July 16-18, at the Athenaeum of Ohio (the seminary of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati).
Fr Peter Stravinskas of the Catholic Education Foundation is once again offering this excellent three-day seminar, intended primarily for bishops, priests, and seminarians. It is entitled The Role of the Priest in Today’s Catholic School.
For further information: call 732-903-5213 or email fstravinskas@hotmail.com. |
| The Sermon on the Mount, 1877, by the Danish painter Carl Bloch (1834-90); public domain image from Wikimedia Commons. |
For whom? Clergy who are pastors, parochial vicars, or those directly involved in the elementary or secondary school apostolate (or who wish to be) – as well as seminarians.
When? From 4:00 p.m. July 15 to 4:00 p.m., July 17, 2025
Where? Athenaeum of Ohio (seminary of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati; located about twenty-minutes’ drive from the Cincinnati airport.)
How much? $700 (all-inclusive); $650 for registrations before May 31
The Team
The Catholic Education Foundation – convinced by history and the present reality – believes that the viability of our Catholic schools is largely dependent on the support and involvement of our priests. Our seminar will include workshops dealing with the following topics:• Conciliar and Papal Teaching on Catholic Education
• The History of Catholic Education in the United States
• The Priest’s Presence in the School Community (Students, Faculty,
Administration, Parents)
• The Priest as the Public Relations Man of the School
• Financial Concerns
• Models of Governance and Best Practices
The speakers are:
Rev. Peter M. J. Stravinskas, Ph.D., S.T.D. (President, CEF)
Michael Acquilano (Chief Operating Officer, Diocese of Charleston)
Rev. Patrick Armano (Chaplain & Teacher, Austin Prep, Archdiocese of Boston)
Rev. John Belmonte, SJ (Superintendent of Schools, Diocese of Venice)
Steven Cheeseman (President, National Catholic Educational Association)
Rev. Mr. Sean Costello (Superintendent of Schools, Diocese of Winona-Rochester)
Rev. Michael Davis (Pastor & Former School Administrator, Archdiocese of Miami)
John DaJak (Executive Director, Secretariat of Catholic Education, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)
Brian Dorrian (Founding Chairman, Philosophy Department, Charlotte Catholic High School)
Kevin Kijewski, JD (Former Superintendent of Schools, Archdiocese of Detroit)
Rev. James Kuroly, EdD. (President/Rector, Cathedral Prep, Brooklyn)
Rev. Thomas Machalski (Pastor, Diocese of Brooklyn; Former Seminary Rector/President)
Rev. Daniel O’Mullane, EdS (Pastor & President/Rector, Lumen Gentium Academy (Diocese of Paterson)
Brother Owen Sadlier, OSF (Professor of Philosophy, St. Joseph Seminary, Archdiocese of New York)
Rev. Msgr. Joseph Schaedel (Pastor & Former School Administrator, Archdiocese of Indianapolis)
