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"I dream of a "missionary option," that is, a missionary impulse capable of transforming everything so that the Church’s customs, ways of doing things, times and schedules, language and structures can be suitably channeled for the evangelization of today’s world rather than for her self-preservation."
Evangelii Gaudium 27
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Angel Barrera

Center for Ministry Development
Project Coordinator for Youth Ministry Services
Mission, Texas
WebsiteCMDNET.org
Angel Barrera is a Project Coordinator for Youth Ministry Services. He has over 10 years of experience in ministry with youth and families in parish, campus ministry and diocesan settings. He holds a Masters of Arts degree in Religious Studies from University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio. He has served as the Director of Youth Ministry for the Diocese of Brownsville.

Angel is a trainer for YouthLeader as well as an author for Youth Ministry Access. He is an instructor in the Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies Program, teaching the Skills for Christian Ministry Course. His role includes coordinating the Youth Ministry Access program, training in the Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies Program, and sharing in leadership in new efforts to assist youth ministry leaders.

He lives in Mission, Texas with his young family.
Saturday, July 1
 

4:30pm EDT

Convocation 101: Organizational and Institutional Leaders USCCB Secretariat of Evangelization and Catechesis Ballroom (Windermere Z)

6:00pm EDT

Dinner PovertyUSA.org/PobrezaUSA.org Dining Hall at the OCCC - Sponsored by the USCCB Catholic Campaign for...

8:00pm EDT

Evening Marian Devotion: Mary, Mother of Evangelization St. John Paul II Ballroom - Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus (Regency Ballroom)John Angotti • Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, MSpS • Bishop Martin D. Holley • Tony Melendez
 
Sunday, July 2
 

7:00am EDT

Informational Breakfast on the National Dialogue on Catholic Pastoral Ministry with Youth and Young Adults Hyatt Florida A

8:30am EDT

Morning Prayer St. John Paul II Ballroom - Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus (Regency Ballroom)Archbishop Thomas Wenski • Saint Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology

9:00am EDT

Plenary Session: Charting the Landscape and Mission Field St. John Paul II Ballroom - Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus (Regency Ballroom)Damon Owens • Melanie Owens • Helen Alvare, JD • Fr. Thomas P. Gaunt, SJ • Brian K. Johnson • Hosffman Ospino, PhD • Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR • Kerry Weber • Archbishop Thomas Wenski

11:00am EDT

A03: The Rise of the 'Nones' and Understanding Inactive and Disconnected Catholics Catholic Home Missions Ballroom (Windermere X)Katherine Angulo • Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio • Jonathan Lewis • Bishop Robert W. McElroy • Amy McEntee • Brandon Vogt A06: Social Media and Digital Media: Their Impact on the Church Today Celebration 5-6Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens • Lisa Hendey • Fr. Mike Schmitz • Bishop Anthony B. Taylor • Sarah Yaklic A19: Discerning Vocations, Charisms, and Gifts for Mission in the Church and in Society Bayhill 21-22Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila • Deacon Thomas Dubois • Mother Adela Galindo • Bishop Terry LaValley • Rosemary Sullivan

12:30pm EDT

Lunch PovertyUSA.org/PobrezaUSA.org Dining Hall at the OCCC - Sponsored by the USCCB Catholic Campaign for...

2:00pm EDT

Plenary Session: The Radical Call to Missionary Discipleship St. John Paul II Ballroom - Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus (Regency Ballroom)Sr. Constance Veit, LSP • Archbishop Leonard P. Blair, STD • Bishop Frank J. Caggiano • Fr. Rafael Capó • Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT • Curtis Martin • Sherry Weddell • Donald Cardinal Wuerl

4:30pm EDT

Sunday Mass: Mercy and Renewal St. John Paul II Ballroom - Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus (Regency Ballroom)Archbishop Wilton Gregory • USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities

6:00pm EDT

Dinner PovertyUSA.org/PobrezaUSA.org Dining Hall at the OCCC - Sponsored by the USCCB Catholic Campaign for...

8:00pm EDT

Evening of Adoration and Reflection: Encountering Jesus, Healer of Wounds and Source of Mercy St. John Paul II Ballroom - Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus (Regency Ballroom)Bishop Daniel E. Flores • Seán Patrick Cardinal O’Malley, OFM.Cap.
 
Monday, July 3
 

7:30am EDT

Eucharistic Procession and Benediction OCCCArchbishop William E. Lori

9:00am EDT

Plenary Session: Going to the Peripheries St. John Paul II Ballroom - Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus (Regency Ballroom)Carl Anderson • Dr. Ansel Augustine • Fr. Paul Check • Kim Daniels • Archbishop José H. Gomez • Sr. Norma Pimentel, MJ • Carolyn Woo, PhD

11:00am EDT

B01: Understanding the Transition from Youth to Young Adulthood: A Growing Periphery Catholic Home Missions Ballroom (Windermere X)Bishop Frank J. Caggiano • Armando Cervantes • Katie Diller • Mark Moitoza, DMin • Christina Lamas • Bishop Michael J. Sis • Nicholas Stein B03: An Encuentro/Encounter with Hispanic & Latino Catholics: A Periphery in Our Midst Celebration 9-10Alejandro Barraza • Josemanuel Bañales • Archbishop José H. Gomez • Bishop Joseph G. Hanefeldt • Patty Jiménez

12:30pm EDT

Lunch PovertyUSA.org/PobrezaUSA.org Dining Hall at the OCCC - Sponsored by the USCCB Catholic Campaign for...

2:00pm EDT

C01: Evangelii Gaudium at the Parish: Revitalizing the Local Community Bayhill 23-24Bishop John O. Barres • Dr. Carole Brown • Rich Curran • Dr. Susan Timoney • Archbishop John C. Wester C11: Faith, Reason, and Science: Learning and Teaching the 'Why?' and 'How?' Bayhill 21-22Bishop Joseph C. Bambera • Chris Baglow, PhD • Archbishop Alexander K. Sample • Dr. Natasha Wilson C15: Engaging the 'Nones' and Ministry with Inactive and Disconnected Catholics Catholic Home Missions Ballroom (Windermere X)Bishop Joseph R. Binzer • Fr. Frank DeSiano, CSP • Bishop John T. Folda • Adam Janke • Gabriela Karaszewski, MS, MA • Curtis Martin • Patrick Rivera C16: Vocations, Formation, and Seminaries in the Work of Missionary Discipleship Bayhill 19-20Bishop Michael F. Burbidge • Sr. Joan Marie Steadman, CSC • Joseph Cardinal Tobin, CSsR • Fr. John Pavlik, OFMCap. • Sr. Marie Bernadette Thompson, OP • Fr. James Wehner, STD C17: Leadership Formation and Lay Ministry in the Work of Missionary Discipleship Solidarity HealthShare Ballroom (Windermere Y)Bishop Gerald R. Barnes • Patrick Donovan • Mark Erdosy • Dr. Charlotte McCorquodale • Bishop John M. Quinn • Dr. Barbara Sutton

4:30pm EDT

Fortnight for Freedom Mass: Witness and Celebration St. John Paul II Ballroom - Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus (Regency Ballroom)Archbishop William E. Lori • USCCB Secretariat of Evangelization and Catechesis • USCCB Secretariat of Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth

6:00pm EDT

Dinner PovertyUSA.org/PobrezaUSA.org Dining Hall at the OCCC - Sponsored by the USCCB Catholic Campaign for...
 
Tuesday, July 4
 

9:00am EDT

Plenary Session: Spirit-Filled Evangelizers Equipped for Excellence St. John Paul II Ballroom - Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus (Regency Ballroom)Lucia Baez Luzondo, JD • Bishop Robert Barron • Patrick Lencioni • Bishop Richard J. Malone

11:30am EDT

Goal Setting Breakout Session Hyatt Regency and OCCC