Archbishop's lecture series

The Gift of the Liturgical Wisdom of Joseph Ratzinger/ Benedict XVI
with Dr. Roland Millare, STD
May 11, 2023
Where: Christ the King Catholic Church in Milwaukie 
7:15pm-9:00pm
Free Admission, to RSVP click HERE
Dr. Millare will reflect on Ratzinger’s insights via his theology of liturgy as Joseph Ratzinger and his legacy as Pope Benedict XVI via Sacramentum Caritatis. In 2022, Dr. Millare published the book, A Living Sacrifice: Liturgy and Eschatology in Joseph Ratzinger which will be available for purchase. 
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Roland Millare, STD
Dr. Millare serves as the Vice President of Curriculum and the Director of Clergy Initiatives for the St. John Paul II Foundation. Previously, he served as a member of the Theology Department at St. John XXIII College Preparatory for over 15 years. He received a BA in Theology from Franciscan University, earned his MA in Theological Studies from the Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College, and received a Licentiate (STL) and Doctorate in Sacred Theology (STD) in Dogmatic Theology at the Liturgical Institute of the University of St. Mary of the Lake


Swiming Up Stream: Living a Catholic Life in a Pagan World 
with Steve Ray
DECMBER 2, 2022
Where: St. Joseph Catholich Church in Salem 
7:30pm-9:00pm
Free Admission, to RSVP click HERE
Steve explains how culture is falling back into a new paganism (we call it pluralism) with the West, worshipping at the altars of comfort, affluence, and self indulgence. He’ll get your heart pumping as he challenges you to swim upstream and make a deadly choice: to stay faithful or keep your head and lose your soul
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Steve Ray was received into the Catholic Church on Pentecost Sunday in 1994 following a long faith journey that explored his Protestant roots. He is a former owner of a business services company which he happily sold to pursue his passion: bringing others to Catholicism through his writing, speaking, film production and leading pilgrimages to Biblical lands. He is the author of five books and producer of the popular video series, “Footprints of God,” and has been a regular guest on EWTN, Relevant Radio and others. 

PAST LECTURES
Year of Saint Joseph Lecture Series
Check the Archdiocese of Portland website for the monthly lectures

Particles of Faith: How Science Led me to Christ
Dr. Stacy Trasancos  spoke on navigating the Christian faith through the lens of her scientific research. Download the flyer HERE.

"Humanae Vitae and the Sexual Revolution: 50 Years Later"  
Fr. Tad Pacholczyk spoke on this landmark encyclical, which provides beautiful and clear teaching about God's plan for married love and the transmission of life.
Download the flyer HERE.

"Why the Reformation Still Matters, Whether We Like It Or Not"  
Dr. Brad S. Gregory spoke on the Reformation and its impact on the modern world.
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Dr. Peter Kreeft: 
Listen to his talk by clicking HERE. 

Questions? Contact Rolando Moreno at rmoreno@archdpdx.org.