In today’s world there is a great tendency among Catholics to take personal comfort in their Christian values that is, more often than not, expressed in a narrowly defined personal relationship with God and family. While we all must nurture our relationship with God, the greatest value, we as Catholics, can bring to the world is through joining all Christians in the actions we take that are grounded in and supportive of our Christian Vision.

Mr. Ned Dolejsi is the Executive Director of the California Catholic Conference, the official voice of California’s Catholic community in the public policy arena, representing the Bishops in the legislative, executive and judicial branches of state government.

WHEN: Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 5:30pm to 7:30pm

WHERE: Caesar’s Restaurant, 2299 Powell Street at Bay Street, SF, 94133

COST: $20 per members, $30 for non-members (become a member for $45)

Includes delicious Italian appetizers and no-host bar

RESERVATIONS: Mail your contact information & a check payable to “CPBC-ADSF” to: CPBC, Attn: John Norris, One Peter Yorke Way, San Francisco, CA 94109 or pay at the door.

Feminism offered “the radical notion that women are people.” Long before radical feminists co-opted the concept in a fierce battle for masculinity, Christianity proclaimed the dignity and value of women. New Feminism renews the vision of the feminine as unique, joyful and worthy.

Our speaker Marjorie Campbell reverted to her Catholic faith after wandering years in barren pursuits of radical feminism. Restored to faith, health and humor, Campbell borrows ordinary moments of the day to illustrate the power and passion of God’s loving design of the feminine genius. Like her heroine Erma Bombeck, Campbell reflects on feminine humanity with a well-humored concern for understanding and empathy.

Campbell lives in San Francisco, and is a wife, mother of three, a former litigator, and published author and columnist.

WHEN: Wednesday, June 9, 7am to 8:30am (Mass at 7am)

Includes a delicious breakfast, coffee, and juice

PAY AT THE DOOR or for reservations, mail your contact information & a check payable to “CPBC-ADSF” to: CPBC, Attn: Mary Jansen, One Peter Yorke Way, San Francisco, CA 94109

WHEN: Wednesday,  May 12, 5:30pm to 7:30pm

WHERE:  Chancellor Hotel, 433 Powell (btwn Post and Sutter), San Francisco

COST: $20 per members, $30 for non-members (become a member for $45)

Includes delicious appetizers and a no-host bar

PAY AT THE DOOR or for reservations, mail your contact information & a check payable to “CPBC-ADSF” to: CPBC, Attn: Mary Jansen, One Peter Yorke Way, San Francisco, CA 94109

Jennifer Lahl is founder and national director of The Center for Bioethics and Culture Network. Lahl couples her 25 years experience as a pediatric critical care nurse, hospital administrator and senior-level nursing management, with a deep passion to speak for those who have no voice. Lahl’s’ writings have appeared in various publications including the San Francisco Chronicle, the Dallas Morning News and the American Journal of Bioethics. As a field expert, she is routinely interviewed on radio and television including ABC, CBC, PBS and NPR and called upon to speak alongside lawmakers and members fo the scientific community, even being invited to speak to members of the European Parliament in Brussels to address egg trafficking. She is founding director of Every Woman First, serves on the North American Editorial Board for Ethics and Medicine and the Board of Reference for Joni Eareckson Tada’s Institute on Disability. In 2009, Lahl was associate producer of the documentary film, Lines That Divide.

WHEN: Wednesday, April 14, 5:30pm to 7:30pm

WHERE:  Chancellor Hotel, 433 Powell (btwn Post and Sutter), San Francisco

COST: $20 per members, $30 for non-members (become a member for $45)

Includes delicious appetizers and a no-host bar

PAY AT THE DOOR or for reservations, mail your contact information & a check payable to “CPBC-ADSF” to: CPBC, Attn: Mary Jansen, One Peter Yorke Way, San Francisco, CA 94109

Thomas Loarie is the Chairman and former CEO of Mercator MedSystems, a pioneering medical technology company located in San Leandro. He is also program chair of Catholics@Work in the Diocese of Oakland.

Please join the Catholic Professional and Business Club to hear Tom tell his personal faith journey, with reflections on Henri Nouwen’s “Taken, Blessed, Broken, Given”

WHEN: Wednesday, March 10, 7am to 8:30am (Mass at 7am)

WHERE: Palio D’Asti Restaurant, 640 Sacramento at Montgomery, San Francisco, 94111

COST: $20 per members, $30 for non-members (become a member for $45)

Includes a delicious breakfast, coffee, and juice

PAY AT THE DOOR or for reservations, mail your contact information & a check payable to “CPBC-ADSF” to: CPBC, Attn: Mary Jansen, One Peter Yorke Way, San Francisco, CA 94109

Most business people know the importance of understanding personality styles in team building and other work activities.Yet we often forget that our personality styles affectour home life as well.

Find out how and why at this special event.

WHEN: Wednesday, March 10, 5:30pm to 7:30pm

WHERE: Chancellor Hotel, 433 Powell (btwn Post and Sutter), San Francisco

COST: $20 per members, $30 for non-members (become a member for $45)

Includes delicious appetizers and a no-host bar

PAY AT THE DOOR, or for RESERVATIONS: Mail your contact information & a check payable to “CPBC-ADSF” to: CPBC, Attn: Mary Jansen, One Peter Yorke Way, San Francisco, CA 94109