July 29, 2011

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers to speak on Aug. 19-20 at Indianapolis parishes

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, a deacon of the Archdiocese of Portland, Ore., will give a series of presentations in Indianapolis on Aug. 19-20.

Deacon Burke-Sivers is the founder and director of Aurem Cordis, a Catholic evangelization and apologetics organization. He is the host of the EWTN series “Behold the Man” and “Made in His Image.”

On Aug. 19, Deacon Burke-Sivers will speak on the topic, “The Future of the African-American Family: A Catholic Perspective,” at the Father Bernard Strange Family Life Center at St. Rita Parish, 1800 N. Arsenal Ave. in Indianapolis.

The event will begin with a pitch-in dinner at 6 p.m. with Deacon Burke-Sivers speaking at 7 p.m.

Attendance is free. Free will donations will be accepted.

For more information on this event or to register, call Jane Cooley at 317-632-9349.

On Aug. 20, Deacon Burke-Sivers will give a series of presentations at St. Monica Parish, 6131 N. Michigan Road in Indianapolis.

The titles of his Aug. 20 presentations will be “Flesh of my flesh: Fundamental Principles of Sacramental Marriage,” “The Family as Domestic Church” and “Catholic Families: Building a Civilization of Love and Life.”

Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the first presentation starting at 10 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m. Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. with lunch to follow. Msgr. Joseph Schaedel, pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Indianapolis, is the scheduled celebrant for the Mass.

Registration for the Aug. 20 event, including a boxed lunch, is $25 per person or $200 for a group of 10. Students may attend for $20 per person or $150 for groups of 10.

After Aug. 10, fees will increase to $30 per person or $250 for a group of 10, and $25 per student and $200 for a group of 10.

For more information on the Aug. 20 event or to register for it, call 317-236-1569 or send an e-mail to parthur@archindy.org.

The Indianapolis-based Abba, Father Chapter of Catholics United for the Faith is sponsoring Deacon Burke-Sivers’ Indianapolis presentations. For more information, log on to www.abbafatherchapter.org. †

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