Chapter Program 2015 Schedule YEAR 2015 Legatus Denver © Thursday, January 8, 2015 The Most Reverend Samuel J. Aquila, S.T.L. Archbishop Aquila has chosen as his episcopal motto, “Do whatever he tells you (Jn 2:5)” which fits perfectly with our 2015 theme. Archbishop Aquila was ordained to the priesthood in Denver in 1976 and served the Archdiocese for 25 years before being appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Fargo in 2001. In 2002 he became Bishop of Fargo and was installed as the new Archbishop of Denver in 2012. Thursday, February 5, 2015 Michael Coren Christifideles Laici The Lay Christian Faithful Mr. Coren is a widely admired journalist and writer who thoughtfully and forcefully addresses important and emerging social, moral and religious issues. For more than 12 years he was host/producer of The Michael Coren Show on Crossroads Television, presenting more than 3,000 episodes and winning numerous awards. He is also a columnist for The Catholic Register and The Catholic World Report and is the best-selling author of fifteen books, including biographies of; G.K. Chesterton, H.G. Wells, J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. His recent books include Why Catholics Are Right and Hatred: Islam’s War on Christianity. In 2005 he won The Ed Murrow Award for Radio Broadcasting, in 2006 The RTNDA Radio Broadcasting Award, in 2007 The Communicator Award in Hollywood and in 2008 The Omni Award for his television show. In 2012 The Catholic Civil Rights League gave Coren The Archbishop Adam Exner Award for Catholic Excellence in Public Life, and in the same year he was awarded The Queen’s Jubilee Medal for services to media. Thursday, March 5, 2015 Sherry Weddell Sherry Weddell created the Called & Gifted discernment process, the first gifts discernment program designed especially for Catholics. She co-founded the Catherine of Siena Institute in 1997 with Fr. Michael Sweeney, OP. The Institute’s mission is to equip parishes to form lay apostles. Since then, Sherry and her international team of collaborators have worked in well over 500 parishes in 130 dioceses on five continents. They have helped 80,000+ Catholics to discern how God has called and gifted them, and trained another 25,000 Catholic leaders to make disciples and form apostles in and through the local parish. Sherry is the author of the best-selling book, Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path to Knowing and Following Jesus as well as the editor of and a contributor to Forming a Parish of Intentional Disciples (2015). When Sherry is not on the road, she enjoys living in and exploring the Colorado Rockies and tending her high altitude Tuscan garden. Thursday, April 9, 2015 Fr. Leo Patalinghug Fr. Leo Patalinghug was born in the Philippines and raised in the Baltimore area. Fr. Leo is a priest member of a community of consecrated life, Voluntas Dei (Latin phrase that means “The Will of God”). He is the Founder, Host, and Director of Grace Before Meals, an international apostolate to help strengthen families and relationships through God’s gift of a family meal. Along with his priestly duties, Fr. Leo is the host for the TV Show Savoring our Faith on EWTN, Co-Host for the radio show Entertaining Truth on Sirius XM Radio, and bestselling author, contributor for newspapers and magazines. Fr. Leo has been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, EWTN, and even the Food Network, where Fr. Leo defeated a world famous chef in a cooking competition called, “Throw Down! With Bobby Flay.” His message combines faithful Catholic theology presented in a way that everyone can understand and appreciate. Thursday, May 7, 2015 Mother Assumpta Long, O.P. Mother Mary Assumpta Long, O.P. is the Prioress General and one of four founding members of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Community was formed as a response to the call of Pope John Paul II issued in his Post-Synodal Exhortation, Vita Consecrata, to establish new foundations that will “bear witness to the constant attraction which the total gift of self to the Lord…continues to exert even on the present generation (VC, 12).” The community has grown from four to over 100 sisters since its foundation in February 1997 and presently has sisters teaching in eleven dioceses and in Rome. Mother Assumpta holds a S.T.L. in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas. She has formerly served as President of the Forum of Major Superiors and has also served on various boards, including the Institute on Religious Life. Christifideles Laici The Lay Christian Faithful Thursday, June 4, 2015 Rick Santorum Former U.S. Senator and 2012 Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum is CEO of EchoLight Studios, America’s Fastest-Growing Faith & Family Film Company. EchoLight Studios is the first movie company to produce, finance, market and distribute faith-based, family films across all releasing platforms. Santorum is Chairman of Patriot Voices, a grassroots and online community of Americans committed to promoting faith, family, freedom and opportunity. A native of Pennsylvania, Santorum became known as a voice for conservatives who didn’t feel their voice was being represented. His grassroots approach to campaigning – led him to win the Iowa Caucus and a total of 11 states and 3 million votes during the 2012 Republican primary process. Prior to running for President, Rick served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991 to 1995, and in the U.S. Senate from 1995 to 2007 where he was known as one of the most successful government reformers in our history. He wrote and championed legislation that outlawed the heinous procedure known as Partial Birth Abortion as well as the “Born Alive Infants Protection Act,” the “Unborn Victims of Violence Act,” and the “Combating Autism Act” because he believes each and every individual has value and the most vulnerable in our society need to be protected. Rick and his wife of 23 years, Karen, are the parents of seven children: Elizabeth, John, Daniel, Sarah Maria, Peter, Patrick and Isabella. And during his run for president, Rick spoke passionately about his belief that strong families help produce a strong economy. Rick and Karen’s youngest daughter, Isabella, was born with a condition called Trisomy 18, and who wasn’t expected to survive her first birthday. Beating all the odds, Bella celebrated her 5th birthday in May of 2013 and is a joyful and loving little girl. Bella’s miraculous life has only strengthened Rick and Karen’s belief in the dignity of each and every life. Santorum wrote the 2005 New York Times best seller It Takes a Family. He is also the author of American Patriots: Answering the Call to Freedom, which highlights the heroic men and women who valiantly fought to secure our God-given rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Thursday, July 9, 2015 Andreas Widmer Andreas Widmer is a Swiss business executive, speaker, academic, and philanthropist based in the United States. He teaches business at The Catholic University of America where he is also Director of Entrepreneurship Programs and President of The Carpenter’s Fund. He is the author of The Pope & The CEO: Pope John Paul II’s Lessons to a Young Swiss Guard, a book exploring leadership lessons that Widmer learned serving as a Swiss Guard protecting Pope John Paul II and refined during his career as a successful business executive. He is a frequent speaker around the world on issues related to business ethics, entrepreneurship, business leadership, productivity, and the challenges of executive management. Summer Social/ Family BBQ at the Haseldens’ Home. Saturday, August 8, 2015 Retreats and Forums Periodically members will be invited to participate in chapter retreats for couples and individuals. We also have small group monthly forum meetings where members develop supportive friendships with peers by sharing personal and business insights. Thursday, September 3, 2015 Pia de Solenni Dr. Pia de Solenni is an ethicist and cultural analyst and is an expert in issues relating to women’s health, life issues, the new feminism, Catholicism, and culture. Her work has appeared in various publications including; The Wall Street Journal Europe, The Washington Post, National Catholic Reporter, Our Sunday Visitor, and National Review Online. Dr. de Solenni has participated in many radio and television talk shows on various topics. She has appeared on MSNBC, “Hardball with Chris Matthews”, “The O’Reilly Factor”, CNN, and ABCNews. Dr. de Solenni received her doctorate in sacred theology summa cum laude from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome and in 2001 she received the Award of the Pontifical Academies for her thesis from John Paul II. Dr. de Solenni holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts-Great Books from Thomas Aquinas College, California; a Sacred Theology Baccalaureate from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum), Rome; and a Sacred Theology Licentiate from Holy Cross, Rome. Thursday, November 5, 2015 Fr. Paul Check Fr. Paul N. Check was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Bridgeport, CT in 1997. At the direction of Bishop Lori in 2002, he established a Courage chapter in his diocese for which he continues to serve as chaplain. He teaches fundamental moral theology and sexual and medical ethics to seminarians and permanent deacon candidates in the Bridgeport Diocese. Beginning in 1999, he has taught a course in moral theology in the “Gift of Faith” syllabus for Blessed Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta. Father Check graduated from Rice University, TX in 1981 with a BA in history. He earned an STB from Gregorian University and an STL from the University of the Holy Cross and served as a US Marine Corps officer for nine years before entering the seminary. In 2008, he was selected to serve as the Executive Director of Courage International and he spends much of his time traveling to make presentations to clergy about the Church’s teaching about homosexuality and her pastoral response. Preface In the love of Our Lord Jesus Christ, His Church and His Vicar on earth, Legatus is an international organization of practicing Catholic laymen and laywomen, comprised of CEOs, Presidents and Managing Partners with their spouses as equal members, from the business community. Mission Statement To study, live and spread the Faith in our business professional and personal lives. Ecclesiastical Advisor Most Rev. Jose H. Gomez Archbishop of Los Angeles International Chaplain Most Rev. Samuel Jacobs Bishop of Houma/Thibodaux, LA Ordinary Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila, S.T.L. Archbishop of Denver Chaplain Rev. Scott Traynor Rector, St. John Vianney Theological Seminary Thursday, October 1, 2015 Curtis Martin Curtis Martin is the Founder and CEO of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), one of the fastest growing programs in the Catholic Church. Curtis holds a Master’s degree in Theology and is the author of the best-selling book Made for More. In 2004, Curtis and his wife Michaelann were awarded the Benemerenti Medal by Saint John Paul II for their outstanding service to the Church. In 2011, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Curtis as a Consulter to the Pontifical Council of the New Evangelization. Curtis and his wife, Michaelann, live in Westminster, CO. They have been blessed with nine children. The Legatus Mission Assistant Chaplain Rev. Doug Grandon, Ph.D. arochial Vicar, St. Thomas More Catholic Church P Christmas Social Friday, December 4th Location to be determined “The world needs genuine witnesses to Christian ethics in the field of business, and the Church asks you to fulfill this role publicly and with perseverance.” Pope John Paul II Address to Legatus Rome, 1988 Legatus Craig Saeman Spyglass Holdings, LLC Office: (720) 524-7625 Fax: (720) 524-7452 Cell: (303) 829-5556 ©