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Talks
Attendees to the 2019 SCRC Convention have a choice of a variety ticket options. The Spanish Conference, Teen Conference, Children's Program have organized schedule of activities and teachings suitable for each program, while the Regular Weekend and the Christ Triumphant Track have a slate of talks that start with the Opening Prayer and Praise and continue over 10 Sessions through the course of the three day Convention. Regular Weekend attendees choose 1 talk during each of the 10 sessions. Any talk that is full will be marked "Sold Out" on this page or when you register online. This page is updated in real-time and represents the most up-to-date information available. Please consult this page before filling out your mailed-in registration. Those registering online will know during the time of registration whether a talk is full and will be placed directly into their talk of choice. Regular Weekend
Friday, August 30, 2019
Opening Prayer and Praise: 10:30am - 11:30am
Arena
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Opening Prayer & Praise
Sr. Linda Koontz, with MCs Deacon Stephen and Silvia Montross
The Convention opens with prayer, praise, and sharing an inspiring message to help prepare for the weekend.
Session 1: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Arena
1A
Divine Encouragement for Discouraged Disciples
Founder & President
Vera Cruz Communications St. Joseph, MI Many are discouraged in our days, but God doesn't want us to give in to discouragement. Jim will help us access God's help, so that we can be strengthened and refreshed to continue our journey with the Lord.
ACC North Room 158
1B
Reconciliation Service
Pastor,
Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. Therese Churches Diocese of Juneau, AK Communal reconciliation Communal reconciliation emphasizes that our sins affect others and our reconciliation is with the community as well as with God. In this hour, you will be nourished by the prayers of others, and have the opportunity for a brief private confession. (The only other confession time is on Saturday during lunch in the Arena Lobby.)
ACC North Room 159
1C
Heaven's Prayer Warriors Await Your Call
President, SCRC
Burbank, CA Saints in Heaven are powerful intercessors. Their love and concern for us are very strong because they now exist in perfected union with Jesus Christ. Come learn how to solicit their potent prayer support.
ACC North Room 160
1D
Hope for the Spiritually Dry
Psychologist,
Director, Brain Fitness Center, Garden Grove, CA Those who seek to journey to God will inevitably experience a time in the desert. Learn how to understand and pray through the spiritual dryness. Jesus, our eternal hope, promises, "To the thirsty, I will give a gift from the spring of life-giving water."
Session 2: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Arena
2A
Hearts of Hope in Troubled Times
Spirit of the Lord International Mission,
El Paso, TX At those times when everything around us seems hopeless, we can still have hope in the Lord. Sr. Linda will encourage us and show us
ways to find hope every day. ACC North Room 158
2B
Finding the Difference Between Sacred & Scared
Pastor,
St. Didacus, Sylmar, CA Are you scared of God or do you know that true piety (delight in the fear of the Lord) leads us to a sense of the sacred?
ACC North Room 159
2C
Faith Over Fear: Anxiety and Depression, a Spiritual Trial
Pastor,
St. John Baptiste De La Salle Granada Hills, CA Many experience unexplained or major depression to the point of suicidal thoughts. However, the graces of the Holy Spirit and faith in Jesus Christ call us to fight it. How can we see Jesus as our HOPE in everything?
ACC North Room 160
2D
Miracles in the Life of the Church
Associate Pastor,
St. Cornelius Parish, Long Beach, CA The scriptures are filled with accounts of miracles. Fr. George will examine how God's miraculous deeds continued throughout Church history.
Session 3: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Arena
3A
Understanding Charismatic Renewal and the Charismatic Dimension of the Church
Director,
Catholic Center of Charismatic Renewal, San Antonio, TX People in the Church, even in Charismatic Renewal, often cannot explain the word "charismatic", "charismatic renewal" or the "charismatic dimension of the Church." Fr. Bob will help us to do this better for God's glory and the good of the church.
ACC North Room 158
3B
Fooled by the Spirit? Join the Club
Pastor,
St. Mary and St. Juan Diego Churches Chandler, AZ Fr. Dan will share about a radical openness to the Spirit that leads us where the Spirit wills.
ACC North Room 159
3C
The Holy Eucharist: Prayer of Love, Hope, Healing
Peace, Freedom & Healing Ministry,
Montreal, Canada Fr. Lou will explore the Beauty and Power of the Eucharist - this great Sacrament of God's love. This session will conclude with prayers for healing.
ACC North Room 160
3D
Blessed Are the Meek
Parochial Vicar,
St. Anne Parish, Seal Beach, CA God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. The greatest among you must become as the least.
Recommended for Young Adults
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Session 4: 9:30am - 10:30am
Arena
4A
Escaping Your Personal Hell
President, Magis Institute
Garden Grove, CA Currently appearing weekly on EWTN in “Father Spitzer’s Universe†In my search to be happy, what am I looking for in myself and in others? What is my purpose in life? Do feelings of emptiness, alienation, loneliness and guilt surface from time to time? Fr. Spitzer will share on these important life issues.
ACC North Room 158
4B
Holy Spirit Seminar, Part 1: Jesus, the Anointed One
Director,
Catholic Center of Charismatic Renewal, San Antonio, TX Fr. Bob will help us to understand the Scriptural teaching that Jesus is the Messiah, Christ, Anointed One, and how His followers share in this anointing of the Holy Spirit. As those who share in this anointing, what is our inheritance?
Recommended for Newcomers ACC North Room 159
4C
Angels Watching Over Me...and You!
President, SCRC
Burbank, CA A mighty army of majestic spiritual beings has been assigned by God to watch over us. Can their assistance be obstructed or rejected? In what ways can we cooperate with and call upon this valuable angelic help and protection?
ACC North Room 160
4D
Christian Hope for Marriages & Families
Deacon Glenn & Linda Harmon
Glenn Harmon Ministries
Hemet, CA We all yearn for hope in our marriages and families, but at times the pressure and stress of daily life seem to snatch it away. This presentation will offer practical and spirit-filled opportunities and solutions to gain true and lasting hope.
Session 5: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Arena
5A
No Turning Back: A Witness to Mercy
Marian Fathers of the Immaculate
Concepcion, Stockbridge, MA Fr. Calloway's journey from runaway teen to Marian priest is a powerful witness to the transforming grace of God and the Blessed Mother's love for her children. There's no reason to give up hope on anyone, no matter how far they are from God.
ACC North Room 158
5B
Holy Spirit Seminar, Part 2: Baptism of the Holy Spirit
Charismatic Ministry,
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Overgaard, AZ In recent decades over 150 million Catholics worldwide have been impacted by one of the greatest moves of the Holy Spirit in history. Come with a prayerfully prepared heart to ask Jesus for a fresh infilling of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Recommended for Newcomers ACC North Room 159
5C
How Can We Be a Happier Family?
Marriage/Family Therapist,
ThrivingFamilies.com Irvine, CA Happiness does not depend primarily on changing circumstances, but on the practice of key psychological skills. You will learn both psychological skills and spiritual strategies to strengthen your life and become a true agent of happiness.
ACC North Room 160
5D
Hang on to Hope, Our Invincible Power
Redemptorist Parish Ministry,
Whittier, CA Hope is seen in the scriptures as a power that cannot be overcome. We will apply these Words of God to the challenges in our lives.
Session 6: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Arena
6A
Hope in the Face of Darkness
Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles
We are called to be witnesses to the Light, and yet are no strangers to darkness. The Spirit of Jesus still transforms ordinary people into His Saints. With open hearts we gather to seek His Face, listen for His Voice and follow His Lead.
ACC North Room 158
6B
Hope, the Only Door to Happiness
Nisbet Scripture Study,
San Luis Obispo, CA Even atheists agree that human happiness depends only on one's view of one's personal future. Without hope in everlasting life, we watch our future shrink with each year and with it, our happiness. God's gift of hope is His gift of happiness.
ACC North Room 159
6C
Tough Times Build Strong Christians
Founder & President
Vera Cruz Communications St. Joseph, MI Often we hear complaints about our current times. But as times of persecution and martyrdom show, tough times can produce great Christians. Jim will help us take advantage of the times we live in.
Recommended for Young Adults ACC North Room 160
6D
Want Peace? Transform Your Heart
Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry
Irvine, CA God's love will lead to forgiveness, joy and peace. Experience a process of learning how peace comes from a love relationship with Jesus
Session 7: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Arena
7A
Healing Prayer Service in the Power of Jesus Christ
San Gabriel Pastoral Region
Archdiocese of Los Angeles Bishop David O'Connell leads this 90 minute service beginning with spiritual guidance and focusing on PRAYER FOR...
• Inner Healing • Removing Obstacles to Healing • Physical Healing • Healing of Relationships • Spiritual Healing Prayer Teams will be available to pray over individuals for healing. (Not a Mass) ACC North Room 158
7B
The Beauty and Power of the Gift of Tongues
Director,
Catholic Center of Charismatic Renewal, San Antonio, TX The gift of tongues can have a powerful influence on your life: Understand it, learn how to receive it, learn the many ways of using it, be empowered by it. Grow in praise of God through it, and be transformed by it.
Recommended for Newcomers ACC North Room 159
7C
The Virgin Mary: God's Masterpiece
Marian Fathers of the Immaculate
Concepcion, Stockbridge, MA Fr. Calloway will share thoughts to deepen your knowledge of the best and loveliest of all women: the Blessed Virgin Mary. Learn why he loves Our Lady so much, and why you should too.
Recommended for Young Adults ACC North Room 160
7D
My Encounter With the Holy Spirit
Spirit of the Lord International Mission,
El Paso, TX Sister Linda will share her story of how the Holy Spirit transformed her life and led her to witness to and care for the poorest of the poor.
Sunday, September 1, 2019
Session 8: 8:00am - 9:00am
Arena
8(Mass)
Sunday Morning Liturgy (7:30am)
ACC North Room 158
8B
Love One Another As I Have Love You
Parish Administrator
Our Lady of Assumption Church Overgaard, AZ How do we show our love? Our words alone are inadequate. We must show our love by how we interact with each other and by how we serve.
ACC North Room 159
8C
Take Action for God
Peace, Freedom & Healing Ministry,
Montreal, Canada You are a chosen, anointed member of the Royal Priesthood called to act--to go in the peace of Christ, glorifying the Lord by your life. Fr. Lou will encourage us to make that decision for the Holy Spirit and to move forward in taking action for God.
ACC North Room 160
8D
Faith, Hope and Joy: The Eternal Connection
Deacon Glenn & Linda Harmon
Glenn Harmon Ministries
Hemet, CA True joy comes from Jesus Christ. When we understand, accept and live the virtues of faith and hope, it will always produce abundant joy.
ACC North Room 161
8E
I Have Called You By Name
Pastoral Coordinator,
SCRC Los Angeles, CA God calls each of us to reflect his love to the world in our own unique way. Fr. Bill will offer suggestions on what it is to be created in the image of God, and how we can personally live out that image.
Session 9: 9:30am - 10:30am
Arena
9A
Blessings and Curses
President,
Mary's Mercy Center, San Bernardino, CA "I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you". (Gen12:3) There are blessings and curses in our life. In fact, we are more cursed than blessed in life. Learn in this talk how to avoid curses and live with blessings.
ACC North Room 158
9B
The Lordship of Jesus Christ
Nisbet Scripture Study,
San Luis Obispo, CA We speak of Jesus as Lord of the Church, our lives and the universe, but how does His Lordship have an effect on our lives? He is Lord of animals, friendly and not; Lord of nature and of plants; Lord of the air and water. Do we remember His Lordship?
ACC North Room 159
9C
Mother Teresa: Mystic in Darkness, Apostle of Joy
Associate Pastor,
Old Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA Mother Teresa is a "Saint of our own day". Fr. Larry will speak both from his personal experience and friendship with Mother Teresa and from other sources of spiritual understanding.
ACC North Room 160
9D
God Looks After His Children
Spirit of the Lord International Mission,
El Paso, TX God loves everyone. . . . All are His children. But how does he show His loving care to each one? Sr. Linda will share her experiences with God's providential care for His children in the most challenging of circumstances.
Session 10: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Arena
10A
Faith in the Resurrection of the Dead
Theologian,
Pontifical Advisor, Georgetown University, Washington, DC In the Creed, we express faith in the resurrection of the dead. Fr. McManus will show us how we can understand and live out this belief.
ACC North Room 158
10B
Psalm 33: The Key to a Thankful, Worshiping Heart
Author, Speaker,
togetherwithgodsword.com Whittier, CA King David was a man of
praise and thanksgiving because he was in so many situations where he was forced to trust in God alone. Psalm 33 will help us see God working in our own lives to enable us to trust in Him with a thankful, worshiping heart. ACC North Room 159
10C
Catholic Charismatic Renewal Around the World Today
Founder & President
Vera Cruz Communications St. Joseph, MI Often we see only what God is doing in the Renewal just in our own group, or near to home. Jim will share what God is doing from his experience with the international renewal.
Recommended for Newcomers ACC North Room 160
10D
The Power of Prayer in the Domestic Church
Academic Dean,
St. John’s Seminary, Camarillo, CA Every Christian home is a living icon of Nazareth when family life is sanctified by the power of prayer. Learn how to make space for the Holy Spirit to sanctify these vital relationships.
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