2020 Lenten Speaker Series
Our Saint Pius X Parish community is celebrating a “Year of Evangelization,” but let’s be honest: it can be hard to know what evangelization means. It can be even harder to share the love and truth of Jesus with others. However, as Catholics, we have role models to encourage us in this: the saints!
During this year’s Lenten Speaker Series, we will reflect on how the saints on the right side of the triumphal arch show us what it means to evangelize and how we can joyfully and boldly share the Good News of Christ’s love with those who need it.
Tuesday, March 3
Saints Louis and Zelie Martin
Evangelizing In and Through Our Families
PRAYER: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
SPEAKER: Fr. Dan Scheidt, Pastor, Saint Vincent de Paul, Fort Wayne
VIEW RECAP AND VIDEO HERE
Tuesday, March 10
Blessed Basil Moreau & Saint Théodore Guérin
Evangelizing Our "Post-Christian" Society
PRAYER: Taizé Prayer
SPEAKER: Fr. Peter Jarret, C.S.C.
Assistant Provincial
Congregation of Holy Cross
VIEW RECAP AND VIDEO HERE
Tuesday, March 17
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
Evangelizing Our Contemporary Culture
SPEAKER: Dr. Timothy O’Malley, Director of Education, McGrath Institute for Church Life, University of Notre Dame
VIEW RECAP AND VIDEO HERE
Tuesday, March 24
Pope Saint John Paul II
Evangelizing Without Fear
SPEAKERS:
Josh Noem, Senior Editor, Grotto Network, University of Notre Dame
Stacey Noem, Dir. of Human & Spiritual Formation, Master of Divinity Program, University of Notre Dame
VIEW RECAP AND VIDEO HERE
Tuesday, March 31
Saint Teresa of Calcutta
Evangelizing Through Mercy
SPEAKER: Fr. Andrew Budzinski
Saint John the Baptist, Fort Wayne
VIEW RECAP AND VIDEO HERE
2019 Lenten Speaker Series
In his Apostolic Exhortation, Gaudete et Exsultate (Rejoice and Be Glad), Pope Francis describes five signs of holiness which are particularly important in our culture today. During this year’s Lenten Speaker Series, we will reflect on how the saints (on the left side of the triumphal arch) are models of these signs for us, encouraging us to a deeper love of God and neighbor in our everyday lives.
Tuesday, March 12
Saint Gianna Molla
In Community
PRAYER: Evening Prayer
SPEAKER: Fr. Dan Scheidt, Pastor, Saint Vincent de Paul, Fort Wayne
VIEW RECAP AND VIDEO HERE
Tuesday, March 19
Saint Angela Merici
In Constant Prayer
PRAYER: Taizé Prayer
SPEAKERS: Josh Noem, Senior Editor, Grotto Network, University of Notre Dame
Stacey Noem, Dir. of Human & Spiritual Formation, Master of Divinity Program, University of Notre Dame
VIEW RECAP AND VIDEO HERE
Tuesday, March 26
Saint Charles Lwanga
Boldness and Passion
PRAYER: Liturgy of the Word
SPEAKER: Dr. Timothy O’Malley, Director of Education, McGrath Institute for Church Life, University of Notre Dame
VIEW RECAP AND VIDEO HERE
Tuesday, April 2
Pope Saint John XXIII
Joy and a Sense of Humor
PRAYER: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
SPEAKER: Fr. Brian Daley, SJ, Professor, Department of Theology, University of Notre Dame
VIEW RECAP AND VIDEO HERE
Tuesday, April 9
Saint Adalbert and Saint Juan Diego
Perseverance, Patience, and Meekness
PRAYER: Lenten Penance Service
SPEAKER: Fr. Bill Meininger, Pastor, Saint Mary of the Lake, Culver
Tuesday, April 16
Tenebrae
PRAYER: Tenebrae Service
PRESIDER: Msgr. William Schooler, Pastor, Saint Pius X, Granger
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February 16
Covenant witih Adam
Speaker: Fr. Peter Jarret, CSC
Assistant Provincial, U.S. Province of Priests and Brothers
February 23
The Cleansing of the Temple
Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. ~ John 2:13-25
Speaker: Sister Marie Morgan, OSF
Theology Department Chair
Marian High School
Prayer: Liturgy of the Word
March 1
The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree
"If you do not repent, you will all perish as they did." ~ Luke 13:1-9
Speaker: Msgr. Michael Heintz, Ph.D.
Rector
Saint Matthew Cathedral, South Bend
Prayer: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
March 8
The Coming of Jesus' Hour
If a grain of wheat falls on the ground and dies, it produces much fruit. ~ John 12: 20-33
Speaker: Fr. Jacob Meyer
Parochial Vicar
Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Fort Wayne
Prayer: Taize Prayer
February 24
Word of Forgiveness
"Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do" ~ Luke 23:34
Speaker: Fr. Dan Scheidt
Prayer: Taize Prayer
March 3
Word of Salvation
"Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise" ~ Luke 23:43
Speaker: Fr. Jake Runyon
Prayer: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
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March 10
Word of Relationship
"Woman, behold your Son. Behold your mother" ~ John 19:26-27
Speaker: Sr. Marie Morgan, OSF
Prayer: Evening Prayer
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