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Loyola Marymount played a major role in the Los Angeles Archdiocese’s Religious Education Congress, which was attended by 40,000 people this weekend in Anaheim.The annual conference draws attendees from around the globe for three days of workshops and discussions about Catholic education. The theme of this year’s conference was “Incredible Abundance,” and the keynote speaker was bestselling author Mitch Albom.
“Some of the most prominent faces at the conference are from LMU,” said John Flaherty, music director at the event and director of music and liturgy at LMU’s Campus Ministry. “It’s just more evidence that what students learn at LMU is what equips them with the skills and knowledge and expertise to do something of this magnitude.” Many LMU students play key operational roles in the conference, from scheduling workshops to serving as sacristans during the many large masses that take place throughout the weekend. Additionally, faculty from LMU’s Theology Department held workshops at the event. Daniel Smith-Christopher’s discussions included “The Church in Exile: A Biblical Theme for Modern Christians” and “Debates in the Bible: Invitations to Dialogue with the Old Testament”; Thomas Rausch, S.J., held a workshop titled “Meeting the Living God: Beyond a Culturally Determined Faith”; and Michael Horan led a panel titled “Sharing Ministry for a Change: Priests and Lay Leaders Tell their Story.”
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