Men's Ministry

Prepare to be energized, equipped, and empowered to live as a Catholic man in the world today!

2020 Diocesan Men's Conference: April 4, 2020

8:00 a.m.-3:00p.m.
All Saints Parish-St. Joseph Church
605 Plymouth St. NE,  LeMars, IA  51031
 

What Do You Have to Look Forward to at This Year’s Men’s Conference?

• Mass with Bishop Nickless
• Awesome Fellowship with Men from Across the Diocese
• Opportunities for Confession & Adoration Throughout the Day
• And a Lineup of Great Talks to Help Energize, Equip and Empower Your Walk as a Catholic Man in the World Today

Keynote
with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers

Like a Fire Burning in My Bones: Awakening the Desire for Christ in the Hearts of Men
With humor, frankness, and passion for the Catholic faith, Catholic evangelist Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers speaks to the heart of the new evangelization, and provides real world advice to help overcome the difficulties and temptations of living everyday as a man of God, with particular emphasis on men as imitators of Christ the Servant (Matthew 20:26-28).
 
Call No Man Who? The Meaning and Necessity of Spiritual Fatherhood
Inspirational Catholic Speaker Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers will draw parallels between Saint Joseph and a father’s role in the family, explore human fatherhood as a reflection of the Fatherhood of God, and draw a connection between the rejection of fatherhood within society and the destruction of the family.
 
Men Fully Alive! Loving the Beauty and Truth of Our Catholic Faith
In this talk, inspirational Catholic speaker Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers will explore the relationship between love, truth and freedom, and their intrinsic connection to male spirituality, show how an authentic male spirituality must be Christ-centered and Trinitarian at its very core, how a man’s spiritual life is fostered and nurtured by growth in holiness, and provide a “spiritual toolbox” of practical ideas that will encourage a deeper, richer male spirituality.

 
Learn more about Deacon Harold at: https://www.deaconharold.com/

Breakout Sessions

Guardian Angels: Understanding and Embracing Their Loving Care
with  Fred Shellabarger

Understanding the Importance of the Sacrament of Confirmation
with Deacon David Lopez.

Mama’s Boys: Marian Devotions for Men
with Fr. Shane Deman











The Rosary: Spiritual Sword of Our Lady
with  Thai HuaThe 










Theology of the Body
with Fr. Brad Pelzel

Q & A on the Catholic Faith 
with Deacon Rick Roder

Basic Training for Spiritual Warfare
 with Fr. Pat Behm





 




The Dignity of Women According to Pope St. John Paul II
 with Sr. Anne Marie Walsh, SOLT