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DEACON JAMES KEATING
– The Mission and Spirituality of the Priest
Deacon Keating is the Director of Theological Formation for the Institute for Priestly Formation (IPF) at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. He has written over 70 essays and authored or edited more than 11 books. His weekly radio program also addresses topics in Catholic spirituality and morality heard on KVSS in Omaha. He serves as General Editor of IPF Publications.
Deacon Keating has new books forthcoming entitled, Resting on the Heart of Christ: The Mission and Spirituality of the Seminary Theologian, A Deacon’s Retreat (Paulist Press); and Lessons My Dad Taught Me About the Priesthood. He has led more than 400 workshops on moral theology and spirituality nationwide.
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FR. JOHN BARTUNEK, LC
– Spiritual Life and Prayer
Fr. Bartunek is a best-selling author and much sought-after speaker who converted to the Catholic Faith in 1991 and was ordained a priest in 2003. He provided spiritual support on the set of Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ while researching his 2005 Catholic bestseller, Inside the Passion, the official behind-the-scenes explanation of the landmark film. He has contributed news commentary regarding religious issues on CNN, Fox News, and the BBC and has appeared on Larry King Live, Hannity and Colmes and the Laura Ingraham radio show.
His most recent book, published by Circle Press in 2007, is called: The Better Part: A Christ-Centered Resource for Personal Prayer.
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FR. ROBERT BARRON
– The Podcasting Priest
Fr. Barron is a sought-after speaker on the spiritual life, from prestigious universities to YouTube to national conferences and private retreats. The prominent theologian and podcasting priest is one of the world's most prolific and innovative teachers of Catholicism. His global media ministry called Word on Fire has a simple but revolutionary mission – to evangelize the culture.
Fr. Barron is the Francis Cardinal George Chair of Faith and Culture at the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein, Illinois. Ordained an Archdiocesan priest in Chicago in 1986, he has published and produced numerous books, essays and DVDs.
As a Catholic evangelist, Fr. Barron reaches millions of people by utilizing advanced and emerging technologies such as the Word on Fire website, YouTube videos, weekly radio programs and DVD programs.
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ART BENNETT
– Training for Priests: Psychological Health and the Catholic Faith; Understanding Yourself and Others: The Four Temperaments
Art Bennett has been providing training and workshops internationally since 1987. He is a Marriage Therapist skilled in communication training, team building, work-life balance, personal integration, and motivation.
He currently directs the Alpha Omega Clinics in Maryland and Virginia, an organization that integrates psychology with the Catholic Faith.
Art and his wife, Laraine, have written two books: The Temperament God Gave You and The Temperament God Gave Your Spouse. He authored the website www.UnityRestored.com which provides information to combat pornography addiction. He has also written a training manual on John Paul II's thought concerning work and the spiritual life called Men and Work.
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JOHN LA BRIOLA
– Spiritual Warfare and the Priesthood
John La Briola is the president and founder of Lighthouse Training and a gifted communicator whose ability to relate to various audiences is unsurpassed. He has been involved in Church ministry for over 20 years and has spent time as a Youth Minister, Religious Education teacher, Young Adult Minister and Adult Faith Formation teacher. He has delivered hundreds of missions, retreats, workshops and classes at the parish and diocesan level. John uses his professional experience as a business consultant and trainer to help Catholics of all ages deepen their love and knowledge of the one, true Church.
He is the author of Onward Catholic Soldier: Spiritual Warfare According to Scripture, the Church and the Saints. He can be heard on St. Joseph Radio Presents, a weekly worldwide radio program heard on EWTN Radio that helps Catholics spread the truth of the Catholic faith.
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DR. PIA DE SOLENNI
– Benedict XVI and the Role of Women in the Church; The Authority of Women in the Church and Ordinatio Sacerdotalis; Women and the Priesthood: Why not?
Dr. Pia de Solenni is an Ethicist, Moral Theologian and featured commentator on a variety of cultural topics. She currently serves as director of Diotima Consulting and her expertise covers issues relating to women's health, life issues, bioethics, the new feminism and culture. She is often quoted in popular news outlets nationwide and appears frequently on MSNBC, FOX, CNN and other nationally televised programs. Her talks are always original and make reference to current events.
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More TMG speakers and topics for the Year of the Priest
- Fr. Thomas Berg – The priest’s role in bioethics and life issues
- Andy McNutt – Obeying God’s universal call to holiness in an unholy world
- Sister Rose Pacatte – The role of consecrated women in the Church
- Brennan Pursell – Benedict of Bavaria, a book about the authentic influence Bavarian culture had on the development of Pope Benedict's life and thought
- Jeremy Stanbary – Lolek, a one man drama about the life of Pope John Paul II
- Michael Voris – The role of the priest in the Eucharist and the power to forgive sins
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