The Church Teaches Forum 2008 - Biographies
His Emminence Francis Cardinal Arinze
Obligation, Readiness & Freedom to Evangelize
The Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Cardinal Arinze taught at the same seminary (All Hallowa Seminary) from which he completed his secondary studies which he began at the age of 15. His Eminence was ordained to the priesthood at the Pontifical University in Rome in November of 1958 and was later appointed regional secretary for Catholic education for the eastern part of his country. Then-Bishop Arinze was elected by his brother bishops as president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria in 1979, a post he held until Pope John Paul II asked him to head the Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue; then nominated to his present position. Eternal Life is extremely honored to present Cardinal Arinze as our speaker for the 2008 Forum Banquet Keynote.
Reverend Roger Arnsparge
The Evangelizing Power of the Sacred Liturgy, Art & Architecture: Hope and Beauty in Action
Father Arnsparger was ordained on May 14, 1977 for the Covington diocese and for 12 years was pastor of Sacred Heart Church, Corbin, KY. Since 1999 Father has served the diocese of Charlotte, including coordinating Eucharistic Congresses. Revitalizing the faith of many Catholics and bringing an extraordinary number of converts into the Church have graced his entire priesthood. Father’s extraordinary gifts continue to produce remarkable results.
Most Reverend Thomas G. Doran
Hope is The Anchor of Life
Bishop Doran was appointed by Pope John Paul II in 1986 to be Prelate Auditor of the Roman Rota, where he served until his appointment as the eighth Bishop of Rockford. In 2000 the Holy Father named him a member of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura and in 2001 a member of the Sacred Congregation for the Clergy. Previously His Excellency completed a doctorate in Canon Law. Bishop Doran’s official motto, as shown on his coat of arms, is SPES ANCHORA VITAE, or HOPE IS THE ANCHOR OF LIFE. It is this topic that His Excellency will address at The Church Teaches Forum.
Most Reverend Joseph E. Kurtz, DD
His Excellency was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI on June 12, 2007, to serve as the ninth bishop and fourth archbishop of the Archdiocese of Louisville. Ordained to the episcopacy on December 8, 1999, His Excellency previously served as the second bishop of the Diocese of Knoxville. We are happy to welcome Archbishop Kurtz to The Church Teaches Forum, and anticipate many future visits.
Reverend Wade Menezes, cpm
A People Set Apart: Living Our Faith Abundantly in Today’s Culture
Father Menezes is a member of the Fathers of Mercy, a missionary preaching Religious Congregation in Auburn, Ky. Ordained a priest during the Great Jubilee Year of 2000, Father holds a B.A. degree in Catholic Thought and a dual Master of Arts and Masters of Divinity Degree in Theology from Holy Apostles Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut. Father is presently Director of Vocations and Director of Seminarians for the Fathers of Mercy, and has served as Chaplain-in-Residence at Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in Hanceville, Alabama. Father has contributed to many Catholic newspapers and periodicals, has appeared on EWTN, and has hosted three televised series for EWTN.
Reverend Edmund F. McCaffrey, phd
Our Hope For The World: Evangelization Through Mary
Father McCaffrey is former Abbot Ordinary of Belmont Abbey; Political Scientist, Scholar, Writer, Lecturer, Educator, Retreat Master, Promoter of Devotion to the Angels, Exponent of Marian Devotion and Spiritual Director of Eternal Life. Thanks to Father’s diligence and zeal, Eternal Life continues to grow in work and prayer.
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