Brochure - Marian Conference

Mercy
Will Change the World
2016 ARIZONA MARIAN CONFERENCE • AUGUST 26 - 28, 2016
2016 Arizona Marian Conference
August 26-28, 2016
DoubleTree Paradise Valley Resort
5401 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, Arizona
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2016 Speakers
Fr. Mitchell Pacwa, S.J.
In 2000, Fr. Mitchell Pacwa, S.J.
established Ignatius Productions, a
Catholic media production apostolate,
under the Society of Jesus, whose
mission is to teach people the
scriptures, educate Catholics about
their Faith, and promote unity and understanding within
the Mystical Body of Christ.
Fr. Pacwa received a B.A. in Philosophy and Theology
from the University of Detroit, summa cum laude. He was
ordained a Catholic priest in 1976 with the Society of Jesus
and then received a Master of Divinity and S.T.B. from the
Jesuit School of Theology of Loyola University, magna cum
laude. At Vanderbilt University, he received a Master of Arts
and a Ph.D. in Old Testament.
He is known for his appearances on EWTN, where he
hosts two programs – Threshold of Hope and EWTN LIVE.
Fr. Pacwa is also the host of the EWTN Radio OPEN
LINE program.
Fr. Pacwa is fluent in twelve languages and has a unique
understanding of the Middle East. Father’s extensive
travels to the Holy Land has inspired him to write the
Holy Land Prayer Book. Fr. Pacwa also has the privilege of
being bi-ritual, which means he celebrates the Maronite
Mass of the Eastern Catholic Church.
Fr. Pacwa is a best-selling author of several books including:
Mercy: A Bible Study Guide for Catholics; Praying The Gospels:
Jesus Launches His Ministry; Mary - Virgin, Mother and
Queen: A Bible Study Guide for Catholics; The Holy Land: An
Armchair Pilgrimage; Winning the Battle Against Sin: HopeFilled Lessons from the Bible; How to Listen When God is
Speaking: A Guide for Modern-Day Catholics; and Catholics
and the New Age: How Good People Are Being Drawn into
Jungian Psychology, the Enneagram and the Age of Aquarius.
Fr. Jozo “Joe” Grbes
Fr. Jozo “Joe” Grbes is a Franciscan
Friar. He joined the Franciscans in
1986. After finishing his philosophical
and theological studies in Croatia and
England, he was sent to the United
States.
For 20 years, Fr. Jozo served parishes in New York and
Chicago. In 2012, he was elected Franciscan Custos/Superior
for the Croatian Franciscan Fathers in USA and Canada. He
resides at the Franciscan Fathers main Friary in Chicago.
Fr. Martin Scott
Fr. Martín Scott was born in Miraflores,
Peru in 1960. He and his twin brother
are the youngest of seven. His mother
almost died twice giving birth. Her
doctor firmly advised her to have a tubal
ligation. Our Lord spoke to her that it
was not His will. Despite her doctor´s advice, his mother
obeyed Our Lord blindly. Four months later, she became
pregnant and six months later, gave birth to twin sons.
In 1965, the Scott family moved to the United States
where Father was educated, graduating with a Bachelor´s
Degree in Business Administration and Finance in 1982.
His plan was to return to Peru, marry and pursue a job
in his field. God had other plans. Our Lord began calling
him to the priesthood. He tried to deny the calling for
more than a year, but God was insistent. In 1983, he said
YES and has never regretted his decision. After studying at
Mount St. Mary´s Seminary in Maryland, he was ordained
in 1988 as a diocesan priest of the Archdiocese of Washington, DC.
For 15 years, Father served as a diocesan priest when God
surprised him in a powerful way. He always had the desire
to join a religious community and had a great love for
the Eucharist and our Lady. Our Lord not only asked him
to be a religious, but to found a new community in his
native Peru. In 2003, he returned to Peru and founded the
Servants of Divine Mercy Religious Community which is
now 13 years old. Fr. Martin gives retreats, parish missions
and speaks at conferences both in the U.S., Latin America,
and even in Kuwait.
Fr. Doug Lorig
Fr. Doug is a former Episcopal
Priest who converted to the
Catholic Church with his wife
and four children in 1979. He
was ordained to the priesthood
in the Catholic Church in 1984
and served as a teacher at St. Mark’s in Phoenix and
Seton High School in Chandler during the years after
converting. Fr. Doug was then Administrator of Our
Lady of Guadalupe in Queen Creek, and Pastor of
St. Thomas Byzantine Parish in Gilbert. After that, he
served as Pastor of St. Anne’s in Gilbert for 14 years and
is presently Pastor of St. Maria Goretti’s in Scottsdale.
For the past twenty-four years, Fr. Doug has served as
spiritual director for the Arizona Peace Center.
Fr. Greg Adolf
Rose Donation
Fr. Greg Adolf is the pastor of
St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic
Church in Sierra Vista, Arizona.
Fr. Greg was born in Colorado in
1948, and his family relocated to
Phoenix, in the early 1950’s.
At the Conference, a statue of Our
Lady is present. If you would like to
donate a rose to be used in the flower
arrangements for Our Lady, please
see the rose donation line on the
conference registration form.
He graduated in 1970 from the University of Notre
Dame and from the Lutheran School of TheologyChicago in 1974 and was ordained to the Lutheran
ministry. He served as a Lutheran pastor in Tucson
for 15 years, and as Dean of the Arizona District of
the Lutheran Church in America for four years.
In 1989, following his reception into the Catholic
Church, he did post-graduate study at St. Thomas
Seminary in Denver. In 1991, he was ordained to
the Priesthood for the Diocese of Tucson.
Fr. Greg is active in retreat ministry, which is
grounded in Sacred Scripture and seeks to lead
participants into a deeper experience of prayer and
missional service.
Char Vance
When life seems to be closing
in on us, in a world that so
often seems upside-down,
there is one way to escape,
and that is through humor. A
great example of both healing
and laughter is Char Vance, the television producer
and comedian from New Orleans who has people
rolling in the aisles. Char spent over 30 years in
broadcasting, including owning and operating
radio stations, as well as serving as the creative
director for one of the oldest advertising agencies
in New Orleans.
Char had been in the radio business when she
suffered a horrendous accident. It looked like part of
her leg would have to be amputated. During a trip
to Medjugore, she experienced a physical healing,
but more importantly a spiritual healing and a major
conversion, which brought her to Jesus Christ.
Char Vance is now president of Focus Worldwide
Television Network which reaches over 130 million
people. They are in 196 countries and Focus reaches
137 of them via the internet site www.getfocus.tv.
She has also produced numerous Catholic radio
and TV programs in the Chicago and New Orleans
markets. She is one of the most popular speakers
on the miracles of Medjugorje, delighting crowds
with her extraordinary yet entertaining story that will
make you laugh, cry, and re-examine the foundations
of your faith. She is the comic“star”of Focus TV.
Special Information
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You will receive a confirmation for your registration.
Please bring this confirmation with you to the conference
registration table to exchange for your name tag.
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EUCHARISTIC ADORATION will be available during the
entire conference.
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PRIESTS and DEACONS are our guests and are encouraged
to participate in the Eucharistic celebrations. Please bring
your alb and stoles. When possible, priests are asked to be
available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
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BOOK STORE services will be available. No vendors or
free handouts will be permitted without prior written
authorization from the Arizona Peace Center.
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CDs of the conference will be available in the Book Store.
DVDs will be available through an order form in your program.
Conference Location
17
Glendale
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Paradise
Valley
Scottsdale
10
143
Phoenix
202
Mesa
Tempe
101
10
60
Gilbert
The 2016 Conference will be held at the DoubleTree Paradise Valley
Resort at 5401 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, Arizona.
Hotel Reservations
Call (800) 222-8733 and provide them our group code, AMC to obtain
the special conference rate of $79 per night for up to four people per
room. Please make reservations by August 12th. A link is available
through our website, www.ArizonaPeaceCenter.org.
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arizona marian
conference registration
Please print your name as it should appear on your name tag. Use a separate form for each person - Duplicate this form as needed.
NAME _____________________________________________________________
ADDRESS___________________________________________________________
CITY/STATE/ZIP________________________________________________________
PHONE (______)_____________________________________________________
Check if applicable:
o PRIEST
o SEMINARIAN
o DEACON
o SISTER
o YOUTH
E-MAIL ADDRESS_______________________________________________________
o I am handicapped and could
use special assistance.
PARISH____________________________________________________________
o I am Eucharistic Minister.
We strongly encourage that you register as early as possible; SEATING IS LIMITED. Do not mail registrations after August 12, 2016. Those received after August 12, 2016 will be
processed but will not be mailed; these packets may be picked up at the Registration Desk. (There will be registration at the door only if seating is available.) Confirmations WILL
NOT be given over the telephone. Your cancelled check will be your receipt.
Conference Fees
Adults
$55
($65 after August 12th)$__________
Youth (12 to 21 years)
$ 20
($25 after August 12th)$__________
Priests, Seminarians, Deacons and Sisters
___
-0-
Donation to help the needy attend
$__________
Rose for Our Lady’s Statue Donations
Suggested donation $2 each $___________
Box Lunch - Cost 1 = $16, 2 = $32
$__________ Check the appropriate boxes to the right
Total
$__________
Payment
Conference Confirmation
Make check or money order payable to the
Arizona Marian Conference and mail to:
ARIZONA MARIAN CONFERENCE
6879 S. Birdie Way • Gilbert, AZ 85298
o Mail my conference confirmation
o Email my confirmation to:
_______________________________
Box
Lunch
16
each
$
Includes your choice of
sandwich (check one below),
a piece of fresh fruit, chips
and water or soda
SATURDAY
o Ham Sandwich
o Turkey Sandwich
o Veggie Wrap
SUNDAY
o Ham Sandwich
o Turkey Sandwich
o Veggie Wrap
Credit card registration is available through www.ArizonaPeaceCenter.org
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Arizona Marian Conference
Visit:www.ArizonaPeaceCenter.org
Call: (480) 964-6111
Registration can be made by mail or online.