“The Lord does not disappoint those who take this risk; whenever we take a step toward Jesus, we come to realize that he is already there, waiting for us with open arms” (Pope Francis,
Evangelii Gaudium 3).
“The beginning of fall provides us with an opportunity for a fresh start,” writes Bishop Loverde. “While you prepare for this new season, will you renew and rediscover your faith?”
Join Bishop Paul S. Loverde for this unique opportunity to renew and rediscover your faith and to bring a friend or family member. A great opportunity for all Catholics,
Risk Jesus ’14will emphasize witness and testimonials from keynote speakers: the “before” and “after” of their encounter with Christ and His Church, and how this encounter has transformed their lives on a daily basis.
“Following Jesus today means risk,” writes Bishop Loverde. This September 27
th, take the risk of drawing closer to Christ and His Church. And as you do, take a step out of your comfort zone, and bring a friend! In addition to the talks and music, attendees will have the opportunity to encounter Christ through a Holy Hour, Confessions and prayer, as well as speak with ministry leaders at the exhibit tables.
Speakers:
A committed atheist and skeptic from childhood,
Jennifer Fulwiler became Catholic along with her husband Joe in 2007, a journey recounted in her new book,
Something Other Than God: How I Passionately Sought Happiness and Accidentally Found It (Ignatius Press, 2014). She has appeared on
Fox and Friends, Huffington Post Live, The Journey Home, Life On the Rock, and
The Choices We Face. She and her husband starred in a reality show called
Minor Revisions, and in September she will launch “The Jennifer Fulwiler Show” on SiriusXM. A sixth-generation Texan, Jennifer was previously a web developer for a high tech company and now homeschools her six young children in Austin. She blogs at
Conversion Diary.
Brought up in an evangelical home in Pennsylvania,
Fr. Longeneckerstudied theology at Oxford University and was ordained an Anglican minister, serving in Cambridge and on the Isle of Wight. Realizing that he and the Anglican church were on divergent paths, he and his family were received into the Catholic Church in 1995. He spent the next decade working as a freelance Catholic writer, contributing to more than twenty-five publications in Britain, Ireland, and the US . In 2006, he was permitted to receive ordination as a Catholic priest under the special provision for married former Anglican clergy. A best-selling author of more than a dozen books, including his most recent
The Romance of Religion: Fighting for Goodness, Truth, and Beauty (Thomas Nelson, 2014), Fr. Longenecker is currently Pastor of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Greenville, South Carolina, and blogs at
Standing On My Head.
Originally from Venezuela,
Fr. Juan Puigbó was ordained a priest in 2001 and serves as a priest for the Diocese of Arlington. He has coordinated many youth and young adult camps and retreats and has directed conferences, workshops and talks about lay leadership and youth ministry. He also has experience in spiritual direction and vocational discernment. Fr. Puigbó is a former Director of Hispanic Pastoral Affairs for the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. He currently serves as Parochial Vicar at All Saints Catholic Church in Manassas, Virginia, a parish with over 16,000 members.
Acclaimed 23-year-old Catholic singer, songwriter and instrumentalist
Marie Miller is a rising star from Front Royal, Virginia, whose music crosses stylistic boundaries. The third of ten children, she began singing at the age of 7 and joined her family band, the Miller Sisters, when she was 12. Signed to Curb Records in 2005, she has released two EP’s,
Marie Miller(2006) and
You’re Not Alone (2013). Her 2013 single “You’re Not Alone” reached #1 on Billboard’s Christian charts, the music video appearing on VH1 and CMT. Another single, “6’2”,” was featured on ABC’s
Dancing With the Stars, and “Unconscious” was part of the soundtrack to the movie
Gimme Shelter.
Registration is $25 and includes the option to bring one friend or family member for free, and to register additional individuals for $10 each until September 12th (at which point additional tickets will be $20). If you select more than one ticket, we will be in touch to ask the name and dietary requirements of your
guest(s). The Diocese of Arlington does not wish to turn away individuals for whom the cost of Risk Jesus ‘14 may present an obstacle. Should you have need of scholarship assistance, please
contact the diocese.
Saturday, September 27, 2014
9:00am – 4:00pm
Hylton Memorial Chapel
14640 Potomac Mills Road
Woodbridge, VA
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