Mission Matters Live

Join Sr. Madge Karecki and her special guest Teresita Gonzalez, Director of the Archdiocese of Miami Mission Office, and the Executive Director of Amore en Acción as they discuss the Pope’s upcoming visit to Cuba, Cubans in Miami and church life in Cuba. This segment is specially informative due to Ms. Gonzalez’ work with the Cuban population in Miami and her participation in the Pope’s journey.

Join Sr. Madge Karecki and guest Todd Williamson, Director of the Office for Divine Worship in the Archdiocese of Chicago, for a lively discussion on the relationship between the Liturgy and Mission. Also in the program they examine the Scriptures, Scrutinies and practices of Lent.

Join Sr. Madge Karecki and her special guest Fr. Andrew Small, the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States, as they discuss the various societies under the Pontifical Mission Societies’ umbrella, the role they play in cultivating a missionary spirit among the people of the United States, their relationship to the New Evangelization, and Fr. Small’s vision for the future.

Sr. Madge Karecki and her special guest Anna Belle O’Shea, Director of Liturgies and Music for the Office of Divine Worship, share music of Advent and Christmas, particularly songs that have a clear message of mission.

Join Sr. Madge Karecki and her guests, JoAnne Harbert, Assoc. Director of the Comboni Lay Missionary Program, and Emily and Rafael Harrington, two lay missionaries, as they discuss their formation path as guided by the Comboni Mission Center in LaGrange Park, IL. The Comboni Lay Missionary program is a Catholic community of lay men and women who live out our faith by walking with the poor of other lands, helping to build a more just and compassionate world.

Sr. Madge Karecki and special guest Monica Yehle, Director of Communications for the Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States, discuss the history and importance of World Mission Sunday, and initiatives of the national office that promote a deeper sense of Mission in the United States.

Join Sr. Madge Karecki and guests Greg Darr, Regional Director of the Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers and Maureen Colin, Associate Director of the Office For Mission Education & Animation as they discuss Maryknoll’s Centennial Celebration and special Catholic Schools Art Contest, culminating on October 23, 2011 at Holy Name Cathedral.

Topic: Assisting people in the preparation and processing of their cross-cultural, ministerial, and life transitions to continue their Christian call to mission.Guest: Julie Lupien - Executive Director of From Mission to MissionA native Chicagoan, Julie served overseas with the Volunteer Missionary Movement (VMM) in Zimbabwe and St. Kitts. Julie has been involved with From Mission to Mission since 1991. She has been the director since 2002. Originally known as F.R.O.M., or the Federation of Returned Overseas Missioners, the organization was started in 1980 by missioners who had served around the world and upon returning "home" found their re-entry the most difficult part of their experience. It became From Mission to Mission to reflect their belief that mission doesn’t end when you return to your home culture and in recognition that those who serve domestically struggle with re-entry as well. Visit their website www.missiontomission.org for more information.

Guest: Fr. Sergius Wroblewski - a Franciscan Friar of the Assumption Province. A native Chicagoan from Holy Trinity Parish on the near northside, currently living in Cedar Lake, IN. With a passion for the Word of God, Fr. Wroblewski has devoted his ministry to teaching and preaching the Bible. Additionally, he was a missionary in South Africa for over 20 years. Topic: Mission Today : Most people think of mission only as someone going to another country to help and teach others. But, today missiologists (those who devote themselves to the study and promotion of mission) speak about the missio Dei, God’s mission, and how to participate in it on a daily basis, in our own lives.