A Burden that Lifts us to God

2014 Courage/EnCourage Conference

For the 2014 Courage Conference in Philadelphia, Abp. Charles Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia, gives the opening homily where he reflects on original sin and how much easier it would be if the fall did not happen, but points out how the current burden of fighting sin in our lives is actually quite bearable and even enables us to fly to the Heart of God.


Fire of Divine Love

2014 Courage/EnCourage Conference

For the 2014 Courage Conference in Philadelphia, Fr. Paul Check, Exec. Dir. of Courage International, gives the second homily where he exhorts us to let Our Lord set our hearts afire with the same Divine Love that burns in His Sacred Heart so that we can then pass on this flame to others.


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For When I am Weak, Then I am Strong

2014 Courage/EnCourage Conference

For the 2014 Courage Conference in Philadelphia at Villanova University Fr. Paul Check, Executive Director of Courage gives the opening keynote address titled, "For When I am Weak, Then I am Strong". First a video is played which is the trailer for Courages new series of videos. Then Fr. Paul describes the many initiatives that Courage is undertaking and finally give his talk on how we are strong even when we feel weak, based on the encouraging words of Our Lord in the Bible.


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Immaculee’s Story of Faith, Hope, and Forgiveness

2014 Courage/EnCourage Conference

For the 2014 Courage Conference in Philadelphia at Villanova University Immaculee Ilibagiza, “Immaculee’s Story of Faith, Hope, and Forgiveness”.


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What If We Took Pope Francis at His Word?

2014 Courage/EnCourage Conference

For the 2014 Courage Conference in Philadelphia at Villanova University Dr. Helen Alvare answers the question, “What If We Took Pope Francis at His Word? She focus on understanding the moral sea that we swim in especially the legal aspects that tie into the cultural and psychological aspects of this and then how to address the situation based on the words of Francis.


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The Christian Meaning of Human Sexuality

2014 Courage/EnCourage Conference

For the 2014 Courage Conference in Philadelphia at Villanova University, Fr. Joseph Koterski, S.J., “The Christian Meaning of Human Sexuality”.


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Namugongo Jubilee: Lessons from Our Patron Saints

2014 Courage/EnCourage Conference

For the 2014 Courage Conference in Philadelphia at Villanova University, Fr. Philip Bochanski, C.O., “Namugongo Jubilee: Lessons from Our Patron Saints”


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