"The family is the school of love."
“Today more than ever,
the Christian family has
a very noble mission…”
FRIDAY KEYNOTES
5:00pm Keynote
"The Balancing Act:
Schoolwork, Housework, and a Spiritual Life" – Virginia Seuffert
The key to balancing schoolwork, housework and a spiritual life is a schedule and the
key to making your schedule actually work is the proper order of authority between family
members.
6:15pm Keynote
"Teaching the Truth to Our Children: The Challenges and the Rewards"
– Msgr. Dan Deutsch
SATURDAY KEYNOTES
9:00am Holy Mass Homily
"Window to Truth" – Fr. Pablo Straub
10:15am Keynote
"How Parents Can Be a Model of Christ for Their Children" – Fr. Frank Hoffman
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS, Session A
1. "No Matter What Happens, Blessed be His Name"
– Regina Doman
Regina explores the value of suffering from her understanding and
perspective after the loss of her young son Joshua in a tragic accident last summer.
Drawing inspiration and lessons from Job, she shares from her heart and brings light on
this difficult but poignant subject.
2. "Live Simply: Get Organized" – Colleen Billing
Are you buried by the papers on every flat surface in your home? Does your bedroom look
more like a storage facility than a sanctuary? Are you often late paying bills because
you can’t find them? Do you know your kids should be doing more around the house but
can’t seem to make that happen? In this talk, professional organizer Colleen Billing
will help you think through some burning questions: Why do you have so much stuff
in your home? Why can’t you seem to let go of your clutter? What is your vision
for the spaces in your home? How do you organize kids’ chores? Come with pen and
paper, and leave with a plan to make your home a ‘peaceful interior’!
3. "Relax, You Can Do It! (Beginning Homeschooling)"
– Maureen Wittmann
This is a talk for new and wannabe homeschoolers:
how to get started, avoid burnout, and even have some fun.
Maureen brings her excitement and love of homeschooling and says,
"It is my sincere belief that any parent committed to homeschooling can do it!".
4. "Finishing the Race: Homeschooling through Highschool
– Virginia Seuffert
Are you feeling burned out after the elementary years? Are you daunted by the notion of
homeschooling through high school? Homeschooling mother of 12, Ginny Seuffert,
will help you organize your day for successful home schooling in high school, and
explains why you must persevere.
5. Teens: "How to Promote a Culture of Life" – Eric Scheidler
Are you discouraged by
the evil surrounding our culture? Are you longing to make a difference?
Eric Scheidler will share stories, tips, and challenges from his years of experience
working to promote a true culture of life.
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS, Session B
6. "Family Life at Nazareth" – Fr. Pablo Straub
According to Pope Paul VI, life in the Holy
Family was characterized by work, joyous silence, and prayer. Learn
from Fr. Pablo Straub how to integrate all three.
7. "Educating God’s Wildflowers: Homeschooling Special Needs"
– Maureen Wittmann
Maureen shares how to homeschool the learning-disabled child from experience:
both her successes and failures in teaching her own learning disabled children.
She has first hand experience with dyslexia, speech impediments, ADHD, and Asperger syndrome
(a form of autism). In addition, she offers information on an abundance of resources for parents
seeking success in homeschooling a special needs child.
8. "Homeschooling: A Vision, A Goal, A Plan for Success – Elizabeth Yank
As homeschoolers it is so easy to get caught up in the moment.
Too often we live day to day just surviving, when God’s love offers us something more.
Elizabeth Yank invites homeschool parents to join her in learning the importance of creating a
vision, a goal and a plan for homeschooling. She brings 20 years of homeschool experience
developing the vision, goal, and plan!
9. Teen Girls: "Evangelizing the Imagination" – Regina Doman
This is a group-participation talk designed to get teens thinking about the relationship
between their faith and creativity. It has a particular application to teens who are
interested in writing, but most teens find it thought-provoking.
10. Teen Boys: "Being Catholic & American: The Best of Both Worlds"
– Fr. Frank Hoffman
It can be challenging to remain Faith-filled in the American society of today.
Find out from Fr. "Rocky" how to achieve both.
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS, Session C
11. "Nurturing Religious Vocations in Your Children" – Mark and Krista Calvino
Parents of 10, including 2 in religious life and more who are discerning this call,
Mark and Krista will share what they have learned about helping nurture the growth of
religious vocations in their children, and how Catholic homeschool families can be the
training-ground for many laborers in Christ's vineyard.
12. "Music, Morality, and Liturgy" – Bill Hammack
Music has a powerful impact on our lives and studies have shown a link between music and
morality. What are these links and what implications do they have for the liturgy?
Bill has a deep love for and interest in the liturgy and sacred music,
having directed and participated in church choirs for over 30 years.
He will share how this experience has demonstrated to him the powerful
impact music has on moral formation and worship, and how these are intertwined.
13. "The Fruits of Homeschooling: A Graduate’s Perspective"
– Claire and Sarah Halbur
This sister-duo is excited to share the strong and unique points of their homeschool
experience from "day one" through high school.
"What did your parents do to help you turn out like this?" is question they are often asked,
and which they hope to answer in their talk. They will offer practical and spiritual
tips based off what has helped shape them into active leaders in
family, parish, and community and young women striving to be counter-cultural in a day
and age that has very low expectations of its youth.
14. Teen Girls: "Living for God, Living for Others, Living for Christ"
– Fr. Frank Hoffman
Following the examples of Our Lady, St. Martha, and Mary Magdalene,
Fr. “Rocky” will give you a guide to live with happiness and holiness.
15. Teen Boys: "Chivalry: Become Knights in Shining Armor"
– Andrew and Regina (Doman)
Chivalry is not dead! Andrew and Regina will give you some
motivating and enthusiastic ideas for how to implement chivalry in your own life.
*Please note that this schedule may be subject to change