2024 Ministry Formation Theological Workshop

A Theological Workshop is a unique opportunity for you to explore topics of faith that match your interests. Its primary focus is to gain a greater understanding of the topic. This is different from our Ministerial Specialization Day, on March 29, which focuses on applied knowledge and best practices for effective service in a particular ministry.

The day will consist of three one-hour sessions, each on a different topic. Please rank the following topics 1-6.  1 being of the most interest to you and 6 being the least.  We will do our best to match you with your top three choices.

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR PREFERENCES HAS PASSED.  
IF YOU DIDN’T SUBMIT YOUR PREFERENCES, YOU WILL BE ASSIGNED TO SESSIONS WITH SPACE AVAILABILITY.

Topics

  • Our Lady of Guadalupe: Explore the miraculous events, message, and relevance of this Marian apparition to the Americas.
  • A Catholic Response to Gender Theory: Explore the assertions of “gender theory” in light of a Catholic theological and anthropological perspective.
  • The Seven Deadly Sins and Seven Heavenly Virtues: Explore how sin attacks us through our particular weaknesses, but God superabundantly offers us the grace to conquer this sin and heal our fallen human nature.
  • Claims of the Protestant Reformation:  Explore the claims of the Protestant Reformation, their effect on Christian thinking, and the Catholic response to faith alone, Bible alone, and grace alone.
  • Healthy Ministry Dynamics: Explore best practices that help to ensure that you and the ministries you serve stay healthy and mission focused.
  • Making Sense of Suffering:  Explore how we as Christians, grapple with the reality of suffering, loss, and death, while still holding fast to the promises of Jesus.