Published: April 13th, 2019
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Brother Jim Fogarty, of Brothers and Sisters of Love, will share his story of 30 years walking the streets of Chicago to knock on the gates of heaven. When the gates open, he goes to areas of violence ministering to victims of violence in the poorest areas of Chicago. Passionate follower of Christ, who also had a walking ministry, Bother Jim will share his story about his Catholic Ministry working with street gangs, sometimes even trading gang bullets for his brand of gang peace by example of love.
Published: April 13th, 2019
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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.
Published: April 13th, 2019
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McGovern, Director of Counseling at St. Patrick High School in Chicago, will share a personal story of forgiveness. Hear how his devotions to God worked on him in a way even he could not understand. Hear his faith in his wife and his devotion to family in this touching story of family forgiveness.
Published: April 13th, 2019
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Dave Dora is a recently retired Senior Operations Manager, Mentor and involved parishioner. Dave applies his faith in his work and in his commitment to mentoring others by abandoning himself to the Holy Spirit. He speaks of his faith journey, and its application when, during the recession, he was responsible for managing two major corporate down sizings.
Published: April 10th, 2019
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Gary Rabine, CEO of Rabine Group, will share a spiritual story making an important business decision. By maintaining his faith the path became clear. Learn how a stronger corporate culture occurred. Hear Gary’s story of his own personal turn around. Discover front running faith in people. Understand Gary’s idea of corporate abundance thru core values.
Published: April 9th, 2019
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Dawn Behnke, President of Illinois Federation for Right to Life, will share how she became an Illinois State lobbyist. Dawn lives in Springfield. Hear a real life story from her of lobbying in faith. Dawn will also share 3 practical pro life tips for laity to make a difference to legislators.
Published: April 8th, 2019
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Tom Swoboda, former acting police chief of Park Ridge, will share with us insights on comforting others who face grieving moments at a sudden loss of a loved one. Hear Tom’s personal story and faith at work in his profession. Hear his charism of stepping forward, trusting, ever trusting, in the Lord for what to say and how to act. Hear tips that every parent can use in law enforcement issues.
Published: April 8th, 2019
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Tom Swoboda, former acting police chief of Park Ridge, will share with us insights on comforting others who face grieving moments at a sudden loss of a loved one. Hear Tom’s personal story of losing his wife and how it affected faith at work. Hear his charism of stepping forward, trusting, ever trusting, in the Lord for what to say and how to act. Hear tips that every parent can use in law enforcement issues.
Published: April 7th, 2019
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Adrienne Timm, Director of Social Service Ministry for St. Paul of the Cross, will tell us how she went from devoted VP of Production for a direct marketing company, to social service ministry. Her husband’s talk to her while pregnant was the beginning of a life change. Now her roots run deep in our parish faith life, via her love of her child and God’s call.
Published: April 6th, 2019
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Mary Kay O’Rourke, deceased,was Principal of an inner-city grade school, St. Angela, with record enrollment growth. Hear her own and other’s stories about families that sacrifice for their education. Hear life changing family dynamics in a setting of discipline, yet inspired by God’s unconditional love for us and by extension to those we serve.
Published: April 5th, 2019
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Thomas Schippers, a judge, will present a defendant’s comeback story. After many transgressions, following depression and drug violations, a psychological report indicated the defendant’s low self worth. Hear the judge’s surprising answer. See how rehabilitation can work in the court system. Hear tips on living a life that makes a difference, and tips on making work fulfilling.
Published: April 4th, 2019
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Dave Dora is a retired Operations Manager who has extensively studied management principles. He speaks about the way in which he combined effective management with his faith, and how his faith guided him in difficult management situations.
Published: April 3rd, 2019
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Christe Roknich has been marketing and selling residential real estate since 1989 in Southern California. She feels fortunate and happy to call St. Edward her parish. A cradle Catholic, she was voluntold to attend Catholic 101 (aka RCIA) upon the birth of her first child. This became the springboard for a faith journey that has impacted her family life, her work, and leads her to find ways to evangelization and ministry that she could not have predicted.
Published: April 2nd, 2019
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DINA LUKE: is a wife and mother of six, and an active parishioner of St. Edward’s. She will share her faith story being a Disciple of Christ through two conversions, one to the Church and other after her marriage. Dina will describe, thru the eyes of a wife and mother, how the light of God’s love and wisdom drives her to serve others with no reservations.
Published: April 1st, 2019
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Mary Jo DiRe, Volunteer, Co-coordinator of the Sunday Supper Program, will tell a journey of how an attempt to establish a PADS homeless shelter in Park Ridge led to the formation of a community-wide effort to feed the hungry. Hear the story of how a challenging time in our community led to creation of a positive and thriving ministry that serves the less fortunate and how her own faith journey became intertwined with that process. Mary Jo will speak about being open to God’s will and the goal of bringing compassion and love to “our little corner of the world.”
