10:45 – 11:45 am | River Terrace 2

306: A Pastoral Approach to Culture

Daniel S. Mulhall currently serves as the Director for Strategic Markets for RCL Benziger. He is a lifelong catechist, and has served at the parish, diocesan, and national level. He speaks across the country at parish, diocesan, and national events, and writes regularly for the Catholic News Service’s Faith Alive series. He holds an MA in Theology from The Catholic University of America and an MA in Adult Christian Community Development from Regis University. Dan and Kathleen have three adult children and 2 grandchildren.

10:45 – 11:45 am | City Terrace 11

302: Restoring Justice

Wayne Hipley is Director of Youth Ministry at the Catholic Mobilizing Network and has been the Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry at St. William of York Church since July 2002. His ministry focuses on areas of spirituality, conflict resolution, ecumenism, social justice, and crisis intervention.

He serves on the Archdiocesan Response Team, acts as the youth ministry liaison on the Beyond the Boundaries Steering Committee, and directs the Archdiocese of Baltimore Justice Action Week program. Wayne has also worked closely with pastoral leaders of many faith traditions individually and through an ecumenical clergy collegium. In May 2007, he received the diocesan Medal of Honor for Youth and Young Adult Ministry.

10:45 – 11:45 am | City Terrace 5

314: Creemos-Identidad Católica-el instrumento ideal para presentar la dignidad humana en la formación de discípulos.

Víctor es consultor bilingüe a nivel nacional de William H. Sadlier Inc. Por más de 25 años ha estado trabajando en el ministerio hispano. Ha sido maestro de secundaria y ha colaborado en diversos ministerios parroquiales incluyendo pastoral juvenil y educación religiosa, donde tiene una gran experiencia preparando materiales. Terminó sus estudios superiores en el seminario St. Joseph en Mountain View, California y tiene dos años de teología cursados en el seminario St. Patricks. También tiene su maestría en educación religiosa de la Universidad de San Francisco. Actualmente esta matriculado en un programa para el doctorado en teología en Barry Univeristy en Miami. Nació en Arizona de padres mexicanos, ha vivido la mayor parte de su vida en el área de la bahía. Actualmente vive en Alameda, CA.

Victor is a National Religion Consultant for Bilingual Resources for William H. Sadlier, Inc. He has presented workshops to numerous groups both regionally and nationally. Victor has been in ministry for 25 years including classroom teaching, youth ministry, teacher training, and writing and development of new materials. He has a Bachelor of Arts from St. Joseph Seminary in Menlo Park, CA and a Masters of Arts from the University of San Francisco. Curently, enrolled in a doctor of ministry degree at Barry University in Miami. Born in Arizona to parents of Mexican descent, he is fully bilingual and bicultural. He currently lives in Alameda, CA.

10:45 – 11:45 am | City Terrace 7

303: Lessons from Our Contemplative Tradition: “Pope Francis calls on us to be “Lights of Hope.”

Anne Kertz Kernion (BS, Environmental Engineering, Penn State; MA, Theology, Duquesne University) is the owner/artist of Cards by Anne, which are sold online (cardsbyanne.com) and in stores across the US and abroad.

For fourteen years, Anne was an adjunct professor of Theology at Carlow University, and for seven years taught at a local community college (CCAC). Her courses ranged from Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Nutrition, to Theology, World Religions and Ethics. Her new book, “A Year of Spiritual Companionship,” is published by SkyLight Paths. Anne continues to speak and lead retreats, and enjoys teaching a weekly yoga class at a local retreat center.

10:45 – 11:45 am | River Terrace 4

312: Tools to Help Form Disciples who have a Global View and a Merciful Heart

Dr. Kristin Witte has a love of Christ and passion for serving the poor and vulnerable. She has taught in a Catholic elementary school, worked as a college campus minister, parish youth minister, and for the Archdiocese of Baltimore as the coordinator of pastoral care and social justice. Having earned three master’s degrees, Kristin completed her Doctorate in Ministry with an emphasis in Pastoral Counseling from the Catholic University of America in 2012. Kristin currently serves as the coordinator of Catholic Educational Engagement at Catholic Relief Services. Kristin and her husband Andy have been married for 15 years and have a one year old daughter, Kyra Grace.

10:45 – 11:45 am | Clearwater

308: Changing Paradigms

Dr. Jo Ann Paradise is a National Consultant for Our Sunday Visitor Curriculum Division and works with the product development team in creating resources for children and their families. Jo Ann has served as catechetical leader in the Diocese of Pittsburgh for over 32 years. She has been an adjunct faculty member of several universities in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Through her stories, Jo Ann motivates educators and catechists to prepare their children to meet the risen Lord and then learn how to respond to his invitation through a life of discipleship. She is a popular retreat director and provides spiritual direction.

10:45 – 11:45 am | City Terrace 6

310: What’s Up? Using Current Events to Emphasize Catholic Social Teaching

David Dziena is replacing Cullen Schippe.

David Dziena is the Editorial Director for Pflaum Publishing Group, a division of Bayard, Inc. He has also served as Executive Editor and Parish Projects Manager with Our Sunday Visitor. Prior to OSV, he was Editorial Manager for nine years at Silver Burdett Ginn Religion, followed by RCL Benziger. He also worked for St. Joseph’s Parish in Croton Falls, NY for a total of ten years-first as Director of Religious Education and then Coordinator of Youth Ministries. Since 1993, he has led Confirmation workshops and retreats, and catechist formation classes. David is the co-author of the Catholic Prayer Book for the Separated and Divorced (OSV); Our Catholic Family: Activities, Conversations, and Prayer for Sharing Faith at Home (Pflaum); and the general editor for Singing Our Faith, Second Edition: Leader’s and Catechist’s Manual (GIA).

David graduated from Iona College in New Rochelle, NY with a Bachelor or Arts degree in Philosophy with a minor in Fine Arts and Religious Studies. He also received a Masters in Pastoral Theology from St. Joseph’s College in Standish, ME. He lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Gloria.

10:45 – 11:45 am | Ballroom 5-8

307: A Church on the Move: Putting Mission and Mercy in Motion

Joe Paprocki has over 35 years of experience in pastoral ministry and is presently National Consultant for Faith Formation at Loyola Press in Chicago. He has presented in over 100 dioceses in North America, including Alaska, Hawaii and Canada. An author of numerous books on pastoral ministry and catechesis, Paprocki serves as a catechist at Evergreen Park, just outside of Chicago, and blogs about the experience.

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309: Connecting People to Change the World

Marilyn Santos is the Dir. of Mission Education in the Natl Office of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the U.S. She served as a VIDES-Salesian Sisters Missionary in Ecuador. She has spoken and presented workshops at national and diocesan conferences and gatherings including those sponsored by NCEA, NCCL, NFCYM, LA Rel Ed Congress & the Mid-Atlantic Congress.