Presentations, Workshops, and Retreats
given in the past by Fr. Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D.

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Date Event Theme or Title (publicity and teachings aides linked, if available) Sponsor / Location
Feb. 7, 2024 (Zoom) "Lectionary Readings: Lent to Palm Sunday"
Part of a Series: "Changing Seasons: Scripture Readings of the Liturgical Year"
Catholic Bible Institute, Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Oct. 13-15, 2023 Ignatian Silent Retreat:"Praying and Living in the Ignatian Way"
Diocese of Tucson, AZ
August 1, 2023 Theology on Tap:
The Bible Says WHAT? Reading and Misreading the Sacred Scriptures
St. Monica Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
June 27, 2023 Biblical Foundations of Eucharist St. Augustine Church, Culver City, CA
March 23, 2023 The University Series: What Does "Eucharist" Really Mean?
Handout #1A; Handout #1B; Handout #2; PPT
Sacred Heart Parish, Ventura, CA
March 22, 2023 The University Series: What Are the Biblical Foundations of the Mass?
Handout #1; Handout #2; PPT
Mission San Buenaventura, Ventura, CA
Feb. 26, 2023 Archdiocese of Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, Session 7-07
What Does “The Body of Christ” Mean in the Bible?
(click here for PDF Handouts & PPT files)
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
Dec. 26, 2022 - Jan. 9, 2023 Holy Land Pilgrimage: In the Footsteps of Jesus Israel & Palestine
April 27, 2022 Acts of the Apostles in the Easter Season Christ Cathedral, Orange, CA
March 21 - April 25, 2022

The Passion and Resurrection of Jesus in the Four Gospels

Centre for Biblical Formation, Ecce Homo Convent, Jerusalem
March 19, 2022 Archdiocese of Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, Session 4-06
On the Road to Emmaus: How Can Luke's Gospel Help Us Be Better Disciples of Jesus?
(click for PDF Handouts & PPT files)
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
March 14, 2022 Why So Many Parables in Luke's Gospel? The University Series (by Zoom)
March 7, 2022 Why Is Luke the ''Most American Gospel?" The University Series (by Zoom)
Feb. 23, 2022 Preparing for Lent; Preparing for Easter Christ Cathedral, Orange, CA
Jan. 4-5, 2022 John 8:1-30 St. John Vianney Parish, Hacienda Heights, CA
August 27, 2021 Reading the Bible: Exploring Biblical Interpretation from Different Christian Perspectives (panel discussion) Friday Night Forum, Bel Air Church, Los Angeles (by Zoom)
July 8-29, 2021 Summer Backyard BBQ Series: The Bible in Catholic Life St. Cecilia Parish, Tustin, CA
Sept. 2, 2020 Bible Study on the Epistle of James St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Baltimore, MD (by Zoom)
April 28-29, 2020 "Real Presence and Virtual Liturgies" - a two-part article published in La Croix International online article
March 7-11, 2020

Lenten Parish Mission: Becoming a Eucharistic Community

Sacred Heart Parish, Coronado, CA
March 4, 2020 Difficulties in Matthew's Gospel St. Patrick Parish, Larkspur, CA
March 3, 2020 Does Jesu Really Expect Us to "Be Perfect"? St. Cecilia Parish, San Francisco, CA
Feb. 22, 2020 Archdiocese of Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, Session 4-17
"St. Paul's Experience of God's Mercy and His Call to Holiness"
(click for PDF Handouts & PPT files)
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
Feb. 21, 2020

Archdiocese of Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, Session 2-12
"St. Paul as Organizer of Missionary Disciples"
(click for PDF Handouts & PPT files)

Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
Jan. 3-4, 2020

Gospel of Matthew

Reno Diocesan Conference, Sparks, NV
Dec. 15, 2019

Matthew's Gospel in Liturgical Year A

St. Ignatius Church, San Francisco, CA
Dec. 12, 2019 Monthly Speaker Series: The Book of Revelation Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Newport Beach, CA
Dec. 4 & 18, 2019 Scriptures for the Advent & Christmas Seasons St. Agnes Church, San Francisco, CA
Nov. 16, 2019 Puzzles & Riddles in John's Gospel (Ecclesia Series) Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles, CA
Oct. 10 - Nov. 21, 2019 Scripture Sharing: Divine Mercy St. Agnes Church, San Francisco, CA
Oct. 11-13, 2019 Ignatian Spirituality Retreat Redemptorist Renewal Center, Tucson, AZ
July 18, 2019 Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory: What Does the Church Really Teach about Eschatology? St. Monica's Church, Santa Monica, CA
May 18 - June 3, 2019 Holy Land Pilgrimage: In the Footsteps of Jesus Israel & Palestine & Jordan
March 29-30, 2019 Lenten Parish Retreat: Believing in Jesus More Deeply, with the Help of John's Gospel Presentation Church, Stockton, CA
March 28 & April 3, 2019 Lenten Soup Supper: The Gospel of John during Lent St. Patrick Parish, Larkspur, CA
March 24, 2019 Archdiocese of Los Angeles Religious Education Congress: Session 8-13
Thirst & Hunger in Luke: What Can the Third Gospel Teach Us about Jesus' Vision for Justice?
(click for PDF Handouts & PPT files)
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
March 22, 2019 Archdiocese of Los Angeles Religious Education Congress: Session 2-10
Thirst & Hunger in John 4: What Can the Samaritan Woman Teach Us about Justice?
(click for PDF Handouts & PPT files)
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
March 21, 2019 One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic: Unity and Diversity in the Church The University Series 2019 - St. Paschal Baylon, Thousand Oaks, CA
March 20, 2019 One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic: Unity and Diversity in the Church The University Series 2019 - St. Bruno Parish, Whittier, CA
Feb. 16, 2019 Jesus in the Holy Land: The Land, the Peoples, and the Cultures of the First Century Ecclesia Program, Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles, CA
Feb. 8, 2019 Liturgical Ministries Convocation Our Mother of Sorrows Parish, Tucson, AZ
Dec. 13, 2018 Theology and Ethics in the Letters of St. Paul Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Newport Beach, CA
July 14, 2018 St. Paul in Greece Doheny Campus, Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles, CA
June 12-14, 2018 55th Annual Institute on Sacred Scripture: The Gospel of John Georgetown University, Washington, DC
2017: Event Theme or Title (publicity and teachings aides linked, if available) Sponsor / Location
Nov. 11, 2017

Ecclesia Series: Women in the New Testament

Doheny Campus, Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles, CA
Nov. 9, 2017 Monthly Speaker Series: Paul Was Not a Lone Ranger Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Newport Beach, CA
June 4 - July 3, 2017 Summer Biblical Formation Program: The Gospel of Mark Ecce Homo Convent, Jerusalem
May 14-27, 2017 Holy Land Pilgrimage: In the Footsteps of Jesus Israel & Palestine
March 25-29, 2017 Lenten Parish Mission: Gospel acc. to Matthew St. Pius X Parish Mission, Tucson, AZ
March 23, 2017 The University Series: Do Catholics Still Believe in the Resurrection of the Body? St. Paschal Baylon Church, Thousand Oaks, CA
March 22, 2017 The University Series: Why Did Jesus Really Have to Die? St. Paschal Baylon Church, Thousand Oaks, CA
March 21, 2017 The University Series: Seeing is Believing? Believing is Seeing? St. Peter Claver Church, Simi Valley, CA
March 20, 2017 The University Series: Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? St. Peter Claver Church, Simi Valley, CA
March 16, 2017 Dive-In / University Series South: Examples of Faith in the Gospel of John Holy Trinity Parish, San Pedro, CA
March 11-15, 2017 Lenten Parish Mission: Gospel of Matthew Beatitudes of Our Lord, La Mirada, CA
March 4-9, 2017 Lenten Parish Mission: Gospels of Matthew and John Sacred Heart, Coronado, CA
March 4, 2017 Lenten Day of Recollection:"Lead Us Not Into Temptation" - Letting Jesus Help Us In Times of Trial & Testing
Serra Clubs of Orange County; St. Joseph Center, Orange, CA
February 11, 2017 Ecclesia Series: The Lands of Jesus: Judea, Jordan Valley, & Jerusalem Mount Saint Mary's University, Doheny Campus, Los Angeles
February 9, 2017 Monthly Speaker Series:The Gospel acc. to John Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Newport Beach, CA
January 14, 2017 Ecclesia Series: The Lands of Jesus: Galilee, Samaria, & the Decapolis Mount Saint Mary's University, Doheny Campus, Los Angeles
2016: Event Theme or Title (publicity and teachings aides linked, if available) Sponsor / Location
November 5, 2016 Ecclesia Series: Women in the Gospels Mount Saint Mary's University, Doheny Campus, Los Angeles
Oct. 27 - Dec. 1, 2016 Biblical Foundations of Spirituality Loyola Institute for Spirituality, Orange, CA
October 29, 2016 What Does the Bible Really Say about Mercy? Catechetical Conference, Diocese of Lubbock, TX
September 24, 2016 Ecclesia Series: Parables of Jesus Mount Saint Mary's University, Doheny Campus, Los Angeles
August 23, 2016 Theology on Tap: Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory HEY 19 Public House, 4525 Calle Mayor, Torrance, CA
August 20, 2016 CBI Orientation Session, Catholic Bible Institute St. Joseph Center, Orange, CA
July 2016 Theology on Tap: "Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory" three parishes in Archdiocese of Los Angeles
July 19-31, 2016 World Youth Day Krakow, Poland
July 7, 2016 CBI Saturday St Dominic Savio Church, Bellflower, CA
June 20, 2016 Mercy in the Bible Summer IPM, Diocese of Orange Pastoral Center
May 10, 2016 Mercy in the Gospels St. Bartholomew Parish, Long Beach, CA
April 23-27, 2016 Spring Gathering St. Cecilia Parish, Tustin, CA
April 9, 2016 Year of Mercy Women's Group, St. John Neumann, Irvine, CA
April 6, 2016 Parables of the Gospels Holy Family Church, South Pasadena, CA
March 12-16, 2016 Lenten Parish Missions Sacred Heart & St. Pius X, Honolulu, HI
March 5-9, 2016 Lenten Parish Mission St. John the Apostle & Evangelist, Mililani, HI
March 1-3, 2016 The University Series
Tues: The Gospel of Luke: Jesus as God's Agent of Mercy
Wed: The Parables of Luke: Living Mercy in Daily Life
Thurs: What Are the "Acts" of the Apostles?
St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Westlake Village, CA 
Feb. 29, 2016 Dive-In: Univ. Series South: How Merciful Is God Really, according to the Bible?
San Pedro Region Parish
Feb. 26-28, 2016 L.A. Relig. Ed. Congress Anaheim Convention Center
Feb. 21-25, 2016 Lenten Parish Mission:"The Year of Mercy" St. Bonaventure Parish, Huntington Beach, CA
January 30, 2016 Faith Odyssey 2016: How Merciful Is God, Really? St. Monica Parish, Santa Monica, CA
January 23, 2016 MSMU Ecclesia Series: Praying the Gospel of Luke Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles, CA
2015: Event Theme or Title (publicity and teachings aides linked, if available) Sponsor / Location
December 10, 2015 OLMC Speaker Series: Year of Mercy Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Newport Beach, CA
December 1, 2015 Jubilee Year: Mercy in the Sacred Scriptures St. Cecilia Parish, Tustin, CA
November 15, 2015 Sunday Masses: National Catholic Bible Week St. Bartholomew Parish, Long Beach, CA
November 12, 2015 Catholics at Work OC: Jubilee Year of Mercy Costa Mesa, CA
November 4, 2015 Annual Diocesan Scripture Day: Gospel of John Diocese of Dodge City, KS
October 24, 2015 MSMU Ecclesia Series: Praying the Gospel of Luke Doheny Campus, Mount St. Mary's University, Los Angeles, CA
October 10, 2015 Two Talks at Diocesan Ministries Conference, Diocese of Orange:
"The Family of Jesus" and "Paul's Teachings on Family Life"
Mater Dei HS, Santa Anna, CA
Sept. 10 to Oct. 15, 2015 LIS Biblical Courses: The Parables of Jesus: Stranger than You Might Think St. Joseph Center, Orange, CA (Thursday evenings)
August 29, 2015 MSMU Ecclesia Series: Reading the Gospel of Luke Doheny Campus, Mount St. Mary's University, Los Angeles, CA
August 22, 2015 Catholic Bible Institute of Southern Arizona: Orientation Session Our Mother of Sorrows Parish, Diocese of Tucson, AZ
June 28 - July 1, 2015 Midsummer's Light Bible Institute: Gospel of Mark Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage, AK
April 20-24, 2015 Priests' Retreat: Diocese of San Bernardino El Carmelo Retreat House, Redlands, CA
March 29 – April 5, 2015 Holy Week Retreat Holy Spirit Retreat Center, Encino, CA
March 19, 2015 "The Gospel of Mark: Faithful Discipleship in Year B" Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Ventura, CA
March 18, 2015 "Ignatian Spirituality: Discernment of Spirits and Discerning God's Will" Padre Serra Parish, Camarillo, CA
March 17, 2015 "Ignatian Spirituality: A Key to Understanding Pope Francis" Padre Serra Parish, Camarillo, CA
March 13, 2015 L.A. Religious Ed. Congress (Session 2-13): "Bartimaeus as Model of Faith" Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
March 10, 2015 Dive In - University Series South: "The Gospel of John in Lent and Holy Week" St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Lomita, CA
Feb. 21–25, 2015 Lenten Parish Mission: Gospel of Mark Sacred Heart Parish, Coronado Island, CA
Feb. 21, 2015 Serra Clubs of Orange County - Lenten Retreat Morning St. Joseph Center, Orange, CA
Feb. 8–11, 2015 Pre-Lenten Parish Mission: The Gospel of Mark
St. Pius X Parish, Tucson, AZ
Jan. 31, 2015 Ecclesia Series: Holy Land: Jerusalem City & Temple Mount St. Mary's College, Doheny Campus, Los Angeles, CA
Jan. 17, 2015 Parish Day of Renewal: 50th Anniversary of Vatican II St. Nicholas Church, Laguna Woods, CA
2014: Event Theme or Title (publicity and teachings aides linked, if available) Sponsor / Location
Dec. 20, 2014 Ecclesia Series: Holy Land: Judea & Samaria Mount St. Mary's College, Doheny Campus, Los Angeles, CA
Dec. 14-17, 2014 Advent Parish Mission: Preparing for Christmas St. Dorothy Parish, Glendora, CA
Dec. 11, 2014 Monthly Speaker Series: The Gospel according to Mark Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Newport Beach, CA
Nov. 29-30; Dec. 1-3, 2014 Parish Advent Retreat: The Spirituality of Stewardship St. John the Apostle & Evangelist, Mililani, Oahu, HI
Nov. 25, 2014 Advent and the Euchrist St. Anthony Claret Parish, Anaheim, CA
Nov. 10-11, 2014 Preparing for Advent: Jesus as Fulfillment of Scripture St. Juliana Falconieri Parish, Fullerton, CA
Sept. 13, 2014 Spirituality of Pope Francis St. Cyril Parish, Tucson, AZ
Sept. 10, 2014 Praying with the Psalms Holy Family Parish, South Pasadena, CA
Aug. 18, 2014 Spirituality of Pope Francis Our Mother of Sorrows Parish, Tucson, AZ
May 10, 2014 Spirituality of Pope Francis Archdiocese of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
May 5-9, 2014 Annual Priests' Retreat Archdiocese of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
April 13-20, 2014 Holy Week Retreat Holy Spirit Retreat Center, Encino, CA
April 6-12, 2014 Parish Mission: Learning from Jesus in Matthew's Gospel
Mon-Wed in English; Thurs-Sat in Spanish/Espanol
Our Mother of Sorrows Church, Tucson, AZ
March 22, 2014 Ecclesia Program, Part 3: Liturgy of the Hours & Psalms Mount St. Mary's College, Doheny Campus, LA, CA
March 19-20 2014 The University Series: Ignatian Spirituality & Discernment St. Jude the Apostle Church, Westlake Village, CA
March 17-18, 2014 The University Series: Ignatian Prayer: Biblical Meditation & Contemplation St. Peter Claver Church, Simi Valley, CA
March 16, 2014 Parables in Matthew's Gospel L.A. Religious Education Congress, Anaheim Convention Center
March 8-12, 2014 Parish Mission: Gospel of Matthew: Learning from Jesus, Our Greatest Teacher Sacred Heart Church, Palm Desert, CA
Feb. 8, 2014 Ecclesia Program, Part 2: Lectionary & Liturgical Calendar Mount St. Mary's College, Doheny Campus, Los Angeles, CA
Jan. 19, 2014 Ecclesia Program, Part 1: Vatican II on Sacred Liturgy Mount St. Mary's College, Doheny Campus, Los Angeles, CA
2013: Event Theme or Title (publicity and teachings aides linked, if available) Sponsor / Location
Dec. 12, 2013 The Apocryphal Gospels: Truth or Lies? Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Newport Beach, CA
Dec. 3, 2013 "Readings for Advent" City of Orange Serra Club, St. Joseph Center, Orange, CA
Nov. 26, 2013 "Advent Readings to Prepare for Christmas" St. Callistus Parish / Christ Cathedral, Garden Grove, CA
Oct. 22, 2013 "Come, Follow Me" - Serenity Day St. Edward the Confessor Parish, Dana Point, CA
Oct. 12, 2013 "Let Your Light Shine" - Day of Prayer for St. Theresa's College Alumnae & Friends San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic Cmty, Walnut, CA
Oct. 4, 2013 First Friday Evening Series: What Is Love, Really? St. Matthew Parish, Long Beach, CA
Oct. 1, 2013 Theology Connection Coffee Connection, Los Angeles, CA
July 31, 2013 St. Ignatius Day Mass & LIS Lunch
St. Joseph Center, Orange, CA
July 22, 2013 Theology on Tap: "What Is Love, Really?" Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
July 20, 2013 "What Is 'Faith' in the Bible?" &"Mary in the New Testament"
CBI Saturday; Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
July 6-10, 2013 Parish Mission:"Jesus in John's Gospel" St. John Apostle & Evangelist, Mililani, Oahu, HI
July 2, 2013 Summer Backyard Theology:"Scripture or Tradition?" St. Kilian Parish, Mission Viejo, CA
June 24-25, 2013 Summer Pastoral Institute: Gospel of Luke Marywood Center, Diocese of Orange, CA
June 19, 2013 Bible Study: James & Jude Holy Family Parish, Artesia, CA
June 16-23, 2013 8-Day Directed Retreat Holy Spirit Retreat Center, Encino, CA
June 15, 2013 Band of Brothers: "Year of Faith: Eucharist" St. Martin's Parish, Yorba Linda, CA
May 13-28, 2013 Pilgrimage to Turkey: "In the Footsteps of St. Paul and Early Christians"
Biblical Anatolia, Asia Minor, TURKEY!
May 7, 2013 Theology Connection:"Liturgical Spirituality" Coffee Connection, Los Angeles, CA
May 5, 2013 L.I.S. Hearts on Fire Dinner Turnip Rose Celebrations, Costa Mesa, CA
May 4, 2013 Diocese of Orange, Liturgy Conference Rosary H.S., Fullerton, CA
April 27, 2013 Mary as Model of Faith - PPT Presentation & PPT Handouts & Other Handouts Ministry Formation Institute, Diocese of San Bernardino, CA
April 9 & 16, 2013 Gospel of John St. Timothy Catholic Church, Laguna Niguel, CA
April 3 & June 12, 2013 Bible Study: Hebrews 1-6 & Hebrews 7-13 Holy Family Parish, Arrtesia, CA
March 24-31, 2013 Holy Week Retreat Holy Spirit Retreat Center, Encino, CA
March 23, 2013 Diocesan Men's Conference: Real Men DO Read the Bible! Diocese of Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, IA
March 19, 2013 What Is Faith? Serra Club, City of Orange, CA
March 13, 2013 Bible Study: 2 Timothy Holy Family Parish, Artesia, CA
March 8-9, 2013 Peter and Paul as Models for the New Evangelization Deacons' Convocation, San Diego, CA
March 2-7, 2013 Parish Mission: Luke's Gospel Sacred Heart Parish, Coronado, CA
Feb. 26-28, 2013 "The Gospel of John: Christology, Discipleship, Holy Spirit" The University Series, Padre Serra Parish, Camarillo, CA
Feb. 25, 2013 "The Gospel of John: Overview" The University Series, Our Lady of the Assumption, Ventura, CA
Feb. 23, 2013 "The Mystery of Faith" - Powerpoint L.A. Religious Education Congress, Anaheim, CA
Feb. 16-21, 2013 Parish Mission St. Andrew Church, Sierra Vista, AZ
Feb. 9, 2013 Early Christians in Turkey Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles, CA
Jan. 8 - Feb. 12, 2013 The Gospel of Luke St. Timothy Catholic Church, Laguna Niguel, CA
Feb. 2-6, 2013 Parish Mission: Gospel of Luke Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Lakeside, CA
Jan. 29 & 31, 2013 Vatican II: Why Should I Care? St. Thomas More, Irvine, CA
Jan. 26, 2013 "Rediscovering Vatican II: Dei Verbum: On Scripture Diocese of Tucson, AZ
Jan. 20-23, 2013 Parish Mission: Growing in Faith with St. Luke St. Cyril of Alexandria, Tucson, AZ
Jan. 12-16, 2013 Scripture Retreat with St. Luke St. Paschal Baylon, Thousand Oaks, CA
Jan. 9-10, 2013 Women in the New Testament St. Bede the Venerable, La Canada Flintridge, CA
Jan. 8 - Feb. 12, 2013 Gospel of Luke St. Timothy Catholic Church, Laguna Niguel, CA
2012: Event Theme or Title (publicity and teachings aides linked, if available) Sponsor / Location
Dec. 13, 2012 Varieties of Biblical Faith Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Newport Beach, CA
Nov. 14, 2012 WINGS: "What Is Faith? - Biblical Foundations" St. Martin of Tours, Yorba Linda, CA
Nov. 10, 2012 Ecclesia Series: "Early Christians in Turkey" Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles, CA
Oct. 9 - Nov. 20, 2012 Gospel of Mark St. Timothy Catholic Church, Laguna Niguel, CA
Oct. 26-28, 2012 Weekend Retreat: Living and Growing in Faith Holy Spirit Retreat House, Anchorage, AK
Oct. 25, 2012 What Is Faith? Its Biblical Foundations Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage, AK
Oct. 11, 2012 "What Is Faith?" St. Columban Parish, Garden Grove, CA
Sept. 22, 2012 Ecclesia Series: "Vatican II and the Bible" Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles, CA
July 19, 2012 Gospel of Mark Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Fountain Valley, CA
July 13-22, 2012 Ignatian Directed Retreat Center for Spiritual Development, Orange, CA
July 2, 2012 Summer Theology Series: "Documents of Vatican II" St. Timothy Catholic Church, Laguna Niguel, CA
June 21-22, 2012 Summer Pastoral Institute: Gospel of Mark Marywood Pastoral Center, Diocese of Orange, CA
June 20, 2012 Summer Pastoral Institute: Lectionary for Prayer & Liturgy Marywood Pastoral Center, Diocese of Orange, CA
June 6, 2012 Bible Study: Book of Revelation Holy Family Church, Artesia, CA
June 5, 2012 Book of Revelation: Why Scary? Theology Connection, Los Angeles, CA
May 19, 2012 Holy Spirit in the New Testament St. Martin de Porres Church, Yorba Linda, CA
April 28 & May 5, 2012 Discipleship in John's Gospel [cancelled] Center for Spiritual Development, Orange, CA
April 6, 2012 Good Friday: Tre Ore Preaching on John St. Francis Xavier Parish, Phoenix, AZ
March 31, 2012 What Do We Know about Jesus' Death? Mount St. Mary's College, Doheny Campus, L.A.
March 25-27, 2012 Lenten Parish Mission St. Jude Catholic Church, Westlake Village, CA
March 23, 2012 John's Prologue (1:1-18) - PowerPoint Presentation Religious Education Congress, Anaheim Convention Center
March 19, 2012 Lenten Parish Series: "Death & Resurrection of Jesus" St. Timothy Catholic Church, Laguna Niguel, CA
March 11-14, 2012 Lenten Parish Mission: "Be the Word" Our Lady Queen of Angels, Newport Beach, CA
March 8, 2012 Gospel of John: Holy Spirit University Series: St. Jude the Apostle, Westlake Village, CA
March 7, 2012 Gospel of John: Discipleship University Series: St. Paschal Baylon, Thousand Oaks, CA
March 6, 2012 Gospel of John: Who Is Jesus? University Series: St. Maximilian Kolbe, Westlake Village, CA
March 5, 2012 Gospel of John: Overview University Series: St. Maximilian Kolbe, Westlake Village, CA
March 3, 2012 Serra Clubs Lenten Retreat Holy Family Cathedral, Orange, CA
Feb. 25-29, 2012 Parish Mission: Readings for Lent B (esp. Mark & John) St. Luke Church, Shoreline, WA
Feb. 15, 2012 Bible Study Group: The Book of Daniel Holy Family Church, Artesia, CA
Feb. 4-8, 2012 Parish Retreat: The Gospel of Mark St. Cyril of Alexandria Church, Tucson, AZ
Jan. 28 - Feb. 1, 2012 Parish Scripture Retreat: The Synoptic Gospels St. Paschal Baylon Church, Thousand Oaks, CA
2011: Event Theme or Title (publicity and teachings aides linked, if available) Sponsor / Location
Dec. 8, 2011 Mary in the New Testament Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Newport Beach, CA
Nov. 15, 2011 Preparing for Advent Serra Club, City of Orange, CA
Oct. 29, 2011 What's New in the New Roman Missal? Center for Spiritual Development, Orange, CA
Oct. 4, 2011 Dei Verbum: Vatican II on Sacred Scripture "Theology Connection", Los Angeles, CA
Sept. 8, 2011 "Lectio Divina" Taller (in Spanish / en Espanol) St. Jude, Westlake Village
July 28, 2011 Catholic Interpretation of Scripture Mission San Juan Capistrano, CA
June 20-24, 2011 Midsummer's Light Bible Institute: Gospel of John Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage, AK
May 16-29, 2011 Holy Land Pilgrimage Catholic Travel Centre; Galilee & Judea
March 26-30, 2011 Lenten Parish Retreat: The Gospel of John Corpus Christi Parish, Bonita, CA
April 19, 2011 "Roman Missal: 3rd Edition" Serra Club of City of Orange, Orange, CA
March 24, 2011 The University Series: "All about the Lectionary" Our Lady of the Assumption, Ventura, CA
March 23, 2011 The University Series: "Gospel acc. to Matthew" St. Jude the Apostle Parish, Westlake Village, CA
March 22, 2011 The University Series: "Catholic Interpretation of the Bible" St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Westlake Village, CA
March 5, 2011 "Encountering Jesus during Lent: Holy Scripture in a Holy Season" Center for Spiritual Development, Orange, CA
Feb. 26 - March 2, 2011 Parish Mission: Encountering Jesus in the Four Gospels St. Juliana Falconieri Parish, Fullerton, CA
Feb. 13-16, 2011 Parish Mission: Encountering Jesus in the Four Gospels St. John Neumann Parish, North Las Vegas, NV
Feb. 12, 2011 "Holy Land: Jesus' Passion" Ecclesia Series, Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles, CA
Feb. 5-9, 2011 Parish Mission: Gospel of Matthew St. Kilian Parish, Mission Viego, CA
Feb. 5, 2011 "Lectio Divina" Workshop St. Bonaventure Parish, Huntington Beach, CA
2010: Event Theme or Title (publicity and teachings aides linked, if available) Sponsor / Location
Dec. 18, 2010 Ecclesia Series: "The Holy Land: Jesus' Birth" Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles, CA
Dec. 9, 2010 "The Gospel acc. to Matthew" Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Newport Beach, CA
Dec. 7 , 2010 "The Gospel acc. to Matthew" St. Linus Parish, Norwalk, CA
Dec. 4, 2010 "The Bible & Christmas" St. Hedwig Parish, Los Alamitos, CA
Nov. 28 - Dec. 1, 2010 Parish Advent Retreat: Advent with Matthew's Gospel St. Boniface Parish, Anaheim, CA
Oct. 30, 2010 (a.m.) "Gospel of Luke & Acts of the Apostles" St. Ann Parish, Kaneohe, HI
Oct. 30, 2010 (p.m.) Parish Ministry Retreat: "Together in Community" St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Kailua, HI
Oct. 23, 2010 "Lectionary & Liturgical Year" Center for Spiritual Development, Orange, CA
Oct. 20, 2010 "Gospel acc. to Matthew " St. Thomas More Parish, Irvine, CA
Oct. 9, 2010 Ecclesia Series: "The Holy Land: Jesus' Life" Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles, CA
Oct. 2, 2010 "The Bible in the Digital Age" - cancelled Center for Religion & Spirituality, LMU, Los Angeles, CA
Sept. 4, 2010 "How to Read the Bible" St. Vincent Ferrer Parish, Sun City, CA
July 21, 2010 "The Synoptic Gospels" St. Columban Parish, Garden Grove, CA
July 20, 2010 "How to Read the Bible" St. Kilian Parish, Mission Viejo, CA
July 19, 2010 "Priesthood in the Bible" South County Serra Club, St Edward's, Dana Point, CA
July 12-15, 2010 Summer Bible Institute: "Gospel acc. to Luke & Acts of the Apostles" College of St. Elizabeth, Morristown, NJ
June 27, 2010 "Liturgy of the Eucharist" St. Jane Frances de Chantal, North Hollywood, CA
June 19-20, 2010 "Weekend Retreat: Our Parish as Ohana/Family" St. Anthony of Padua, Kailua, HI
June 16, 2010 "The Four Gospels" Resurrection of the Lord, Waipahu, HI
June 9, 2010 "The Gospel according to Luke" Newman Center, Honolulu, HI
June 8, 2010 "The Four Gospels" Newman Center, Honolulu, HI
June 4, 2010 "The Four Gospels" Blessed Sacrament, Honolulu, HI
June 2, 2010 "The Four Gospels" St. Stephen, Honolulu, HI
May 21-23, 2010 "Pentecost Weekend Retreat" Mary & Joseph Retreat Center, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
May 1, 2010 "The Gospel of John" Ecclesia Series, Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles, CA
April 25, 2010 "The Trinity and the Holy Spirit" Our Lady Queen of Angels, Newport Beach, CA
April 11-14, 2010 "Parish Mission: Luke/Acts" St. Bernard Church, Bellflower, CA
March 28 – April 4, 2010 "Holy Week Retreat" Mary & Joseph Retreat Center, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
March 21, 2010 "Luke & Acts: Abundant Presence of the Holy Spirit"
Handout - Powerpoint
Religious Education Congress - Archdiocese of Los Angeles
March 19, 2010 "Women in Luke & John: Incredible Abundance of Sinners & Saints"
Handout - Powerpoint
Religious Education Congress - Archdiocese of Los Angeles
March 7-10, 2010 Parish Mission on Luke St. James Parish, Solana Beach, CA
Feb. 27 – March 4, 2010 Parish Mission on Luke Holy Family Cathedral, Orange, CA
Feb. 25, 2010 "How to Read the Bible" (The University Series) Our Lady of the Assumption, Ventura, CA
Feb. 24, 2010 "Apocryphal Gospels" (The University Series) Padre Serra Parish, Camarillo, CA
Feb. 23, 2010 "The Gospel of Luke" (The University Series) St. Peter Claver Parish, Simi Valley, CA
Feb. 22, 2010 "Scriptures of/in Lent" St. Boniface Parish, Anaheim, CA
Feb. 1, 2010 UnUrban Theology Series: Clarifying Bible Misconceptions UnUrban Coffee House, Los Angeles
Jan. 29-31, 2010 Parish Staff Retreat, Catechists' Workshop, Men's Retreat St. John Neumann Church, North Las Vegas, NV
Jan. 23, 2010 "Lectionary Year C: The Gospel of Luke" Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles
Jan. 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9, 2010 "The Gospel of Luke" Center for Spiritual Development, Orange, CA
2009: Event Theme or Title (publicity and teachings aides linked, if available) Sponsor / Location
Dec. 10, 2009 "The Gospel of Luke" Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Newport Beach, CA
Dec. 9, 2009 "The Gospel of Luke" St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Irvine, CA
Dec. 2, 2009 "How to Read the Bible" St. Norbert Parish, Orange, CA
Dec. 1, 2009 "The Gospel of Luke" St. Linus Parish, Norwalk, CA
Nov. 30, 2009 "Priesthood in the Bible" St. Mary Parish, Fullerton, CA
Oct. 31, 2009 “Neglected Women Heroes of the New Testament” LMU Extension, Los Angeles
Oct. 24, 2009 “Using the Whole Lectionary” MSMC Doheny Campus, Los Angeles
Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 "How to Read the Bible" Center for Spiritual Development, Orange, CA
Sept. 30, 2009 "How to Read the Bible" Holy Family Cathedral, Orange, CA
Sept. 29, 2009 "How to Read the Bible" St. John Neumann Parish, Irvine, CA
Sept. 28, 2009 "How to Read the Bible" St. Columban Parish, Garden Grove, CA
Sept. 25-27, 2009 Ignatian Weekend Retreat: "Biblical Prayer in Ignatian Spirituality" Redemptorist Renewal Center, Tucson, AZ
July 16, 2009 St. Paul: Risking Everything for Jesus St. Anthony of Padua, Kailua, HI
July 15, 2009 St. Paul: The Community Builder St. Anthony of Padua, Kailua, HI
July 13, 2009 The Gospel according to Mark St. George, Waimanalo, HI
July 10, 2009 How to Read the Bible St. Jude, Kapolei, HI
July 9, 2009 How to Read the Bible Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Ewa Beach, HI
July 6, 2009 How to Read the Bible Star of the Sea, Honolulu, HI
July 5, 2009 Starting Scripture Sharing Groups in a Parish St. Stephen, Honolulu, HI
July 2, 2009 The Acts of the Apostles Resurrection of the Lord, Waipahu, HI
June 21-22, 2009 Summer Scripture Seminar: "Social Justice and the Four Gospels" Mundelein Seminary, Archdiocese of Chicago, IL
June 16, 2009 The Four Gospels: Four Portraits of Jesus Serra Club, City of Orange, CA
June 10, 2009 RCIA: Praying and Studying the Bible St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Los Angeles, CA
June 1-5, 2009 Priests' Retreat: The Gospel of Mark & Lectionary Cycle B Diocese of Las Vegas (@ Vallombrosa Retreat House, Menlo Park, CA)
May 29-31, 2009 Pentecost Weekend Retreat Mary & Joseph Retreat Center, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
April 5-12, 2009 Holy Week Retreat: Praying the Passion Narratives of Mark and John Mary & Joseph Retreat Center, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
March 29-31, 2009 Parish Mission: Preparing for Holy Week Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Northridge, CA
March 25, 2009 "Apocryphal Gospels: Truth or Lies?" - The University Series St. Paschal Baylon Church, Thousand Oaks, CA
March 24, 2009 "Mark's Message for Martyrs (and the rest of us)" - The University Series Holy Cross Church, Moorpark, CA
March 15-18, 2009 Lenten Parish Mission St. John Neumann Church, Irvine, CA
March 7-11, 2009 Lenten Retreat / Parish Mission St. Columban Church, Garden Grove, CA
March 1, 2009 St. Paul: Love & Other Virtues (Session 8-14) - Handout - PowerPoint Religious Ed. Congress - Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Feb. 28, 2009 St. Paul: Not a Lone Ranger (Session 6-16) - Handouts - PowerPoint Religious Ed. Congress - Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Feb. 19, 2009 St. Paul: Life, Letters, Legacy Stillpoint Center, Las Vegas, NV
Feb. 7-11, 2009 Parish Spiritual Renewal Days St. Bernardine of Siena, Woodland Hills, CA
Feb. 7, 2009 "Prepare the Way of the Lord: Lectionary Readings in Year B" Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles, CA
Jan. 31, 2009 "Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me: Faithful Discipleship in the Gospel of Mark" Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles, CA
Jan. 24, 2009 Parish Retreat Day: "Journeying with Jesus throughout the Year" St. Clare Parish, Santa Clarita, CA
Jan. 13, 2009 "An Evening with St. Paul" St. Columban Parish, Garden Grove, CA

 

My pastoral and educational ministry now includes providing
adult faith formation programs, biblical education workshops, and biblical/spiritual retreats
throughout the Western USA and beyond.

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Loyola Marymount Jesuit Community
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Los Angeles, CA 90045

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