Madison Diocese Men's Retreat features Fr. Z, Raymond de Souza

Fortes in Fide
Annual Diocesan
Men's Lenten Retreat
February 22-23, 2013
Bishop O'Connor Pastoral Center, Madison Wisconsin
Featuring Fr. John Zuhlsdorf ("Fr. Z") and
Internationally Renowned Apologist Raymond de Souza
 “Be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking some one to devour.  Resist him, firm in your faith” (1 Peter 5: 8-9).

Join other men from the Diocese of Madison and elsewhere in this special Year of Faith Lenten retreat.  We will be gathering once again to renew and deepen our understanding of Jesus Christ and His teaching through the sacramental voice of His Church, be renewed and strengthened through prayer and the grace of His sacraments, and as a result of this intensified communion of love and friendship with His Divine Majesty, advance his Kingship in our souls and our lay mission, firm in our faith.

Presenters Include:

Fr. John Zuhlsdorf (“Fr. Z”): Probably best known for his popular and award winning blog “What Does The Prayer Really Say?,” Fr. Zuhlsdorf is a longtime columnist in multiple publications, and a former collaborator with the Holy See’s Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei.”  A convert from Lutheranism in his early 20’s, Fr. Z, studied theology at the Pontifical Lateran University, and Patristic Theology at the “Augustinianum”-- both in Rome --and was ordained in St. Peter’s Basilica by Bl. John Paul II in 1991.  He has also appeared on television, including EWTN and the Fox News Channel.

Mr. Raymond de Souza: Mr. de Souza describes himself as "Brazilian by birth, Catholic by grace, and Australian by choice." As an internationally renowned speaker, he has given over 3,000 talks on issues of apologetics and Catholic social teaching in countries on five continents.  He has hosted three popular television series on EWTN and is currently the Director of Evangelization/Apologetics for the Diocese of Winona, MN.  In his apostolate, Raymond is greatly helped by his devoted wife, Theresa.  They have been blessed with eight children.

Cost:
$40 - Commuter (includes all the retreat activities and lunch on Saturday)
$65 - Includes shared overnight accomodations (with breakfast, lunch and snacks)
Please do NOT let financial considerations prevent you from attending.  Just let us know what you can or cannot afford.

Details at Madison Diocese

I will see you there.  So are overnight accommodations at the Bishop O'Connor Center?  Are there rooms there?