Thursday, April 15, 2010
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

A Day of Communio:  Many parts of the Body of Christ Serving the Diocese of Fort Worth

Location | Speaker | Information and Registration

The Day of Communio will be taking the place of the annual gathering formerly known as the Ministerium. Bishop Vann is very committed to having a gathering of this nature to "bring together ministers from all over our Diocese to pray, reflect and build a sense of Communio in our Diocese." By changing the name and the primary purpose of this gathering, we are hoping to bring a sense of renewal, energy and commitment to the ministers of the Diocese.

Who Should Attend?

• All priests, deacons and religious
• All parish staff members, paid or volunteers
• Campus Ministers
• Other volunteer ministers the pastor chooses to invite

The day will begin at 9:30 am with prayer and end at 3:30 pm. Mass will be celebrated at 8:00 am for those who are able to attend. For more information, please download the printable flyer below.

Location

St. Bartholomew Church (Map)
3601 Alta Mesa Boulevard
Fort Worth, TX 76133

Speaker:  Rev. Larry Snyder

Prior to entering the seminary, Fr. Snyder was a high school teacher for eight years. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Illinois Benedictine College in Lisle, IL. He also holds a master’s degree in divinity from St. Paul Seminary, and a Master of Public Administration from Hamline University in St. Paul, MN. He was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis in 1988. He served as an associate pastor from 1988 to 1991. He also served as the executive director of Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Rev. Larry Snyder has been president of Catholic Charities USA since 2005. He is a weekend associate at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Alexandria, VA.

In 2007, Pope Benedict named Fr. Larry to the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, which oversees the Church’s charitable activities around the world.

In 2008, The Nonprofit Times recognized Fr. Snyder in its annual "Power and Influence Top 50".

In February, 2009, President Obama appointed Fr. Snyder to the President’s Council of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, a group that offers advice on policy issues to the President.

As president of Catholic Charities USA, Fr. Snyder is responsible for the overall direction and the administration of CCUSA –the national office of more than 1,600 local Catholic Charities agencies and institutions nationwide that provide help and create hope for nearly 8 million people a year, regardless of their religious, social or economic backgrounds.

Information & Registration

Brochure
Day of Communio Schedule
Breakout Sessions
Registration Form

Registration deadline:  March 24, 2010