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March 10, 2009

Fr. Boniface, OSB - Christopher West

Recently our Fr. Boniface Hicks attended the Head and  Heart Immersion Course which featured noted Catholic Speaker and Author: Christopher West.  Here are a few pics from the event.
Christopher West speaking about John Paul II's Theology of the Body 
Fr. Boniface with Christopher West -- Christopher is signing his book  Heaven's Song for Fr. Boniface
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A little more about Christopher West from (his website):

Christopher West is a research fellow and faculty member of the Theology of the Body Institute. He is also one of the most sought after speakers in the Church today, having delivered more than 1000 public lectures on 4 continents, in 9 countries, and in over 150 American cities. His books – Good News About Sex & Marriage, Theology of the Body Explained, and Theology of the Body for Beginners – have become Catholic best sellers.

Christopher has also lectured on a number of prestigious faculties, offering graduate and undergraduate courses at St John Vianney Seminary in Denver, the John Paul II Institute in Melbourne, Australia, and Creighton University’s Institute for Priestly Formation in Omaha. Hundreds of thousands have heard him on national radio programs and even more have seen him defending the faith on programs such as Scarborough Country, Fox and Friends, and At Large with Geraldo Rivera. Of all his titles, Christopher is most proud to call himself a devoted husband and father. He and his wife Wendy have four children and live in Lancaster County, PA.

SVA Monk in Rome

Our Father Kurt Belsoe, OSB, former rector of St. Vincent Seminary is now the Director of Liturgical Formation at the Pontifical North American College in Rome.  The NAC is America's Seminary in the Eternal City.  Here are some pictures from their website of Fr. Kurt in action: 
Father Kurt (far Right) at the Blessing of the New Seminary field
 
Father Kurt (at St. Peter's Basilica) preparing for Diaconate Ordination
 
Father Kurt (Black Hood) preparing the Bishops prior to Holy Mass

 
Father Kurt (far left) praying before Mass

 
Father Kurt leading the procession into St. Peter's Basilica 
 
The Recessional Procession


 
 

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