Fr. Patrick O’Malley was a priest for the Archdiocese of Chicago for 56 years, passing away in 2013. Fr. O’Malley worked diligently and effectively to connect life with faith for the people of God. He had a great love for Scripture and wrote “Perspectives on the Scriptures” for the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Catholic New World newspaper for many years.
Through the generosity of the ACTA (Adult Catechetical Teaching Aids) Foundation, the second of three yearly conferences will take place on Saturday, October 28. The Fr. Patrick O’Malley “Perspectives on the Scriptures” Memorial Conference is designed for all people seeking a deeper relationship with Christ. It will be relevant for laity, deacons and priests. The focus of the 2017 conference will be on the Gospel of Mark (Sunday Cycle B).
The speakers will be noted scripture scholars Dr. Mary Healy Professor, Sacred Heart in Detroit Michigan, and Fr. James McIlhone, Priest for the Archdiocese of Chicago.
The conference will be on the beautiful and sacred grounds of the University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Conference Center.
Through the generosity of the ACTA (Adult Catechetical Teaching Aids) Foundation, this is the last of three yearly conferences and it will take place on Saturday, October 28. The Fr. Patrick O’Malley “Perspectives on the Scriptures” Memorial Conference is designed for all people seeking a deeper relationship with Christ. It will be relevant for laity, deacons and priests. The focus of the 2017 conference will be on the Gospel of Mark (Sunday Cycle B).
Gathering at Mundelein Seminary with people from all over to focus on scripture is something that Father O’Malley did frequently in his life. He loved to connect people to scripture and enhance their relationship with God, and this conference continues that mission of his life.
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. – Fruit, Coffee, Juice
10:00 a.m. – Welcome, Opening Prayer with Fr. Thomas Baima
10:10 a.m. – Adults Catechetical Teaching Aids (ACTA) Foundation Fr. O’Malley Project and Amazing Contributions of Fr. Patrick O’Malley
10:30 a.m. – “Embracing the Cross: the centrality of the cross in Mark” – Fr. James McIlhone
11:30 a.m. – Break
11:40 a.m. – Conversation with Fr. McIlhone
12:10 p.m. – Lunch
1:30 p.m. – “Messianic Meals in the Gospel of Mark” – Dr. Mary Healy
2:30 p.m. – Break
2:40 p.m. – Conversation with Dr. Healy
3:10 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Conversation with Fr. McIlhone and Dr. Healy
4:00 p.m. – Mass – Conference Center Chapel – Very Rev. John Kartje
