2016 Guidebook - Dive-In University Series South

2016 Dive-In
University Series South
A Multi-Parish Adult Faith Formation Program
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WELCOME
A MESSAGE From the Committee Chair
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I would like to extend a warm welcome to each of you taking part in the Dive-In
University Series South 2016!
In this Holy Year that began this past December, Pope Francis declared as a Year of
Mercy. So it is appropriate that the theme that brings us together is Seeing with Eyes of
Mercy. I hope that in the next few weeks of Dive-In presentations you will come and be
challenged to see the mercy of God not as an occasional happenstance but as the context
in which we live.
May your participation in the Dive-In Series be a moment of grace and spiritual growth,
in which you encounter the riches of God's never ending mercy!
Queridos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo,
Me gustaría dar una cordial bienvenida a cada uno de ustedes que participan en la
inmersión en la Universidad Serie sur 2016!
En este año santo que comenzó este mes pasado en diciembre, Papa Francis declaró el
año de la misericordia. Así que es apropiado que el tema que nos reúne es la Ver con ojos
de misericordia. Espero que en las próximas semanas de presentaciones en inmersión,
usted vendrá y ser desafiados a ver la misericordia de Dios no como una casualidad
ocasional pero como el contexto en el que vivimos.
Puede su participación en la serie de inmersión ser un momento de gracia y crecimiento
espiritual, en la que encuentras las riquezas de la misericordia de Dios interminable!
Participating Parishes
●American Martyrs - Manhattan Beach
●Nativity - Torrance
●St. Andrew’s Russian Greek - El Segundo
●St. James - Redondo Beach
●St. Lawrence Martyr - Redondo Beach
●St. Philomena - Carson
●Holy Trinity - San Pedro
●Our Lady of Guadalupe - Hermosa Beach
●St. Catherine Laboure - Torrance
●St. John Fisher - Rancho Palos Verdes
●St. Margaret Mary Alacoque - Lomita
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OVERVIEW
During the season of Lent, DIVE-IN The University Series South offers 33
seminars connecting faith with real life in areas such as contemporary
moral issues, evangelization, faith and science, marriage and family,
church history, scripture, prayer, and current events. Sessions
include multi-media presentations and always allow time for your
questions.
The 2016 season will run February 22 to March 10, 2016 at 11
campuses that span the border of the 105 and 710 Freeways and
Pacific Ocean.
Registration and Tuition
Registration: $5 per class (includes one guest) purchase at any participating parish or at the door.
Series Pass: $25 per person (good for all talks includes one guest) purchase at a participating parish or at the
door.
See the “Calendar at a Glance” on page 6 of the guidebook or by visiting our website at
www.diveinuss.org.
2016 Theme Reflection
On March 13, 2015, the second anniversary of his election as
the Successor of Peter, Pope Francis announced the
Extraordinary Holy Year. This is the first Holy Year to celebrate
not an anniversary of some kind, but the attribute of God the
Father which is most exalted in both the Old and the New
Testaments: His Mercy.
Mercy is not an abstract term, but one which expresses the face
of God, the daily and concrete actions of Jesus of Nazareth, and
the form by which to give convincing expression of the
credibility of the Church. This means that we are each of us
called to adhere to the signs of God wherever and in whatever
way they are manifested. As the Pope states: “The Church makes
herself a servant of this love [of Christ] and mediates it to all
people: a love that forgives and expresses itself in the gift of
oneself. Consequently, wherever the Church is present, the
mercy of the Father must be evident. In our parishes,
communities, associations and movements, in a word, wherever
there are Christians, everyone should find an oasis of mercy” (MV 12).
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2016 DIVE-IN Courses
1-1 Inclusiveness in the Body of Christ: Join the conversation on what it means to be inclusive in the Body of
Christ? How can we join together to foster a sense of inclusiveness and true welcoming in our families, parishes and
communities?
David Kennedy
Mon., February 22; 7:30-9:00 pm
American Martyrs—Manhattan Beach, St. Kateri Room
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El Evangelio de la Misericordia: En el Evangelio encontramos muchos pasajes en los cuales Jesús y sus
parábolas nos dejan una enorme enseñanza sobre el Amor de Dios y su Inmensa Misericordia. En este taller
compartiremos algunas de estas citas bíblicas y las identificaremos con nuestro diario vivir.
Dcn. Leonel Yoque
Mon., February 22; 7:30-9:00 pm
Nativity—Torrance, Annex
2-1 Tienen ojos y no ven y oídos y no escuchan: El taller trata con problemas de comunicación en el área de
convivencia diaria y en el área religiosa por faltas y filtros en la percepción visual y el entendimiento de mensajes orales.
No siempre vemos la realidad porque experiencias en el pasado distorsionan la percepción, en el presente no estamos
conscientes del momento y fabulamos para un futuro que esta fuera de nuestro control.
Rudy Finke
Tue., February 23; 7:30-9:00 pm
St. Margaret Mary—Lomita, Church
2-2 Forgiveness – Merciful love in action!: Pope Francis calls it an imperative and “the instrument to attain
serenity of heart” (MV). But even he says: “How hard it seems to forgive!” (MV) It is never easy, because we are hurt.
Because we feel anger and helplessness and that is a natural reaction, especially when it was someone close to us. The
challenge is how to move on with and through those feelings, not denying them or running away. We will be looking on
ways to forgive from the perspectives of the faith and psychology, from personal testimony and from the words of Pope
Francis. We will explore how to forgive and how to find healing and peace for our hearts.
Dominic Gnirs
Tue., February 23; 7:30-9:00 pm
St. James School O’Gorman Center-Torrance
2-3 Mercy and Mission: Based on Biblical passages and official teachings of the Church this presentation will
discuss briefly the virtue of mercy, a fruit of the theological virtue – charity, as the core of the Gospel message and how it
is not and cannot be opposed to truth. It will also aim to discuss the nature of the Church as missionary, in a particular
way, as reflected in the teachings of Pope Francis.
Rev. Bao H. Nguyen
Tue., February 23; 7:30-9:00 pm
St. Lawrence Martyr—Redondo Beach, Church
3-1 Holistic Forgiveness: In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, how can we approach the love of God in a more holistic
way. How can we allow the forgiveness promised to us by Jesus to pour into our hearts? .
Rev. Msgr. John F. Barry
Wed., February 24; 7:30-9:00 pm
St. James School O’Gorman Center-Torrance
3-2 Liturgy Since Vatican II: Liturgy after Vatican II was much more than simply changing from Latin to the
vernacular. He will give some historical background that led up to the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy and then show
how that document affected subsequent documents of Vatican II. It actually gave a new model of Church. Then he will
show what that means to us in 2016 as we try to implement Vatican II even after 50 years.
Rev. Msgr. David A. Sork
Wed., February 24; 7:30-9:00 pm
St. Lawrence Martyr—Redondo Beach, Church
4-1 LGBTQ+ 101 – the basics: what do all those letters mean?: Discover what it means to be lesbian, gay,
bisexual, trans* and queer, questioning, etc.
David Kennedy
Thurs., February 25; 7:30-9:00 pm
St. James School O’Gorman Center-Torrance
4-2 “The Eucharist: Liturgical Space, Real Presence, Sacramental Encounter”: The Eucharist is at the
center of our lives as Catholic Christians. This talk will focus on what we mean by “Real Presence,” using Power Point to
explore the development of both doctrine and liturgical space.
Rev. Thomas Rausch, S.J., Ph.D Thurs., February 25; 7:30-9:00 pm
St. Lawrence Martyr—Redondo Beach, Church
5-1 Becoming A Better Mid-Lent Disciple!: Lent has been celebrated for a variety of days during our Church
History. So....why canʼt we Dive-In Mid-Lent to discover the overall meaning of discipleship--not just for 40 days but for
many days to come?
Sr. Gretchen Hailer, RSHM
Mon., Feb 29; 7:30-9:00 pm
OLG—Hermosa Beach, Church
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5-2 ”How Merciful Is God Really, according to the Bible?”: What’s the relationship between Judgment and
Mercy in the Bible? How different are the Old and New Testaments regarding God’s Mercy? What does the biblical
concept of “Mercy” really involve?
Rev. Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D.
Mon., Feb 29; 7:30-9:00pm
St. James School O’Gorman Center-Torrance
5-3 The Spirituality of Iconograpy: Icons speak more to our inner then our outer senses, they speak to the heart
that searches for God.
Rt. Rev. Alexei Smith
Mon., Feb 29; 7:30-9:00pm
St. Andrew —El Segundo, Church
6-1 Harvesting the Vineyard – How to be More Grape-Full: The decision to harvest a vineyard begins way
before the actual pick date. How do we make our parishes more vibrant and alive? How do we harvest more of our
members’ time and talent to make our parish a center of life in the community? The answers may surprise you.
Deacon Jim Carper
Tues., March 1; 7:30-9:00 pm
Holy Trinity—San Pedro, Church
6-2 Challenges of 30 years of Catholic LGBTQ+ Ministry in L.A.: On the 30th anniversary of the Catholic
Ministry with Lesbian & Gay Persons, learn about the challenges to face this special ministry then and now.
David Kennedy
Tues., March 1; 7:30-9:00 pm
St. Lawrence Martyr—Redondo Beach, Hall
6-3 Mercy; God’s Radical Hospitality: A reflection on biblical images of God’s Mercy as related to Pope Francis’
teaching. How can Mercy be both the fundamental attribute of God and the basis of all of our relationships?
Rev. Msgr. Marc Trudeau
Tues., March 1; 7:30-9:00 pm
OLG—Hermosa Beach, Church
7-1 The "Hesed" of God: The Biblical Hebrew word "Hesed" is variously translated into English as "Ioving kindness,"
"steadfast love," "grace," "mercy," "faithfulness," "goodness," and "devotion." It is all these and more. A classic word study
of this Old Testament word, so rich in meaning, will give us a deeper understanding for "love" and "mercy" of the New
Testament.
Les Stocker
Wed., March 2; 7:30-9:00 pm
St. Margaret Mary—Lomita, Hegarty Hall
7-2 Voice from Calvary: How can we listen to the voice from Jesus during Lent.
Rev. Sebastian Vettickal
Wed., March 2; 7:30-9:00 pm
St. Philomena—Carson, Hall
7-3 Who Are We Now?: Renewing Liturgy in the Light of the New Evangelization, Mercy and
Hospitality: This session will explore the role of the assembly. Who are we as a people of God gathered at mass,
whether an "ordinary pew-dweller", Eucharistic minister, lector, altar server, musician, deacon, presider, usher, and the
list goes on? Do we know why we gather? Do we have a common vision? Who are we as church in our local community?
In the global community?
Joan Vos
Wed., March 2; 7:30-9:00 pm
OLG—Hermosa Beach, Church
8-1 Spirituality for the Long Haul: People in their middle years often find themselves yearning to abandon the
trivial, create a better self, and begin living in relation to life's ultimate questions. They feel the need for new energy, new
reasons for being faithful not only to God, but to themselves. Based on the award-winning book, The Enduring Heart, this
workshop will focus on spiritual and psychological attitudes and practices that can help those in their middle
years to continue to choose life, that is, to live "with soul." Some themes to be treated are: fostering a deeper connection
to the inner life; cultivating gratitude; fostering a contemplative attitude and living with mindfulness.
Dr. Wilkie Au
Thurs., March 3; 7:30-9:00 pm
St. Margaret Mary—Lomita, Hegarty Hall
8-2 why Do I Confess to a Priest?: The answer to this question lies in a long and varied history going back to the
very beginnings of the Church. Understanding how we got to where we are today is key to understanding why confession
is both necessary and beneficial.
Deacon Jim Carper
Thurs., March 3; 7:30-9:00 pm
St. Catherine Laboure-Torrance, Hall
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Compartir la misericordia de Dios a través del perdón: El proceso del perdón requiere tiempo y
entrenamiento. ¿Sabes perdonar? ¿Existen molestias en tu vida en que todavia necesitas "dejar ir y seguir adelante"? En
este taller vamos a aprender los pasos del perdón que conducen a la verdadera paz y la compasión más profunda.
Rev. Jim Clark, Ph.D
Thurs., March 3; 7:30-9:00 pm
St. Margaret Mary—Lomita, Church
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9-1 Who Are the Chrisitans of the Middle East?: We hear much of the Persectuted Chrisitans in the Midle East.
Who are they and how can we stand by them? What does Pope Frances mean by “An Ecumenism of Blood?”
Rt. Rev. Alexei Smith
Mon., March 7; 7:30-9:00 pm
Nativity—Torrance, Annex
9-2 Difficult Texts of The Bible: What is a Christian to do?: The Bible is filled with beautiful texts of deeply
encouraging spirituality, fascinating stories, and moving poetry. But the Bible also features horrific violence, offensive
attitudes toward women, and bigotry toward non-Hebrews. What is a Christian trying to be obedient to the loving
kindness of Jesus to do with the difficult texts of the Bible?
Dr. Daniel Smith-Christopher
Mon., March 7; 7:30-9:00 pm
St John Fisher—RPV, Bartlett Hall
9-3 Jubilee Year of Mercy Day 1: Please Note Workshop time!
Most Rev. Mylo Hubert Claudio Vergara
Mon., March 7; 7:00pm
St. Philomena—Carson, church
10-1 Celebrando los sacramentos de Iniciación con un corazón misericordioso: En este taller vamos a
explorar paso por paso las oportunidades de ser compasivos y misericordiosos en las etapas de la catequesis y la
celebración de los sacramentos de Iniciación.
Rosanne Belpedio
Tue., March 8; 7:30-9:00 pm
St Catherine Laboure—Torrance, Hall
10-2 Pope Francis and the Synod on the Family: Now that the dust has settle on the extraordinary two year
Synod on the Family, what are the "takeaways." Was how the participants organized their meetings as important as what
they concluded from them? Is the Church's teaching on marriage unchangeable? Can one distinguish sharply between
doctrine and pastoral approach in matters of morality? What did the Synod, and Pope Francis's approach in general to
Church governance, mean for the exercise of authority in the Church?
Rev. James Heft
Tue., March 8; 7:00-8:30 pm
St John Fisher—RPV, Bartlett Hall
10-3 Jubilee Year of Mercy Day 2: Please Note Workshop time!
Most Rev. Mylo Hubert Claudio Vergara
Tue., March 8; 7:00pm
St. Philomena—Carson, church
11-1 La Misericordia en el Pensamiento y Acción de Papa Francisco: Esta conferencia explora el papel que
juega el kerygma 0 sea el anuncio alegre de la Buena Nueva de la misericordia de Dios en la misión evangelizadora de la
Iglesia en el ministerio de Papa Francisco. Se vera esto en el cambio de tono, de actitud y ambiente en el interior de la
Iglesia asi como en la percepción del resto del mundo. Como esta afecta esta renovación la vida de los católica, la
pastoral, los agentes de pastoral y el clero?
Rev. Allan Figueroa Deck, SJ
Wed., March 9; 7:30-9:00 pm St. Margaret Mary—Lomita, Hegarty Hall
11-2 Confession and Viddui; Two Paths to Forgiveness: Session will compare catholic tradition of confession
to the Jewish ritual of Viddui (the public confession that immediately follows the Amidah during Yom Kippur services).
Rabbi Steven L. Silver
Wed., March 9; 7:30-9:00 pm
St. Lawrence Martyr—Redondo Beach, Church
11-3 Difficult Texts of The Bible: What is a Christian to do?: For workshop description see workshop 9-2
Dr. Daniel Smith-Christopher
Wed., March 9; 7:30-9:00 pm
Nativity—Torrance, Annex
12-1 Spiritual Challenges Facing Women: The spiritual development of women is quite different than that of the
male journey. Learn about the specific challenges of growing spiritually and humanly as a woman. Using Scripture, lives
of the saints and contemporary resources we will reflect on a woman’s way to wholeness and holiness.
Sr. Kathy Bryant, RSC
Thurs., March 10; 7:30-9:00 pm
St. Philomena—Carson, Hall
12-2 A Year of Mercy But for Whom? Mercy and the Law for American Catholics: We are midway
through Pope Francis' Year of Mercy. He has called for the Church (that is, all of us who are baptized) to be instruments
of the mercy of God outside the church walls, to show others the loving face of God, especially those who are poor or
marginalized. Yet many Catholics feel reluctant to show any mercy at all to people they see as living outside of our
nation's laws, such as immigrants without legal papers, gang members, or those in prison. Why is law so important to
Americans? Has it become more important than mercy? What can Jesus and church tradition teach us?
Dr. Brett Hoover
Thurs., March 10; 7:30-9:00 pm
St. Catherine Laboure-Torrance, Hall
12-3 Job: Job's reflections on why bad things happen to good people continue to have a profound influence today. This
class will explore Job as Jewish literature and as integral to the faith of the modern Church.
Dr. William J Shaules
Thurs., March 10; 7:30-9:00 pm
American Martyrs—Manhattan Beach, St. Kateri Room
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Wilkie Au, Ph.D., is a spiritual director and Professor emeritus of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount
University, where he taught in the area of Christian spirituality and coordinated the graduate concentration in
spiritual direction. Together with his wife, he is the author of six books on Christian spirituality, which have won
several awards and have been translated into a number of languages.
8-1 Spirituality for the Long Haul: Thurs., March 3; 7:30-9:00 pm: St. Margaret Mary—Lomita, Hegarty Hall
Rev. Msgr. John F. Barry, PA is a native of County Cork, Ireland. He was ordained at All Hallows College June 18,
1961. He received a master’s degree from Fordham University and was named director of the Confraternity of
Christian Doctrine in 1973. As director, he expanded the program to include youth, detention ministry, master
catechist and Hispanic programs. He is also the author of several educational books. Msgr. Barry was named
Protonotary Apostolic in 2005 and has been pastor of American Martyrs, Manhattan Beach since 1983.
3-1 Holistic Forgiveness: Wed., Feb 24; 7:30-9:00 pm: St. James School O’Gorman Center—Torrance
Sr. Kathleen Bryant, RSC is a Religious Sister of Charity of Culver City, CA. She holds a Doctor of Ministry from
the Graduate Theological Foundation and a Master Degree in Spirituality from the University of San Francisco. She
has authored several articles and books. A California native, Sister Kathleen has served as an elementary school
teacher and a missionary. Currently she is a spiritual director, facilitating retreats and workshops.
12-1 Spiritual Challenges Facing Woman: Thurs., March 10; 7:30-9:00 pm: St. Philomena—Carson, Hall
Deacon Jim Carper is a recognized authority in Catholic stewardship and fundraising programs, a faith mentor
whose weekly blog on spirituality in daily life is read worldwide, and an experienced leader in building support for
faith-based organizations. He is the Director of Marketing and Development for Holy Name of Jesus School in Los
Angeles and the former Director of Stewardship at St. Monica Catholic Community in Santa Monica, Ca.
6-1 Harvesting the Vineyard–How to be More Grape-Full: Tue., March 1; 7:30-9:00 pm: Holy Trinity—San Pedro
8-2 Why Do we Confess to a Priest?: Thurs., March 3; 7:30-9:00 pm: St. Catherine Laboure—Torrance, Church
Dominik Gnirs is the Coordinator of Adult Faith Formation at the Office of Religious Education in Los Angeles. He
came to the United States in January 2015 with a Magister in Theology from the University of Vienna in Austria and a
Bachelor in Business and Engineering from Karlsruhe in Germany.
2-2 Forgiveness – Merciful love in action!: Tue., February 23; 7:30-9:00 pm: St. James School O’Gorman Center—Torrance
Sr. Gretchen Hailer, RSHM has been a leader in media literacy education for over 30 years, presenting and
teaching to young audiences, college-level students, and adults. Sister Gretchen received an MA in religious
education from the University of San Francisco. She has published books, produced a film, consulted with Catholic
publishers, and has served as vice-president of Multimedia International, based in Rome.
5-1 Being a Better Disciple Mid-Lent and Beyond : Mon., Feb 29; 7:30-9:00 pm: OLG—Hermosa Beach
Fr. James Heft, S.M. is a Marianist priest who over 30 years at the University of Dayton, served as Chair of the
Theology Department, Provost and University Professor and Chancellor. He moved to Los Angeles to become the
Alton Brooks Professor of Religion and President of the Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at USC. He is the
author and editor of 13 books, and author of 200 articles and book chapters. In 2011, the Association of Catholic
Colleges and Universities gave him the Theodore M. Hesburgh award for his service to Catholic higher education.
10-2 Pope Francis and the Synod on the Family: Tue., March 8; 7:30-9:00 pm: St. John Fisher—RPV
Dr. Brett C. Hoover is assistant professor of pastoral theology in the Department of Theological Studies at Loyola
Marymount University. He teaches in the graduate program at LMU that prepares lay people for ministry, and he
teaches courses on faith and culture and on American Catholicism.
12-2 A Year of Mercy But for Whom? Mercy and the Law for American Catholics: Thurs., March 10; 7:30-9:00 pm: St. Catherine Laboure—Torrance, Church
Rev. Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D. was born in Berlin and raised in Tucson, Arizona. He graduated from the University of
Arizona (B.S. 1978; M.S. 1980). He entered the California Province of the Society of Jesus in 1980 and was ordained
a priest in 1991. He is currently Executive Director of the Loyola Institute for Spirituality in Orange, CA, through
which he offers and directs a variety of adult biblical education and faith formation programs. He taught theology
and religious studies at Loyola Marymount University, the University of San Francisco, and Santa Clara University.
5-2 How Merciful Is God Really, according to the Bible?: Mon., Feb 29; 7:30-9:00 pm: St. James School O’Gorman Center—Torrance
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David Kennedy is an active parishioner at St. Matthew parish in Long Beach and a long time member of the
Archdiocesan Catholic Ministry with Lesbian & Gay Persons. For more than 10 years, he has worked to evangelize the
‘lost sheep’ at Pride Festivals in L.A., Long Beach, Oakland, and San Francisco. He has also staffed booths at various
religious education congresses.
1-1 Inclusiveness in the Body of Christ: Mon., February 22; 7:30-9:00 pm: American Martyrs—Manhattan Beach
4-1 LGBTQ+ 101 – the basics: what do all those letters mean?:- Thurs., Feb 25; 7:30-9:00 pm: St. James School O’Gorman Center—Torrance
6-2 Challenges of 30 years of Catholic LGBTQ+ Ministry in L.A.:-Tue., March 1; 7:30-9:00 pm: St. Lawrence Martyr—Redondo Beach
Rev. Bao Nguyen was ordained a priest in 2010 for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and currently serves as an
Associate Pastor at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Santa Clarita . Fr. Bao successfully completed a thesis on the
spirituality of Cardinal Nguyen Van Thuan, with original research done in Vietnam. He was invited by Rome for the
cause of Cardinal Thuan’s Canonization to give formal testimony regarding his candidacy for sainthood.
2-3 Mercy and Mission: Tue., Feb 23; 7:30-9:00 pm: St. Lawrence Martyr—Redondo Beach, Church
Rev. Thomas P. Rausch, S.J., is the T. Marie Chilton Professor of Catholic Theology at Loyola Marymount
University in Los Angeles. A specialist in ecclesiology, he has published twenty books and over 275 articles and
reviews. He was a member of the Anglican/Roman Catholic Consultation USA (2009-14), co-chairs the Los Angeles
Catholic/Evangelical Committee and the Theological Commission for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
4-2 The Eucharist: Liturgical Space, Real Presence, Sacramental Encounter:
Thurs., Feb 25; 7:30-9:00 pm: St. Lawrence Martyr—Redondo Beach, Church
Dr. William J. Shaules has his doctorate in New Testament from Fuller Theological Seminary, teaches courses in
Scripture at St. John's Seminary in Camarillo and at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, and is presently an
Associate Coordinator of Diaconate Formation for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
12-3 Job: Thurs., March 10; 7:30-9:00 pm: American Martyrs, St. Kateri Room—Manhattan Beach
Rabbi Steven L. Silver was born in Boston and raised in Anaheim. He graduated from UCLA in 1974 with a BA in
Ancient Near Eastern History. He then went on to graduate study in Jewish history and is a credentialed teacher. He
received his Masters in Hebrew Letters in 1982, and was ordained Rabbi by the Hebrew Union College -Jewish
Institute of Religion, Cincinnati, Ohio in 1984. He was assistant Rabbi in Houston, before Coming to Temple Menorah
in 1987. Rabbi Silver has brought great growth in membership, expansion of educational offerings and services, and a
vision of a totally involved congregation serving the spiritual needs of Jews in our South Bay Community.
11-2 Confession and Viddui: Two Paths to Forgiveness: Wed., March 9; 7:30-9:00 pm: St. Lawrence Martyr—Redondo Beach
Rt. Rev. Alexei Smith was born and raised in the Hyde Park area of Los Angeles, CA, and attended local Catholic
elementary and secondary schools. His undergraduate studies at the University of Southern California were in the field
of International Relations. Father Alexei entered Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Boston, MA, in
1983. Awarded a Master of Divinity Degree, with High Distinction, in 1987, he was ordained a Greek Catholic Priest
of the Eparchy of Newton, MA, that same year, and assigned as Pastor of Saint Andrew Russian Greek Catholic
Church in El Segundo, CA, and also Administrator of Saint Paul Melkite Greek Catholic Mission in the same city.
5-3 The Spirituality of Iconograpy:- Mon., Feb 29; 7:30-9:00 pm: St. Andrews—El Segundo, Church
9-1 Who are the Chrisitnas of the Middle East:- Wed., March 7; 7:30-9:00 pm: Nativity—Torrance, Annex
Dr. Daniel L. Smith-Christopher was born in Portland, Oregon and attended George Fox College (B.A.);
Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary (Elkhart, Indiana; M.Div.) and received his doctorate in Old Testament
Studies at Oxford University in England, in 1987. Dr. Smith-Christopher is currently a professor at Loyola Marymount
University. Dr. Christopher lectures frequently at congresses and conferences of Southern California churches.
9-2 Difficult Texts of the Bible: What is a Christian to Do:- Mon., March 7; 7:30-9:00 pm: St. John Fisher—RPV
11-3 Difficult Texts of the Bible: What is a Christian to Do:- Wed., March 9; 7:30-9:00 pm: Nativity—Torrance, Annex
Msgr. David Sork is native of Los Angeles and was Ordained in 1970. He served in for 10 years was associate
director of the Archdiocesan Office of Religious Education, where he designed and directed the Master Catechist
Program at its inception. After ordination, he received his M.A. and Ph.D. in Religious Education at Fordham
University, New York. He has been a pastor for 26 years (St. Louis of France, La Puente, and St. John Fisher, RPV).
3-2 Liturgy Since Vatican II: Wed., Feb 24; 7:30-9:00 pm: St. Lawrence Martyr—Redondo Beach, Church
Les Stocker is Principal of the Caddis Consultancy, providing consulting services focused on growing sustainability in
the non-profit enterprise. This California native holds an MA degree in communications from Cal State University
Fullerton and an Executive MBA degree from the Claremont Graduate University. Les also holds a BA degree in
Theology and has been a regular Bible teacher - Old and New Testaments - in various churches for over 30 years.
7-1 The "Hesed" of God: Wed., March 9; 7:30-9:00 pm: St. Margaret Mary—Lomita, Hegarty Hall
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Msgr. Marc Trudeau is currently the Rector of St. John Seminary in Camarillo. He entered St. John’s Seminary in
1986 and was ordained on June 8, 1991. He was assigned as an associate pastor at St. James the Less in La Crescenta
and later St. Philip the Apostle in Pasadena. From 2001-04 he was pastor of St. Pius X in Santa Fe Springs, priest
secretary for Cardinal Roger Mahony (2004-10) and pastor of St. Margaret Mary Parish in Lomita (2010-13).
6-3 Mercy; God’s Radical Hospitality: Tue., March 1; 7:30-9:00 pm: OLG—Hermosa Beach, Church
Most Rev. Mylo Hubert Claudio Vergara, is the current Bishop of Pasig. After his ordination to the priesthood he
became Dean of Studies and Professor of Philosophy and later rector of the Holy Apostles Senior Seminary, EDSA,
Guadalupe, Makati City. On Feb. 12, 2005 he was appointed Bishop of San Jose, Nueva Ecija
9-3 Jubilee Year of Mercy: Day 1 - Mon., March 7; 7pm: St. Philomena—Carson
10-3 Jubilee Year of Mercy: Day 2 - Tues., March 8; 7pm: St. Philomena—Carson
Fr. Sebastian Vettickal is a Carmelite priest from India. He was ordained on December 31, 1991. Fr. Sebastian
arrived in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 2000. He authored a book, Jericho to Jerusalem, in 2013. He has a
Master’s degree in Theology and Counseling.
7-2 Voice from Calvary: Wed., March 2; 7:30-9:00 pm: St. Philomena—Carson, Hall
Joan Vos has worked as a lay ecclesial minister in the church for the past 39 years. She graduated with a Bachelor of Music from
Mount Saint Mary’s College in 1977 and received a Master of Arts in Liturgical Music from the University of Notre Dame in 1982. She
has worked at the parish and diocesan level as a musician, liturgist, campus minister and pastoral associate.
7-3 Who Are We Now?: Renewing Liturgy in the Light of the New Evangelization, Mercy and Hospitality : Wed., March 2; 7:30-9:00 pm: OLG—Hermosa Beach
FACULTAD DE LA 2016 DIVE-IN
Sr. Rosanne Belpedio, C.S.J. En este momento estoy sirviendo como Director de la oficina para la adoración,
Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles. En el pasado he servido al pueblo de Dios como maestro en escuelas primarias y
secundarias, Ministro de juventud, asesor en la oficina de educación religiosa y misionera en Chile.
10-1 Celebrando los sacramentos de Iniciación con un corazón misericordioso: Tue., March 8; 7:30-9:00 pm: St. Catherine Laboure—Torrance
Rev. Jim Clarke fue ordenado sacerdote para la Arquidiócesis de Los Angeles en 1981. Recibió su formación en la
dirección espiritual de la escuela de Pecos benedictino de dirección espiritual en 1980-81. Se ha desempeñado
como vicario parroquial en dos diferentes parroquias de la Arquidiócesis; luego desde 1991 hasta 2001, p. Clarke
había coordinado la educación religiosa de adultos y programa de evangelización de la Arquidiócesis. Por un año
también codirigió la Oficina Arquidiocesana de pastoral. Ha realizado seminarios, talleres, conferencias y retiros para
sacerdotes, religiosas, seminaristas, parroquia y escuela de personal así como por las parroquias
8-3 Compartir la misericordia de Dios a través del perdón: Thurs., March 3; 7:30-9:00 pm: St. Margaret Mary—Lomita, Church
Rev. Allan Figueroa Deck, SJ EI P. Deck es Profesor de Teologia Pastoral en Loyola Marymount University y
Rector de la Comunidad Jesuita.
11-1 La Misericordia en el Pensamiento y Acci6n de Papa Francisco: Wed., March 9; 7:30-9:00 pm: St. Margaret Mary—Lomita, Hegarty Hall
Rudolf A. Finke Nacido en Alemania, con 29 años al chaco argentino trabajando en pastoral rural y luego en Paraguay con estudiantes y catequistas en zonas rurales. Desde 1984 en Wilmington, California, Finke es director de
desarrollo integral comunitario, trabajando en pastoral y como consejero entre la comunidad latina. Tiene 18 años
en la formación de catequistas y maestros catequistas dando talleres y cursos en 14 diócesis en los Estados Unidos.
Por 40 años ha tenido sesiones semanales de reflexión bíblica y participa en programas de TV y radio (El Sembrador)
por 10 años, y radio 1020 AM por 15 años
2-1 Tienen ojos y no ven y oídos y no escuchan: Tue., February 23; 7:30-9:00 pm: St. Margaret Mary—Lomita, Church
Deacon Leonel Yoque es diacono permanente de la Arquidiocesis de Los Angeles, asignado a la Parroquia Holy
Cross y al mismo tiempo ejerce su ministerio con los Padres y Hermanos Maryknoll. Leonel ha estado predicando,
facilitando talleres, dirigiendo retiros y experiencias misioneras en diferentes diocesis del pais.
1-2 El Evangelio de la Misericordia: Mon, February 22; 7:30-9:00 pm: Nativity—Torrance, Annex
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