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Facing Disability With Faith | A Family Story!, Gerry Ryan


Date of Talk:  October 19th, 2011
Location:   St. Paul of the Cross - Park Ridge IL
Presenter(s):   Gerry Ryan
Affiliated Group(s):   Guild, Ministers of Care
Work Listing(s):   Mother
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Gerry Ryan, loving mother and homemaker, will share her family’s real life journey through disability with faith. In the beginning, disability can be a terrible shock. You need to work your way through pain, and prayer. She says: “Never give up. Meet disability, yet rely on God.” Hear her family’s blessings today in this inspiring faith journey.


Managing by Serving Others | Jay Wilson


Date of Talk:  October 13th, 2011
Location:   St. Edward the Confessor - Dana Point CA
Presenter(s):   Jay Wilson
Work Listing(s):   Store Manager
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Jay Wilson is a retired businessman who managed large department stores. Jay was credited with major store transformations, through his approach to employees that encourages positive attitudes and actions towards the customers. Jay describes the approach that he used and some of the people who were touched by his efforts.


Business as Family | Greg Wise


Date of Talk:  October 13th, 2011
Location:   St. Edward the Confessor - Dana Point CA
Presenter(s):   Greg Wise
Work Listing(s):   Small Business Owner

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Greg Wise is the owner of a small business and is an engaged parish volunteer. Greg talks about his experience in developing a value-laden, servant leadership work environment, where success is defined not simply by the bottom line, but by the way customers and employees alike have positive interactions and outcomes with his company.


Redemption Through Music | Rosa Ceja


Date of Talk:  October 13th, 2011
Location:   St. Edward the Confessor - Dana Point CA
Presenter(s):   Rosa Ceja
Work Listing(s):   Musician, Teacher
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Rosa Ceja is a passionate educator and the Program Director of the Capistrano Community Mariachi Program. Rosa describes how her focus on helping individuals and trust in the Lord shapes her successful work as a teacher and creator of the Mariachi Program.


My Conversion Story, April Pasquale


Date of Talk:  September 21st, 2011
Location:   St. Paul of the Cross - Park Ridge IL
Presenter(s):   April Pasquale
Website:  www.danishhomeofchicago.org
Affiliated Group(s):   Caregivers Circle of Faith, Lector, Ministers of Care
Work Listing(s):   Administrative Assistant, Continuing Care Facility, Health Care
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April Pasquale, Administrative Assistant in an independent living and skilled care facility, will tell her own conversion story to Catholicism in 2004. Hear a story of delighting the residents thru her proactive knowledge. She goes to work early, sits with the residents for breakfast and immerses herself in a family like setting. Hear her voice for the dignity of each person in the image and likeness of God that should be honored.