Salesian Center Presentations
Linked below are current speaking engagements and lectures from the staff of the Salesian Ceneter for Faith & Culture.
For their publications about Salesian Spirituality, visit the ► Salesian Center Studies page.
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Rev. Thomas Dailey, OSFS
Director of the Salesian Center
Rev. Alexander Pocetto, OSFS
Senior Salesian Scholar
Rev. John Fisher, OSFS
Coordintor of Educational Initiatives► Visiting Scholars at the Salesian Center
| Current Engagements, 2012-2013 | |
| July 27-29, 2012 | four conferences on "Live Free ... and Faithful" for the ► Knights of Columbus retreat (Malvern, PA) |
| August 16, 2012 | workshop presentation on "The Salesian Legacy" for new DSU employees |
| August 31, 2012 | Salesian orientation session for new DSU trustees |
| September 11, 2012 | keynote presentation on academic integrity at Bethlehem (PA) Catholic High School |
| Sept 19-29, 2012 | ► pilgrimage leader for the Beatification of Fr. Louis Brisson (Troyes, France) |
| October 12, 2012 | ► Noontime Nuggets presentation at DSU on Blessed Louis Brisson |
| October 17, 2012 | ► Year of Faith presentation at St. Thomas More pairsh (Allentown, PA) (► news story) |
| October 20, 2012 | presentation to the DSU Parents' Association |
| November 24, 2012 | presentation on Causes of Canonization at Carmelite monastery (Coopersburg, PA) |
| February 6, 2013 | presentation to Oblate Male Spirituality & Discernment Group at DSU |
| February 7, 2013 | presentation in the religious education program at St. Jude's parish (Chalfont, PA) |
| February 10, 2013 | presentation to the Holy Name Society at St. Ursula's parish (Fountain Hill, PA) |
| February 18, 2013 | presentation in ethics series for the Physician Assistant program at DSU |
| March 13, 2013 | presentation to the Women's Alliance of the Cathedral Church, St. Catharine of Siena (Allentown, PA) |
| May 6, 2013 | ► presentation to the Lehigh County Senior Center (Allentown, PA) |
- ► "Being, Becoming & Believing: The Adventure of Phenomenology with John Pau II"
- ► "Believing in Baseball: The Religious Power of Our National Pastime"
- ► "Do You Mind? The Anthropological Question Underlying Bioeethical Discussions"
- ► "Freedom & Hope, Law & Life"
- ► "Freedom at the Intersection of Faith and Politics"
- ► "John Paul II and the Challenge of Evil in the World"
- ► "John Paul II and the World Day of Communications"
- ► "Knowledge Flourishes in Virtue"
- ► "Toward a Culture of Truth: The Role of Higher Education in the Thought of Pope John Paul II"
Blog (► site) ![]()
- ► "A Living Faith?" (2/17/13)
- ► "Using Words to Preach to the City and the World" (3/14/13)
- ► "Heart to Heart Forgiveness" (3/17/13)
- ► "Marriage: The American Question" (3/27/13)
- ► "At the end of the day, Truth is" (4/20/13)
Sermons
- ► "A Blessed Souvenir" (pilgrimage 2012)

- ► "Blessed Are You (DSU baccalaureate 2004)
- ► "Do What You're Supposed to Do"
- ► "Dressing for Success" (DSU baccalaureate 2003)
- ► "Get Wisdom!" (DSU baccalaureate 2005)
- ► "Go Out and Give" (Holy Thursday 2013)

- ► "Let Religious Freedom Ring" (St. Thomas More Society 2012)
- ► "Persevere!" (Founders' Day 2012)

- ► "Seeing with the Eyes of the Heart" (Ascension 2013)

- ► "Ship of Dreams" (DSU opening 2006)
- ► "Spreading Your Wings" (high school baccalaureate 2007)
- ► "The Eucharist: Martyrdom of Love"
- ► "The Tables Have Been Turned" (Red Mass 2009)
- ► "Translating Divine Inspiration into Life" (Renewal of Vows 2011)
- ► "Was It Worth It?" (DSU baccalaureate 2011)
Rev. Alexander Pocetto, O.S.F.S.
| Current Engagements, 2012-2013 | |
| June 1-3, 2012 | retreat presentations for Our Lady's Missionaries of the Eucharist (Doylestown, PA) |
| September 8, 2012 | workshops on "The Heart of a Christian/Catholic Leader" at Corpus Christi parish (Lansdale, PA) |
| February 17-18, 2013 | Salesian mission at Holy Redeemer by the Sea parish (Kitty Hawk, NC) |
| June 17-21, 2013 | retreat presentations for the Franciscan Sisters of Glen Riddle (Aston, PA) |
Other Lectures
- ► "Getting Love Right"
Sermons
- ► "Only Love Is Worthy of Belief" (Heritage Week 2011)
- ► "Proclaim the Good News by Being Good News" (Heritage Week 2010)
- ► "The Observance of the Sabbath Is Intended to Be Life-affirming" (Heritage Week 2008)
- ► "To Make Beautiful Music Together" (Renewal of Vows, 2009)
| Current Engagements, 2012-2013 | |
| May 18-19, 2012 | guest preacher at Holy Cross parish (Durham, NC) |
| July 2012 | mission appeals (Roselle, NJ and Orange County, CA) |
| November 1, 2012 | guest preacher for All Saints Day at Mount St. Joseph's Academy (Flourtown, PA) |
| November 2, 2012 | guest preacher for All Souls Day at Our Mother of Consolation School (Philadelpha, PA) |
| November 3, 2012 | preparing for Advent - a day of recollection at Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish (Bethlehem, PA) |
| December 2012 | ► Salesian Online course presenter |
| May 16, 2013 | Salesian Adult Faith Formation for faculty at the Salesianum School (Wilmington, DE) |
| June 29-30, 2013 | mission appeal at Our Lady of the Assumption parish (East Boston, MA) |
Other Lectures
Sermons
- ► "Do Whatever He Tells You" (DSU baccalaureate 2013)
- ► "Nourished by the Word" (feast of SFDS, 2007)
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