Men's Conference - THE WELL: A Future of Hope

Name: Men's Conference - THE WELL: A Future of Hope
Start: 2025-11-15T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-15T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Christ Our Shepherd Center

Schedule

Sat Nov 15 2025 at 08:00 am to 02:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Christ Our Shepherd Center | Greensburg, PA

Men are invited to join the Diocesan Men’s Ministry Team and the Office of Faith, Family and Development for THE WELL: A Future of Hope at Christ Our Shepherd Center on Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM. The focus of this conference is to help men across our diocese, whether they are fathers, grandfathers, uncles or godfathers share their faith as disciples of Christ with the young church – our future. The conference is also open to high school age men, however they must be accompanied by a family member.
Join us for Mass with Bishop Larry J. Kulick, reconciliation, Adoration and small group discussion.
Speakers:
The Most Reverend Joseph Espaillat
Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of New York
The Most Reverend Joseph Espaillat, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of New York is pastor of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish in the Bronx, Spiritual Director of Youth Ministry for the Archdiocese, and a frequent keynote speaker at national Catholic events throughout the United States. Aside from ministering the sacraments and proclaiming God’s Word, Bishop Joe loves working with youth and helping them encounter Christ. Bishop has led numerous missionary trips to the Dominican Republic (his parent’s homeland) and Haiti and is the founder of the ministry “Messengers of Christ.” He will present “Hope Does Not Disappoint,” a powerful and energetic reflection on how men can discover and sustain lasting hope in the face of the challenges found in today’s culture.
Leonard J. DeLorenzo, Ph.D.,
Professor of Theology
McGrath Institute for Church Life and Department of Theology at the University of Notre Dame
Reclaiming Fatherhood: The Model of Saint Joseph
The modern options for manhood seem to be either toxic masculinity or the erasure of masculinity. Neither allows for a full picture of the vocation of fatherhood. But in St. Joseph, we rediscover the power and beauty of this vocation rooted in an authentic image of manhood. In him we find illuminated manhood as tender and strong, humble and bold, patient and courageous. We also find spiritual nourishment and practical guidance both for ourselves, and especially for the children and young people we care for and mentor, especially young men.
The cost is $25 for men living in the Diocese of Greensburg, $50 for men living outside of the Diocese of Pittsburgh and includes continental breakfast and BBQ lunch.