Bishop at Fall Conference: Know Jesus, delight in him

From The Superior Catholic Herald...

“How wonderful, how good it is that we come to delight in the Lord,” Bishop James P. Powers affirmed in his homily at the Mass for the Diocese of Superior’s Fall Conference on Friday, Oct. 25, at St. Joseph in Rice Lake.

“What a delight it is to be here with everybody,” he said in his opening remarks, emphasizing the joy in God and in Catholic community, bolstered by the Eucharist, that would characterize the day’s message.

“Delight in the Lord,” the theme of this year’s conference, speaks both to our joy as Christians and the challenges of secular culture, Director of Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship Chris Hurtubise said in welcoming attendees to the annual gathering of clergy, educators, catechists and parish staff members.

Hundreds attended Fall Conference, which started with a 9 a.m. Mass and included two keynote addresses given by Dr. Ryan Hanning, a homesteading theology professor from Tennessee, as well as two afternoon breakout sessions focused on changes in education and understanding Catholicism. Dr. Hanning’s keynote topics ranged from the purpose of Catholic education to building habits for lasting happiness; he also taught a breakout session on engaging parents in the process of educating their children.

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