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Encore: Renewing our Faith – Reconciling with God and Others
March 9, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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An annual theme for Catholics during the season of Lent is seeking forgiveness and reconciling with God and others. Join Paulist Father Frank Desiderio for a reflection on the sacramental aspects of reconciliation in our daily living, including how to celebrate the sacrament today. This presentation is part of the Encore series, for those exploring spirituality and sharing wisdom in the second half of life.
Frank Desiderio, C.S.P., is celebrating 40 years as a priest this year. As President of Paulist Productions, he executive produced more than twenty-five hours of television documentaries including “The Big Question: A Film About Forgiveness” which launched him into a ministry of retreats on the theme of forgiveness and reconciliation. He is the author of “Can You Let Go of a Grudge: Learn to Forgive and Get on With Your Life” from Paulist Press (2014). He also has an audio series from Learn25, “Letting Go: Five Steps to Forgiveness.” He holds a B.A. in English from the University of Maryland, an M.A. in Theology from The Catholic University of America and an M.A. in Communications Management from The Annenberg School at USC.
Starting as a parish priest in Los Angeles, Father Desiderio has served as director of campus ministry at UCLA, director of the Paulist Seminary, St. Paul’s College, in Washington, D.C., and director of the Paulist Center in Boston. Currently, he is First Consultor of the Paulist Fathers and lives in New York City. During the summer, he serves as director of St. Mary’s of the Lake, the Paulist summer home. Father Desiderio’s poetry has appeared in various journals and newspapers throughout the US and Canada. You can find his weekly video poems at “Fr. Frank’s Poetry” on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
