Faith & Work Speakers
Thursday, September 16, 2010
BOTH 7:00 a.m. and 12:35 p.m. (box lunch provided)
Michael Naughton, Ph.D.
John A. Ryan Institute for Catholic Thought, University of St. Thomas
Divided Life?: A Bigger Challenge Than We May Know
Many of us long for a greater sense of balance in our life. Instead, we feel parceled out, compartmentalized and divided; squeezing out time between work, family, friends, God and all the other commitments of our life. Is balance possible, or is it merely a myth?
Thursday, October 21, 2010
BOTH 7:00 a.m. and 12:35 p.m. (box lunch provided)
Deacon Thomas Winninger
Winninger Resource Companies
One Call Multiple Vocations, or Multiple Calls One Vocation?:
The Spiritual Secret to Convergence in Life and Work!
Many of us experience our life’s work as a calling; a way to use our God-given talent. But, God may also call us to be spouse, parent, caregiver, volunteer, friend or to many other roles in life. How do we avoid pitting priorities against one another? How can we bring a sense of purpose to each?
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Kathleen Norris
Author, Benedictine Oblate
Seeking Fidelity in Everyday Life: Acedia and Beyond
This talk will address the difficulty of maintaining our meaningful relationships, including a relationship with God, in the face of the daily demands on our time and energy. “Acedia,” an ancient term for listlessness and inability to care, is our enemy in this endeavor, but it can be faced and resisted.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Deborah Savage, Ph.D.
University of St. Thomas
Women’s Work
That women have taken a prominent role in the modern workplace is now old news. But questions continue to surface concerning what this means for family life, for our culture and for ourselves. How are we to understand what seem to be conflicting priorities — a woman’s natural desire and right to realize her own potential, and the equally natural desire for children and an authentically happy home? Is it possible to achieve balance and integration, wholeness and peace?
Thursday, March 17, 2010
Nicola Sanna
CEO, Netuitive
When the Rubber Meets the Road: Building a Values-Driven Culture Day by Day
Nicola Sanna is an active member of the Focolare movement, dedicated to building the unity of the human family. He brings this spirituality of unity to his performance management software business. How can a spiritual focus be good for business? How does a company build a culture of values?
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Fr. Bill Baer
Pastor, Transfiguration Catholic Church
When Sunday Stopped Being the Lord’s Day:
Did We Know What It Would Do to the Rest of Our Week? (and to the rest of our lives?)
Is the observance of the Sabbath an archaic holdover from the ancient economy and culture of the Bible? Our modern stress and exhaustion and fragmented lives suggest that the Lord’s Day may be a treasure worth rediscovering.