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Keynote Speakers / Conferencista

Sacramento MD Keynote

Fr. Daniel Williamson, CFR
Friday & Saturday Keynote

Father Daniel Williamson is a priest of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. He currently lives in Oakland, California and has served the friars in various missions, including in New York, New Mexico, Honduras and Nicaragua, since joining the friars in 2001. Prior to entering the friars, he served in the United States Air force as an F-16 crew chief, drove an 18-wheeler cross country and worked various construction jobs. He attended Seton Hall University and received his Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Master’s degree in Divinity from Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell, CT. Fr. Daniel is passionate about the outdoors, music, travelling, and most especially, preaching the good news of Jesus Christ. In the spring of 2022 Fr. Daniel was made a Missionary of Mercy by His Holiness Pope Francis.

Fr. Michael T. Martin, OFM Conv.
Friday Morning Keynote

Cara Morales, M.A., LMFT, LPCC
Friday Afternoon Keynote

Cara Morales is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who divides her career between her private practice and JSerra Catholic High School. A wife and mother of three, she is the founding member of JSerra’s Theology Department and Campus Ministry program. Additionally, she crafted a vision for JSerra to become one of the first high schools in the country to provide full-time, on-campus professional therapy — a practice she sees as increasingly more critical given the ongoing breakdown of the family. She spearheads JSerra’s original seminar series for students called Identity Formation, which creates co-institutional small groups that carry out conversations with teens about the cultural toxins that challenge their faith and values. Recently she launched a Facebook page for parent support called Cultivating Character through Parental Connection.

Sesión En Español

ATLEC, ATLEC Spanish Track

11:00 am – 4:00 pm

GICC Exhibit Hall A, B

Esta sesión, junto con todas las demás de nuestro Congreso Eucarístico, tiene el propósito de crear una conexión más profunda con Jesús y su Presencia Real en la Eucaristía. Este evento es una reunión de miles de creyentes que celebra el enorme regalo de Jesucristo presente para nosotros como prometió que lo sería, “Hasta el fin de los tiempos”. Algunas sesiones, como esta, están configuradas para ser específicas a un idioma en particular, de modo que la diversa población de nuestra Iglesia local tenga acceso completo, en su idioma natal, a los oradores que están invitados a participar.

Tiempo                                Evento

11:30 AM Visita del Santísimo Sacramento
11:50 AM Bienvenida e introducciones del maestro de ceremonias
12:00 PM Padre Pablo Migone
12:45 PM Música – Intermedio
1:00 PM Padre David García
1:45 PM Música – Intermedio
3:00 PM Obispo Luis R. Zarama

Saturday June 18

FLEC, FLEC Schedule

 St. Joseph Catholic Church
11757 Old St. Augustine Road
Jacksonville, FL  32258

8:30 a.m.

Mass with Archbishop Nelson Perez as the main celebrant and concelebrated by Bishop Felipe Estévez

9:45 a.m.

Following Mass will be a Eucharistic Procession with parish banners

11:05 a.m.

Keynote Address by Archbishop Nelson Perez

12:00 p.m.

Lunch Break

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Tracks Begin

Children’s Track
(K-2nd grade, 3rd-5th grade)

English Track with Curtis Martin and Marilyn Santos

Spanish Track with Archbishop Nelson Perez and Marilyn Santos

Youth Track with Joe Melendrez

3:15 – 3:45 p.m.

Closing Ceremony

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Theology on Tap for Young Adults with Joe Melendrez

@ Legacy Ale Works, 14965 Old St. Augustine Road, in Jacksonville

 

Information on Indulgences

FLEC Info

Plenary Indulgence
The Holy Mother Church grants a plenary indulgence to the Catholic faithful (those who are not impeded by any penalty or censure) who devoutly and fully participate in the Solemn Mass of the Eucharistic Congress.

The Indulgence is granted under the following conditions:

  • That you have an interior disposition of complete detachment from sin (even venial sin);
  • You go to confession within 20 days of this celebration;
  • You worthily receive Holy Communion;
  • And you pray for the intentions of the Holy Father (including The Lord’s Prayer, the Apostles Creed or Nicene Creed) before the Most Blessed Sacrament solemnly exposed for worship by the

For the Catholic faithful who are sick, homebound or who, because of  some grave reason, are unable to be present for the Mass at the Eucharistic Congress May 15, 2020 the Plenary Indulgence may be obtained by doing the following: 

  • Having a sincere, interior disposition of all detachment from sin (even venial sin);
  • Prayerful devotion before an image of Jesus Christ;
  • And, with humility, offering their sufferings and inconveniences of life for a member of their family or another person.

The faithful may obtain only one plenary indulgence per day. The indulgence may be applied to oneself or for the deceased.

 

Florida Eucharistic Congress Prayer

FLEC Info

Lord Jesus, You were sent by the Father to dwell among us,

announcing the Word of Salvation

that we may all become one

through our receiving the Bread of Life.

Be with us on our journey to Eternal Life.

Send Your Holy Spirit to set our hearts on fire.

In faith with one another, enliven our hope

and open our hearts and minds

to recognize You in the Scriptures and

in the breaking of the Bread.

May the love of Christ unite us into one Body

as we serve one another in peace and love.

In communion with Mary, our Mother,

may all praise, honor and blessings be to the Father

In the Holy Spirit

Now and Forever.

Amen.

Friday June 17

FLEC, FLEC Schedule

Queen of Peace Catholic Church
10900 SW 24th Ave,
Gainesville, FL 32067

5:30 p.m.

Music and Gathering

6:30 p.m.

Mass with Archbishop Nelson Perez, main celebrant and concelebrated by Bishop Felipe Estévez

(Main Church)

8:00 p.m.

Keynote address with Curtis Martin
(Main Church)

Spanish Track with Archbishop Nelson Perez
(School Gym)

 Youth Track with Joe Melendrez
(Parish Hall)

9:15 p.m.

Eucharistic Exposition and Closing Benediction

 

8 -10:30 pm | Bishop Sansaricq

ATLEC Francophone Track, ATLEC French

Marriott Gateway – Salons C-E

Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Brooklyn

Guy A. Sansaricq was born October 6, 1934, in Jeremie, Haiti. He studied for the priesthood at the diocesan seminary of the Jeremie Diocese and at St. Paul’s Pontifical Semirary in Ottawa, Canada. He was ordained a priest in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in 1960.

After serving as chaplain for Haitians in the Bahamas, where he became especially aware of the plight of immigrants, Father Sansaricq studied at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, where he received a master’s degree in l971. That same year he was accepted into the Diocese of Brooklyn and was assigned to Sacred Heart Parish in Brooklyn, where he served for 22 years. During that time he was also appointed diocesan coordinator of the Haitian Apostolate. In l987, he was selected by the U.S. Catholic bishops to head the National Haitian Apostolate.

In l993, he was named pastor of St. Jerome’s Church in Brooklyn. He was named a Prelate of Honor by Pope John Paul II in l999, and appointed auxiliary bishop of Brooklyn on June 6, 2006.

Bishop Sansaricq is the only Haitian-American bishop in the United States.

In 2009 when Bishop Sansaricq reached the retirement age of 75, he handed his letter of resignation to the Congregation for Bishops. Pope Benedict XVI will accept it at his pleasure. His age induced resignation was formally accepted on 6 October 2010, Bishop Sansaricq’s 76th birthday. Although he is retired he remains very active in the Diocese of Brooklyn.

Information on Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament | Adoration

FLEC Info

“Without prolonged moments of adoration, of prayerful encounter with the word, of sincere conversation with the Lord, our work easily becomes meaningless…the prayerful reading of God’s word and the perpetual adoration of the Eucharist are growing at every level of ecclesial life.”

– Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium (2013)

What is the importance of Eucharistic Adoration?
Eucharistic adoration is a blessed and prayerful encounter with Jesus Christ, who is truly present to us under the appearance of bread and wine. The consecrated Host, blessed and offered during Mass, is shown forth by a vessel called a monstrance – from the Latin meaning “to show” – and presented to us for our worship and adoration. Jesus told his apostles, “Behold, I am with you always, to the close of the age (Mt 28:20).” We are reminded that He is indeed near to His people, present in all the tabernacles of the world.

What is proper etiquette during Eucharistic Adoration?
When we are not taking part in vocal prayers and hymns with other adorers, we should be praying silently. Whenever we pass before the place where the sacred Host is reserved, we should genuflect. We should observe the modest dress and decorum that are appropriate to every solemn occasion and avoid any actions that might disturb or distract others or draw attention to ourselves rather than Jesus.

How should we pray during Eucharistic Adoration?
There are many ways to pray. We may meditate silently by gazing on the sacred Host. We may silently speak to Jesus from our   minds and hearts. We may also rely on devotions and prayers from Catholic tradition, such as the reading of Scripture, praying the Rosary, or the litanies.

Exposition
O Salutáris Hóstia
O salutaris Hostia,
Quae caeli pandis óstium:
Bella premunt hostília,
Da robur, fer auxilium.
Uni trinóque Dómino
Sit sempitérna glória, Sensuum deféctui.
Qui vitam sine término
Nobis donet in pátria.
Amen.

Benediction
Tantum Ergo
Tantum ergo Sacraméntum
Venerémur cérnui:
Et antíquum documéntum
Novo cedat rítui:
Praester fides suppleméntum
Sensuum deféctui.

Genitóri, Genitóque
Laus et jubilátio,
Salus, honor virtus quoque
Sit et benedíctio:
Procedénti ab utróque
Compar sit laudátio.
Amen.

Minister: You have given them bread from heaven.
Response: Having all sweetness within it.
Minister: Let us pray.

Lord Jesus Christ, you gave us the Eucharist as the memorial of your suffering and death.

May our worship of this sacrament of your body and blood, help us to experience the salvation won for us, and the peace of the kingdom, where you live with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Amen.

The celebrant then blesses all present with the Eucharist in the monstrance or ciborium by making a Sign of the Cross. All respond by making a Sign of the Cross, in silence.

After reposition The Divine Praises may be said:

Blessed be God.
Blessed be his Holy Name.
Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man.
Blessed be the Name of Jesus.
Blessed be his Most Sacred Heart.
Blessed be his Most Precious Blood.
Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.
Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy.
Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception.
Blessed be her glorious Assumption.
Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.
Blessed be St. Joseph, her most chaste spouse.
Blessed be God in his angels and in his Saints.
Amen

Blessed Be God

 

Oración del Congreso Eucarístico

FLEC Info

Señor Jesús,Tú que fuiste enviado por el Padre

para que entre nosotros anuncies la Palabra de salvación,

Y seamos uno cuando recibamos el Pan de Vida.

Sé nuestro compañero de camino

mientras peregrinamos a la Vida Eterna.

Que tu Espíritu Santo encienda nuestros corazones,

avive nuestra esperanza y abra nuestra mente

para que juntos, con fe, podamos reconocerte en las

Escrituras y en el partir del Pan.

Que el amor de Cristo nos una en un sólo Cuerpo,

sirviendo en paz y amor.

En comunión con María, nuestra Madre,

bendición, honor y gloria sean dadas al Padre

en el Espíritu Santo

ahora y por siempre.

Amén.

Stephen K. Ray

FLEC, FLEC General Track

Stephen K. Ray, named after the first martyr of the Church, was born December 29, 1954 to parents who had just become Christians through a Billy Graham Crusade. They were a strong Fundamentalist Baptist family and Ray was dedicated to Jesus in the local Baptist church. At four years old, he “asked Jesus into his heart” and was “born again” according to Baptist tradition. Ray often did street evangelism, taught the Bible in various churches and conducted a successful series of classes in his home and various Protestant churches between extended trips abroad.

In 1976, he married Janet Ray who came from a long line of Protestants. With two small children in tow, they moved to Europe for one year where they traveled extensively, researching their Reformation roots in Switzerland, Germany, England and other countries.

After being a Fundamentalist Protestant of 39 years and members of various Fundamentalist and Evangelical Protestant churches, Steve Ray and his wife converted to the Catholic Church on Pentecost Sunday, 1994.

The Rays now attend Christ the King Catholic Church in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Since becoming Catholics, Steve and Janet have traveled extensively in the Holy Land, Egypt, Turkey, Jordan, Syria, Greece and Italy researching their new Catholic faith and gathering material for their books and video series.

Ray is a regular guest on “Catholic Answers Live” and has appeared on a wide range of radio and television programs including several guest appearances on “The Journey Home” on EWTN, “Living His Life Abundantly” and “Life on the Rock.” He has also been interviewed several times on Fox Cable Network News and Fox & Friends, and has done radio interviews with Ave Maria Radio, Relevant Radio and the G. Gordon Liddy Show.

Besides enjoying their children and grandchildren at home and serving their local parish, The Rays now spend most of their time researching, writing, teaching Catholic Bible studies, lecturing, creating documentaries, leading pilgrimages to biblical lands and sharing the joy of discovering the Catholic Church.