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SUMMARY:Together in Christ: Skills for Strengthening Community
DESCRIPTION:A Four‑Part “Deep Dive” for Parish Volunteers and Lay Leaders on Wednesdays in May\, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. \nMay 20\, 27 \nParticipate onsite or online \nPre-registration required \nThe life of a parish depends on the gifts\, generosity\, and faith of its people. Whether you serve on a parish pastoral council\, volunteer in a ministry\, participate in a small group\, or simply feel drawn to support your parish in new ways\, this four‑week series is designed to help you grow in confidence\, skills\, and spiritual grounding. \nRooted in the Gospel and the Church’s call to synodality\, each session explores practical tools for strengthening community life and working together in the spirit of Christ. Participants may attend the full series or select individual sessions. \nThis series is offered as part of the Leadership Formation Institute for Missionary Disciples at the Catholic Information Center.  \nWeek 3: Conflict Resolution: Navigating Differences with Grace\nExplore how conflict can be part of God’s work of transformation. Learn about personal conflict styles\, strategies for healthy communication\, and ways to seek understanding rather than division. Presented by: Dr. David Weinandy \nWeek 4: Fostering Communion: Listening\, Empathy\, and Synodal Leadership\nLearn the core skills of synodal ministry: deep listening\, empathy\, and respectful dialogue. Explore ways to cultivate belonging\, unity\, and spiritual communion within parish life. \nHospitality & Format – Sessions meet onsite at the Catholic Information Center and are also available online.\nDinner is served at 6:00 p.m. for in‑person participants. \nRegistration – All are welcome. Parish groups are encouraged to attend. \nRegister Here
URL:https://grcic.org/event/together-in-christ-skills-for-strengthening-community-2/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center and online with Zoom\, 360 Division Ave S\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:Together in Christ: Skills for Strengthening Community
DESCRIPTION:A Four‑Part “Deep Dive” for Parish Volunteers and Lay Leaders on Wednesdays in May\, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. \nMay 27 \nParticipate onsite or online \nPre-registration required \nThe life of a parish depends on the gifts\, generosity\, and faith of its people. Whether you serve on a parish pastoral council\, volunteer in a ministry\, participate in a small group\, or simply feel drawn to support your parish in new ways\, this four‑week series is designed to help you grow in confidence\, skills\, and spiritual grounding. \nRooted in the Gospel and the Church’s call to synodality\, each session explores practical tools for strengthening community life and working together in the spirit of Christ. Participants may attend the full series or select individual sessions. \nThis series is offered as part of the Leadership Formation Institute for Missionary Disciples at the Catholic Information Center.  \nWeek 4: Fostering Communion: Listening\, Empathy\, and Synodal Leadership\nLearn the core skills of synodal ministry: deep listening\, empathy\, and respectful dialogue. Explore ways to cultivate belonging\, unity\, and spiritual communion within parish life. \nHospitality & Format – Sessions meet onsite at the Catholic Information Center and are also available online.\nDinner is served at 6:00 p.m. for in‑person participants. \nRegistration – All are welcome. Parish groups are encouraged to attend. \nRegister Here
URL:https://grcic.org/event/together-in-christ-skills-for-strengthening-community-3/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center and online with Zoom\, 360 Division Ave S\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:55Plus Series: Show Me the Public Money
DESCRIPTION:Attend in-person or online \nTaxpayer dollars are meant to shape the future of our communities. In Kent County\, major public investments are being made in private and quasi‑public developments such as the Acrisure Amphitheater\, the Amway Soccer Stadium\, and the Three Towers. Yet often these decisions have been made with limited public discussion or meaningful community input. \nCatholic social teaching insists that public resources exist for the common good\, especially for those most vulnerable\, and that decisions about economic life must respect human dignity\, solidarity\, and subsidiarity. When public money is used without transparency or broad participation\, we have a moral responsibility to ask difficult questions: Who benefits? Who bears the cost? What kind of community are we becoming? \nThis presentation will explore how public financing works\, why community voices are important in decision‑making\, and how people of faith can engage constructively and effectively. Rooted in Catholic social doctrine and civic responsibility\, Show Me the Public Money proposes participation in local decision‑making not as partisan activity\, but as a faithful expression of discipleship and care for the common good. \nBob Sadowski is a representative of the Cathedral of Saint Andrew parish community engaged in the work of Together West Michigan. \nRegister Here
URL:https://grcic.org/event/55plus-series-show-me-the-public-money/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center and online with Zoom\, 360 Division Ave S\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:55 Plus Series
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SUMMARY:2026 Annual Gallagher Talk - When Conversations Get Hard: Finding Common Ground in a Divided World
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Order Tickets\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Sponsorship Opportunities \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About the Keynote Speaker\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The Catholic Information Center invites you to the 2026 Annual Gallagher Talk\, our signature annual fundraising event\, on Thursday\, October 8\, 2026\, from 6:00–8:30 PM at the Catholic Information Center in Cathedral Square\, Grand Rapids. Proceeds from the Gallagher Talk support the CIC’s ongoing mission to form missionary disciples\, foster dialogue across difference\, and build a community rooted in truth\, compassion\, and communion. \nNamed in honor of former CIC Director Father Joseph Gallagher\, C.S.P.\, the Gallagher Talk has\, for more than a decade\, welcomed nationally recognized thought leaders into conversation with the West Michigan community. More than a lecture\, this annual gathering creates space for meaningful encounter and equips participants to become bridge-builders in their families\, workplaces\, parishes\, and civic life. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				clickThis year’s theme\, When Conversations Get Hard: Finding Common Ground in a Divided World\, speaks directly to the challenges of our time. In a culture shaped by polarization\, Robert “Bob” Bordone\, Senior Fellow at Harvard Law School\, negotiation expert\, mediator\, and co-author of Conflict Resilience: Negotiating Disagreement Without Giving Up or Giving In\, will offer practical and hopeful insights for navigating disagreement with clarity\, courage\, and integrity. \nWe invite you to attend\, sponsor\, or partner with us in this important work. Sponsorship opportunities are available at the Partner\, Leader\, Builder\, and Keeper levels\, with benefits that may include event recognition\, program advertising\, CIC newsletter and website visibility\, lobby signage\, and table-host tickets. Please click the Sponsorship Opportunities button\, above\, for full details and deadlines.
URL:https://grcic.org/event/2026-annual-gallagher-talk-when-conversations-get-hard-finding-common-ground-in-a-divided-world/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center and online with Zoom\, 360 Division Ave S\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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