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2024, Blog, Talks

Week 2: Sunday Recap

Commitment and Baptism Call

Katie Prejean McGrady began our Sunday morning talking about God’s desire for our commitment to Him and His call. She said, “God didn’t make the light because he was bored.  He made light because He knew you would need the light to step out in the light and live.”  We are called to make a commitment to say from here on out, “We are disciples of the Lord, let us bring the light of Christ to the people around us.”

Katie then recognized that some attendees at the conference were not Catholic. She spoke about the importance of the day we are Baptized. Baptism is not just the sign of our faith, but the cause of it. Katie then invited those who felt the Holy Spirit’s call to think about joining the Church through Baptism. A number of young people stepped forward, showing their interest in embracing the faith and becoming baptized members of our Catholic family. Let’s keep them in our prayers as they embark on their journey of faith!

Acts 2:42

“They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers.” Acts 2:42

The members of this week’s ministry team spoke to the different parts of this verse that we are challenged to grow in as we leave the Conference:

  • Looking into the idea of devotion to the teachings of the apostles, Brian Greenfield spoke on the importance of coming to understand what the Church is teaching us. He said, “Know who you are and know your story. Know God and God’s story.” Break open the scripture. Find ways to learn more about the Church and her teaching. Prepare your mind and your heart to lead others to Christ.
  • Looking into the idea of communal life, Kyle Huelsing spoke of the community we are to build going home. Kyle said, “I challenge you to find at least one person who can walk with you to Heaven.” No person is an island. Being christian is not an easy thing, but no matter what, we are not meant to do it alone.
  • Looking into the breaking of the bread, Jackie Francois Angel spoke to the importance of the Sacraments. “We need grace to run the race,” Jackie said, challenging us to find healing in the Reconciliation, time away from distraction in Adoration, and faith receiving Jesus in the Mass.
  • Looking into the idea of prayer, Fr. Fallon spoke to how the Lord wants a relationship with us. “Speak heart to heart. Don’t just talk to the Lord, but listen for his encouragement to grow in faith,” said Father as he challenged us to deepen the relationship we have as we leave the conference.

Holy Mass

Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski, from the Archdiocese of St. Louis, joined us to celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. His homily was focused around our need to be a beacon of hope in a world of darkness. Archbishop Rozanski said, “Sure, we can grow in despair by the deeds of darkness, but nothing will overcome those deeds except the light of Christ shining through each of us, and that light is truly the hope of all.” Remember to hold on to the hope the Lord provides to us, and continue to receive His love, strength, and totality in the Eucharist.

Vocations Call

Fr. Brian Fallon stepped forward before the final blessing and dismissal to remind the participants that as God has illuminated our hearts, we are now called to go out and serve as we live out our vocations.. In a particular way, he spoke to the male teens present who have had even just an inkling on their hearts that God may be calling them to discern priesthood. As several young men moved into the aisles of the arena, Fr. Fallon urged them to do something about it and not be afraid to respond because as St. John Vianney said, “the priesthood is the love of the heart of Jesus.”

Sister M. Magdalene Therese, a Carmelite Sister of the Divine Heart of Jesus, then spoke to the young women present. She joyfully introduced herself as a Bride of Christ and explained that as such, the Lord has expanded her heart so that all of His children have become also hers to love. After inviting forward any young women who also have a desire to pray about the vocation of religious life, many rushed toward the stage hand in hand. Sister Magdalene Therese encouraged them all to spend time with Jesus by committing to daily prayer and listening for His still, small voice.

Conference Closing

This weekend, hearts and minds were illuminated by the love of Jesus Christ. Our Sunday session provided time before the Lord in the Eucharist and reminder of our call to holiness as we leave this space. Continue to pray for each and every soul longer to serve the Lord.

You can watch the live stream of the closing conference session here!

2023, Blog

Sunday Homily: Bishop Rice

“As Catholics, we engage; we do not hide. Catholics are called to transform the culture. We have everything we need. It’s all about Jesus.” – Bishop Rice

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2023, Blog, Talks

Sarah Swafford: The Church Our Refuge

If Sarah Swafford could leave you with just a few points to remember from Steubenville Week One, it would be these: what happened this weekend was real, and you belong here in the Catholic Church.

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2022, Blog

Vocations Call

Fr. Chris Martin reminded everyone that when Jesus called His disciples, He then spent time with them. “The first step in following any vocation is friendship with Jesus… Seek holiness. Seek virtue. Continue to grow in intimacy with Jesus and everything else will be revealed.”

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2022, Blog

Sunday Mass: Bishop Rozanski Homily

The Steubenville Mid-America 2022 conference concluded with Sunday Mass. This is our greatest form of worship and a fitting way to end this weekend together. We were blessed, not only to have so many priests with us, but also to have three Bishops present to concelebrate the Mass. Main celebrant, Archbishop Mitchell Rozanksi of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, was joined by current Bishop Edward Rice, and retired Bishop John Leibrecht, both from the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau.

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“We had this moment of encounter with the Lord, “We had this moment of encounter with the Lord, and we are overwhelmed with joy. And then we think, what do we do with that? Be courageous people that are unafraid of what comes next. Be Illuminated.”
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‘Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts!
All the earth is filled with His glory!’” // Isaiah 6:3

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“We are prophets in a world that is broken. We o “We are prophets in a world that is broken. We often feel we are unworthy. As we receive Him on our lips at Mass, have the audacity to say, ‘Send me.’” 
-Fr. Brian Fallon, Saturday Homily 

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This Friday has been a whirlwind of joyful praise, This Friday has been a whirlwind of joyful praise, authentic prayer, and a proclamation of the Truth that God wants to ILLUMINATE our lives with the light of Christ. 

Jesus, thank you for today. Now please, multiply our sleep!😴 

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