Mary Kay Bochenek, with 20 years experience in the senior services field, speaks on retirement lifestyles and continuing care. Hear how her faith affects her profession in a meaningful story of transitions for one person moving from one stage of life to another. Hear about timeless transition that we may all go through.

Fr. Charles Musula, an Associate Pastor at St. Paul of the Cross, will share his real life story of ministry as a priest, especially at being touched by the sick who call for his help. See Father’s gentle ways and smiling face as he encounters end of life issues. Drawn from Africa to this work in our parish, Father Charles has a holistic way of dealing with life and death through faith.

Donna Samano, Home Schooling Mom and Graduate Nurse, will tell a simple story of teaching her Catholic religion to her children and the humility she feels. Hear how her original quest to help her oldest son’s learning disability through Catholic home schooling brought about her own personal conversion. Hear her delight in her older children who live their faith.

Thomas Kashul, Director of Telecommunications at American Medical Association, will talk of transitioning into this job and a role that faith played. Hear an example of the kind of work he does with telephone systems. Hear an inspiring life changing story of a desire to travel to Medjugorje which was placed in his heart and which came to fruition thru faith and prayer. Hear tips to grow your faith from this experienced practitioner.

Donald Brayer, Insurance Expert Witness, will share 3 examples of being called by the Holy Spirit. Hear how he responded and a gift of the Holy Spirit, or charism evolved. Unlike a gift or talent used solely to benefit one’s self, a charism is always outwardly directed for the good of the community.