(101) An Example of a Promotional Talk By a Layman After Mass for the 2016 Diocesan Men's Day of Renewal

POSSIBLE PROMOTIONAL TALK ON THE 2016 DIOCESAN MEN'S DAY OF RENEWAL

          Men, let's face it.  Too many of us are spiritual weaklings.....spiritual wimps!  And that includes me.  We have to do something about it.  Our Men's Conference would be a big help to each one of us.

·       We've got to get into spiritual shape and get better connected with God, our families and others, the theme of this year's Conference.

·       We've got to become spiritually strong to be effective spiritual leaders of our families, to become better fathers, better husbands, and to be able to put Christ into our jobs and professions.  To establish the kingdom, the Lord wants our help.

 

·       We've got to prepare ourselves for Easter and for eternity.

·       Our Men's Conference will help us in all of these areas.  On top of that we'll have a good time of great fellowship both at the Conference and in the van going there and back.  Last year the men came back spiritually reinvigorated, refreshed, and enthusiastic.  A typical comment was: “I didn't want to go, but they twisted my arm and I'm glad they did.”

·       We'll learn more about our faith too and grow in Christian maturity. We only have a superficial knowledge.  The main speaker is Matthew Leonard, who will talk on “The Art of Being Catholic” which includes how this convert with an anti-Catholic background discovered for himself the truth…….the good, the beauty, and the splendor of the Catholic Church.  It should help the men to become better spiritual leaders of their families and servant leaders on the job, in the parish, and in the community. 

 

·       His afternoon talk will focus on prayer.  “Lord, teach us how to pray”.  We really don’t know how to pray.  He will give us valuable tips in his talk, “Prayer Works” and will impress us with the tremendous power of prayer.

·  Perhaps the women can help by using their feminine mystique to encourage (not nag - tongue in cheek) their men to attend. 

·      Please mark on your calendar Saturday, February 27.  We'll meet in the parish parking lot at 6:30 am.  Please register with me as soon as you can.  That really helps in organizing and planning.  Of course, better late than never at the door.  Thank you so much.

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St. Joseph, model of a true man of God, pray for us & the success of the Men's Conference.

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