Verbum Domini Festival of Preaching

June 4 - 8, 2012

Preaching mediates the encounter with the living word. In light of the Holy Father’s beautiful reflection on the Word of God in preaching, theology, and the life of the Church, the Festival of Preaching seeks a renewal of preaching and of our understanding of this sacred task.

Attendees will include: 

Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò
Apostolic Nuncio to the United States
His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan
Archbishop of New York
His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo
Archbishop of Galveston-Houston

Workshops will be given by: Rev. Peter Cameron, O.P., Dr. Scott Hahn, Dr. Mary Healy, Rev. Francis Martin, Rev. Alfred McBride, O.Praem., Rev. Shawn McKnight, Rev. Johann Roten, S.M.

For more information, please visit the Festival website: www.verbumdomini.info, or call 631-423-0483 x128

For a flyer of the event, click here.

Liturgical Music Institute

June 24 - 29, 2012

The Liturgical Music Institute is a five day comprehensive program whose aim is to offer musical, liturgical and pastoral formation for both new and experienced liturgical musicians.  Participants will take part in a ten hour liturgy course (The Liturgical Year for Pastoral Musicians) as well as applied music workshops in organ, piano, harp, voice, guitar and conducting and plenum sessions that will focus on specific pastoral dimensions of liturgical music ministry.  Participants will attend daily spiritual conferences which will focus on the psalms.  They will also have an opportunity to experience morning and evening prayer and daily Eucharist.  In addition to the varied workshops and presentations, they will interact with other liturgical musicians from around the country to share ideas, concerns and best practices.  The Institute will culminate with a hymn festival showcasing music for the liturgical year.  A certificate of completion will be given to those who attend the Institute. 

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