The
2007 Conference Schedule was as follows:
FIRST & THIRD PERIODS
SURVEY –Frs. Cantrell & Jones (REQUIRED for all 1st year students) A study of the basic aspects of Christian life.
THE MASS – Fr. Yost (REQUIRED for all first year students) What is the Mass? Why do we do what we do?
RECEIVING THE WORD OF GOD – Deacon Foster (REQUIRED for all 2nd year students) An introduction to and survey of the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments.
TRAINING IN RIGHTEOUSNESS - Fr. Whitfield (REQUIRED for all 2nd year students) "There is a story about a schoolboy who was asked what he thought God was like. He replied... that God was 'The sort of person who is always snooping round to see if anyone is enjoying himself and then trying to stop it.' And I am afraid that is the sort of idea that the word Morality raises in a good many people's minds, as something that stops you from having a good time. In reality, moral rules are directions for running the human machine." From Christian Behavior by C.S. Lewis. This course will look at Christian decision making and our relationship with our Heavenly Father.
SECOND PERIOD
CHOIR – Harold Sprouls- A good voice is not as important as liking to sing.
DEFENSE AGAINST THE DARK ARTS – Fr. Lee Nelson – Saint Paul saith: "we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places." (Ephesians 6:12) Learn the enemies of God and His Church and stand in renunciation of the devil and all his works. Course covers demonology, moral relativism, religious pluralism, syncretism, and false teaching.
SHARING YOUR FAITH – Ms. Mary Moorman – Christ's instruction that we share our faith is perhaps the most intimidating and exhilarating of His commands. Is it really possible to use our words and examples to bring our friends, families and total strangers to faith in Jesus? In this course, we will learn- with a lot of practice- how to share our faith in various situations with style and effectiveness. We will reflect on the techniques of great evangelists such as St. Paul, St. Patrick, and St. Ignatius Loyola to assess what kind of witnessing works. We will use fun media to critique the methods of witnessing that do NOT work. And most importantly, we will each arrive at a method of sharing our faith that is tailored to our personality, gifts, and experiences. Hope to see you future evangelists there!
DEADLY SINS & HEAVENLY VIRTUES – Fr. Matkin – They are often referenced, but seldom understood. They are vividly showcased throughout Dante’s tour of hell, purgatory, and heaven. They led to Satan’s fall and Mary’s rise. They created the most notorious sinners and the holiest saints. They are the seven deadly sins and the seven heavenly virtues. One set exalts us, the other makes us fit for hell. How do we know which is which?
THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY – Fr. Jones – The Theotokos, a woman for the ages is the greatest woman that ever lived. Mary is a model not only for strong women everywhere but for all of us.
CHRIST & THE COSMOS – Fr. Brown – Why did God create the universe? What is man's place and function in it? Why are there earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural evils? Why do humans do such terrible things to one another? What does eternity mean? What is God's plan for us and for the universe? In this class we will look at God's answers to such questions.
“Now a war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against
the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, but they were defeated
and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. And the great dragon
was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the Devil and Satan,
the deceiver of the whole world – he was thrown down to the earth, and his
angels were thrown down with him.” Revelation 12:7-9
