"I Am Who I Am,
By the Grace of God"
(A Voyage of Renewal and Rediscovery)
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Celebrating the Association's 15th Anniversary
Join us aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach
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Thursday September 18, 2008 to Sunday September 21, 2008
Long Beach, CA - Diocese of Los Angeles
Conference and Area Information
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Hotel information
Hotel Queen Mary Room Reservations - Call 562-435-3511
- be sure to mention the conference to receive these rates
Room rates (1- 2 persons and also valid three days before and after the conference):
Inside Stateroom $119; Outside Stateroom $139 (both plus taxes)
(Printable Conference Registration Brochure will be available late May 2008 )
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PLENARY SPEAKERS
Bishop Jaime Soto
coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Sacramento
Teresa DeCrescenzo, MSW, LCSW
Executive director and founder of GLASS (Gay and
Lesbian Adolescent Social Services)
Sr. Fran Ferder, FSPA, Ph.D.
Co-director of Therapy & Renewal Associates (TARA), Seattle
Bishop Raul Vera Lopez
Bishop of the Diocese of Saltillo, Mexico
FOCUS SESSIONS (a/o 5/3/2008)
| Session A: Friday 1:15: - 2: 45 pm |
Session B: Friday 3:00 - 4:30 pm |
Session C: Saturday 1:15-2:45 pm |
Session D: Saturday 3:00-4:30 pm |
Constructing a Life Story
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Creating a Model for University Ministry |
Developing Parish Ministries L.E.A.P. |
Pastoral Care of Transgendered Catholics |
| Convesaciones con Padres |
Ministerio de Justicia Restaurativa |
Ministerios in Espanol (panel) |
SIDA: en la comunidad |
| Discussions with Parents |
Restorative Justice Ministry |
Embracing the Light: MY Role as Elder in the Community |
HIV/AIDS in the Gay Community |
| The Lavender Lens: Viewing Movies as LGBT Catholics |
Uncommon Jesuit: The John McNeil Story |
Michael Judge: Saint of 9/11 |
Gays and Grays
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| Consitent Life Ethics as a Framework for LGBT Ministry |
Bringing Your Faith to Public Life |
True Family Values: Using Empirical Research to Dispel Rumors |
Created Good, Called to Be Holy: Learning to Trust Your Experiences of God |
| Women's Spirituality |
Seduced by Grace: Exploring Contemplative Spirituality and Gay Experience |
God's Call to Develop Relationships of Love and Service |
Created Good, Called to Be Holy: Learning to Trust Your Experiences of God |
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Examining and Interpreting Church Statements |
Textual Orientation: Scripture and GLBTQ Issues |
Registration Fees: (Banquet not included - banquet will cost $40 - selections will be Chicken, Prime Rib, Halibut, Vegetarian)
