January 31, 2008

Men's Morning of Spirituality Scheduled for February 16th

Catholic men in the Mid-South are invited to join Bishop Terry Steib in filling the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception "Shoulder to Shoulder" for the 3rd Men's Morning of Spirituality on Saturday, February 16. The event will feature guest speakers, Eucharistic Adoration, the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Mass.

The morning of prayer and reflection will begin with coffee and donuts at 8:15 am. The witness speaker will be Dave Sloan. John Martignoni, founder of the Bible Christian Society, will be the keynote speaker. Both speakers will emphasize the power of the Mass. After reconciliation and Eucharistic Adoration, Mass will be celebrated by Bishop J. Terry Steib, S.V.D. The event will conclude with a free lunch.

Last year's May event was attended by nearly 500 area men. After the event, Deacon Chip Jones commented, "This fills a need that all of us men here in the Diocese of Memphis have, which is to do something definitive to advance our own spirituality. This is an opportunity to step up and to do something outside of Mass to try to improve ourselves."

The spirituality programs have been successful in New Orleans, San Diego, Boston and Cincinnati drawing thousands of Catholic men together to strengthen their faith and commitment to their families and community.

The event is open to all Catholic men in the Mid-South. The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is located at 1695 Central Ave., in Memphis.

The morning is being coordinated by Fishers of Men Prayer Group members in the Diocese of Memphis. There are currently ten Fishers of Men Prayer Groups in the Diocese of Memphis with several more groups in formation.

"The Catholic Men's Spirituality movement is alive, well and growing in the Diocese of Memphis!" said Bishop Steib. "The energy and momentum is seen and felt in many areas. It is seen in men as they strive to be better husbands, fathers, brothers, employers, employees and parishioners."

The Men's Morning of Spirituality is free of charge and no pre-registration is required. For more information, visit the Fishers of Men website at www.castyournets.org.