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C O N F E R E N C E S P E A K E R S
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Reverend Louis John Cameli
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Father Louis John Cameli was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois on July 16, 1944. He was ordained in Rome in1969 for the Archdiocese of Chicago. In 1970 he received a licentiate in theology and in 1975 a doctorate in theology with a specialization in Spirituality both from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. After his ordination he was assigned a variety of pastoral posts in the Chicago Archdiocese. Beginning in 1975, Father Cameli was appointed to the faculty of Mundelein Seminary of the University of Saint Mary of the Lake, in Mundelein, Illinois. In addition to his responsibilities as professor of spirituality, Father Cameli also served as director of spiritual life and as dean of the ecclesiastically recognized faculty of theology. In November 1996, Cardinal Joseph Bernardin appointed Father Cameli as director of ongoing formation of priests in the Archdiocese of Chicago and director of the Cardinal Stritch Retreat House in Mundelein, IL. In 2005, he was appointed pastor of Divine Savior Parish in Norridge, Illinois. In March 2009, Cardinal Francis George, OMI, Archbishop of Chicago, appointed Father Cameli his delegate for Christian Formation and Mission with residence at Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago.
Father Cameli has published a number of books and monographs. He was the principal writer and general editor of The Basic Plan for the Ongoing Formation of Priests (USCCB, 2001). In 2002 he published Going to God Together: A Spirituality of Communion (Thomas Moore, 2002). In 2006 he published Exploring Our Catholic Faith: A Spiritual Guide for Believers and Seekers (RCL-Benziger). In 2002 Father Cameli received the Blessed Pope John XXIII Award from the National Organization for Continuing Education of Roman Catholic Clergy (NOCERCC) for his leadership in the field of ongoing formation and education. In 2006 he received the Pope John Paul II Seminary Leadership Award from the Seminary Department of the National Catholic Educational Association in recognition of his distinguished service to Roman Catholic Seminaries in the US and Canada. Father Cameli has conducted retreats and convocations for priests in the United States, Canada, and New Zealand.
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Reverend John J. Cecero, SJ, PhD.
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Father John Cecero, a Jesuit priest and clinical psychologist, is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology at Fordham University. He is also Rector of the Jesuit Community and Director of the Center for Spirituality and Mental Health at Fordham.
Fr. Cecero maintains a research interest in personality assessment and the role of spirituality in mental health. He published "Praying through Lifetraps: A Psycho-Spiritual Approach to Freedom" (Resurrection Press, 2002). Father Cecero maintains a part-time clinical practice, in which he sees individuals and couples for outpatient psychotherapy. In addition he is a presenter at the Annual Summer Institute of the International Institute for Clergy Formation at Seton Hall University.
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Reverend Hamish Currie
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Father Hamish Currie is a priest of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Ordained in 1980, Father Hamish studied at Algoma University College, the University of Waterloo, and St. Augustine's Seminary, Toronto School of Theology. He is currently pastor of St. Jerome Parish in Sault Ste. Marie, has ministered in urban and rural settings, addictions counseling, liturgy and music, 12 step retreats, various diocesan committees, workshops/retreats on Priestly Wellness and is Past President of the National Federation of Presbyteral Councils (Canada). In creative and reflective moments he is a musician and potter.
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Reverend G. Patrick Garrity
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Father G. Patrick Garrity, a priest of the Diocese of Knoxville was ordained in 1976. He served several years in education ministry as a High School teacher and Principal while maintaining various parish positions. Currently, he is the new Pastor of Saint John Neumann Parish in Knoxville, TN and Chairman of the Presbyteral Council for the Diocese of Knoxville. He also served 6 years as the Treasurer of the NFPC. He has spent much of his time and energy the last 5-6 years caring for his father, mother and his two elderly aunts as guardian with Power of Attorney for Health Care and Financial Affairs and finally, as Executor of their Wills
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Reverend James Martin, SJ
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Father James Martin is a Jesuit priest, culture editor of America magazine, and author of the bestselling book My Life with the Saints (Loyola Press, 2007) and a new book The Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything [due to be released in March by Harper One]. Father Martin entered the Jesuits after working six years in the corporate world and, as part of his Jesuit training, spent two years in Nairobi, Kenya, working with East African refugees. He is also author of, among several other books, Becoming Who You Are (Paulist Press, 2006) and A Jesuit Off-Broadway (Loyola Press, 2007). A frequent commentator in the media on religious affairs, he has written for many magazines and newspapers, including The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal; he has appeared on all the major networks, and in venues ranging from National Public Radio's "Fresh Air" to Fox TV's "The O'Reilly Factor" to Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report." On weekends he assists at St. Ignatius Church in New York.
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Reverend Robert J. McCann
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Fr. Robert J. McCann, JCL is a priest of the Diocese of Oakland, California and currently the pastor of St. Raymond Church in Dublin, Calif., the Adjutant Judicial Vicar for the diocese. He teaches canon law at St. Patrick's Seminary, Menlo Park and the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. He served NFPC as a member of the Board of Directors for seven years, the last two as Board Chairman. He is the current Chairman of RECOPS (Region Eleven Council of Priests Senates) and serves on numerous boards and committees in his diocese. He has dealt with many healthcare, social service, in-home care, and residential care issues for seniors since his mother (89) suffered a paralyzing stroke in 1999.
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Reverend Leo Patalinghug
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Father Leo Patalinghug is a native of the Philippines. Raised in the Baltimore area he was ordained for the Archdiocese of Baltimore in 1999. Prior to entering the seminary Father Leo pursued degrees in writing and political science with the intention of studying law and journalism at the University of Maryland. He taught high school speech, debate and drama.
Father Leo developed his love for cooking while attending the seminary at the North American College in Rome. He became friendly with several Italian restaurant owners and would often invite them back to the student kitchen to trade cooking secrets. They would teach him about rigatoni and lasagna; he would show them how to make hamburgers and ribs. Today, he is a skilled cook who still enjoys learning how to make new dishes, and loves the process of preparing a meal, as much as he does sharing it with a table full of friends. He is the author of Grace Before Meals: Recipes for Family Life (Watkins Films, 2007)
Currently, he is a member of the faculty at Mount Saint Mary's Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland where he directs the Pastoral Field Education Program for future priests. Father Leo studied philosophy at Theological College at Catholic University in Washington, DC. He holds advanced theological degrees from the Pontifical Gregorian University and Pontifical Maranium Institute in Rome.
Along with cooking, Fr. Leo's hobbies include writing, singing and jogging. He especially enjoys traveling, viewing it as an opportunity to broaden his multilingual talents. He holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and has won a national competition in Arniz, a form of full-contact stick fighting.
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Most Reverend John R. Quinn
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John R. Quinn is the Archbishop Emeritus of San Francisco. He was ordained in 1953 and appointed Auxiliary Bishop of San Diego in 1967. He was transferred to Diocese of Oklahoma City and Tulsa in 1971 and appointed Archbishop of Oklahoma City in 1973. He was appointed Archbishop of San Francisco in 1977 until he resigned in 1995. He is the author of the critically acclaimed The Reform of the Papacy: The Costly Call to Christian Unity (Crossroad, 1999). Archbishop Quinn is a member of the Catholic Theological Society of America and the Canon Law Society of America. He held the John R. Portman Chair of Roman Catholic Theology at the University of San Diego in 2001-2002. He has also taught at the Santa Clara University and the University of San Francisco. He is engaged in giving retreats for priests and occasional lectures.
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Reverend John Stoeger
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Father John Stoeger was ordained a priest for Los Angeles in 1972. He was an associate pastor in six very diverse parishes before being named Spiritual Director of St. John's Seminary (Theologate) in Camarillo, California, where he continued ministry in spiritual and human formation of seminarians for 18 years. In 2005 he was appointed Director of the Cardinal Manning House of Prayer for Priests. He has done four years of graduate studies in spirituality at the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley, California and gives workshops and retreats to priests throughout the United States and beyond.
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Reverend Richard S. Vosko, PhD.
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Father Richard S. Vosko, PhD, a Catholic priest of the Diocese of Albany, New York has been a liturgical designer since 1970. He writes and speaks frequently on the topics of religious art and architecture. His award winning projects are continuously acknowledged for liturgical and design excellence. He was a liturgical art consultant for the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles. Father Vosko has received numerous awards including being elected an honorary member of the American Institute of Architects. In 2006 Father Vosko published God's House is Our House: Re-imagining the Environment for Worship (The Liturgical Press). In 2007 he received the First Place Award in the Liturgy category for the book from the Catholic Press Association. He is currently working on a compendium of all cathedrals in the United States. His website is www.rvosko.com.
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