May 8, 2005

The diocese’s annual Ministries Day conference returns Saturday, Aug. 27, to All Saints Church and Knoxville Catholic High School.

Nationally known speaker and author Father Richard M. Hogan is the keynoter for the event, chaired by the diocesan Office of Family Life and Adult Christian Living.

Father Hogan, 53, ordained for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, is recognized for his work with Pope John Paul II’s theology of the body, and his many speaking appearances include the 25th-anniversary International Humanae Vitae Conference in 1993. He has contributed to numerous catechetical publications as a writer and editor and has had articles published on the theology of marriage, family life, natural family planning, and many other topics.

This year’s theme for Ministries Day is “Life in Christ,” and the conference will focus on families and on adult faith formation. The event again features a Hispanic track and this year will offer a youth track and more workshops (details will be published in an upcoming issue of the ETC).

For more information, call Office of Family Life and Adult Christian Living director Dale Powers at 865-584-3307.