Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish to hold Lenten speaker series
By Sean Gallagher
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, 520 Stevens St., in Indianapolis, will host its sixth annual Lenten speaker series, titled “Spaghetti and Spirituality,” on March 8, 15, 22 and 29 and April 5.
Prior to dinner and each week’s presentation, eucharistic adoration will start following the conclusion of the noon Mass in Latin. Another Mass, celebrated in English, will be held at 5:45 p.m. A light, meatless pasta dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. at Msgr. Priori Hall. Each presentation will begin at approximately 7:15 p.m.
Bruce Konicek, a member of the parish and the event organizer, emphasized the spiritual nature of the speaker series.
“These talks are offered at a time when we should make a strong effort to dig deeper into our faith,” he said. “So just by coming to Holy Rosary on these five Wednesdays and participating in the sacraments is alone very worthwhile. This series adds to the richness of Lent because it is primarily focused on Catholic adult education.”
On March 8, author Roy Schoeman will discuss “The Role of Judaism in Salvation History from Abraham to the Second Coming.”
The topic is taken from Schoeman’s book, Salvation is from the Jews—the Role of Judaism in Salvation History from Abraham to the Second Coming.
A convert from Judaism, Schoeman studied the Jewish faith under the direction of several prominent rabbis in New York.
On March 15, Catholic author and lecturer Alice von Hildebrand will speak about the role of women in the Church.
Father Tim Alkire, pastor of St. Boniface Parish in Lafayette, Ind., in the Lafayette Diocese, will speak on the topic “True Renewal: The Eucharist and the Church” on March 22.
This presentation will conclude Holy Rosary Parish’s Lenten parish retreat, including a 40-hours devotion. The retreat will include presentations by Father Alkire at 6:30 p.m. on March 19-21.
Franciscan Friar of the Renewal Father Andrew Apostoli will discuss “Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen: The Voice of the Church in America for 30 Years” on March 29.
Father Andrew is the vice postulator for the beatification Cause of the Servant of God Fulton Sheen and was ordained to the priesthood in 1967 by then Bishop Sheen.
The series concludes on April 5 with a presentation on the topic “John Paul ‘the Great’—Vocational Arsenal for B16,” given by Franciscan Missionary of the Eternal Word Father Francis Mary Stone, the host of the Eternal Word Television Network program “Life on the Rock.”
Those interested in attending any session should notify the parish no later than 5 p.m. on the Monday prior to a specific program.
While the dinners and presentations are free, donations will be accepted.
(For more information or to make reservations, call Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish at 317-636-4478.) †