[blox_row columns=”1/2+1/2″ text_light=”0″ padding_top=”25px” padding_bottom=”75px”][blox_column width=”1/2″ ][blox_heading title=”2017 Men’s Conference” size=”h2″ style=”default” text_align=”left” animation=”none”]You need some time with the bro’s, bro. Join us for an epic 1-day conference for the men of Duluth.  Saturday, March 4, 2017 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM[/blox_heading][blox_text animation=”none”]

Who? All men at UMD!

What? Special guest speaker Trent Horn

  • Session 1:  Refuting Relativism
  • Session 2: No More Mr. Nice Guy
  • Session 3: Why Be Catholic?
  • Session 4: Answering Atheism

Where?

Marshall School
1215 Rice Lake Road
Duluth, MN 55811 (Map)

(3 miles away, a 10 minute drive from campus)

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After his conversion to the Catholic faith, Trent Horn pursued an undergraduate degree in History from Arizona State University. He then earned a graduate degree in theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville and is currently pursuing a graduate degree in philosophy from Holy Apostles College.

Trent is a regular guest on the radio program Catholic Answers Live, a lecturer who speaks across the country on issues related to the Catholic faith, and the author of two books, Answering Atheism and Persuasive Pro-life, both of which are published by Catholic Answers Press.

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Who: All UMD Women!

What: Inspiring sessions from speakers:

  • Jennifer Fulwiler – Author
  • Angela Neumann
  • Sr. Lisa Mauer
  • Most Reverend Paul Sirba

Where: 

Marshall School
1215 Rice Lake Road
Duluth, MN 55811 (Map)

(3 miles away, a 10 minute drive from campus)

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Jennifer Fulwiler is a writer, speaker and host of The Jennifer Fulwiler Show on SiriusXM. She is author of a best selling memoir, Something Other than God and ebook humor essays, Like Living Among Scorpions. Audiences are captivated by her enlightened stories of conversion from atheism to Catholicism. She lives with her husband and six young children in Austin, Texas.

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When: April 7-9, 2017

Where:

Cragun’s Resort
11000 Craguns Dr,
Brainerd, MN 56401

Start and End Time: 6-7 PM Arrival, 1 PM departure

Retreat Chaplain: Dominicans

Who is Invited?: All FOCUS campuses, including UMD. We expect 100 participants total to attend the retreat. Spots on the retreat will be first come, first served, so the sooner you all register, the better.

Registration Deadline: March 31, 2017

Cost: $115 per person

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Q: Can I be on the prayer team for the Retreat?

A: To be on a prayer team, we require that you have attended the retreat once before. If you have not and would like to be on the prayer team for this retreat, please e-mail Ashley to discuss discuss it. ashley.kovaleski@focus.org

Q: Do prayer team members also have to pay the registration fee?

A: Yes, everyone must pay a registration fee so that we can pay the venue.

Q: What will the sleeping arrangements be like?

A: Rooms in cabins with beds

Q: What do I need to bring?

A: All participants will need to bring bedding (sleeping bag or blanket and a pillow), a towel, and toiletries.

Q: Is there fasting on this retreat, and what does that mean?

A: No, we don’t fast on this retreat.

Q: What meals are provided?

A: Breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday, breakfast on Sunday.

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