L&R 2025 Kick-Off Speaker & Fellowship Event - "Love & Responsibility 101"

Please join us for our 2025 Love & Responsibility Kick-Off Event on Saturday, January 25 at 5:30pm (Pacific time), as we introduce the 2025 theme of "Back to the Basics: THE HEART OF LOVE & RESPONSIBILITY" - inspired by the teachings of St. John Paul II.

The event (talk + Q&A) will be held at the USC Caruso Catholic Center (844 W 32nd St, Los Angeles) in the Newman Hall. Doors open at 5:00pm. The talk will be followed by a pizza social and fellowship time.

We are excited to have Fr. Matthew Wheeler (Administrator of Our Savior Parish & USC Caruso Catholic Center) as our keynote speaker at this event. He will be speaking and answering questions on the topic of "LOVE & RESPONSIBILITY 101" covering the key themes of this great work written by Pope St. John Paul II, and highlighting what is authentic love, what are the deeper meanings of human sexuality, and how to form virtuous friendships and relationships.

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SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY

Originally from Minnetonka, Minnesota, Father Matt came to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California. He studied accounting and philosophy and through USC’s Campus Ministry met some wonderful people who helped him grow in his spiritual life and discern his vocation to the priesthood. Upon graduation in 2010 he entered St. John's Seminary in Camarillo, California, and was ordained in 2018 for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Fr. Matt served as the Parochial Vicar of St. Anthony’s Parish in San Gabriel for four years after which he served as the Administrator of Visitation Parish for two years. He is now the Administrator at Our Savior Parish and USC Caruso Catholic Center. Father Matt enjoys pepperoni pizza, soccer, guitar, and classic novels.

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