St. Therese of Lisieux Lecture Series

Through the help of a generous benefactor, outstanding internationally recognized speakers are brought to the Diocese of Madison approximately twice each year as part of the St. Therese Lecture Series. 

Camp Gray Diocesan Retreat

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Homily

• Fr. Jacques Philippe: "Interior Peace: How to Find and Communicate Peace." (March 20, 2018)
• Dr. Ralph Martin: "Mercy and Mission: Living as a Catholic in Challenging Times" (April 20, 2016)
• Abbot Marcel Rooney: "A Treasure of Inestimable Value: The Beauty of the Liturgy" (November 20, 2015)
• Mother Olga of the Sacred Heart: "From Baghdad to Boston: A Journey Under the Shadow of Our Lady" (May 7, 2015)
• Alejandro Bermúdez: “Who is Pope Francis? What is His Mind?" (September 19, 2014) (video) (power point)
• Dr. Carolyn Woo: "The One-Handed Gospel: You Did It for Me (From Mother Teresa)" (April 11, 2014) (video) (poster)
• Fr. Robert J. Spitzer: “From Physics to the Existence and Love of God" (November 15, 2013) (audio and video) (resources)
• Joseph Pearce: “The Hobbit and the Beauty of the Christian Life” (April 5, 2013) (audio)
• Tom Peterson: “Calling Catholic Heroes to the Rescue!” (November 15, 2012)
• Prof. Douglas Bushman: "Faith, Reason and Unity: A Tribute to Blessed John Paul II" (May 20, 2012)
• Sister Sara Butler: "Women's Ordination: Is it still a question?" (November 8, 2011)
• Rabbi Dr. David Dalin: "The Myth of Hitler’s Pope: How Pope Pius XII Rescued Jews from the Nazis" (April 7, 2011) (audio)
• The Most Rev. John O. Barres: "Catechesis & Renewal: 21st Century: 'Signs of the Times'" (November 11, 2010)
• Christopher West: "God, Sex and the Meaning of Life" (February 19, 2010)
• Patty Schneier: "Prove it God!...and He did: A Humanae Vitae 40th Event" (April 23, 2009)
• Vicki Thorn: "The Biochemistry of Sex: A Humanae Vitae 40th Event" (February 19, 2009)
• W. Bradford Wilcox, Ph.D.: "The Facts of Life & Marriage: The Sociological Vindication of Humanae Vitae: A Humanae Vitae 40th Event" (October 24, 2008 )
• The Most Rev. Celestino Migliore: Apostolic Nuncio to the United Nations (May 12, 2008)
• Sr. Prudence Allen, R.S.M: "The Nature and Dignity of Women" (November 29, 2007)
• Duncan Stroik: "Ex Cathedra: A City Set on a Hill Cannot Be Hid" (March 8, 2007)
• Dr. George Weigel: "The Benedict Project: The Catholic Church in the 21st Century" (November 9, 2006)
• The Most Rev. Paul Josef Cordes: "President of the Vatican agency, Cor Unum 
  Deus Caritas Est" (September 19, 2006 )
• Rev. Tad Pacholczyk: "Stem Cells & Cloning: Understanding the Scientific Issues & Moral Objections" (March 30, 2006)
• Mother Assumpta Long, OP: "Consecrated Life: A Mosaic of Unity in Diversity" (November 17, 2005 )
• Curtis Martin: "New Evangelization and ‘the Saints’ of the New Millennium" (March 3, 2005 )
• The Most Rev. Timothy M. Dolan: “Duc in Altum” (November 11, 2004)
• Dr. Janet E. Smith: "Evangelium Vitae, the Gospel of Life" (April 2, 2004)
• Rev. J. Bryan Hehir: "Catholic Social Teaching and Social Ministry: A Time of Challenge and Change" (February 19, 2004)
• The Most Rev. Robert C. Morlino: "Theology of the Body of Pope John Paul II" (November 6, 2003 )
• Rev. Donald Senior, C.P.: "The Gospel as Call to Mission" (March 12, 2003)
• Dr. Zeni Fox: "The Role of the Laity in the Church of the New Millennium" (October 17, 2002)
• The Most Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk: “Thinking Catholic” The Christian Community: the One and the Many" (March 7, 2002)
• The Most Rev. Wilton D. Gregory: "How We Are Formed by Our Liturgy" (September 20, 2001)
• His Eminence Francis Cardinal George (March 13, 2001)
• The Most Rev. Oscar H. Lipscomb: "The Continuing Quest for Authentic Christian Unity" (September 12, 2000)