For My New Jersey and East Coast Friends

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Vinita Hampton WrightHere’s an opportunity for those of you on the East Coast, especially New Jersey: an evening of gratitude, hope, and expanding horizons of mind and heart with my friend, colleague, and fellow-blogger, Vinita Hampton Wright.
 

You are cordially invited to join us for an evening of faith enrichment. Vinita Hampton Wright, author of Praying Freedom: A Book of Lenten Meditations, will facilitate the retreat.

Join Loyola Press for an evening of gratitude, hope, and expanding horizons of mind and heart!

Moses proclaimed to the pharaoh, “Let my people go!” Centuries later, the apostle Paul encouraged the Christians in Galatia: “For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” The message of our faith urges liberation on every level; God desires our freedom. In The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, the aim is to become free of attachments that prevent our spiritual growth. The ongoing process of freedom happens through simple practices, and those practices increase our capacity to love and serve God and others.
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DATE: Wednesday, April 2, 2014
TIME: 5:30 pm – 8 pm
ADDRESS: St. Matthew the Apostle Parish
335 Dover Chester Road
Randolph, NJ 07869
RSVP: by March 24th to Annie Lauer
lauer@loyolapress.com
800.256.0589 ext 233
DRE Host: Pat D’Amico (862) 251-4129 ext 201

Enjoy a complimentary catered dinner and discounted copies of Praying Freedom will be available to purchase!

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Joe Paprocki, DMin, is National Consultant for Faith Formation at Loyola Press, where, in addition to his traveling/speaking responsibilities, he works on the development team for faith formation curriculum resources including Finding God: Our Response to God’s Gifts and God’s Gift: Reconciliation and Eucharist. Joe has more than 35 years of experience in ministry and has presented keynotes, presentations, and workshops in more than 100 dioceses in North America. Joe is a frequent presenter at national conferences including the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, the Mid-Atlantic Congress, and the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership. He is the author of numerous books, including the best seller The Catechist’s Toolbox, A Church on the Move, Under the Influence of Jesus, and Called to Be Catholic—a bilingual, foundational supplemental program that helps young people know their faith and grow in their relationship with God. Joe is also the series editor for the Effective Catechetical Leader and blogs about his experiences in faith formation at www.catechistsjourney.com.

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