Events

Mass at 6:00 pm, followed by a presentation by Dr. Sister Edith Mary Hart, RSM, DO: End of Life: Caring for the Human Person While Preparing the SoulDownload the PDF […]

What does the Catholic Church really teach about same-sex attraction? Is there a place in the Church for men and women who experience same-sex attraction? How do we support them […]

If all human beings naturally desire happiness, why are so many chronically unhappy? What is authentic happiness for the Christian and how does it relate to pleasure and joy? Can […]

With the rapid rise in the reported prevalence of sex-discordant gender identity, there has been increasing demand for health professionals to provide medical interventions directed toward aligning the appearance of the body to an individual’s desired sex.  Dr. Hruz will critically assess the existing scientific evidence used to advocate for affirming one’s preferred gender, halting normally […]

Even though well-intentioned, advocacy for alternative priorities and goals in the practice of medicine – beyond simply the benefit to the individual patient – has led to an unfortunate loss of trust in the medical profession. This presentation explores the grounding philosophy of medicine and what its premise holds for patients and practitioners who stay […]

FR. JUSTIN KIZEWSKI, DIRECTOR OF INTELLECTUAL FORMATION, ST. FRANCIS DE SALES SEMINARY Video preparation by: Ben Siemens

Krishna DasGupta, MD, Clinical Psychiatrist, and Fr. Michael Lawinger, Associate Pastor, Christ King Parish Social connection, the glue that holds society together, is also a fundamental human need, as essential to individual survival as food, water, and shelter. According to the Surgeon General, an increase in isolation and loneliness in our country has reached epidemic […]

George Delgado, MD, President of Steno Institute Founder of Abortion Pill Reversal Network Saturday, April 6, 2024 - 8 AM Mass & Presentation Chemical abortions with life pristine and misoprostol now account for about 60% of all abortions in the US. Women who have taken the first drug, mifepristone, and changed their minds, now have […]

A light supper follows Mass and talk by: Fr. John Gibson, Priest of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and Pastor of St. Jerome Parish: Witnessing to Life, Truth and Love in a Fallen World: The Paradox of the Gospel “For when I am weak, then I am strong”. What does St. Paul’s bold and startling claim […]

This coming term, the Supreme Court of the United States will consider the constitutionality of Tennessee SB1, a law banning hormonal and surgical interventions for gender dysphoria. We will discuss the potential impact of the case, United States v. Skrmetti, on both the medical profession and the U.S. legal system as a whole, drawing light […]

Father Strand will provide an historical overview of 20th century developments in the Church’s articulation of the meaning of conjugal love. He will argue that Pope Saint Paul VI’s contribution to this discussion in Humanae Vitae not only synthesized Church teaching on contraception but also would become the basis for the Church’s response to IVF. […]

Countless lives have been saved through vital organ transplantation. The Catechism of the Catholic Church describes organ donation after death as a “noble and meritorious act” (2296). At the same time, it highlights the dead donor rule and the need for explicit consent. There are concerns about proper informed consent when a person signs up […]