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SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE - Teachers, Ministry leaders, Lay Men and Women who wish to grow in their Catholic Faith.
The annual Summer Institute in Catholic Teaching invites people from every background to dive deeper into their faith with a week-long schedule of classes, daily Mass and prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, evening lecture series, time for rest and relaxation, plus all your meals and a private room in our Retreat House. Come on Sunday evening and depart fully refreshed and renewed in your faith by Friday afternoon!
Daily Schedule (subject to change)
MONDAY - THURSDAY
7:15am Morning Prayer
7:30am Holy Mass
8:30am Breakfast
9:30am 1st Class
10:45am 2nd Class
12:00pm Lunch
3:00 Eucharistic Adoration
4:15pm 3rd Class
5:30pm Dinner
7:15pm Evening Lecture Series
FRIDAY
7:15am Morning Prayer
7:30am Holy Mass
8:30am Breakfast
9:30am 1st Class
10:45am 2nd Class
12:00 Lunch
depart
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Course Titles and Themes - Something for Everyone!
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Sr. Johanna Paruch, F.S.G.M., Ph.D.
Course Title:
“The Word became Flesh: What is Our Response?”
Sister Johanna will offer five courses on Monday and Tuesday at the Summer Institute.
Her evening lecture theme on Monday is:
“Mary, Our Model of the Obedience of Faith”
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Dr. Anthony Lilles, S.T.D.
Course Title:
"The Sonship of Christ as the basis of a Spiritual Christology."
Dr. Lilles will present five courses on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Summer Institute.
His evening lecture theme on Tuesday is:
“Open Wide the Doors to Christ: Revisiting the Hope of Saint John Paul II”
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Fr. Daniel Pattee, T.O.R.
Course Title:
“Behold the Lamb of God!”
Fr. Dan will present five courses on Thursday and Friday at the Summer Institute.
His evening lecture theme on Wednesday is:
“What Difference Does Being a Catholic Make?”
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Pia de Leon
Pia de Leon is our Thursday Evening Lecture presenter.
Her theme is:
"Jesus, the Community Organizer: Building the Kingdom of Love, Peace and Justice"
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Plan to attend Our Summer Institute - July 14-18, 2025
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Learn, grow and retreat at Our Lady of Peace
Our 2025 Theme is: " Who Do You Say That I Am?"
The Institute offers a week-long schedule of classes, prayer, fellowship, relaxation and rejuvenation for you!
We offer: three classes per day, four evening lectures, Daily Mass & Eucharistic Holy Hour, morning prayer, confession, fellowship - plus all meals, private room and shared bath.TUITION RATES:
$575 FOR RESIDENT
$350 FOR DAY STUDENT
$15 PER CLASS & $10 PER EVENING LECTUREStay as a Resident or consider our Day Student Rate.
Call: 503-649-7127
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Summer Institute in Catholic Teaching
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Review the Daily Class Schedule:(Subject to Change)Theme: “Who Do You Say That I Am?”
Our Presenters: Sr. M. Johanna Paruch, F.S.G.M., Ph.D., Fr. Dan Pattee, T.O.R., Dr. Anthony Lilles, S.T.D., and Pia de LeonMonday, July 14, 2025Course theme by Sr. Johanna Paruch: “The Word became Flesh: What is Our Response?”
9:15 am: Orientation
9:30 am: Class 1 with Sr. Johanna Paruch
10:45 am: Class 2 with Sr. Johanna Paruch
12:00 pm: Lunch
4:15-5:15 pm: Class 3 with Sr. Johanna Paruch
7:15-9:15 pm: Evening Lecture with Sr. Johanna Paruch: “Mary, Our Model of the Obedience of Faith”Tuesday, July 15, 2025Course theme by Dr. Anthony Lilles, S.T.D.: “The Sonship of Christ as the basis of a Spiritual Christology”
9:30 am: Class 1 with Sr. Johanna Paruch
10:45 am: Class 2 with Dr. Anthony Lilles, S.T.D.
12:00 pm: Lunch
4:15-5:15 pm: Class 3 with Dr. Anthony Lilles, S.T.D.
7:15-9:15 pm: Evening Lecture with Dr. Anthony Lilles, S.T.D.: “Open Wide the Doors to Christ: Revisiting the Hope of Saint John Paul II”Wednesday, July 16, 20259:30 am: Class 1 with Dr. Anthony Lilles, S.T.D.
10:45 am: Class 2 with Dr. Anthony Lilles, S.T.D.
12:00 pm: Lunch
4:15–5:15 pm: Class 3 with Dr. Anthony Lilles, S.T.D.
7:15-9:15 pm: Evening Lecture with Fr. Dan Pattee, T.O.R.: “What Difference Does Being a Catholic Make?”Thursday, July 17, 2025Course theme by Fr. Dan Pattee, T.O.R.: “Behold the Lamb of God!”
9:30 am: Class 1 with Fr. Dan Pattee, T.O.R.
10:45 am: Class 2 with Fr. Dan Pattee, T.O.R.
12:00 pm: Lunch
4:15-5:15 pm: Class 3 with Fr. Dan Pattee, T.O.R.
7:15-9:15 pm: Evening Lecture with Pia de Leon: “Jesus, the Community Organizer: Building the Kingdom of Love, Peace and Justice.”Friday, July 18, 20259:30 am: Class 1 with Fr. Dan Pattee, T.O.R.
10:45 am: Class 2 with Fr. Dan Pattee, T.O.R.Retreat ends with Lunch at noon
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Summer Institute Photo Albums
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Come join us for a week-long adventure in deepening your Faith
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Faith, Family, Fun, Fellowship!
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Snapshots from our 2022 Summer Institute
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Evening Lecture with Bishop Peter Smith
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