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2018 Reno Diocesan Conference

Keynote – Say Something… I’m Giving Up On You!

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Friday | 6:30-8:00

“Say Something…. I’m Giving Up On You!”

At times, “Silence is Golden” is indeed quite true. But, there are times when our silence can truly become deadly. That is why the Lord said to St. Paul, “Do not be afraid. Go on speaking, and do not be silent, for I am with you.” (Acts 18:9-10) Sometimes, we have to “Say Something….” The marginalized sectors of society are begging us to speak up. This workshop will strive to be a voice for our society’s voiceless. It will address the silent cries of the unborn, the underemployed, the LBGT community, the incarcerated, and many more. It is time for us to break the silence and “Say Something….”

Father Tony Ricard, is a Priest for the Archdiocese of New Orleans and is the Campus Minister at St. Augustine High School in New Orleans. He is the Pastor of St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish and is also a Core Instructor of Church Doctrine for the Institute for Black Catholic Studies at Xavier University of Louisiana. Fr. Tony is the author of 10 awesome books which include “Don’t Be Stupid! Lessons You Should Already Know,” and “Diary of An Unapologetic Roman Catholic Priest”. Since the 2000 Season, Fr. Tony has served as the Catholic Chaplain of the NFL’s 2010 World Champions – the New Orleans Saints. He is a native of New Orleans and a proud graduate of St. Augustine High School. He is a former New Orleans Public School teacher who holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Loyola University, a Master of Theology degree from Xavier University, and a Master of Divinity degree from Notre Dame Seminary.

Guest Musicians

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Rodolfo López is a musician, singer, composer producer, and workshop clinician who believes in the power of music to change the world and to draw people more deeply into the liturgy. He is active as a songwriter, soloist and arranger for various events at the national and international level. An accomplished guitarist, he is a graduate of California State University at Los Angeles (CSULA), where he completed a bachelor of music in composition. Currently, Rodolfo works for Oregon Catholic Press as an Hispanic Events Specialist, recording producer, and clinician.

Estela García-López is a pastoral musician, composer and event presenter. She has worked in various bilingual parishes in Southern California as a music director, choir director, cantor, and chorister. She earned a bachelor of arts degree in music with an emphasis in voice from California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA). In both her career and her ministry, Estela is committed to enriching the liturgy, in both English and Spanish, through music. Currently, she is working as a specialist of Music Development at OCP, and serves as music director for Hispanic Music Ministry at Ascension Church in Portland, Oregon.

Anna Betancourt is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University where she studied under the direction of Paul Salumonovich. She later returned to her alma mater to work as assistant director of liturgy and music for LMU Campus Ministry. She has over 20 years of experience directing various choirs, ranging from Spanish and traditional choirs to handbell, children’s and contemporary ensembles. At the Archdiocesan level, she has served as a music committee member, deanery representative and a member of the Religious Education Congress Liturgy Committee. Anna has also been a speaker and presenter at various conferences and workshops on music and liturgy.