Parents are warmly invited to join us in the conversation on forming teens in the Gospel. Each evening begins with a parent social at
6:30pm in the Loesch Family Library followed by a keynote with Q&A at 7pm.
Save the Dates!
September 9
God, Love, Dating, and Marriage in a Hookup World Dr. Timothy O'Malley McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame
Tim O'Malley is the director of education at the McGrath Institute for Church Life and academic director of the Notre Dame Center for Liturgy. He researches and teaches at Notre Dame in the areas of liturgical-sacramental theology, marriage and family, catechesis, and spirituality. His most recent book,
Off the Hook: God, Love, Dating, and Marriage in a Hookup World (Ave Maria Press, 2018) will inform the keynote address.
November 2019
Topic TBA Fr. Jacob Meyer St. Monica Catholic Church in Mishawaka, Indiana
Fr. Jacob Meyer grew up at Holy Cross Church, South Bend and St. Pius X Church, Granger. After graduating from Ball State University, he discerned a call to the priesthood and entered seminary at The Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio. He was ordained a priest in 2012 and is now Pastor of St. Monica Church in Mishawaka.
February 2020
What Teens Want You to Know Roy Petitfils Pax Renewal Center in Lafayette, Louisiana
Roy Petitfils is an internationally recognized expert in understanding and raising teenagers. He is a therapist at Pax Renewal Center in Lafayette, Louisiana. He holds a Masters in Mental Health and School Counseling from the University of Louisiana, Lafayette. Roy has written several books, including
What Teens Want You to Know (But Won't Tell You), and
Helping Teens with Stress, Anxiety and Depression.