Secretariat
for Pastoral Leadership

1933 Spielbusch
Toledo, Ohio 43604-5360

Mail: P.O. Box 985
Toledo, OH 43697-0985

Fax:
419-244-4791

419-244-6711
1-800-926-8277
(in Ohio outside of Toledo)

First Thursday Dialogue: A Luncheon Series

“Culture at the Crossroads: Critical Issues of Our Day”

 The Toledo Club - Madison and 14^th

 NOON - 1:15 p.m.

The First Thursday Dialogue is a six session luncheon series featuring prominent speakers addressing pressing social issues of our time. Our hope is that through shared conversation that our decision-making may be enlightened and help us affect the shape of our culture.

Cost: $15.00 per session (financial assistance for those in need). Lunch is included in the price.

For more information, 419-244-6711 ext. 515. Click here for the 2009-2020 Schedule of Speakers and Registration.

2009-10 SPEAKERS

September 3, 2009

"Evangelization"

Speaker: Very Reverend Michael R. Billian, VE
Episcopal Vicar, Moderator of the Curia and Chancellor

RSVP by Friday, August 28 to 419-244-6711, ext. 515.

For more information, click here.

For a flyer, click here.

 

October 1, 2009

"Care for Creation: Getting Francis Out of the Birdbath!"

Speakers: Sister Virginia Welsh, OSF/T
Pastoral Leader, Saint Martin de Porres Church

Sister Rita Wienken, OSF/T
Manager, Seeds of Hope Farm of the Franciscan Earth Literacy Center

RSVP by Friday, September 25 to 419-244-6711, ext. 515.

 

November 5, 2009

"Faith Citizenship One Year Later"

Speaker: Ms. Joan Rosenhauer
Executive Vice President, U.S. Operations, Catholic Relief Services

RSVP by Friday, October 30 to 419-244-6711, ext. 515.

 

February 4, 2010

"Intergenerational Learning as a Community Paradigm"

Speaker: Dr. Robert Helmer
President, Lourdes College

RSVP by Friday, January 29 to 419-244-6711, ext. 515.

 

March 4, 2010

"Medical Ethics"

Speaker: Dr. Mark S. Latkovic
Professor of Moral and Systematic Theology
Sacred Heart Seminary, Detroit

RSVP by Friday, February 26 to 419-244-6711, ext. 515.

 

April 1, 2010

"Contributions of Women to the Church"

Speaker: Dr. Patricia Cooney-Hathaway
Associate Professor of Spirituality and Systematic Theology
Sacred Heart Seminary, Detroit

RSVP by Friday, March 26 to 419-244-6711, ext. 515.

 

FORMAT OF EACH DIALOGUE

NOON Gathering

12:05 p.m.     Welcome/Opening Prayer

                        Buffet Lunch

12:20 p.m.      Introduction of Speaker

12:25 p.m.      Presentation

12:50 p.m.      Question and Answer

1:05 p.m.        Wrap-Up

Sponsored by: Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Deanery, Secretariat of Catholic Charities, Secretariat for Pastoral Leadership