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SUMMARY:Why Be Catholic?
DESCRIPTION:Why be Catholic? What difference does it make? In a culture which seems to tell people that all religions are the same\, does it matter which Church you attend on Sunday? Come hear Keith Nester speak on his journey to the Catholic Church. Keith is a former pastor\, serving in various roles in the United Methodist\, Assemblies of God\, and Evangelical Free Churches. In 2017\, after a 20-year-long discernment process\, Keith resigned from his full-time ministry position and joined the Catholic Church. Come and hear Keith talk about his decision to join the Church and why he finds Catholicism especially fulfilling to the masculine heart. With his unique background\, Keith has a lot of unique insight to offer all men. So\, whether you’ve been going to mass for decades or just dipping your toes in the water\, this talk is for you! \nThis event is for men only. Cover charge is $12/person paid at door. \nBar opens and drinks are served at 7PM. Talk starts at 8PM.
URL:https://myforge.org/event/why-be-catholic/
LOCATION:The Foundry\, 111 S 11th St.\, West Des Moines\, IA\, 50265\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar or Talk
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SUMMARY:Men and Mass
DESCRIPTION:What is the mass? Why does it matter? \nThis talk is for any man who wants to learn more or get more out of going to mass. The Church teaches that the Eucharist is both the source and the summit of Catholic life. One of Jesus’ last acts before death was to celebrate the first mass. Many a martyr has died to defend the Eucharist. Nevertheless\, statistics show that your average Catholic Sunday mass is short on male participation. For some reason\, some men have trouble finding connection\, meaning\, and value in the Church. If you’re one of those men\, or you know one of those men\, this talk is for you! \nThis month’s speaker is the first CEO of the National Eucharistic Congress. In July 2024\, Tim Glemkowski spearheaded an effort to gather 60\,000 Catholics for a 5-Day congress to worship the Lord in the Eucharist. Tim is an author\, nationally renowned speaker\, and father of 5 children. He is excited to show how the mass is critically important for any father\, future father\, or grandfather. \nThis event is $12/person\, paid at the door. \nThis event is for men only. \nBar opens and drinks served at 7PM. \nTalk starts at 8PM. \n 
URL:https://myforge.org/event/men-and-mass/
LOCATION:The Foundry\, 111 S 11th St.\, West Des Moines\, IA\, 50265\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar or Talk
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SUMMARY:RETREAT – THE FATHER'S HOUSE
DESCRIPTION:The family is a place where we come to know God the Father’s love. However\, our modern culture has warped our view of fatherhood and family. The purpose of this retreat is to renew the family as a place to encounter God’s fatherly love. If your family has any problems\, then this retreat is for you! A strong relationship with God the Father is the sure foundation through which we live our roles in our own human families: husband\, wife\, father\, mother\, brother\, sister\, son\, or daughter.  All spiritual healing for any member of the family requires that we heal our relationship with God the Father.\n\n\n\n \n  \n\n\nRetreat Talks and Schedule\n  \n\nThe Trinity and the Family (Friday\, 7PM)\nFather (forehead)\, Son (chest)\, and Holy Spirit (left shoulder – right shoulder). \nIf you’ve spent time around the Catholic Church\, you’ve heard these words time and again. The Sign of the Cross\nexpresses the most central doctrine of our faith: the Trinity. There is only one God\, but within the one God\, there\nare three Persons: the Father\, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The Trinity is enormously important — but just like the\nSign of the Cross\, we rarely take time to think about it. Do you know what the Trinity means for your life and for\nyour family? This talk will give you an answer to that question. \n\n\nThe Broken Image (10AM\, Saturday)\nThere is one domain of human life which is intended\, perhaps more than any other\, to give us a taste of the Trinity:\nthe family. Unfortunately\, the collective effects of the industrial\, sexual\, and digital revolutions have obscured\nour image of the family. What are the fundamental threats facing the family today? How do we overcome those threats?\nThis talk will dissect the problems and give concrete solutions. \n*CONFESSION SATURDAY 8AM – 12:30PM. MULTIPLE PRIESTS AVAILABLE. ALL PARTICIPANTS ENCOURAGED TO RECEIVE CONFESSION* \n\n\nReclaiming the Image (11:30AM\, Saturday)\nContrary to what our culture tells us\, masculinity and femininity are sacred things; that’s why Satan attacks them.\nThese talks are about reclaiming the sacred nature of what it means to be a man or woman. What is the biblical image\nof masculinity? What is the biblical image of femininity? How do we reclaim that image in our lives? Content\nsuitable for adults (not children) and appropriate for all fathers/mothers and potential future fathers/mothers. \n\nMen’s Talk (Main Church): Biblical themes and reflection on fatherhood and\nmasculinity.\nWomen’s Talk (Parish Hall): Biblical themes and reflection on sacred motherhood and femininity.\n\n\n\nSunday Masses\nAll Sunday liturgies will be celebrated by Father James Brent\, OP. Homilies will dive into the primary themes of the\nretreat: God’s fatherly love and the beauty of the family. \n\n\nThe Father’s Blessing (7PM\, Sunday)\nAll are invited to attend the final retreat convocation and blessing on Sunday evening. Please bring the entire\nfamily! Receive prayer\, worship the Lord\, and entrust your family to the saving power of God’s mercy! \n\n 
URL:https://myforge.org/event/retreat-the-fathers-house/
LOCATION:Saint Francis Catholic Church\, 7075 Ashworth Road West\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50266\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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SUMMARY:GOLD MEDAL FAMILIES
DESCRIPTION:Want to have a strong family? Whether you’re leading a family now or hope to do so in the future\, this talk is for you! In this talk\, internationally renowned speaker Dr. Ray Guarendi presents the results of a three-year\, national search for strong families. It reveals those characteristics most common to strong families as well as the struggles and difficulties most families face. The results will reinforce some traditional ideas about family life while offering some reassuring surprises. Want to be a better father or future father? Come to this talk! Dr. Ray Guarendi is a Catholic father of ten adopted children\, a clinical psychologist\, author\, professional speaker\, and national radio and television host. His radio show\, “The Dr. Is In” can be heard on over 440 stations and Sirius XM channel 130. His TV show\, “Living Right With Dr. Ray” can be seen on EWTN Global Catholic Network and is aired in 140 countries. \nTo offset speaker and travel costs\, this event is $10/person. \nDoors and bar open at 7PM. Talk begins at 8PM. \nThis event is for men only. \n  \nCo-sponsored with: \n \nSign Up Here
URL:https://myforge.org/event/gold-medal-families/
LOCATION:713 Walnut St\, Unit 600\, Des Moines\, IA 50309\, 713 Walnut St Unit 600\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar or Talk
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SUMMARY:RETREAT – THE FATHER'S HOUSE
DESCRIPTION:The family is a place where we come to know God the Father’s love. However\, our modern culture has warped our view of fatherhood and family. The purpose of this retreat is to renew the family as a place to encounter God’s fatherly love. If your family has any problems\, then this retreat is for you! A strong relationship with God the Father is the sure foundation through which we live our roles in our own human families: husband\, wife\, father\, mother\, brother\, sister\, son\, or daughter.  All spiritual healing for any member of the family requires that we heal our relationship with God the Father.\n\n\n\n \n  \n\n\nRetreat Talks and Schedule\n  \n\nThe Trinity and the Family (Friday\, 7PM)\n“Father (forehead)\, Son (chest)\, and Holy Spirit (left shoulder – right shoulder).” \nIf you’ve spent time around the Catholic Church\, you’ve heard these words time and again. The Sign of the Cross\nexpresses the most central doctrine of our faith: the Trinity. There is only one God\, but within the one God\, there\nare three Persons: the Father\, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The Trinity is enormously important — but just like the\nSign of the Cross\, we rarely take time to think about it. Do you know what the Trinity means for your life and for\nyour family? This talk will give you an answer to that question. \n\n\nThe Broken Image (9:30AM\, Saturday)\nThere is one domain of human life which is intended\, perhaps more than any other\, to give us a taste of the Trinity:\nthe family. Unfortunately\, the collective effects of the industrial\, sexual\, and digital revolutions have obscured\nour image of the family. What are the fundamental threats facing the family today? How do we overcome those threats?\nThis talk will dissect the problems and give concrete solutions. \n*CONFESSION SATURDAY 8:30AM – 12:30PM. MULTIPLE PRIESTS AVAILABLE. ALL PARTICIPANTS ENCOURAGED TO RECEIVE CONFESSION* \n\n\nReclaiming the Image (11:00AM\, Saturday)\nContrary to what our culture tells us\, masculinity and femininity are sacred things; that’s why Satan attacks them.\nThese talks are about reclaiming the sacred nature of what it means to be a man or woman. What is the biblical image\nof masculinity? What is the biblical image of femininity? How do we reclaim that image in our lives? Content\nsuitable for adults (not children) and appropriate for all fathers/mothers and potential future fathers/mothers. \n\nMen’s Talk (Main Church): Biblical themes and reflection on fatherhood and\nmasculinity.\nWomen’s Talk (Parish Hall): Biblical themes and reflection on sacred motherhood and femininity.\n\n\n\nSunday Masses\nAll Sunday liturgies will be celebrated by Father James Brent\, OP. Homilies will dive into the primary themes of the\nretreat: God’s fatherly love and the beauty of the family. \n\n\nThe Father’s Blessing (7PM\, Sunday)\nAll are invited to attend the final retreat convocation and blessing on Sunday evening. Please bring the entire\nfamily! Receive prayer\, worship the Lord\, and entrust your family to the saving power of God’s mercy!
URL:https://myforge.org/event/retreat-the-fathers-house-2/
LOCATION:Christ The King Catholic Church\, 5711 Southwest 9th St\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50315\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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