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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

3:30 PM - 8:30 PM Registration 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM NCDVD Executive Board Dinner8:30 PM - 10:30 PM Welcome Reception for new Vocation Personnel

7:00 AM Holy Hour and Confessions 8:00 AM Morning Prayer8:00 AM - 8:30 PM Registration 8:30 AM Breakfast9:15 AM - 4:30 PM Institute Day 112:00 PM Mass12:45 PM Lunch2:00 PM Workshop Resumes5:30 PM Evening Prayer6:00 PM Dinner6:00 PM - 8:30 PM USCCB Round Table8:30 PM - 11:30 PM Hospitality

NCDVD2015

St. Joseph - Icon of Spiritual Fatherhood

September 11-18, 2015Hyatt Regency St. Louis (MO)

hosted by Region IX

7:00 AM Holy Hour and Confessions 8:00 AM Morning Prayer8:30 AM - 8:30 PM Registration 8:30 AM Breakfast9:15 AM - 1:00 PM Institute Day 39:15 AM - 1:00 PM Pre-Convention Worskhop 1:00 PM Lunch3:00 PM - 4:30 PM USCCB Special Presentation: Guidelines for the Use of Psychology in Seminary Admissions5:00 PM Evening Prayer5:15 PM Opening Mass6:15 PM Dinner & Convocation 8:00 PM Opening Reception 2

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

7:00 AM Holy Hour and Confessions 8:00 AM Morning Prayer8:00 AM - 8:30 PM Registration 8:30 AM Breakfast9:15 AM - 4:30 PM Institute Day 29:30 AM - 11:30 AM Executive Board Meeting12:00 PM Mass of Obligation12:45 PM Lunch12:45 PM - 5:00 PM Executive Board & Regional Coordinator Meeting w/ Lunch2:00 PM Workshop Resumes5:30 PM Evening Prayer6:00 PM Dinner8:30 PM - 11:30 PM Hospitality

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2015 (RED)Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast 7:30 AM Holy Hour and Confessions8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Registration8:30 AM Morning Prayer9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Workshops Session 211:15 AM Rosary11:30 AM Mass1:15 PM Excursion Bus Departs

Please Note: Lunch and Dinner on your own8:30 PM - 11:30 PM Hospitality

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2015 TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 (WHITE)Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM Hispanic Listening Breakfast7:30 AM Holy Hour and Confessions 8:30 AM Morning Prayer9:00 AM Keynote Address10:15 AM Business Meeting12:30 PM Lunch12:30 PM Hispanic Subcommittee Lunch1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Workshops Session 13:30 PM Depart for Seminary4:00 PM - 5:15 PM Regional Meetings at Seminary (Evening Prayer with Region)5:30 PM Mass at Seminary’s Main Chapel6:30 PM Reception & Optional Seminary Tours7:15 PM Depart for Regional Dinners (contact NCDVD for information)

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 (RED)Memorial of Saints Cornelius, Pope,

Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs

THURSDAYSEPTEMBER 17, 2015

7:00 AM - 8:30 PM Breakfast 7:30 AM Holy Hour & Confessions8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration 8:30 AM Morning Prayer9:00 AM Keynote10:30 AM Business Meeting12:30 PM Lunch12:30 PM Executive Board & Regional Coordinator Meeting1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Workshops Session 33:30 PM Depart for Cathedral Basilica4:00 PM Self-guided tour Cathedral Basilica4:45 PM Oral History Presentation5:00 PM Evening Prayer at Cathedral Basilica5:15 PM Mass at Cathedral Basilica6:15 PM Depart for Hyatt6:30 PM Reception at Hyatt 7:30 PM Closing Banquet9:00 PM - Midnight Hospitality

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

7:00 AM Breakfast on your own8:00 AM Mass

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

THE INSTITUTEfor diocesan vocation personnel“3-DAY BOOTCAMP FOR NOVICES”SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Rev. Ralph O’DonnellRev. Ralph B. O’Donnell was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Omaha in 1997, where he served as Vocation Director, Urban Director of the Permanent Diaconate, Chaplain for the Omaha Chapter of Legatus, and Pastor of St. Bridget Parish and St. Rose Parish.

A graduate of Conception Seminary College with a

Who: Vocation Directors & Staff Who Are New To The World of VocationsWhy: “Honestly...I’m not sure what I’m doing!!! WHAT job description?!? My staff & I need the confidence of having valuable tips & lessons from others’ experience that we can take home with us!” What: Overview of the ministry of vocations and the basics of organizing your office - plans for administration, discernment, formation, psychological guidelines, office structure, youth activities, who to work with, (such as parents, families and Church personnel) and how. We will also offer an introduction to recruiting, assessing, and mentoring candidates for priesthood.How: Practical lessons from experienced personnel, open-forum discussion to answer your questions and share ideas to get you started, lots of take-home resources

Bachelor of Arts in Religion, Fr. O’Donnell attended Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein, IL, where he earned the Master of Divinity degree. He earned the Master of Arts in Spirituality from Creighton University in Omaha, NE.

He served as Vice Rector and Dean of Students at Conception Seminary College, prior to serving as Associate Director of the Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations, at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington, DC.

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Mrs. Rosemary SullivanMrs. Rosemary Sullivan is the Executive Director of the National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors and has over 13 years of experience in the ministry of vocations for diocesan priesthood. Rosemary’s work in this ministry began in 2002 as the Vocation Program Coordinator for the Diocese of Rockville Centre, including overseeing of seminary candidate admissions. This led to her being hired as the Events Coordinator for the NCDVD in 2006, and subsequently their Executive Director in

Rev. James CrismanFr. Crisman is a priest of the Archdiocese of Denver. He studied at Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland and was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Charles Chaput in 2001. After ordination Fr. Jim served for three years as a parochial vicar in a suburban Denver parish. During that time he was also appointed chaplain for a local Catholic high school where he served for 9 years. In 2004 he was appointed administrator of an urban parish in Denver where he served one

2009. For the past 6 years Rosemary has also been serving as a consultant to the USCCB committee for Clergy, Consecrated Life & Vocations. In addition to her work in vocations, in 2012 Rose was appointed by Timothy Cardinal Dolan to serve as Program Director for the newly established Sacred Heart Institute for the ongoing formation of Clergy, part of the St. Charles Borromeo Tri-Diocesan Partnership. This institute covers such programs as Recently Ordained, New Pastors, Mentor Training, Retreats and Study Days. Rose is often invited to speak on Diocesan Priesthood at conferences throughout the country. A graduate of St. John’s University with degrees in Business and Communications, Rose has been married to her husband Gary for over 28 years; they have two college aged daughters and two sons. One son is married and teaches Theology at a Catholic HS; their other son is a seminarian entering Third Theology for the Diocese of Rockville Centre.

year before being assigned to work in the Office of Priestly Vocations. Fr. Jim has worked in vocations and seminary formation since 2005. He currently serves as the Vice President of NCDVD.

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Rev. Christopher MartinFr. Martin was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of St. Louis in 2006. He spent his first five years as a parochial vicar at a parish before being named vocation director in 2011. Since 2011 Fr. Martin has been a formation advisor for Kenrick-Glennon seminary in St. Louis. In 2012 he opened and became director of the Kolbe House, a house of discernment for men who are discerning priesthood. He also was named pastor of St. Elizabeth of Hungary parish. He currently serves as a national

Rev. Michael SimoneFr. Michael Simone is a priest of the Diocese of Wichita. He received a B.B.A. in accounting from Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS. He practiced for a regional public accounting firm, Baird, Kurtz, and Dobson, LLC prior to entering seminary. He passed the CPA exam in 1997. He earned his M.A. and M. Div from Mt. St. Mary Seminary, Emmitsburg, MD and was ordained to the priesthood in 2003. He earned an STL in Spiritual Theology from the Angelicum in 2008. His area of

board member for Life Teen International and as a team member for the Steubenville Youth Conferences. He currently as an NCDVD Member-at-Large.

concentration was an anthropoligical study in the Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena. He has served his diocese as associate pastor, parish adminsitrator, vice-chancellor, and Director of Vocations and Seminarians. He currently serves as Treasurer of NCDVD.

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is now President Emeritus of Saint Luke Institute.

He is author of the Paulist Press bestseller I Am Awake and Twenty-Third Publications’ Fire on the Earth. He is editor of the Silver Gryphon Award-winning book Slayer of the Soul, author of A Tragic Grace, published by Liturgical Press and the Ave Maria book: When the Lion Roars: A Primer for the Unsuspecting Mystic. His book The Joy of Priesthood won a Catholic Press Association award. He edited Behold Your Mother: Priests Speak About Mary and Born of the Eucharist: A Spirituality for Priests. His research book on priesthood called Why Priests are Happy: A Study of the Psychological and Spiritual Health of Priests was released in Oct 2011. His latest book (Oct 2013) is Letters to My Brothers: Words of Hope and Challenge for Priests.

A licensed psychologist in the States of Maryland and Massachusetts, Msgr. Rossetti has a Ph.D. in psychology from Boston College and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Catholic University. He was chair of the Maryland Psychological Association’s ethics committee. He received a Proclaim Award from the U.S. Bishops’ Conference, a Lifetime Service Award from Theological College, a Touchstone Award from the NFPC, the 2013 John Paul II leadership award from the National Catholic Education Association, and an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from St. Mary’s Seminary and University.

Msgr. Rossetti is a Research Associate Professor of Pastoral Studies at the Catholic Uni-versity of America (CUA). He is also a Visiting Professor at the Gregorian University in Rome, Italy and a Fellow at the Institute for Policy Research and Catholic Studies at CUA.

Rev. Msgr. Stephen Rossetti Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti is a priest of the Diocese of Syracuse. He graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1973 and spent six years in the Air Force as an intelligence officer. After ordination, he served in two parishes before becoming Director of Education of the House of Affirmation. For 17 years, he served as the Executive Vice President and then the President and Chief Executive Officer of Saint Luke Institute in Silver Spring, Maryland, a residential treatment program for clergy and religious men and women. He

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THE PRE-CONFull-Day Workshop

RULES OF DISCERNMENT IN THE SERVICE OF VOCATIONS

REV. JAMES RAFFERTYMONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2015 | 9:15 AM - 1:00 PM

Rev. James RaffertyOrdained a priest of the Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania, in 1994, Fr. Jim Rafferty currently serves as Director of Programs and Mission for the Institute for Priestly Formation in Omaha, Nebraska. Fr. Rafferty completed seminary studies at the Pontifical North American College and earned a Licentiate in Sacred Theology with specialization in Moral Theology from the Gregorian University. Subsequently he obtained a Doctorate in Moral Theology from the Alphonsian Academy in Rome.

Who: EveryoneWhy: “I’m familiar with discerning in my own spiritual life, but I’m not sure how to best discern with others or how to use discernment to build a culture of vocations.”What: Recognize the consolations & desolations in your own experience, and learn to work with the consolations & desolations in others’ lives of discernment. Learn practical ways to become a discerning Vocation Director, tending well to the needs of your vineyard, enlivening your spiritual fatherhood.

Fr. Rafferty has served as a high school and university chaplain. He has also worked in seminary formation at the college program in the Diocese of Scranton, Saint Pius X Seminary and at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia. Prior to serving in Omaha with IPF, Fr. Rafferty was Vocation Director in Scranton.

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THE TUE KEYNOTEMOST REV. GEORGE J. LUCASTHE ARCHBISHOP OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF OMAHATUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 AT 9:00 AM

Most Rev. George J. LucasThe Most Reverend George J. Lucas has served as the fifth archbishop of the Archdiocese of Omaha since June 2009. He served for nearly 10 years in the Diocese of Springfield, Illinois, where he was ordained a bishop in December 1999. He was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, where he was ordained to the priesthood in May 1975. Archbishop Lucas currently serves as Chairman of the USCCB Committee on

Catholic Education, and is a member of the Board of Directors of Catholic Relief Services and of the Board of Trustees of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary.

“THE DIFFERENCE PASTORES DABO VOBIS HAS MADE”Most Rev. George J. Lucas will speak on the effect Saint Pope John Paul II’s Apostolic Exhortation “Pastores Dabo Vobis” (I Shall Give You Shepherds) has had on formation

for the priesthood since its release on March 25, 1992.

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Sr. Joseph Andrew Bogdanowicz, OPSr. Joseph Andrew is one of the four foundresses of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist in Ann Arbor, MI. As the Community’s vocations director, she travels throughout the U.S. (and beyond) giving talks that employ Sacred Scripture, anthropology and psychology, guiding audiences to a greater understanding of the Divine Image in both male and female, and the

“HE CALLS THEM -- MALE AND FEMALE” Though the world will always be slow in catching on to the greatest things in life, the truth is that priestly and religious vocations abound in our Third Millennium of Christianity! Calling them forth, however, is both a privilege and an entrustment. It is a work that requires a deep prayer life as well as an undying zeal for the salvation of souls. Since “one size never fits all,” it is important that vocation directors recognize not only the uniqueness of each individual young person with whom they may speak or work but also the differences in the way men and women approach discernment and continue within the process. The two are distinct -- and it behooves the Church that we come to an understanding and appreciation both of their complementarity and of their fascinating differences so that no authentic vocation will ever be lost on account of our confusion!

God is calling -- may we be His encouraging and understanding Voice and His Heart for countless young people today!

authority God has entrusted to each. Sister has published in various Catholic journals and magazines as well as led retreats for high school and university students, parishes, religious priests and seminarians in the USA, Canada and Austria. She has appeared on television including EWTN, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and, more recently, NPR, CBS, and Fox & Friends to speak about the amazing success of the Community’s first CD, “Mater Eucharistiae.” In November of 2014, a second CD was made -- “The Rosary: Mysteries, Meditations, Music.” In her Community’s 18 years of existence, it has grown from 4 to over 120 members, with women coming from 30+ states in the USA as well as from Canada. For more information about this Dominican Community in Ann Arbor, Michigan, please go to www.sistersofmary.org.

SR. JOSEPH ANDREW BOGDANOWICZ, OPDOMINICAN SISTERS OF MARY, MOTHER OF THE EUCHARISTTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 AT 9:00 AM

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 | 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

SESSION I IMMIGRATION 101

Keep it Legal!

Mr. Miguel NaranjoMr. Naranjo is the Director of the Center for Religious Immigration and Protection of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC). CLINIC is a subsidiary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Mr. Naranjo leads a group of immigration attorneys who practice exclusively in the area of religious immigration law. They represent over 170 archdioceses, dioceses, and religious communities throughout the U.S., assisting them in bringing international priests,

Who: Vocation Offices interested in immigrant candidatesWhy: “Legal and illegal immigrants are all people who have vocations. I need confidence to serve them and their vocation...legally!”What: Practical knowledge you need to know related to immigration law and what questions you need to askHow: Presentation from a nationally recognized immigration attorney and director of CLINIC with years of experience working with Vocation Directors and their candidates/seminarians.

brothers, sisters, novices, seminarians, and other religious workers into the U.S. to serve the Church. He joined CLINIC in 2006 and has been practicing immigration law since 2002. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

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SESSION II EXPLORING CONSOLATIONS

FOR OUR DESOLATIONSLighten Your Burden

Most Rev. Robert J. HermannThe Most Reverend Robert J. Hermann has served as Auxiliary Bishop-emeritus of St. Louis since December 2010. Born in Weingarten, MO, Bishop Hermann was ordained to the priesthood in 1963. After teaching for 14 years and working in pastoral service for over 38 years, Bishop Hermann was ordained Auxiliary Bishop and Vicar General for the Archdiocese of St. Louis in 2002. He also acted as Archdiocesan Administrator from 2008-2009. Other experience includes his

Who: EveryoneWhy: “It can be lonely and exhausting out here. I carry human and spiritual burdens, and I’m no stranger to feeling desolations!”What: Ways to refresh & revitalize while feeling the challenges of our daily life; how to build a healthy perspective to thrive in a demanding environmentHow: Bishop Hermann explores these experiences and gives encouraging counsel

work as Director of Catholic Charismatic Renewal, Supervisor of Acolyte Internship Program (Kenrick-Glennon Seminary) and Chair of the Agency Review Task Force. Bishop Hermann is currently in charge of the Catholic Renewal Center and is in residence at the Saint Louis Cathedral Basilica.

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SESSION IIIPSYCHOLOGIST PANEL

Dr. Christina Lynch, Psy.D.Dr. Christina Lynch is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and founding Board Member and Secretary of the Catholic Psychotherapy Association (CPA). Currently, she is the Director of Psychological Services for St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver, CO. Each summer since 2004, Dr. Lynch has served as an adjunct faculty for Human & Spiritual Formation for seminarians from around the country at the Institute for Priestly Formation (IPF) at Creighton University

Who: EveryoneWhy: “I’m not a trained psychologist, yet I am responsible for making decisions of great consequence that affect many lives. How do I do this well?”What: Useful information from experienced psychologists and answers to your questions. Submit your questions in advance.How: Brief presentations from each psychologist with the majority of time spent responding to your submitted questions.

Dr. Gerry Doran, Ph.D.Dr. Gerry Doran is a clinical psychologist with many years experience working in a varied private practice treating individuals, couples and families. He is bi-lingual in Spanish and has a background in pastoral ministry with an M.A. in Pastoral Ministry from a Roman Catholic seminary. He has worked in various capacities as a lay pastoral minister within the Catholic Church, first with a lay missionary organization for eight years and then as a family life minister/youth minister in

the Archdiocese of Denver, Colorado for seven years. For almost the past 20 years he has worked as a psychologist consultant for The Archdiocese of Denver and for several other dioceses and religious communities in the U.S. offering specialized psychological services for seminarians, deacons, priests and religious.

in Omaha, Nebraska. In 2015, Dr. Christina Lynch received the first “Distinguished Alumni Award” from her alma mater, the Institute for Psychological Sciences (IPS). In 2005, after completing her Internship at Catholic Social Services at the University of Nebraska Internship Consortium in Psychology, she was awarded the first Doctoral degree offered by the school. Dr. Lynch and her husband Patrick reside in Denver, CO.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 | 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

SESSION IBATTLE PROVEN TACTICS

Wisdom From the Trenches

Rev. Burke MastersFr. Burke was born and raised in Joliet, IL. He was not raised Catholic but attended a Catholic high school in order to move closer to his dream of becoming a Major League baseball player. During high school, Fr. Burke fell in love with the Eucharist and the Catholic Church. He became Catholic his senior year in high school in 1985. He went on to play baseball at Mississippi State University, where he played in the College World Series. He later worked as an actuary and then in management for

Who: Everyone who ever wonders if there’s a better way to get resultsWhy: “I wish I could hear what is working for others!”What: Ideas that generate quality results instead of spending time with trial & errorHow: Two experienced and well-seasoned Vocations Directors will give their perspectives & offer practical answers to your questions

Rev. Michael Boehling Fr. Boehling is a native of Roanoke, Virginia. After graduating in 1991 with a B.A. in history from Hampden–Sydney College, he worked in the telecommunications industry in sales and national sales management. In 2000, he was accepted and entered into priestly formation for the Diocese of Richmond and studied at Theological College at Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. On June 10, 2006, he was ordained to the priesthood at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. After serving as

minor league baseball. He attended Mundelein Seminary from 1997-2002. He was ordained on June 1, 2002 out of Mundelein Seminary. He served four years as an associate pastor before becoming vocation director for the Diocese of Joliet in 2006.

both Parochial Vicar and Pastor of the Cluster Parishes of Portsmouth and Chesapeake, Fr. Boehling began serving as the Vicar for Vocations in July of 2010.

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SESSION IIMAXIMIZING SEMINARY VISITS

Your Seminarians, Your Faculty

Rev. Brian WelterFr. Welter has a B.S. in Manufacturing Technology from Bradley University and an S.T.B. and M.Div. from Mundelein Seminary. He was ordained a priest in 2005 for the Archdiocese of Chicago. Fr. Welter was the former Associate Pastor at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Orland Hills, IL. He has served as the former Vocation Director for the Archdiocese of Chicago and is an adjunct faculty member with the Institute for Priestly Formation in Omaha. Fr. Welter currently serves as Dean of Formation at

Who: Everyone, especially newer Vocation DirectorsWhy: “I’m just the vocation director, not a member of the seminary faculty. I don’t want to get in the way, step on their toes, overstep my bounds or mis-speak.”What: Practical examples of how to engage the seminary faculty and your seminarians most fruitfully during your visits. Discover fruitful questions to ask them and key topics to communicate to them. Clarify how to share your goals and how to understand theirs. Cultivate a deeper awareness of your seminarians. Learn how to recommend areas for growth for your seminarians.

Mundelein Seminary in Illinois.

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SESSION IIIFORMING MISSIONARY DISCIPLES

Scott and Annie PowellScott and Annie Powell are the founders and directors of Camp Wojtyla, a Catholic wilderness adventure camp in the Colorado Rockies. Annie is a professional outdoor educator with a Master’s degree in Adventure Education and Outdoor Programming from Prescott College and has over 10 years of experience running Christian outdoor programs for youth. Scott is a seasoned Scripture professor who has been teaching the Bible to all ages for over a decade. He is the Director of the

Who: EveryoneWhy: “I know Jesus sends me to preach the Gospel to all nations, but sometimes I wonder if the ways people see me live & hear me speak are often boring and sterile. What can I do to be a better missionary with passion for the Gospel and a contagious example of Gospel-adventure?”What: What does it take to create a Catholic worldview in today’s young people? At Camp Wojtyla, they believe in Jesus’ words in John 10:10 that he came to bring life—and “life to the full.” Saint John Paul II believed that by taking young people into the outdoors, they could retreat from the confusing and troubled world around them to take stock of their relationships with God, with themselves, with each other,and with the world around them. Through doing this, Fr. Wojtyla changed the lives of many young people—and eventually changed the world! How: Annie & Scott Powell will share their experience of leading hundreds of young people every summer to live their faith fully alive. Learn how to help form this attitude and aptitude in your seminarians; understanding the methodology of JPII

Aquinas Institute for Catholic Thought at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He has a Master’s degree from the Augustine Institute and is a doctoral candidate studying scripture at Maryvale Institute. They met while serving as missionaries with FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students). Their combined expertise and experience in ministry and education allows them to direct a program which integrates the truths of the Catholic faith with exciting outdoor adventures and incredible wilderness expeditions. They have two children, Lily, age 6 and Samuel, age 4 who live out this mission with them.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 | 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

SESSION I BALANCING MULTIPLE

ASSIGNMENTSWearing Your Many Hats Well

Rev. Joseph O’ConnorFr. O’Connor was born, raised, and ordained in the Diocese of Syracuse, NY. After bouncing around six schools in six years, he graduated from Catholic High School and went on to the Franciscan University of Steubenville for a BA in History and Theology. Afterward, he spent a year recruiting for their Admissions Office and discerning his vocation. He entered St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore in 2000 and was ordained in 2005. In addition to his first parochial assignment, he was

Who: Priests who are Vocation Directors AND have other official assignmentsWhy: “I’m overwhelmed! I don’t know how to balance and prioritize my various responsibilities. Can this really work? What do I do? How have others made this work?”What: Resources for support, guidance & confidenceHow: Hear from someone who’s holding it all together as Vocation Director, teacher and secretary to the Bishop.

asked to be part of the Vocation Promotion team. In November 2007, he took over the Office of Vocation Promotion fulltime. He has worked to create programming that works in a Diocese that does not have its own seminary. He developed a successful schools program and continues to assist at the Diocesan Youth Rally and Catholic Men’s Conference, both programs he helped to initiate. He serves as adjunct faculty in the IPF Spiritual Direction Training Program. He currently serves as secretary to the Bishop in addition to his vocation promotion work.

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SESSION II SPIRITUAL FATHERHOOD AS THE

DIRECTOR OF VOCATIONS

Rev. James MasonFather James Mason is a Priest of the Diocese of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. After being ordained in 2001, he served as Pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Garretson from 2001-2004 and as the Director of Vocations, Vice-Chancellor, and Medical Moral Advisor for the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls from 2001-2009. In addition, Father Mason served as the Director of Broom Tree Retreat Center from 2004-2014 and as Pastor of St. Lambert Parish in Sioux Falls from 2008-2014. He served as the Director

Who: EveryoneWhy: “People call me ‘Father,’ but I’m not sure how to be the father that others need me to be in this assignment.”What: Explore the traits of fatherhood & masculine spirituality with the Fatherhood of God as the foundation. Develop an awareness of the need for a healthy understanding of how pertinent this is in our current culture. How to practically engage and meet my own masculine spiritual needs and those of candidates for the priesthood.

of Spiritual Formation and Dean of Students at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis before being named President-Rector as of July 1, 2015. Father Mason attended the North American College and received his STB from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas – Angelicum, Rome. He received his JD from the University of Minnesota Law School. Prior to entering the seminary, Father Mason was the Director of Catholic Charities, legal counsel, and lobbyist for the Diocese of Sioux Falls and worked as a prosecutor in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Father Mason has traveled the world, giving many retreats for priests and for the Missionaries of Charity. He directs a 30 day Silent Ignatian Retreat at Broom Tree Retreat Center and has also taught a course on the Spirituality of the Diocesan Priesthood at the Institute of Priestly Formation (IPF) Summer Program.

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SESSION IIIEMBRACING THE

PARADOXICAL LIFE AS THE DIRECTOR OF VOCATIONS

Rev. Jorge TorresFr. Jorge was born in Mexico, raised in NY and settled in Orlando at the age of 17 years old. Fr. Jorge entered seminary at the age of eighteen and holds and undergraduate degree in philosophy from St. John Vianney College Seminary in Miami and a Masters in Divinity from St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, FL . Fr. Jorge was ordained in 2005 and served at St. Ann Catholic Church from 2005-2008. From 2008-2011 he served in his second assignment at Most Precious

Who: Everyone, especially newer Vocation DirectorsWhy: “I’m a parish priest without a parish...my life is not the same as it used to be. How can I embrace this new reality?”What: Advice & examples for successfully living the identity of priesthood in our unique life as a Vocation DirectorHow: As a seasoned Vocation Director, Fr. Torres will share his experiences, elicit your ideas and explore helpful scenarios.

Blood Catholic Church while also serving as a chaplain for campus ministry at the University of Central Florida. In 2011 he became the vocation director. Since becoming director he has helped form discernment groups for young adults as well as teens in various parts of the diocese. He currently serves as Secretary for NCDVD.

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THE EXCURSIONW E D N E S D A Y

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 | 1:30 PM

MEET ME IN ST. LOUISAnheuser-Busch Brewery &

Busch Stadium & Hall of Fame Tour

Anheuser-Busch is the leading American brewer, producing the world’s largest- selling beers Budweiser and Bud Light. Nestled in the historic Soulard neighborhood near downtown, the St. Louis brewery is the company’s largest and oldest site. This site was originally chosen based on its access to the rivers, the large number of German immigrants in the 1800’s and the natural

cave formations that were used to store beer prior to artificial refrigeration. Join us for a walking tour of this historic brewery. Witness first-hand the history-rich architecture, the cutting-edge brewing technology and the majestic Clydesdales. The 45-minute tour ends with a visit to the Hospitality Room where you can enjoy a couple of samples from a variety of Anheuser-Busch products.

Busch Stadium is home to the St. Louis Cardinals. This 46,000 seat retro-style downtown ballpark opened on April 10, 2006. Join us for a 60-minute walking tour as we take in a view from the Radio Broadcast Booth, see the World Series trophies in the Champions Club and experience what it’s like to be a ballplayer in the Cardinals’ Dugout*.Following the stadium tour, we will visit the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Museum. This museum contains the largest team-held collection in Major League Baseball, second only to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in terms of size with over 16,000 memorabilia items and over 80,000 archival photographs.* Tour route subject to change

our lady, queen of vocations, pray for us

The 52nd Annual NCDVD Convention will be held at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch

and will be hosted by Region IX.

Thank you to all our sponsors and advocates and thank you God for blessing us.

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