Pre Conference Brochure

A Program of the Midwest Asian-Pacific Institute for Mission and Ministry in the U. S. Catholic Church

Who is invited? Young adults 18 years & older of Asian-Pacific Islander descent, their families and friends and those interested in Asian-Pacific ministry (staff of vocations, campus and young adult ministries, faculty and clergy). When: July 31 to August 2, 2009 (Friday 3:00 PM to Sunday 12:00 PM) Where: Loyola University of Chicago - Lake Shore Campus 6525 N. Sheridan Rd, Chicago, Illinois 60626

Highlights: Topics of faith, culture, and other major concerns of Asian-Pacific Islander young adults to be discussed at panel discussions include: Intergenerational Dialogue: Growing up in the U.S. can put Asian-Pacific Islander young adults at odds with their Asian/Pacific Island-born elders. Through an open discussion between the generations, we can work towards a common understanding. Being Asian-Pacific and American: The dual influences of American culture and the values and traditions of the Asian-Pacific Islander heritage create a unique question of identity that Asian-Pacific young adults struggle with. Are we more Asian, more American, or somewhere in between? How do we strike a balance between these oftencompeting influences? Being Roman Catholic Today: While many Asian-Pacific young adults consciously choose to remain Catholic, many also seek out new faiths Why does this happen? Is being Catholic a choice? How can we better meet the spiritual needs of our young adults today?

Featured Event: A Night of Music, Celebration, and Worship (Saturday) Conference Schedule: Friday, July 31 7:00–8:00 AM

Saturday, August 1st Breakfast

8:00-9:00 AM

11:00-12:00 PM

Repeat of Morning Sessions

12:00-1:30 PM

Lunch Asian-Pacific Cultural Gatherings, Dialogue and Sharing (A-P Communities) Burmese Hmong Cambodian Lao Thai Chinese Indian Guamanian Japanese Filipino Korean Indonesian Sri Lankan Samoan Tongan Pakistani Singaporian Vietnamese

1:30-3:00 PM

5:00-6:00 PM 6:00-7:00 PM 7:00-8:00 PM 8:00-9:00 PM 9:00-10:00 PM 10:00-11:00 PM 11:00 PM

Registration Check-in (for stay-ins) Exhibits *Sign up for Chicago Tour Dinner Opening Ceremony Emcee: Fr. Ricky Manalo, CSP Introductions: Teresita Nuval Greetings: Bishop Francis Kane Young Adults Welcome Address: Bishop Oscar A. Solis Socials Night Prayers

Free time/ Networking Dinner Concert and Cultural Night Musicians: Fr. Ricky Manalo, CSP, Br.other Rufino Zaragoza, OFM, Barbara Tracey, Diana Macalintal, Paul Nguyen Taize Prayer Service Presider: Barbara Tracey Retire for the night

Closing Session Facilitator: Fr. Ricky Manalo, CSP Eucharistic Celebration & Commissioning Celebrant: Bishop Oscar A. Solis Concelebrant:: Bishop Pierre EXHIBITS ALL Day

10:00-11:00 AM

4:00-5:00 PM

Breakfast

Morning Prayer Presider: Diana Macalintal Morning Session Keynote Address: Fr. Dave Dwyer, CSP Morning Breakout Sessions Session I: Intergenerational Dialogue Session II: Being Asian-Pacific and American Session III: Being Roman Catholic Today

9:00-10:00 AM

3:00-4:00 PM

Sunday, August 2nd

Bach Departure Check out from dormitory Lunch on your own

*Chicago Sightseeing Tour (3 hours) By reservation only Pick up and drop off: Loyola University Lake Shore campus (Pick up time to be announced)

Speakers and Celebrants

Bishop Oscar Azarcon Solis, Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles and Chairman, Sub-Committee on Asian and Pacific Affairs, USCCB

Bishop Francis Kane, D.D. Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of Chicago

Bishop Pierre Bach Thailand M.E.P Lao Apostolate in Diaspora

Fr. Dave Dwyer, CSP is Director of Busted Halo®, a media and ministry outreach to Catholics in their 20’s and 30’s. He is the publisher of BustedHalo.com®, a web magazine for spiritual seekers. He hosts “The Busted Halo® Show” on Sirius-XM Satellite Radio, a nightly talk radio show that answers listeners’ faith questions. Father Dave speaks to parishes, dioceses and ministry organizations around the country about reconnecting young adults with their faith, and has offered commentary on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, Fox & Friends, The Today Show, CNN and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He has worked in campus ministry at the Universities of Colorado and Texas. Prior to his May 2000 ordination he directed television for MTV and Comedy Central. Fr. Ricky Manalo, CSP is a presbyter in the Paulist order, dedicated to the ministry of evangelization, reconciliation and ecumenism. An accomplished musician, composer, lecturer and author, he specializes in ritual music, liturgical inculturation and spirituality. His communion hymn “That All May Be One in Christ” won the 2008 NPM National Hymn Competition. Ricky has served as liturgical director of the Asian/Pacific Apostolate Office of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and as choir and liturgy director of the Washington Theological Union. He was the facilitator of the 2nd Midwest AP Institute in 2006 held in Mundelein, Archdiocese of Chicago, with special focus in youth and young adults.

Franciscan Brother Rufino Zaragoza is based in the Oakland Diocese and ministers as a liturgical music consultant. His passion is exploring the multifaceted issues of intercultural ministry, with a special interest in the Vietnamese-American community. Rufino's intercultural experience is diverse. He has contributed bilingual material to the Spanish hymnal Flor Y Canto, and as project coordinator of the Vietnamese/English young adult collection Chon Ngai. He frequently travels to Vietnam, leading pilgrimages for American ministers and to research Asian liturgical inculturation.

Barbara Tracey is Liturgy and Music Coordinator for the multi-cultural parishes of St. Rose and St. Michael in Milwaukee, WI, where multi-lingual liturgies happen every weekend. She works with choirs of children, young people and adults that sing and pray in their native Lao, Spanish, English and Hmong. Barbara was the Midwest Music Director for the first National Asian-Pacific Catholic Convocation held in Virginia in 2006.

Diana Macalintal is the Director of Worship for the Diocese of San José in California and holds a Master of Arts in Theology from Saint John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota. She has served as a liturgist and music director in campus, parish, and diocesan ministries for over 25 years and has authored numerous articles on liturgy, music, and the catechumenate. She co-authored The Musician’s Book of the Mass (Resource Publications, Inc., 2000), was an author for The Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers, and wrote The Eucharist Catechist's Guide (both Saint Mary's Press, 2009). She is an adjunct faculty of the Institute in Pastoral Ministries of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and a team member of the North American Forum on the Catechumenate. Find her at her blogs, “Work of the People” (dsjliturgy.blogspot.com) and TeamRCIA.com. Paul Nguyen is a cantor, recording artist, ensemble director and accompanist. He has extensive experience in these fields for diocesan and national events. Born and raised in Vietnam, Paul now lives in Orange County, California, where he ministers with the English, Vietnamese and Spanish communities. His focus is developing worship that is intercultural and intergenerational. Paul served as the music director for the National Vietnamese Youth Conference in 2006 and will serve again in July 2009.

Event Sponsored by: Archdiocese of Chicago, Office for Asian Catholics along with the National Laotian and Hmong Ministries, Asian and Pacific Affairs Office of the USCCB Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church, Midwest Dioceses and Religious Communities and the Oregon Catholic Press (OCP)

Conference registration - Deadline: July 10, 2009 Early registration $110.00 by June 30th, 2009 | $135.00 after July 1st, 2009 Registration fee includes Saturday Concert & meals (Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday breakfast) but not lodging. Payment must accompany Registration. Fill out the registration form and mail to: Archdiocese of Chicago Office For Asian Catholics Cardinal Meyer Center 3525 S. Lake Park Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60653-1402

Make Check or Money Order payable to: Office For Asian Catholics Memo: MW APYACC

Additional Registration Form can be downloaded from the website: Midwest-apyacc.org.

Accommodations - Make own reservation directly with Loyola University Contact Amanda Hitterman Phone: 773-508-8067 or email: [email protected] More information can be found on the website at Midwest-apyacc.org

Refund Information Written cancellation request must be received by July 10, 2009 to get refund of total amount less $30.00 for processing fee. No refund for cancellation request received after July 15, 2009.

Transportation Transportation to and from the University is available via Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Bus, Train and Limousine services. Information is available on Loyola University website www.luc.edu/upass and CTA service at: www.yourcta.com or Conference website at: www.midwest-apyacc.org Note: The least expensive way to get around is by: bus, CTA Visitors Passes http://www.transitchicago.com. There are free trolley services between Michigan Avenue, Navy Pier and State Street.

Contact Info Teresita Nuval (312) 534-8328 Kou Ly (651) 329-6933 Malou Kizer (773) 478-6152

[email protected] or [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Tour of Chicago : An optional Sunday afternoon tour will be available by separate reservation only. Indicate your interest when filling out the bottom of the Conference Registration Form. Space is limited. Reservation will be honored in the order they are received. Cost: $20.00 per person. Payment is due by July 31, 2009. Reservation form can be downloaded from the website: Midwest-apyacc.org or call contact person for a copy.

About This Conference: The presence of Asian and Pacific communities in the United States dates back to the 18th century. The last fifty years have witnessed a tremendous growth in the Asian and Pacific Islander population in dioceses and parishes across the country, driving the urgent need for ministries tailored to these communities. This conference is a program of the Midwest Asian and Pacific Institute for Mission and Ministry in the U.S. Catholic Church, one of five regional institutes throughout the country, and is the result of a collaborative effort among dioceses, the USCCB, and educational institutions. The conferences, first held in 2004 and again in 2006, address major concerns identified by Asian and Pacific communities at national, regional and local levels. Designed for a more effective response and ministry to Asian-Pacific adults, youth and young adults, the conferences are directed at their inclusion and active involvement in Church and parish life and meeting the need for leadership formation. The Office for Asian Catholics of the Archdiocese of Chicago currently coordinates the Midwest Institutes.

About The Logo: The logo joins together the central themes uniting us in celebration. The sailboat, evocative of the importance of water to many Asian cultures, hearkens back to Jesus' exhortation to follow him, promising to make us "fishers of men" (Matthew 4:19), while the flame that forms the sail recalls both the theme of this weekend's gathering and that of World Youth Day 2002: "You are the salt of the earth...you are the light of the world" (Matthew 5:13-14).

Event Sponsored by: Archdiocese of Chicago, Office for Asian Catholics along with the National Laotian and Hmong Ministries, Asian and Pacific Affairs Office of the USCCB Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church, Midwest Dioceses and Religious Communities and the Oregon Catholic Press (OCP)

Archdiocese of Chicago Cardinal Meyer Center - Office for Asian Catholics 3525 S Lake Park Avenue Chicago IL 60653-1402 ATTN: MW APYACC

Scions of the Proud: Passing the Flame of Hope for a Brighter Future

Come join us in deepening, sharing and enriching our Asian-Pacific Catholic heritage at

The Midwest Asian-Pacific Young Adults Catholic Conference July 31st to August 2nd, 2009 Friday 3 PM to Sunday noon Loyola University of Chicago, Lake Shore Campus 6525 N. Sheridan Rd Chicago, Illinois 60626

Event Sponsored by: Archdiocese of Chicago, Office for Asian Catholics along with the National Laotian and Hmong Ministries, Asian and Pacific Affairs Office of the USCCB Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church, Midwest Dioceses and Religious Communities and the Oregon Catholic Press (OCP)