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Each year, men from throughout the Archdiocese of Dubuque gather to learn, pray, share, and build relationships.
The 2022 Men's Conference will feature Mark Hartfiel and Devin Schadt, as well as Archbishop Jackels as the celebrant at Mass. The conference will take place on Saturday, March 19th from 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM at Xavier Catholic High School (6300 42nd St NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411) with virtual participation available via live-stream. This is the Feast of St. Joseph and the day will be focused on reflecting on St. Joseph's role in our lives.
Participants will be able to join in-person or virtually. For the tentative schedule for the day, click here.
For questions about the conference, please contact Matt Selby at m.selby@dbqarch.org or 563-556-2580, x233.
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Keynote Speaker: Mark Hartfiel
Mark Hartfiel is a devoted husband and father. He is the Vice-President of Paradisus Dei (www.paradisusdei.org), a national apostolate that is dedicated to helping families discover the superabundance of God. For over 15 years, Mark has worked tirelessly to help thousands of men recognize their calling as authentic leaders in their marriages and families through the “That Man is You!” men's program (www.paradisusdei.org/that-man-is-you). Mark is the developer and host of “TMIY: The Vision of Man Fully Alive,” “The Fight of Faith,” “All Things New,” and “Thy Kingdom Come.” Mark’s work has especially focused on contemplating the Holy Family, and in particular the role of St. Joseph within it. Mark graduated from the Franciscan University of Steubenville in 2004 with degrees in Theology and Finance.
His Publications Include:
Totus Tuus (Totally Yours): 33 Day Preparation for Marian Consecration for Teens
The School of Nazareth: A Spiritual Journey with St. Joseph
Into Great Freedom: From Purgation to Illumination
The Hinge of the Hail Mary: The Art of Praying the Rosary
Tentative Talk Topics:
St. Joseph: Terror of Demons
Joseph to Jesus
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Lunch Session Speaker: Devin Schadt
Devin Schadt is a husband, father, author and speaker who transmits the message of the glory, necessity, and power of fatherhood. He is the cofounder of the Fathers of St. Joseph (www.fathersofstjoseph.org), an apostolate that works for the renewal of authentic fatherhood, and he is the author of Joseph’s Way: The Call to Fatherly Greatness, Show Us The Father: 7 Secrets To Be A Father On Earth Like the Father In Heaven, and other works. Many of Devin's talks are available on the Fathers of St. Joseph’s website, or at www.soundcloud.com/josephs-way-radio. Devin lives in the Midwest with his wife and five children.
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