Summer listings 2

National Catholic Reporter, May 7, 2004

Conferences

ARKANSAS

Mount Sequoyah Program Center; PLACE: Fayetteville, Ark. TIME: 7 pm, July 15-Noon, July 18, 2004 DESCRIPTION: Sisters of Earth Sixth International Conference: "Sharing the Wisdom, Shaping the Dream of the Beautiful Wild Forces Within." Keynote speaker Barbara MacDonald, PhD on spirituality of committed environmentalists. Panelists include: Kay and Annette Fernholz, SSND: "Organizing Community Around Organic Farming"; Rabble Pentecost, OSF: "Experiences of Appalachia"; Gabriel Mary Hoare, SL: "GMOs and Bio-devastation"; Cathy Mueller, SL and Bette Ann Jaster, OP: "Linking People on the Margins with Earth." Ceremony, song, poetry. Open to all women interested in Earth concerns. Cost, including room and board: $210 to $270, if paid by June 1. E-mail Toni Nash, CSJ: tnashcsj@juno.com Web site: www.sistersofearth.org

CALIFORNIA

PLACE: Pasadena, CA TIME: June 19, 2004 DESCRIPTION: Save the date-Saturday, June 19 in Pasadena, Calif. "Second Ecumenical Gathering of Women": Christine Vladimiroff, OSB, prioress, Benedictine Sisters of Erie, Penn., and Phyllis Trible, PhD, professor of Biblical studies, Wake Forest Divinity School. "Who is God? Who is God for Women?" A gathering sponsored by several Christian groups for worship, reflection and dialogue on the baptismal call to discipleship. Information: Immaculate Heart Community, 5515 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028. Phone: (323) 466-2157. E-mail: ihmla@pacbell.net Web site: www.egow.org

GEORGIA

PLACE: Marriott Perimeter Center, Atlanta, GA TIME: Aug. 6-9, 2004 DESCRIPTION: The 33rd annual convention of the Religious Brothers Conference will be held at the Marriott Perimeter Center in Atlanta, Aug. 6-9. The theme of the convention is: "Brothers, Bridge Builders in a Diverse Church." In addition to the seminar, additional workshops and breakout sessions are planned. For more information and a registration form, please contact: Religious Brothers Conference, 5420 S. Cornell Ave., Chicago, IL 50615-5604. Phone: (773) 493-2306. Conference e-mail address: brothersoffice@ameritech.net Web site: www.brothersonline.org

ILLINOIS

PLACES: St. Xavier University, Chicago, IL TIME: July 28-31, 2004 DESCRIPTION: American Catholic Correctional Chaplains Summer Conference. This year's theme will be "The Role of Correctional Ministers-Advocates for Justice." Please join us as we welcome our guest speakers, Baroness Vivian Stern from the United Kingdom, international advocate for prisoners' rights; Prisoners of Conscience, a panel of men and women who will relay their experiences in prisons and the advocacy needs of inmates; and Robert Dougherty, chief executive of St. Leonard's Ministry. Cost (including room and board) is $260 for members or $300 for non-members. Registration information, contact Rev. Tom Houle: (212) 564-9070, ext. 241. E-mail: houlecap@aol.com

OHIO

Sheraton Cleveland City Centre Hotel, Cleveland, OH TIME: Nov. 18-20, 2004 DESCRIPTION: The Annual Parish Convention presented by the New York-based National Pastoral Life Center will focus on the "The C(c)atholic Parish: Global and Local--A Light for the World!" with special guest, Rev. Eric Law, author of "The Wolf Shall Dwell with the Lamb--A Spirituality for Leadership in Multicultural Community and Inclusion--Making Room for Grace". Other Presenters include Rev. Eugene Lauer; Rev. Domingo Rodriguez, ST; Sr. Amata Miller, IHM; Mark Fischer; Mark Mogilka; Rick Krivanka; David De Lambo; Patricia Kelly; Rev. Brian Jordan; Mary Sellars Malloy; Kevin Bourassa and more. Plenary sessions, workshops in Spanish and English, exhibitors, book signings and awards banquet. For pastors, parish ministers, parishioners and all interested in parish life. For information: Sr. Donna L. Ciangio, OP, NPLC, 18 Bleecker Street, New York, NY 10012-2404. Phone: (212) 431-7825; fax: (212) 274-9786. Watch our Web site for updates: www.nplc.org

VIRGINIA

PLACE: Richmond, VA TIME: Sept. 23-26, 2004 DESCRIPTION: The 11th annual conference of the National Association of Catholic Diocesan Lesbian and Gay Ministries "Gifted and Called for a Purpose in God's Design." Plenary Speakers include Msgr. John Strynkowski,; Fr. James Kennan, S.J.; Rosalie Muschal-Reinhart; and Fr. Jim Schexnayder. Workshops include diocesan and parish ministry models, family and youth topics, Church teaching and scripture. Opportunities for personal and regional networking. For information contact: NACDLGM, 1647 Willow Pass Road, No. 421, Concord, CA 94520. Phone: (925) 68-8139. E-mail: office@nacdlgm.org Web site: www.nacdlgm.org

Education

CALIFORNIA

PLACE: Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA TIME: June 28-July 1, 2004 DESCRIPTION: LMU's "Scripture Week" features three courses available for one unit of graduate credit or for audit/enrichment. Courses include: "Scriptural Contemplation" with Fr. Michael Kennedy, SJ; "The Moral Visions of Jesus and Paul" with Dr. Jeffrey Siker; "Luke and Liberation" with Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM. Housing available at a hotel near campus at special LMU rates. See also our listing under "Graduate Studies" for three-unit courses offered May-June. Contact: Linda Schultz, Department of Theological Studies, One LMU Drive, Suite 3700, Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659. Phone: (310) 338-7772. E-mail lschultz@lmu.edu For further information, see http://extension.lmu.edu/religion