Bishop Earl Fernandes will be the keynote speaker at the fourth annual Truth of Love Conference at Franciscan University of Steubenville from Friday to Sunday, June 21 to 23.
The conference theme, “My Body Given for You (Luke 22:19): The Eucharist and the Logic of the Gift,” will address the logic behind the pro-abortion slogan, “My body, my choice.” It will offer a Catholic perspective that understands the meaning of the human body not as a matter of choice but as a gift. Special emphasis will be given to the body’s significance as revealed in the Eucharist.
Conference speakers will explore this topic from three perspectives: the body as gift in relation to vocation, how the body as gift transforms our moral life, and how the body as gift is also a social body, embedded in the Church and in society and therefore in history and tradition.
Other conference speakers will include the Rev. Dr. José Granados of Madrid, a member of the Veritas Amoris Project; Dr. Scott Hahn, professor of theology at Franciscan; Dr. Stephan Kampowski, professor of philosophical anthropology at the Pontifical John Paul II Theological Institute in Rome; Dr. Katharina Westerhorstmann, professor of theology and medical ethics at Franciscan’s Austrian study abroad program; and Dr. Nicholas Healy, associate professor of philosophy and culture at the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family in Washington.
Catholic Social Services hires development vice president
Julie Naporano will join Catholic Social Services (CSS) as vice president of development, effective May 13. She will lead efforts to strengthen partnerships, grow awareness, increase philanthropic support and position CSS as a stronger resource for communities throughout the Diocese of Columbus.
She is rejoining the agency after being its development and communications director from 2017 to 2022. She has worked for the past two years as a philanthropic adviser for Columbus St. Charles Preparatory School.
She also has done development and fundraising work for The Catholic Foundation, Catholic Youth Summer Camp, Cradling Christianity, the Legatus Catholic business group and the Homeport housing organization.
“One of the wonderful aspects of being Catholic is the sense of belonging to a larger community. Catholic Social Services embodies this spirit every day by touching the lives of each person they encounter. I’m honored to join the team and look forward to contributing to the new growth and direction of fostering community, offering hope and providing support to those in most need,” she said.
S. Kelley Henderson, president and chief executive officer of CSS, said, “I am excited to welcome her back to this team, and for where we might go in the future with her leadership.
“At Catholic Social Services, we are moving into an exciting future; one that honors where we have been while exploring a fresh expression of where we might add value in the future. This fresh expression is rooted in the parable of the Good Samaritan, where we learn what it means to be a good neighbor. Here, now, Jesus is asking us to ‘Go and do likewise.’ This simple and timely call is what will guide our journey together.”
CSS invites potential volunteers and organizations to reach out and take action to support the meaningful work of the organization. To learn more, go to www.colscss.org.
