Conversations with Creedon

Is Religion a Source of Conflict or Peace?
With Richard Rubenstein, Professor of conflict resolution and public affairs at George Mason University and Fr. Gerry Creedon, Chair of the Diocesan Peace and Justice Commisssion.

Revitalizing the Faith through Scripture and Small Groups
Fr. Creedon and Kelly Moon lead the discussion. Small groups include:

• Gathering groups
• C'YA Praise and Worship
• Scripture Review

AIDS Crisis in Africa
The Fight For AIDS Orphans and Children At Risk in Africa

• Suzi Peel, Family Health International, on the factual situation and statistics in Africa
• Catherine Nanfuka, Ugandan child advocate, will tell her story about her childhood in Uganda
• Gerry Creedon, Pastor of St. Charles

The discussion's objective is to raise awareness of the epidemic and to get parishioners' perspectives on moving forward. Attendees will then invite participants to the next AIDS Orphans in Africa meeting.

"Vatican and Women," a discussion of the recent Vatican declaration with Julie Bentz, RCIA Team member.

See also:
On the Collaboration of Men & Women...
7/31/04 Vatican Document from Zenit.org

Feminine Dimensions of Catholicism
8/15/04 homily by Fr. Creedon

Sunday,
June 6, 2004
7 PM in Benedict Hall

How to Pray?
Jean Sweeney, our pastoral counselor, will be our guest as we search for ways of strengthening contact with God.

Sunday,
April 4, 2004
7 PM in Benedict Hall

Reconciliation:
A presentation of Reconciliation in the light of the Lord's Passion.
We will begin with a reflectionon Mel Gibson's movie and move toward an understanding of Jesus' crucifixion and our call to be a reconciling Church.

For more about Mel Gibson's movie, see St. Charles and the Jewish Faithful

Sunday,
March 7, 2004
7 PM in Benedict Hall

Protecting Our Children:
An Informal Reflection and Dialogue on the Catholic Church's Current Response to the
Issue of Abuse
Special guest: Jennifer Alvaro, LCSW
Victims' Assistance Coordinator and Director of Child Protection and Safety for the Diocese of Arlington
See also: information about abuse