Sponsors
How can I serve the kingdom of God within my community?
Join young adults from across the Diocese for a Social Justice Conference promoting justice through discussion of the Catholic Social Justice Teaching and specific ways young adults can live their Catholic values in everyday life.
- Learn about Catholic Charities, Catholic Relief Services, and the Campaign for Human Development and their outreach to people who live in poverty, sickness, hunger, and homelessness
- Experience breakout sessions and exhibits that will enable you to reach out to people in need in a way that makes sense to you.
- Enjoy a day of fellowship with young adults (Lunch and supper come with your registration!)
- Listen to the evening concerts with Grace Pettis and Soundwave
Concert only for $10!
Can't commit to the whole day but would like to support your fellow artists? Just come to the concert portion for $10 at the door. The show starts at 8pm!
Bring your whole parish!
Gather up the young adults at your parish or campus ministry and join us for Justice Rocks! If you would like to sign up with a parish or campus ministry group please contact the parish leader/young adult minster or campus minster.
Find a parish group here or download the English and Spanish flyers to pass out to your parish!
Ralph McCloud
Director of the Catholic Campaign
for Human Development
Heather Reynolds
CEO, Catholic Charities Fort Worth
Grace Pettis
Grace Pettis is the 22-year-old daughter of Pierce Pettis, and has just released her debut, self-titled CD, Grace Pettis, on the Blue Rock Artists label. Already, Grace has begun to earn national recognition, with her 2009 win at the Mountain Stage NewSong Songwriting Competition. Grace performed on the prestigious Mountain Stage radio show for NPR, and was also awarded NewSong's "best song" award for her "Nine to Five Girl."
Soundwave
If you have never seen Soundwave perform live, you are in for a great surprise. Rest assured you won’t be leaving their show without a positive and encouraging message of trust which travels straight to the heart.
The band, led by lead singer/songwriter and guitarist Jeremy Rodriguez, got started several years ago in the small town of Lockhart, TX. Their first public perform- ance was for a rally in Austin. The energy of the crowd motivated Soundwave to continue playing. Drawing on his personal experiences, Jeremy has written songs that are very real and personal with the hope of reaching out to others. Our vision is to share our experiences with other people and to write great music. There is so much negativity in the world today, both lyrically and musically, and people are being fed a counterfeit trust, so we want to encourage them to live life to the fullest and search for the Truth.
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| 11:00am | 12:30pm | Registration/Lunch and Exhibits Open | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:30pm | 12:45pm | Opening Prayer Service | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:45pm | 1:00pm | Welcome and Introductions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1:00pm | 1:40pm | Keynote Presentation: "Catholic Social Teaching: The Basics" Heather Reynolds, President/CEO of Catholic Charities |
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| 1:40pm | 2:00pm | Break- Exhibits Open | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2:00pm | 2:45pm | Breakout Session One
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| 2:45pm | 3:00pm | Break- Exhibits Open | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3:00pm | 3:45pm | Breakout Session Two Sessions are repeated from Session One |
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| 4:00pm | 4:40pm | Keynote Presentation: "Living Out the Catholic Social Teachings" Ralph McCloud, Director of Catholic Campaign for Human Develop, USCCB |
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| 4:40pm | 5:00pm | Wrap-up (Announcements): Presentations on Catholic Charities and Diocese of Fort Worth Young Adult Council | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5:30pm | 6:30pm | Mass in Church | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6:35pm | 7:30pm | Dinner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7:30pm | 9:00pm | Exhibits open | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8:00pm | 9:00pm | Grace Pettis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9:00pm | 10:00pm | Soundwave | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does this conference cost?
$25 if you register ahead of time. It wil be $35 at the door.
Can I just attend the concerts?
Sure! It will cost $10 at the door if you wish to attend the concerts only. Music starts at 8pm.
Where is the conference
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
5819 W. Pleasant Ridge Rd.
Arlington, TX 76016
(817) 478-8206
How long is the conference?
This is a one day conference. It starts at 11:00am with lunch served, and lasts until 10:00pm.
What is included with registration?
Lunch, dinner, two concerts, and a lot of ideas and inspiration to serve your community!
Can we register as a group?
Yes! The parishes and campus ministries that bring the most participants will win a prize! Please fill out one registration form for your whole group and submit by Janurary 4, 2010 to be eligible to win. Prize details to come! If you would like to sign up with a parish or campus ministry group please contact the parish leader/young adult minster or campus minster. Find a parish group here
Is there a flyer I can hand out?
Why yes there is! Download it in English or in Spanish.
Who can I contact for more information?
You can email the Service and Justice Team at bmcaldwell86@yahoo.com.