FRIDAY, May 24
Time Speaker Talk
2:00pm Registration/Vendor Area Opens
2:30pm Fr. Timothy Reid
Conscience Formation: Living Out Our Catholic Faith and Values

In a world that is increasingly hostile to Catholicism, it’s more important than ever that Catholics live their faith wholeheartedly. This talk will help Catholic parents form their consciences properly, and teach their children to do the same, so that our Catholic faith can be fully embraced and lived with integrity.
3:30pm Mrs. Virginia Seuffert
A Simple Schedule: The Secret to Success

Are baby care, chasing toddlers, schoolwork, housework, and extracurricular activities driving you to distraction? Wondering how those Catholic moms of mega-families persevere for decades? Let a mother of 12 children share how a reliable schedule helped her to maintain her sanity while fulfilling her responsibilities.
4:30 – 6:00pm Vendor Sales/Dinner
6:00pm Fr. Patrick Winslow
Walking on Water: A Paradigm of Faith

When Our Lord walks on water and invites Peter to do the same, Sacred Scripture provides us with an apt and revealing metaphor for living a life of faith. This presentation will reflect upon this biblical scene providing insight for living one’s faith.
7:00pm Mr. Conor Gallagher
If Aristotle’s Kid had an iPod

Conor Gallagher dusts off Aristotle’s Ethics and reveals a vibrant, illuminating philosophy no less powerful and profound than when it was first penned. This talk will be an indispensable guide for any parent who wants to pass on the secrets of a happy life to their kids.
SATURDAY, May 25
Time Speaker Talk
9:30am Registration
10:00am Prof. Joseph Pearce
Race with the Devil: A Journey to the Catholic Church

Joseph Pearce relates his own personal conversion story. Hear him tell the story of his journey from a white supremacist organization, anti-Catholicism, Loyalist terrorist groups in Northern Ireland, and his two prison sentences. Learn how he came to a belief in Christ and His Church.
11:00am Mrs. Virginia Seuffert
Public Education and the Necessity of Homeschooling

Do you know what goes on in public school classrooms? Many parents don’t fully understand the role state schools have seized in molding the minds and habits of American children. Parents, however, and not the schools are ultimately responsible for raising happy and virtuous children. Home education is not just an option, it is key to our nation’s future.
12:00 – 1:30pm Lunch/Vendor Sales
1:30pm Mrs. Lacy Rabideau
Living the Liturgical Year: Weaving Catholicism into  Your Life

Catholicism shouldn’t be a puzzle piece that can be lifted out of your life… it should be woven into the tapestry of your day to day activities! Living the liturgical year with your kids is easier than you think, and so rewarding!
2:30pm Prof. Joseph Pearce
The Catholicism of The Hobbit

Tolkien described The Lord of the Rings as a “fundamentally religious and Catholic work.” Discover how his earlier book, The Hobbit, is equally Catholic. Prof. Pearce, author of Bilbo’s Journey, unravels the hidden Christian meaning of this classic tale of good and evil in Middle Earth.
3:30pm Conference Ends