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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
Monday, July 3 • 11:00am - 12:30pm
B07: Understanding Addiction and the Church's Ministry with the Addicted

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The healing ministry of Christ reaches out to all who struggle and are bound by addiction. In powerful ways, those who struggle for freedom can teach us to rely on the love and mercy of our Savior. This session looks at the multi-dimensional reality of addiction and the Church’s ministry with those suffering from addiction.

Breakout Panelists
avatar for Fr. Sean Kilcawley

Fr. Sean Kilcawley

Director, Office of Family Life
Fr. Sean Kilcawley is director of the Office of Family Life for the Diocese of Lincoln. He is a national speaker on Theology of the Body, human love, and pornography addiction.
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Bishop Francis Malooly

Bishop, Diocese of Wilmington
Most Rev. W. Francis Malooly, D.D., is bishop of Wilmington. He was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore in 1978 where he later served as auxiliary bishop.
avatar for Bishop Michael J. Sheridan

Bishop Michael J. Sheridan

Bishop, Diocese of Colorado Springs
Most Rev. Michael J. Sheridan is the bishop of Colorado Springs. Ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Louis in 1971, he later served as auxiliary bishop in the same diocese.
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Matthew Simmons

Founder, Sacred Heart Ministries
Matthew Simmons is the founder of Sacred Heart Ministries and the coordinator of Unbound Ministry in the Diocese of Lincoln.
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Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT

Speaker and Author
Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, is a member of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity. She is an international speaker and holds a Master’s degree in Theology from the Augustine Institute. Author of Loved as I Am, she can be found on Twitter @onegroovynun and on her podcast... Read More →


Monday July 3, 2017 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Bayhill 31-32