Fr. Peter Giopatto, OMI Forgiveness and Reconciliation Fr. Gioppato is a priest of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Father Peter studied Philosophy and Theology in San Giorgio Canavese,Torino. He has devoted his life to ministry: in Mississauga at St. Catherine of Sienna parish, in Toronto, Holy Angels parish. Father Peter is a gifted priest who catechizes in a down to earth manner with humour, inspiring stories and solid truth. He enjoys trapping, skeet shooting, hunting and skiing. Michael Coren Why Catholics Are Right Having Catholic confidence is important in the public square. This talk will remind you why Catholics are right. Michael Coren is a weekly columnist in more than a dozen newspapers. He is the best-selling author of thirteen books. He is a television personality hosting The Arena which airs on Sun News TV. Visit his website at www.michaelcoren.com to learn more. Elizabeth Tan How to juggle it ALL - and still have a life! Elizabeth Tan is a wife and mother. She is the past president of the Toronto Right to Life Association, a position she held for ten years. Elizabeth is a blogger and budding artist, on a roller coaster journey to create a painting a day for one year. Discover how she grows as an artist while juggling all the other balls that mos juggle regularly. Elizabeth, a homeschooling mom of seven children shares her secrets. Visit her blog The TipSi Mom and be inspired by her wonderful adventure. Nora McKernan What is a Papal Encyclical? Why is Humae Vitae important? Nora McKernan talks about a topic that is very close to her heart - a papal encyclical entitled Humanae Vitae, its detractors and eternal effects. Discover its importance. This talk can change your life. Nora is a mother, part time youth minister and she works part time at a low-income housing project. She sings weekly with seniors and loves to garden, dance and pray. Antoniette Pace I don't know where I'm, going, but I'm on my way! Settled in a successful teaching career, Antoniette experiences a calling that leads her from the classroom to the parish. As Lay Pastoral Assistant at St. Benedict's parish in Etobicoke, Antoniette's vibrant ministry involves many aspects of parish life, faith formation, sacramental preparation, RCIA and Magnificat, a ministry of Catholic women. Discover why she left her profession, where she got the courage and be inspired by her full and fruitful life. Dorothy Pilarski Motherhood Matters Motherhood has changed dramatically. Dorothy is a guest columnist with the Catholic Register, a television personality on Salt & Light TV on Mothering, Full of Grace, a blogger at Gutsy Catholic Mom, and the author of Motherhood Matters. Dorothy has visited many classrooms in the GTA doing author's visits and reading her children's stories, Monica Loves Dresses and I Love You More than Pizza Pie to children in the primary grades in preparation for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion. In this talk Dorothy talks about the importance of Mother's Groups. Visit her website at www.dorothypilarski.com and blog Gutsy Catholic Mom to learn more about her work. PANEL DISCUSSION Maja Polic -- Exercising our femininity at home, at work and with Christ Krystyna Zasowski -- Being a mother of eight in today's society Dr. Teresa Pierre talks about parent activism with Parents as First Educators Tima Borges -- A candid look at marriage and family life |
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Speakers - Saturday March 24, 2012 |