Actually, not only in my mind but also in my body! I’m off to Charotte, North Carolina for a couple of presentations before heading to Columbia, SouthCarolina for a presentation on Saturday! I look forward to meeting lots of catechists and DREs from the Carolinas. Thought maybe I’d catch a break from the Chicago weather for a few days but it sounds like our midswestern winter weather is following me there! Oh well, I’ll just have to count on warm hearts!
Joe's Comings and Goings
Thanks, Duluth!
I had a great time Monday afternoon with a wonderful group of DREs, catechists, and pastors at the Minnesota Catholic Education Association. I did a 3-hour stranded session (tiring!) on The Catechist’s Toolbox. One of the most interesting ideas that came out of our discussion was a catechist who was teaching the concept of Church to her class. She arranged to take them on a field trip of sorts. She pre-arranged with 5 families in […]
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Thanks, Seattle!
I enjoyed my first visit to Seattle and spent the day with about 100 catechetical leaders talking about how to care for our catechists. I had a wonderful time and I’d like to thank all the good folks in Seattle who welcomed me and made me feel so at home. Thanks also for all of the wonderful participation in this day of formation. You inspired me greatly! Here are the smiling faces that I got […]
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Have a Cup of Joe with Joe!
If you are attending the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress this week, I’d like to invite you to join us for a conversation about the New Evangelization. I will lead the conversation with a group of catechetical ministers from all over the country as we share our thoughts and insights about the meaning and implications of the New Evangelization. Complimentary coffee & breakfast pastries will be served. When: Friday, February 22, 2013, from 7:30 a.m. […]
I am a Catholic school religion teacher in South Carolina and was wondering, are you giving a public presentation in Columbia?
Hi Jake. Yes, I am speaking on Saturday, Feb. 6 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Columbia from 9 am to 3 pm on The Catholic Approach to the Bible. Contact St. Pamela Smith or Cathy Roche at the Office of Catechesis and Initiation, Charleston: 843-402-9115 x 18.
I hope you were able to attend the retreat today at St.Paul’s , It was fabulous! thanks Joe!
Well Joe at least you will be comfortable driving in the snow!)
Feel right at home! Actually, thankfully, it’s all rain here in SC.
Joe,
My wife and I attended your talk at St. Gabriel last night and really enjoyed it. Thanks for coming and maybe some time in the future you might consider doing a half or full day retreat based on “A Well-Built Faith” for those of us who aren’t catechists. Safe travels, and of course…Go Cubs!
John
Thanks, John. I really enjoyed by visit to St. Gabriel…thanks for your hospitality. Perhaps we will cross paths again some day!