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9 Jul 2008, 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Summer Break
The Catholic Professional BUsiness Club will not hold a meeting in July
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18 Jun 2008, 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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"Catholicism and Law"
We read the newspaper and see television reports about prominent government officials who serve our needs. Joe Russoniello will speak to the CPBC about his faith and his role as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of California. Mass at 7:00 AM – Breakfast at 7:30 – Talk at 7:45am
The Catholic and Professional Business Club (CP&BC) (also known as “Catholics at Work”) invites you to join us. We come together to share our common faith, to network, to hear speakers on pertinent topics, and to discuss ways to incorporate our Catholic spirituality and ethics in the workplace. Please RSVP by clicking on "Register." Questions? Call (415) 614-5579.
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Joesph P. Russoniello
Joseph P. Russoniello is serving his second term as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California (which encompasses the 15 counties from the Oregon-California border to Monterey, including the San Francisco Bay Area). Mr. Russoniello was recently senior counsel and resident in the San Francisco office of Cooley Godward Kronish LLP where he was a member of the Litigation department and the practice group for Business Crimes & Regulatory Defense. Mr. Russoniello also served as Dean of the San Francisco Law School for five and a half years until his resignation in July 2007.
From January 1982 to March 1990, Mr. Russoniello served his first term as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California. He personally prosecuted Larry Layton of the Peoples Temple for his part in the murder of Congressman Leo Ryan in Jonestown, Guyana, and tried several other high profile criminal and civil cases. His office prosecuted the Hitachi and Mitsubishi corporations for their theft of IBM secrets; Jerry Whitworth and James D. Harper Jr. in separate espionage cases; and dozens of white collar crime cases involving financial institution fraud, money laundering, securities fraud, public corruption, defense procurement fraud, other government contract fraud, export control violations, copyright infringement and trademark counterfeiting.
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Palio D'Asti Restaurant
San Francisco, CA |
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$20 (members)
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14 May 2008, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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"The Challenge of Self-Branding:Use Words If Necessary"
The Catholic and Professional Business Club (CP&BC) (also known as “Catholics at Work”) invites you to join us. We come together to share our common faith, to network, to hear speakers on pertinent topics, and to discuss ways to incorporate our Catholic spirituality and ethics in the workplace. Please RSVP by clicking on "Register." Questions? Call (415) 614-5579.
Our speaker will be addressing the challenges of self-branding and living out one's integrity of being Catholic in the work-place.
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Carlos R. Hernandez
Carlos is transforming into an entrepreneur after 28 years working for large corporations in technical solution sales, marketing and project management.
He is a Hispanic, native San Franciscan and graduate of Stanford University’s School of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering. Carlos worked at Westinghouse Electric and Eaton Corporations providing consultative selling solutions both in the US and to such international markets as the Middle East, Asia, and the Caribbean. His customer base included small business firms to large health science institutions, large-scale manufacturing plants, electrical contractors, utilities, municipalities, and to state and federal government organizations. He possesses a passion for motivational public speaking, problem solving and especially connecting with others. Carlos is actively involved in building community through the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, St. Dominic’s Catholic Church and Archbishop Riordan High School Alumni Board Association.
Carlos created his firm "Visionary Business Consulting - Follow Your Heart" as a direct consequence of following his heart and he loves having the opportunity to inspire others to do the same in their entrepreneurial ventures.
His current mission is to mentor colleagues with their career path challenges.
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Caesar's Italian Restaurant
San Francisco, CA |
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$20 (members)
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9 Apr 2008, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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"How Ethical Are We?"
We have a huge crisis in our society today, starting in our schools working its way into athletics, and ultimately into politics, business, medicine, and the law. Whatever happened to the Golden Rule?? The speaker will challenge us to examine ourselves as well as give a back-drop of the current state of affairs regarding ethics in American society today.
The Catholic and Professional Business Club (CP&BC) (also known as “Catholics at Work”) invites you to join us. We come together to share our common faith, to network, to hear speakers on pertinent topics, and to discuss ways to incorporate our Catholic spirituality and ethics in the workplace. Please RSVP by clicking on "Register." Questions? Call (415) 614-5579.
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Al Baccari
Al Baccari is a founding member of the American Institute of Ethics, a non-profit organization focused on creating an awareness of ethics in business, government, education, medicine, and other noteworthy human endeavors. A graduate of Santa Clara University and U.C. Berkeley, and a true Renaissance man, he has been an academic, entrepreneurial business man, writer, photographer, radio broadcaster, political adviser and friend to many. Al has lectured as a professor in several Asian countries, has served as an associate dean of the business college of SF State, has published his photographs in museums and galleries here and abroad, and has served as Goodwill Ambassador for the Sate of California to several countries.
He was knighted by the Italian government in 1985 for his book, "The Chronicles of the Italian Cathedral of the West, which focuses on the history of Italian immigrants in San Francisco, most notably at North Beach's Sts. Peter and Paul Church community. In 1997, he received from Pope John Paul II the Benemerenti Medal in recognition for his charitable endeavors for the Church. Currently, he serves on the Board of Regents of the Cathedral and is general chairman for the Salesian Sisters' celebration of their one hundred years of ministry in America.
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Caesar's Italian Restaurant
San Francisco, CA |
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12 Mar 2008, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Real Estate-It’s More Than a Home
A home can easily be the single most personal acquisition a family or an individual can make, and in so doing, affect a multitude of factors in our immediate neighborhoods, our cities, and our country. Join us for a fresh perspective on the benefits of home ownership as well as the opportunity of building a stronger community.
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Cathy Scharetg
Cathy Scharetg is past president of CPBC and is a Realtor with Pacific Union GMCA as Vice President and Branch Manager of the Opera Plaza office on Van Ness Avenue. She has an impressive track record for success. Cathy is an active member of several professional associations, including the San Francisco and California Associations of REALTORS® as a board director for both, and the Women’s Council of REALTORS® (WCR). She is past president of the San Francisco chapter of the WCR and past governor at the national level. Cathy holds an impressive list of industry credentials in training, leadership and development. Cathy and her husband Brendan are parishioners of St. Philip’s Church, along with their three children.
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13 Feb 2008, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Workplace Relationships
About the Catholic and Professional Business Club (CP&BC) (also known as “Catholics at Work”)
You are invited to become a member of the CP&BC of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The Club meets for breakfast on the second Wednesday of the month. The Catholic Professional and Business Club
Wednesday,
February 13, 2008
5:30 p.m.
Catholic people come together to share our common faith, to network, to hear speakers on pertinent topics, and to discuss ways to incorporate our Catholic spirituality and ethics in the workplace.
To become a member, or to make a reservation for the upcoming meeting, please visit our website at www.cpbc.-sf.org, Questions? Call (415) 614-5579.
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Teresa Oefinger
Teresa Oefinger is a middle school science teacher, mother of two teenage daughters and a Certified Life Coach. She conducts workshops on Work/Life Balance, Productivity, Time Management and Effective Communication. Her clients include professionals in leadership roles, business owners, physicians and adults seeking balance in their professional and personal lives. Teresa writes an advice column for The Ark Newspaper in Tiburon titled, “Help, Parenting Teens!” www.wholelifeliving.net. Teresa and her family are parishioners of St. Vincent's Church in Petauma.
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Caesar’s Italian Restaurant
San Francisco , CA |
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$15 (members)
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13 Dec 2007, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Christmas Happy Hour
The San Francisco chapter of the Catholic Professional Business Club - A Special Event - a Christmas gathering at the San Francisco Elk's Lodge on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13th from 5:30 to 8:30 PM.
The San Francisco Elk's Lodge is located at 450 Post Street (between Powell & Mason streets) 3rd floor. There will be a no-host bar and appetizers; please come join us and bring a business associate and/or friend.
We will celebrate the birth of our Lord and network.
Merry Christmas!
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(Christmas Celebration & Networking)
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14 Nov 2007, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Pro-Life Feminism - Valerie Meehan Schmalz
Feminists for Life of America is a national organization founded in 1972 by two women who were thrown out of a NOW meeting for their pro-life beliefs. Based in the Washington, D.C. area, Feminists for Life believes women can refuse to choose between their unborn child and their career or their education. FFL brings that message to college campuses across the country. Feminists for Life introduced five new speakers in August, including women who continued through college despite unplanned pregnancies, a woman who chose to abort and regrets it, and even a woman who was aborted—and survived.
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Valerie Meehan Schmalz
Valerie Meehan Schmalz is a fourth generation San Franciscan who now serves as Feminists for Life chief operating officer. Valerie’s background includes more than 10 years in journalism. She worked for The Associated Press, in print, radio and television before marrying husband Patrick in Baltimore. They returned to San Francisco in 1998, where their fourth son was born. Valerie and Patrick’s children attend St. Gabriel School and Archbishop Riordan High School. Valerie’s husband is a mortgage broker and vice president at Smith-Craine Finance. She is one of eight Meehan siblings, and has modeled her view of women, work and family, on her own mother, Valerie C. Meehan who taught at City College of San Francisco for 40 years while raising a family with love.
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Seton Medical Center
Daly City, CA |
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10 Oct 2007, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Mission work in the United States
What is it like to administer a nationwide institution which helps many forgotten people in the United States? There are dioceses throughout the United States where people fall through the cracks due to financial shortcomings; these are the places where the Catholic Extension is a safety net.
Catholic Extension supports the 84 “mission dioceses” of the church in the United States, dioceses where the economic need is so great or the number of Catholics so few that they cannot fully support themselves. Such dioceses are generally concentrated in the southern and western parts of the United States.
One of its ongoing challenges is maintaining its response to the needs of parishes and dioceses on the Gulf coast that were ravaged by Hurricane Katrina two years ago and its aftermath. So far, Catholic Extension has helped bring $6.5 million in aid to dioceses affected by the disaster.
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Rev. John J. Wall President, Catholic Church Extension Society
A lifetime Chicagoan, Fr. Jack Wall was ordained at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary on May 2, 1968, after receiving his MA and STL in Theology from the University of St. Mary of the Lake. He served on the faculty of Niles College, the Seminary of Loyola University, from 1972 to 1979, and was vocation director for the Archdiocese of Chicago from 1979 to 1985.
In October 1983, Fr. Wall became pastor of Old St. Patrick's Church, the second parish founded in the city of Chicago and the city's oldest public building. Since taking on his role as pastor, Fr. Wall successfully revitalized this urban church. Compared to the 25 people that attended Fr. Wall's first Mass at Old St. Patrick's, over 2,000 people weekly attend Sunday Mass at the Church.
In his tenure at Old St. Patrick's Church, Fr. Wall has been instrumental in establishing the Crossroads Center, an urban forum for the discussion of faith and work issues and Frances Xavier Warde School, the first school opened in the Archdiocese of Chicago since 1968.
Father Wall took over as president of Catholic Extension March 1. In his new position, he said, he’s getting a new perspective on the “mission-driven” nature of the Church— something he tried to emphasize at Old St. Pat’s as well.
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Seton Medical Center
Daly City, CA |
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12 Sep 2007, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Catholic Journalism
Dan Morris-Young has been with us at many CPBC meetings. We now will have him stand on the other side of the microphone to speak to us. Aside from his extensive work in the Catholic Press, Dan has also operated an insurance and investment practice, he has owned and operated a tavern, was sales manager for a mobile home sales organization and he has taught communications and business at Gonzaga University. Dan has taught high school journalism and also directed the development and public relations department for Morning Star Boys’ Ranch in Spokane. His is author of “Beatitude Saints,” published by Our Sunday Visitor Publishing.
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Dan Morris-Young
Dan started in the Catholic Press as a reporter for the Inland Register in Spokane while an undergraduate student at Gonzaga University in 1968. He has been the editor of The Catholic Voice in Oakland Diocese. In Oakland, he was also co-producer and co-anchor of a syndicated television news magazine, Video Edition. Dan served as editor pro-tem at the Seattle Progress and at the Arkansas Catholic. In 1998 he joined the Archdiocese of San Francisco’s communications department and helped spearhead a weekly Catholic newspaper – Catholic San Francisco. In 2002 he returned to the Pacific Northwest where he resumed reins of ‘Young Ocean Life Enterprises’, the diving and export company he has owned and operated since 1987. He has written a weekly column (titled “Uncle Dan”) for Catholic News Service since 1976.
Awards over the years have included Catholic Press Association’s top honors for news writing, for coverage of ethnic diversity, for work on the Santa Rosa Diocese’s turmoil, and for newspaper campaigns for the disabled.
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Seton Medical Center
Daly City, CA |
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$20 (members)
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8 Aug 2007, 1:00 AM - 1:00 AM
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Summer Hiatus
There will be no Catholic Professional Business Club meeting this month
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11 Jul 2007, 1:00 AM - 1:00 AM
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Summer Hiatus
There will be no Catholic Professional Club meeting this month
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13 Jun 2007, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Making a Difference - Doug Sherman
After hearing Pope John Paul II's challenge at the 1993 World Youth Day to go make a difference in the world, Doug Sherman decided that he would start a Catholic Radio Station. The first Immaculate Heart of Mary, KIHM - 920 A.M., Catholic radio station was launched in Reno in 1997. Today, Immaculate Heart Radio has eight Catholic radio stations throughout California, six in New Mexico and one in Reno, Nevada. IHR is now attempting to bring full time Catholic radio to the Bay Area with a potential audience of nine million listeners.
{MASS IN THE CHAPEL AT 6:30 AM}
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Doug Sherman
Doug Sherman is the President and Founder of Immaculate Heart Radio, and the Chairman and co founder of the Catholic Radio Association.
Mr. Sherman has been a homebuilder in Lake Tahoe for the past 35 years where he and his wife, Janet, raised their three sons and one daughter. One son is in seminary, scheduled to be ordained to the Priesthood this year. Their two sons and daughter are married to wonderful spouses and have given the family six grand children.
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Seton Medical Center
Daly City, CA |
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$20 (members)
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9 May 2007, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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InnerChange Ministry
For 20 years, Nate Bacon has lived and ministered in the Mission District of San Francisco. He serves as a Director for InnerChange, (an ecumenical Christian Order) among the Poor and Marginalized. InnerChange has ministry sites in the US and five other countries. Nate is passionate about the prophetic current of InnerChange and has pursued a connection to systemic change through faith-based Community Organizing with SFOP and the PICO network. Nate graduated from Stanford with a degree in Psychology and began seminary studies at Fuller Seminary in 1986, intending to become a Presbyterian Pastor. God had other plans! His world was turned upside-down the following year when he moved with eight college friends into San Francisco’s Mission District, and never looked back.
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Deacon Nate Bacon
After a year working at a homeless shelter for Central American Refugees, he joined InnerChange in1989. Nate felt led to join the Catholic Church in 1992, and thereby became InnerChange’s first Catholic missionary—now there are several. Nate and his wife Jenny share a passion for Christian unity. They co-founded the Comunidad San Dimas ministry with young Latinos in gangs and juvenile detention centers. Nate was ordained a Deacon in 1999, and serves at St. Peter parish. He is a member of the Archdiocesan Ecumenical Council, serves on the Restorative Justice Commission, and has been invited to serve on the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council. Nate and Jenny have three children.
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Seton Medical Center
Daly city, CA |
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11 Apr 2007, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Mystical Humanity of Christ
Michael McDevitt will share the challenges of running a new lay organization providing a much needed service to the Catholic Church. In addition he will share his insights on balancing this work while pursuing his unique responsibility as custodian for the writings of the late Catholic mystic, Cora Evans. Michael shares his journey of living in the presence of Jesus and making life changing decisions in the context of faith. Gain a fresh understanding of the mission of Christ and your role in achieving it. This promises to be an extraordinary presentation; inspirational and encouraging.
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Michael McDevitt
Michael McDevitt is Executive Director of the Mystical Humanity of Christ, a nonprofit Catholic organization dedicated to spreading a heightened awareness of the living presence of Jesus in the lives of the faithful. He has conducted over fifty Parish retreats and given numerous talks throughout California and Utah.
Michael holds a Bachelors degree from University of San Diego, and graduated from the Institute of Advanced Advertising Studies, University of Southern California. His book, “The Unseen Power of Prayer,” will be published later this year. He is a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary parish in Belmont.
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Seton Medical Center
Daly City, CA |
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14 Feb 2007, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Creative Community
We have all seen the growth of the Academy of arts University in our City, the buildings they acquire and their buses traveling around town. The Academy of Art University is the new owner of the property that was Saint Brigid’s parish.
Aside from the cadre of creative talent the Academy of Art University has graduated, there is a binding community that co-exists and is nurtured by the leadership of Ms. Stephens. Elisa Stephens is a third generation President of the University and she will speak about the community that is the Academy of Art University.
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Dr. Elisa Stephens
Elisa Stephens received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Vassar College and a J.D. from the University of San Francisco in 1985, and is a member of the California Bar Association. She also completed the Foundations curriculum at the Academy of Art University.
She served as a Law Clerk at the San Francisco Superior Court from 1985 to 1986, as In-house Counsel at Cellular Holdings, Inc., 1987-1988, and as Contributing Editor to Barclays Law Publishers, 1986-1988. She also worked as counsel for the Academy of Art College until 1992. In 1992, Elisa Stephens became president of the Academy of Art College. As the third generation Stephens to lead the university, she continues the mission and commitment of her predecessors.
Ms. Stephens is a member of the Young President's Organization, San Francisco City Club, Metropolitan Club, University Club, San Francisco Rotary Club, San Francisco Junior League, Nob Hill Association, Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS Foundation) and the Royal Society of Arts. She sits on the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter and the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Lyric Opera. She also recently completed a two-year term as President of the Nob Hill Association in January 2005.
Elisa Stephens has led the Academy into the digital world and pioneered the Academy online education programs. Under her leadership, the Academy of Art University has become the largest private university of art and design in the United States, and the premier university to be educated by the top professionals in the art and design industry.
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Academy of Arts University - Art Gallery
San Francisco, CA |
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10 Jan 2007, 1:00 AM - 1:00 AM
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13 Dec 2006, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Christians in the Holy Land: An Endangered Species?
Today, Christians are less than 2% of the population of Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. Under pressure from the Israelis and the Moslems, can the Christian community survive in the land where Jesus lived and taught?
As Lieutenant of the USA Northwestern Lieutenancy of The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, John McGuckin's knowledge of the Catholic Church in the Middle East is extensive.
The Knightly Order of The Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem is a unique, ancient, chivalric, collective organization or Order of intensely Catholic people, both men and women, cleric and lay with a given apostolate entrusted to it by the wisdom and needs of the Church under the solicitude and guidance of the Papacy and marked by honor, generosity and spiritual and religious pursuit.
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John McGuckin, Jr.
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, John H. McGuckin, Jr. joined The Bank of California as its chief trust counsel in 1981. He became General Counsel and Secretary of The Bank of California in 1984 and was promoted to Executive Vice President in 1996. He became Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Union Bank of California in April, 1996, and Executive Vice President and General Counsel of UnionBanCal Corporation in January, 1998. He was appointed Corporate Secretary of both companies in September, 2000.
In 1993, he was the first in-house counsel elected to the Board of Governors of the State Bar of California, serving a three-year term. He had previously chaired the State Bar's Committee on Continuing Legal Education in 1992-1993 and served on the State Bar's Legal Trust Fund (IOLTA) Commission. He was Vice President and Treasurer of the State Bar of California in 1995-1996, chairing the Administration and Finance Committee.
A member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Corporate Counsel (formerly ACCA) since 1997, Mr. McGuckin has held several offices, including Chairman of the Advocacy Committee. He was Chairman of the ACC Board from 2003 to 2004.
Mr. McGuckin is a magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Harvard College and received his J.D. degree from Harvard Law School. Prior to joining The Bank of California, Mr. McGuckin spent 2-1/2 years in the Bank of America Legal Division and 7 years in private practice. During this time, he specialized in the areas of probate administration and litigation, estate planning, taxation, community property and family law. Mr. McGuckin is a frequent author and speaker on compliance, corporate law department management, corporate governance and legal ethical topics.
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Capurro's Restaurant
San Francisco, CA |
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8 Nov 2006, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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“Water Cooler Religion”
1) How to start a corporate day in Christ.
2) How to you tell someone you met Christ and not have them think you are crazy.
3) How to mix the reality of Life with Jesus’ lessons, (On Company time).
4) Successful people are starving for Christ, DeBeers.
5) An unused violin, you!
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Deacon Bob Little
Having just retired, after 15 years as the Director of Marketing, Sales and Hospitality, from the #1 Cabernet Sauvignon Winery in the United States, Silver Oak Cellars, Bob has become unretired and is now the Parish Administrator for the St Helena Catholic Church in St Helena California.
Bob has a diverse background with a myriad of life experience. After spending three tours in Viet Nam, 67-68-69, Bob returned to the states became a Deputy Sheriff/Coroner for the County of Napa. Bob remained in the United States Reserve forces and escalated through the ranks from non-commissioned officer to his retirement in 2006 at the rank of Major. Bob was activated during several US conflicts and was sent to Desert Storm in 1991.
In 1986 Bob was injured after 15 years of service and retired from the Napa Sheriff’s department t become a credentialed elementary school teacher. During that time Bob worked summers in the tasting room at the Sutter Home Winery in St Helena. In 1987 Bob was promoted the position of Director of Hospitality and Public Relations for Sutter Home while still teaching elementary school during normal school hours. In 1992 Bob moved to Silver Oak Cellars and became the Director of Marketing, Sales, and Hospitality under the ex-Christian Brother Justin Meyer. Bob Continued to teach elementary school until 2000 when Mr. Meyer passed away. Under the new ownership Bob took increased duties at Silver Oak and left teaching.
In 1995 Bob was drafted by his parishioners to attend the five year educational program to become a Deacon in the Catholic Church. Bob was Ordained in the year 2000. In March of this year Bob had his 60th birthday, retired from Silver Oak, Retired from the US Air Force and became the Administrator for the St Helena Church.
In 1996 Bob began lecturing on the value of “Relationships in Business/Marketing” and formed a close friendship with the Marketing division of the Oakland Athletics Baseball team. Through that relationship Bob now councils many well known players on life issues. Those include but are not limited to, Rusty Staub, Vida Blue, Don Sutton and many others. Bob has lectured to DeBeers Diamond Co, the Robb Report and other successful business.
Bob possesses a BA Degree in the ‘Administration of Justice”, A graduate Degree in, “Public Administration”, A California Multi Subject Teaching Credential, A lifetime Community College Teaching Credential, and is Ordained Clergy as a Deacon in the Catholic Church. Bob Serves on the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross, The American Heart Association, the LaSallian Education Fund and is an active member of he Bioethics review Board for the St Helena Hospital.
Bob has been married for 35 years to his wife Patricia and they have two married daughters living in the Bay area.
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11 Oct 2006, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Making a Difference in Our Society
Join us for breakfast with Sister Judy Donovan, an exciting, dynamic speaker and energy-filled person. Sister Judy will speak on “Community Organizing for Social Change”. She is the lead organizer in the Bay Area for the Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF). Sister Judy will discuss ways that we can influence the outcomes in our life to make a difference for others and ourselves. Sister Judy has a wealth of experience, an affable style, and many personal, relevant experiences. You’re bound to enjoy this informative talk!
Mass is planned on location at 6:30 AM.
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Sr Judy Donovan, CSJ
Sister Judy Donovan, CSJ
If institutions are really going to change, they cannot do it as isolated fortresses that periodically implement a program here or there. It requires the involvement of a broad-based group of people who can challenge each other, teach each other, learn from each other, and transform themselves and the community around them.
--Sister Judy Donovan, Industrial Areas Foundation
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13 Sep 2006, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Lowering Coronary Risk Factors
Dr. Colman Ryan is the Executive Director of the San Francisco Heart Institute and the Medical Staff President at Seton Medical Center. He is Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Ryan is a co-founder of the San Francisco Heart Institute and was appointed its Executive Director in June of 1992. Dr. Ryan is an internationally recognized authority on high blood pressure and a prolific author on the subjects of cardiac disease and hypertension. In the past four years, he has presented more than 300 lectures on cardiovascular disease throughout the United States and Canada.
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Colman Ryan, M.D., B.Ch., B.A.O., F.R.C.P. (I), F.A.C.C., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.A., F.A.H.A.
Born in Kilkenny, Ireland, Dr. Ryan is a graduate of the College of the National University of Ireland. He interned at St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, and did his residency in medicine and cardiology at the University of California, San Francisco. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, the American College of Physicians, the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Angiology. He joined the staff at Seton Medical Center in 1977 and has served as chief of the Division of Cardiology since 1978. He is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco and past president of the American Heart Association, San Francisco Chapter. He has been an active member of the Regional Board of Directors for Catholic Healthcare West since 1996.He has been Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Seton Medical Center for many years. He recently received the first Vincentian Award from his Peers for exemplifying the values of St. Vincent in his work. He is a charter member of the American Society of Hypertension (ASH) and was selected as Clinical Specialist in Hypertension in1998.
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Seton Medical Center
Daly City, CA |
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9 Aug 2006, 1:00 AM - 1:00 AM
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12 Jul 2006, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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San Francisco Archdiocese Property Alienations (Real Estate Sales)
How did the Archdiocese cope with the alienation (sale) of property to meet extraordinary Archdiocesan financial obligation? Monsignor has played a pivotal role in the recent “alienation”, or sale, of Church properties. Monsignor will provide details of each of those real estate transactions; both those already concluded and any that are pending.
Mass will be celebrated on location at 6:30 AM.
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Reverend Monsignor Harry Schlitt - Vicar for Administration and Moderator of the Curia for the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Monsignor has served the Archdiocese as a pastor, as head of the Office of Stewardship and Development, and in his current job as Vicar of Administration and Moderator of the Curia.
“I’m Father Harry” – perhaps you’ve heard him on the radio. Monsignor Harry is known across the country for the “spot” announcements produced by his “God Squad Productions”. These radio spots have helped countless young people address the problems of their lives and the money he raises is used to provide college scholarships.
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Lefty O'Doul's Restaurant
San Francisco, CA |
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14 Jun 2006, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Catholic Schools and Their Future
The Catholic and Professional Business Club welcomes Sister Maureen Hilliard, the Executive Director of the Alliance of Mission District Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco, as its June speaker. The Alliance is a consortium of Catholic schools in the Mission District of San Francisco created to focus leadership for the schools and to help with tuition assistance for economically disadvantaged families.
Mass is planned on location at 6:30 AM.
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Sister Maureen Hilliard, the Executive Director of the Alliance of Mission District Schools
Sister Maureen has been an elementary and secondary teacher in the diocesan Catholic schools of San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, and Los Angeles. She has ministered as parish liturgy coordinator, spirituality and educational workshop leader, retreat facilitator and bereavement care manager. Sister Maureen has integrated her master’s degree work in Religious Studies and in Women’s Studies by bringing the feminine dimension of the sacred to the discovery of God in our lived experience.
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Lefty O'Doul's Restaurant
San Francisco, CA |
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10 May 2006, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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San Francisco Homeless
Devoted San Franciscan Angela Alioto served on the San Franscisco Board of Supervisors from 1988 until 8 January 1997, when she had to depart due to term limitations. She served as the California chair for former Governor Jerry Brown's unsuccessful Presidential campaign in 1992, and she ran for mayor of San Francisco in 2003, losing to Gavin Newsom and Green candidate Matt Gonzalez who faced each other in a runoff. Angela practices law and was once named "Litigator of the Month" by the National Law Journal. Sometimes you can spot her on cable news programs.
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Angela Alioto
Angela is an energetic politician, but she is also a passionate Catholic and will share with us how she is able to live out her Catholic values in the secular world of politics.
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Leftly O'Doul's
San Francisco, CA |
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12 Apr 2006, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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San Francisco's New Archbishop
The Catholic Professional and Business Club, also known as "Catholics at Work", invites you to it’s monthly meeting to hear the new shepherd of the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
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Archbishop George Niederauer
Archbishop Niederauer holds a Ph.D. in English Literature from the University of Southern California and is the author of “Precious as Silver: Imagining Your Life with God”. In 2004 he received the Gandhi Peace Award from the Gandhi Alliance for Peace.
The Archbishop served as Bishop of the Diocese of Salt Lake City for eleven years prior to coming to San Francisco, and has also taught for several years at both Mount Saint Mary’s College and at Saint John’s Seminary in Camarillo, California.
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Lower Hall - St Mary's Cathedral
San Francisco, CA |
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9 Nov 2005, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Restorative Justice
Restorative Justice gives hope for the criminal justice system and is an important aspect of Catholic Social Teaching.
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George Wesolek
George Wesolek is the Director of Public Policy and Social Concerns for the Archdiocese of San Francisco. He is a founding member of California People of Faith Working against the Death Penalty.
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St. Mary's Cathedral
San Francisco, CA |
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$20 (members)
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9 Nov 2005, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Restorative Justice: Hope for the Criminal Justice System
The speaker is George Wesolek, Director of Public Policy and Social Concerns for the Archdiocese of San Francisco. He will discuss the "Restorative Justice: Hope for the Criminal Justice System" at St. Mary's Cathedral Wednesday from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. George was educated in Michigan and Rome, and received advanced degrees in theology. He also holds an MA in Clincal Psychology. Register today.
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George Wesolek
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St. Mary's Cathedral
San Francisco, CA |
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12 Oct 2005, 7:15 AM - 8:30 AM
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The Gospel of Work
Michael Nader will discuss the principles of the Theology of Work, which provides Catholic professionals with the most profound reasons for our work, and with the moral energy to undertake our daily responsibilities in a spirit of charity and joy.
Mr. Nader studied Catholic Social Teaching while completing his Master of Laws degree at the Notre Dame Center for Civil and Human Rights, and his law degree at the Notre Dame Law School. He also served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy, and studied John Paul II’s contributions to the Theology of Work while on fellowship with the Tertio Millennio Institute in Krakow, Poland. Come hear Michael’s exciting perspective at the next Catholic Professional & Business Club breakfast on October 12th at St. Mary’s Cathedral.
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Michael J. Nader, Esq.
Mr. Nader is currently an Employment Law specialist with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in Palo Alto. He has also served as a judicial clerk for federal judges in Milwaukee, WI, and with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago, Ill. A recipient of several public service awards, Michael has also received the Outstanding Public Service Award from the Bar Association of San Francisco.
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St Mary Cathedral Hall
San Francisco, CA |
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14 Sep 2005, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Making a Difference in Today's World
Join us for an insightful presentation from Noel Irwin Hentschel, CEO of American Tours International. She is also the founder of a foundation to help women in third world countries aspire to be entrepreneurs and to help extend the work of Mother Teresa in the U.S. and Mexico. As a regular panelist on the TV shows “Week in Review” and “Beyond the Beltway" she is described by Success Magazine as one of “America’s leading entrepreneurs.” Her story will inspire you in your business and faith. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear this dynamic person talk about how to apply your beliefs in the real world to make an incredible difference.
We meet the 2nd Wednesday of every month September through June. Noel Irwin Hentschel will be our speaker. Breakfast is served at 7am and the presentation begins at 7:30am. The regularly scheduled Cathedral mass is at 6:45am in the chapel behind the main altar. Plenty of parking is available. St. Mary's Cathedral is located on Geary Blvd. and Gough Street. The 38-Geary bus is convenient to downtown. This is a great opportunity to connect with other Catholic professionals.
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Noel Irwin Hentschel
Chairman, CEO and co-Founder of American Tours International.
Noel Irwin Hentschel is a Irish Catholic Mother, Entrepreneur, Business Leader, Humanitarian and Philanthropist.
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St. Mary's Cathedral
San Francisco, CA |
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8 Jun 2005, 7:00 AM - 8:45 AM
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Coach Bob Ladouceur – Excellence as a Process
"Bob Ladouceur is the Head Football Coach at De La Salle High School where the Spartans hold America’s longest winning streak in football history —151 consecutive wins. For over a decade, De La Salle’s success has stemmed from a man who created a culture where boys are slowly and sometimes painfully transformed into respectful young adults. If you are fascinated by excellence not only as a product but as a process, this speaker’s story about the United States’ most successful and demanding high school football team will both entertain and inspire."
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Coach Bob Ladouceur - Head Coach of Concorde’s De La Salle High School Spartans
"In 26 years, Bob Ladouceur has established himself as one of the most successful high school football coaches in the country. His 295-17-3 record at De La Salle includes 20 North Coast Section Championships, and 12 California State Championships. In 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003 USA Today and Fox Sports Net voted De La Salle the number one team in the nation. The Spartans finished in the top 10 for twelve years. in 1995, 1998, 2001, 2002, and 2003 Coach Ladouceur was voted National High School Coach of the Year by USA Today.
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St Mary's Cathedral
San Fancisco, CA |
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11 May 2005, 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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The CPBC meeting with Father Gerald Brown, SS - Rector of St Patrick's Seminary has been postponed. Fr Brown will be rescheduled in the future.
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13 Apr 2005, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Dealing with Personal and Family Stress: The Spiritual Journey of Those Who Lead Rapid Change Organizations
How do effective leaders in turbulent organizational settings deal with stress? What are the practical insights and spiritual lessons of mature leaders? Drawing on several decades of consultation with executives in Silicon Valley and Health Care Leaders nation-wide Professor Delbecq will provide an overview of what he has learned regarding how spiritually mature executives and their families manage the extraordinary demands of contemporary leadership.
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Dr. Andrè L. Delbecq
André L. Delbecq is recognized internationally for executive programs delivered to high technology industries as well as health, human services and government organizations. He directs the Institute for Spirituality of Organizational Leadership conducting dialog between theologians, executives and management scholars.
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St Mary's Cathedral
San Francisco, CA |
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9 Mar 2005, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Secular Competence in the Mission of the Church
In 1997, Fr. Michael Sweeney and lay woman Sherry Weddell co-founded the Catherine of Siena Institute, the purpose of which is to assist parishes to provide formation for lay men and women for the sake of the mission of the Church to the world. With his broad work and travel experience in North America and Asia, Fr. Michael has gained considerable perspective on the pastoral needs of the Church and the mission and work of the Catholic laity.
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Fr. Michael Sweeney, O.P., President, Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology
Ordained in 1979, Fr. Michael has served as university chaplain and pastor. He has developed and offered workshops in priestly formation and the theology of the laity, vocation, and pastoral governance. In June 2004, he was appointed President of the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California.
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9 Feb 2005, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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From Melting Pot to Mosaic: The Changing Image of the American Church
In recent decades, American society has changed its image from being a "melting pot" to being a mosaic. Bishop Wang will discuss the changes in the American Catholic Church as it welcomes the rapidly growing numbers of Asians, especially from Eastern Asia, who have immigrated to this country from China, Japan, Korea, Viet Nam, the Philippines, and other countries.
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Most Reverend Ignatius Wang, Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco
Bishop Wang is the first Bishop of Chinese ancestry and of Asian background in the United States. He was born in Beijing into a family that had been Christian for twelve generations. Since 1974, he has served as a priest in several parishes in San Francisco.
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12 Jan 2005, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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View from the Bench: Wins and Losses in the Cultural Arena
The Honorable Carlos T. Bea has a view of the justice system from a place few are privileged to sit: the bench of the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Federal Court serving the western region of the nation. Judge Bea will discuss the "Culture War" - the struggle to maintain and restore a society that respects life and freedom of religion - how it is playing out in the U.S. Courts, the victories achieved, and the challenges that lie ahead.
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Honorable Carlos T. Bea, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Judge Bea's legal career has spanned 45 years. Bea earned his BA and JD degrees from Stanford University. He practiced civil law as an associate and partner at Dunne, Phelps & Mills before forming his own law firm in 1975. He served as San Francisco Superior Court Judge from 1990 until 2003, when he was sworn in as Judge for the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco.
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8 Dec 2004, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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A Personal and Public Journey of Faith and Service
Brian Cahill will discuss the challenges of his faith journey during 40 years in social services. Brian has worked with such organizations as the San Francisco Boys Home, California Association of Services for Children in Sacramento, Hathaway Children’s Services in Los Angeles, San Francisco Department of Social Services under Mayor Frank Jordan, and Catholic Charities CYO.
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Brian Cahill, Executive Director, Catholic Charities CYO
Brian currently serves as Executive Director of Catholic Charities CYO, a non-profit organization providing a wide range of health, social services, and children and youth services to over 40,000 people in the Bay Area.
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10 Nov 2004, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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At the Crossroads of Church and State
Ray Flynn, three-term Mayor of Boston and former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, will speak on issues of social and economic justice for urban Americans, the sanctity of human life, and the importance of preserving traditional marriage for the future of the American family.
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Ray Flynn, Author, Former Ambassador to the Vatican, Former Mayor of Boston
Ray Flynn was Mayor of Boston from 1984 to 1993, elected by the highest vote in Boston history. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican from 1993 to 1997. Flynn is a leading lay Catholic voice in the United States and passionately committed to the interests of working families in urban America.
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14 Oct 2004, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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A Miner Miracle's Fall Fashion Extravaganza
An invitation-only event, you will be the first to preview and purchase from over 6,000 items of designer and famous maker fashions for women, men, and children from designers such as Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, Perry Ellis, Johnston and Murphy, DKNY, Anne Klein, and Kenneth Cole at 60-80% below retail!
This event also features a "Get Your Christmas Shopping Done Early" boutique with accessories, unique home and gift items, plus a Shop 'Til You Drop Lounge where you can indulge in delectable desserts and California wines as you rest and revive yourself for another round of shopping.
All proceeds from clothing sales benefit A Miner Miracle programs.
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A Miner Miracle
Founded in 1995 by Executive Director Kathy Miner, A Miner Miracle is a San Francisco-based, not-for-profit organization that provides professional clothing and image counseling to low income men, women, and young adults seeking employment. The purpose of the program is to move disadvantaged people into the workplace by educating them to present themselves well and with pride. For more information about A Miner Miracle, please visit their website at www.aminermiracle.org.
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A Miner Miracle Shop
San Francisco, CA |
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13 Oct 2004, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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A Leap of Faith: Becoming San Francisco's 25th Fire Chief
The first woman fire chief in the department’s history, Chief Hayes-White will discuss the role of faith in her career with the San Francisco Fire Department.
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Joanne Hayes-White, Chief, San Francisco Fire Department
Chief Hayes-White began her career with the department in April of 1990 and has worked in all of the city’s 41 fire stations. She oversees a department with 1,800 members and an operating budget of $206 million. In addition to her membership in a number of firefighters' associations, she is also active in a number of community organizations, such as the Hibernian Newman Club and the Mercy High School Mentor Program. She and her husband Sean have three sons, ages 10, seven, and four.
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San Francisco City Club
San Francisco, CA |
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8 Sep 2004, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Catholic Politician: A Contradiction in Terms?
Is it possible to faithfully serve the public - and serve God - as a faithful Catholic?
Come join us as former San Francisco Supervisor Tony Hall, recently appointed by
Mayor Gavin Newsom to head the Treasure Island Development Authority, shares the experiences and challenges he has faced as his faith and career intersect in his role as a public servant in the city of San Francisco.
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Tony Hall
Tony Hall was recently appointed to by Mayor Gavin Newsom to head the Treasure Island Development Authority.
Mr. Hall has been a member of the Board of Supervisors since January 2001, as the representative of District 7, which includes the West of Twin Peaks neighborhoods of West Portal, St. Francis Woods, Lakeshore, and parts of the Ingleside.
Prior to his service on the Board of Supervisors, Hall served as: Executive Assistant to the Presiding Judge of the San Francisco Superior Court; Vice President - Director of Advertising and Public Relations for Eureka Federal Savings and Loan; Chief Administrator for the District Attorney's Office; and, Special Assistant to Mayor Joseph Alioto
Hall was also a band leader and singer for Tony Hall and the Hallmarks.
Hall is the father of seven children and is a volunteer track and field coach at the St. Ignatius College Preparatory school.
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17 Jun 2004, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Doing Life on Purpose: Discernment, Decision Making and the Place of Mentors
How do you know if what you are doing is God’s Plan for you? What are practical ways of discerning, making ethical and good decisions and what place does mentoring have? “I know the plans I have for you,” says our God. “Well what are they?” we say right back. Former high school teacher, X-Files fan and current young adult minister, Sr. Christine will explore these topics with us.
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Sr. Christine Wilcox, OP
Sr. Christine Wilcox, O.P. directs the Office of Young Adult Ministry for the Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco. She is responsible for assisting young adults and those who minister with them to put into practice the 1997 Bishop's Pastoral on Young Adult Ministry, Sons and Daughters of the Light and the San Francisco Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan as it pertains to young adults. Among her responsibilities, Sr. Christine coordinates college Campus Ministry and Newman Center work for the Archdiocese and writes a column, Good Grounds, for the Archdiocesan Newspaper, Catholic San Francisco.She also sits on the board of the National Catholic Young Adult Ministry Association.
Sr. Christine studied English and Linguistics (in which she has a Master's degree from Arizona State University) and has been active in her Catholic faith since returning to the Church in 1985. At the All Saints Catholic Newman Centerin Tempe, Arizona, she was active in the young adult community and on the liturgy committee. She discerned a call to Dominican life and after two years as a Lay Dominican, she entered the congregation of the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael in 1996. She is a committed X-Files and Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan who is always willing to help others grasp the religious significance of these shows.
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St. Mary's Cathedral Lower Level Conferenence Halls A&B
San Francisco, CA |
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20 May 2004, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Reflections on Rome: The Ad Limina Visit of 2004
A San Francisco native, Bishop Wester was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of San Francisco in 1976. His episcopal ordination took place in 1998. Having just returned from the ad limina visit to Rome, he will enlighten us on how we, as members of the Catholic Church of San Francsico, work in accordance with the universal church.
Always a delightful speaker and crowd favorite, this is a breakfast event not to be missed!
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Most Reverend John C. Wester, Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco
John Charles Wester was born in San Francisco, California on November 5, 1950. He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of San Francisco on May 15, 1976 at the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco.
In 1976 he was appointed Associate Pastor at Saint Raphael Parish in San Rafael. In 1979 he joined the faculty at Marin Catholic High School where he served as a teacher and Director of Campus Ministry. In 1984 he was appointed President of Marin Catholic High School, and was named Assistant Superintendent for High Schools in 1986, where he served until being assigned as Assistant to the Archbishop in 1988.
In 1993 Father Wester was appointed Pastor at Saint Stephen Parish in San Francisco. The Archbishop called upon him to return to the Pastoral Center in 1997 as Archdiocesan Vicar for Clergy and he was honored with the title of Monsignor.
In 1998, Monsignor Wester was appointed Titular Bishop of Lamiggiga and Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of San Francisco by His Holiness, Pope John Paul II. With the title of Auxiliary Bishop came responsibilities as Moderator of the Curia (a title he held until early in 2003) and Vicar General, while continuing as Episcopal Vicar for Clergy.
Bishop Wester has been involved with the USCCB since his Episcopal ordination. He is a member of the Migration Committee, including the CLINIC Board; the Pastoral Practices Committee; World Mission Committee; and the Subcommittee on Lay Ministry. He is currently serving as the USCCB bishop-liaison to Asia. He is also a consultant on the Subcommittee on Interreligious Dialogue.
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St. Mary's Cathedral - Lower Level Conference Center
San Francisco, CA |
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15 Apr 2004, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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The California Dream: A State of Contradiction?
California has seemed at times the source of almost every cultural trend that defines modern America--often in contradictory ways. Consider the waves of conservative and progressive politics, self-love and selflessness, sushi and Big Macs, great literature and banal films. How can we live our faith in a state of contradiction? Dr. Kevin Starr will share with us his insights into living the California dream from a historical and faithful perspective.
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Dr. Kevin Starr
Kevin Starr, the seventh State Librarian of California since the beginning of the 20th century, was born in San Francisco in 1940. After graduation from the University of San Francisco in 1962, Starr served two years as a lieutenant in a tank battalion in Germany. Upon release from the service, Starr entered Harvard University where he took his MA degree in 1965 and his PhD in 1969 in American Literature. He also holds the Master of Library Science degree from UC Berkeley and has done post-doctoral work at the Graduate Theological Union. Starr has served as Allston Burr Senior Tutor in Eliot House at Harvard, executive assistant to the Mayor of San Francisco, the City Librarian of San Francisco, and a daily columnist for the San Francisco Examiner. He currently holds the rank of University Professor at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. The author of numerous newspaper and magazine articles, Starr has written nine books, six of which are part of his Americans and the California Dream series. His writing has won him a Guggenheim Fellowship, membership in the Society of American Historians, and the Gold Medal of the Commonwealth Club of California.
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St. Mary's Cathedral - Lower Level Conference Center
San Francisco, CA |
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18 Mar 2004, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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A Spiritual Audit: From Executive Suite to Franciscan Convent
Br. George will share his spiritual transformation, which led him from the corporate world to the Franciscan order, and his insights into finding ways to make community service part of our daily lives.
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Br. George Cherrie, OFM Conv.
After more than 30 years with Bank of America, Br. George Cherrie left his executive position as chief auditor to join the Conventual Franciscans, a religious community devoted to serving the poor. Currently Br. George is director of mission and community services at St. Mary’s Medical Center in San Francisco.
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St. Mary's Cathedral - Lower Level Converence Rooms A & B
San Francisco, CA |
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19 Feb 2004, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Spreading the Gospel - At the Office?
Is evangelization appropriate, or even possible, in today's workplace? If so, can it be done in a way that respects both the rules of the workplace and our mission to evangelize? Join us as dynamic speaker Mark Brumley - business leader, theologian, professor, author, and provost of Campion College - shares his insights into this challenging, exciting, and very timely question, and gives us practical tips on how we can truly be Christ in our workplaces.
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Mr. Mark Brumley
Mark is Provost of Campion College of San Francisco and author of "How Not to Share Your Faith". He holds a Master's in Theology from University of Dallas and is a popular speaker on apologetics and evengelization.
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St. Mary's Cathedral
San Francisco, CA |
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15 Jan 2004, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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The Church & Public Policy: A Layman's Perspective of Faith
Join us for our January breakfast meeting, and hear Mr. Dolejsi speak on understanding our call to live our "faithful citizenship", and how we as Catholics interact in the public arena in the state of California.
The California Catholic Conference is the official voice of the Catholic community in this state with regard to public policy issues. Mr. Dolejsi will discuss such current initiatives as the new Parental Notification for minors who are seeking abortions without parent's approval, and how the new political environment in Sacramento affects us as Catholic voters.
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Edward E. Dolejsi
Ned is the first lay director of the California Catholic Conference. He is currently the chair of S.A.C.I.R. and a member of the board of Catholic Charities of California. Over the last 10 years he has served as chair of the Washington State Department of Corrections Religious Advisory Committee and was a member of the Sisters of Providence Health System Board. A former agricultural Peace Corps volunteer in Iran, Ned continues to be interested in international issues, travel, different cultures, languages and experiences.
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St. Mary's Cathedral
San Francisco, CA |
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18 Dec 2003, 6:45 AM - 8:30 AM
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Celebrate the Season
As well as being our featured speaker for this Christmas-time meeting, Archbishop Levada will celebrate mass for us before the breakfast at 6:45 am in the Cathedral. Don’t miss this special CP&BC event!
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Most Reverend William J. Levada
Archbishop of San Francisco
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St. Mary's Cathedral
San Francisco, CA |
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20 Nov 2003, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Integrating Business Leadership as a Calling into the Spiritual Journey
Dr. Andre Delbecq will speak on understanding how those called to leadership of important societal institutions find their greatest fulfillment by transforming their career itself into a form of prayer and a path of spiritual deepening.
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Dr. Andre Delbecq
André L. Delbecq, Director of the Institute for Spirituality and Organizational Leadership (ISOL), joined Santa Clara University in 1979 and served as dean until 1989. He served previously on the faculty at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Professor Delbecq's research has focused on three topics: decision-making techniques for strategic planning, board of directors and CEO behaviors required by dynamic change, and the management of innovation.
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St. Mary's Cathedral
San Francisco, CA |
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