Convocation of Catholic Leaders: Plenary Day 3 - Dr. Carolyn Woo
Talking Catholic
The fourth installment of audio from the plenary sessions of the Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in South Jersey. This one, from the afternoon session of Day 3, features a talk from Dr. Carolyn Woo, Distinguished President’s Fellow for Global Development at Purdue University and former President & CEO of Catholic Relief Services. In her talk, "Rise and Shine," Dr. Woo focuses on how parishes play a part to make God real, act as both messenger and message, constitute his body on earth, and pass on the faith to the next generation. (https://www.purdue.edu/research/staff/biographies.php?id=122) Afterwards, Kevin Hickey & Dr. Vincent Mancuso from Catholic Charities, Diocese of Camden and Estrellita Martinez of the Vineland Catholic Millennial Ministry sit down with for a Q&A with convocation moderator Josh Miller, Co-Founder & Head of Education at Inscape Vocations. (www.inscapevocations.com/). Finally, Saint Joachim parishioner Magali Rodriguez a DREAMER spoke to the attendees about her life as an immigrant to the U.S., brought across the border as a baby and how she has grown up as an American, and what her and her fellow DREAMERS offer to this country.