Register now for this summer gathering hosted by the University of Notre Dame

Participants at Wisdom & Witness 2007 gather for a group photo The Secondary Schools Department of NCEA and the Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame are partnering once again to bring you Wisdom & Witness 2011, the only national conference for religion teachers, campus ministers, service directors, and administrators in the Catholic high school. Come join the fun and fellowship June 27-29 at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana.

Nationally known speakers and workshops presented by those "in the field" combine to give you an extraordinary experience. Speakers are Rev. Ronald Rolheiser, OMI, president of the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio; the Most Reverend George V. Murry, SJ, bishop of Youngstown; and Dr. Mary C. McDonald, secretary of education and superintendent of schools in Memphis. Workshops include

Developing Faith Skills and Practices: Essential Elements in Adolescent Catechesis

Ministry Loves Company: Transforming School Culture Through Peer Ministry

Visio Divina: A Prayer Practice for Encountering God

Weaving Together a Culturally Diverse Church

Implementing the Bishops' Curriculum Framework

And many more.

For more information and to register, visit the Web pages of the Secondary Schools Department at /departments/secondary/index.asp.

Schedule At-A-glance

Monday, June 27th
2:00 – 4:30         Registration
5:00                     Opening Liturgy (Mass): (Bishop Murry, SJ, celebrant)
6:00                     Dinner
7:00-8:00            General Session I (Bishop George V. Murry, SJ)
8:30                     Social

Tuesday, June 28th
7:45 – 8:30          Breakfast
8:45 – 9:15          Morning prayer
9:30                     General Session II (Rev. Ronald Rolheiser, OMI)
10:45                   Open spaces – connect with colleagues
12:00 – 1:00        Lunch
1:00 – 2:15          Workshop/presentations A
2:45 – 4:00          Workshop/presentations B
6:00 – 7:00          Dinner
7:15                     Presentation followed by dessert social
9:30                     Evening Prayer at the Grotto

Wednesday, June 29th
8:00-8:30          Morning Prayer
8:30 – 4:00      Exhibits on Display
8:00 – 9:15       Breakfast
9:30 -10:30       General Session III (Dr. Mary C. McDonald)
10:45 – 11:45    Workshops/presentations C
12:00 – 1:00     Lunch
1:00 – 2:15       Workshops/presentations D
2:45 – 4:00       Workshops/presentations E
5:15                   Mass
6:30                   Reception, Dinner and Live Entertainment

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