The Beatitudes

Fr. Paul Scalia of the Diocese of Arlington gives his talk titled "The Beatitudes" at the 2015 Courage Conference at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, IL. He outlines the spiritual significance of the these most beautiful words of Our Lord and how they apply to living a Christian life in a challenging world.


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One Who Has Hope Lives Differently

Fr. Philip Bochanski, the Associate Director of Courage International, gives his talk titled “The One Who Has Hope Lives Differently” at the 2015 Courage Conference at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, IL. He reflects that giving people the hope to be able to live the difficult precepts on the Church is the essence of the Courage Apostolate and how this hope compares so favorably to the opposite of despair or complacency.


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Sin and Addiction in The Lord of the Rings

Prof. Joseph Pearce of Aquinas College gives his talk called “Sin and Addiction in The Lord of the Rings” at the 2015 Courage Conference at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Il. He gives deep insight into the Catholic nature of J. R.R. Tolkien’s classic The Lord of the Rings, especially in regard to sin as represented by the ring.


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Moral Theology for Our Times

Bishop John LeVoir gives the third homily for the 2015 Courage Conference at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Il. He reflects on his experience as a chaplain to Courage groups and the need for a good, solid, practical moral theology for our difficult moral times.


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Relationships in Understanding Identity

At the 2015 Courage Conference at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Il. Fr. John Waiss, Pastor of St. Mary of the Angels in Chicago titles his talk, “The Role of Relationships in Understanding Identity” using the insights of John Paul II’s personalism.


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Challenge of Friendship Today

Prof. John Cuddeback of Christendom College gives his talk titled “The Challenge of True Friendship Today” at the 2015 Courage Conference at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Il.


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Nine Rules of Catholic Friendship

Emily Stimpson, a freelance author based in Steubenville, OH gives the “Nine Rules of Catholic Friendship” in her talk at the 2015 Courage Conference at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Il.


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The Secret of Life

Fr. Paul Check, the Executive Director of Courage, gives the opening keynote address at the 2015 Courage Conference at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Il.


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The Light Shines in the Darkness

Fr. Raphael Mary Salzillo, O.P. gives the second talk at the 2015 Courage Conference at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, IL which he titles, “‘The Light Shines in the Darkness’: Fidelity in a Changing World”.


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