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For Religion Teachers, Campus Ministers and Service Directors
The Secondary Schools Department of the National Catholic Educational Association
and the
Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame
invite you to
Wisdom & Witness
June 28-July 1, 2007
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana.
Sponsored by Harcourt Religion Publishers
Wisdom & Witness is the only national conference for religion teachers, campus ministers and service directors in the Catholic high school. Join colleagues and educators from across the US and Canada who will come together this summer for four days of learning, renewal and prayer.
Three nationally known keynote speakers will be complimented by workshops presented by those "in the field" who will share their expertise.
Also, at Wisdom & Witness NCEA will unveil a major new resource focused on Catholic Social Teaching. Educators with a particular interest in this area will not want to miss the conference!
Keynote Speakers
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Rev. Donald Senior, C.P., S.T.D.
President, Catholic Theological Union
Chicago, Illinois
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Jane Regan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Theology
Boston College
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Most Rev. Blase Cupich, S.T.D.
Bishop of Rapid City
Rapid City, South Dakota
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Workshops
Media Resources - Jane Deren, Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Washington, DC
Catholic Social Teaching - Katherine Feely, SND, Center of Concern, Washington, DC
Religion Assessment - Christina Gergits, NCEA
Retreats - Merritt Hemenway, Bishop Amat Memorial High School, La Puente, CA
Scripture - Teresa LeCompte, Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School, Chicago, and author of Harcourt Religion Publishing's Journey Through the New Testament
Peer Ministry - Christopher Mominey, Rome Catholic School, Rome, NY
The Church in Perspective - Rocco Palmo, The Tablet
Service Learning Models - Kathy Ruginis and Jean Revil, Bishop Stang High School, North Dartmouth, MA
Adolescent Catechesis - Michael Theisen, National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM)
Multicultural Spirituality - Sr. C. J. Willie, nationally known speaker and author for Harcourt religion publishing
Plus - a discussion with documentary filmmaker and author Gerard Straub:
"Putting the power of film at the service of the poor"
Click here for a copy of the schedule
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Registration Information
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NCEA Member Schools: $509/person
NCEA Premier Member Schools: $459
Non-members: $659/person
The registration fee covers conference costs, materials and all socials and meals (including breakfast). Lodging is seperate.
If you are not sure if your school is a Premier Member in NCEA, please contact the Secondary Schools Department at 202-337-6232 or nceasec@ncce.org
Cancellations received up to June 1 will be refunded 75%.
Because of financial commitments, no refund is possible June 1 or later.
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Lodging
On-campus rooms are reserved in an air-conditioned, renovated residence hall and in the Waterford Estate Lodge, a hotel near the campus. Shuttle service will be provided. Morris Inn lodging is sold out.
Please note that the residence hall, while comfortable, does not have private bathroom facilities or the amenities of a hotel.
Waterford Estate Lodge $78.40 per night
Residence Hall: $47 (single) or $34 (double) per person, per night
Registration
To Register click here or copy and paste https://marketplace.nd.edu/cce and then click on Wisdom & Witness
Travel Information
Conference registration is from 3:00-5:00 on Thursday, June 28, 2007. The conference ends after a 9:00am celebratory breakfast on Sunday, July 1. Several major airlines serve South Bend Regional Airport. Taxis provide inexpensive transportation between the airport and Notre Dame's campus.
If you have any other questions about the conference,
please contact the Secondary Schools Department
at 202-337-6232 or nceasec@ncea.org
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