OCT. 24-25 Barry's Bay, Ontario - CONFERENCE - Renewing Catholic Culture - Fellowship of Catholic Scholars

REGISTER Now! OCT. 24-25 RENEWING CATHOLIC CULTURE Conference at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College for the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars Canada. KEYNOTE Fr. John O'Brien with Talk by Dr. Craine - New OLSWC President Thanks! Blessings, Miriam Westen 

 INVITATION to the Fellowship of Catholic SCHOLARS 2025 CONFERENCE - Theme Renewing Catholic Culture in Canada

Location: Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College, Barry's Bay, Ontario, 

Dates: October 24-5, 2025, Speakers: Dr. Patrick Craine (OLSWC President) Dr. Richard Shaw - Professor Frederick Duquette with Group Drama Presentation, Professor Scott Nicholson - Ms. Kathryn Hart - Mrs. Mary Grace Burchat, Mrs Bridget Olver - Dr. Paul Flaman -Dr Robert Berard 

(FCS President), Ms. Suzanne Fortin, Dr. Ryan Topping, KEY NOTE SPEAKER Fr. John O'Brien

Adult Cost: $50 with Meals - Students: $10- $15(Students pay extra for Meals)

REGISTER NOW: Miriam Westen westenmiriam@gmail.com - 613-602-3028

Friday October 24, 2025,  7 PM Keynote Speaker Fr. John O'Brien

NEW Schedule: 

2025 FELLOWSHIP of CATHOLIC SCHOLARS CONFERENCE - RENEWING CATHOLIC CULTURE in CANADA

On-site Registration 6:15

6:30 – 6:45 p.m. Official Opening: Dr Robert Berard
6:45 - 6:55 p.m. Welcome from Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College
– President Patrick Craine
7:00 – 7:45 p.m. Opening Keynote: Fr John O’Brien, SJ
7:45 - 9:00 p.m. Wine and Cheese Reception
9:00 – 9:15 p.m. Compline
Saturday October 25, 2025
7:30–8:15 a.m. Mass at St Hedwig’s
8:00-8:30 a.m. Continental breakfast: coffee, tea, juice, and
muffins
8:30-10:15 a.m. Session I
Paper 1: “The Mass Sent Forth: Ite, Missa Est” (Kathryn Hart)
Paper 2: “Renewing Catholic Culture via Medieval Drama” (The Don Bosco
Players, led by Prof. Frederic Duquette)
Paper 3: Bridget Olver - “To Strengthen Hearts: Krzystof Penderecki’s ‘Te
Deum’” (Bridget Olver)
10:15-10:30 a.m. Coffee Break
10:30-11:00 a.m. Session II
Paper 4: “Mother and Child in Obstructed Labour: Advocacy of the Fetus in
the Anglo-American World, 1730-1865” (Suzanne Fortin)
11:00 a.m-12:00 p.m. Session III
Paper 5: “Renewing Catholic Culture in Canada: Defining Covenant” (Prof.
Scott Nicholson)
Paper 6: “Authentic Spirituality and the Renewal of Catholic Culture”
(Prof. Paul Flaman)
12:00-1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15-2:30 p.m. Session IV
Paper 7: “The Correspondence of Pope Gregory the Great to the Church of
Gaul” (MaryGrace Burchat)
Paper 8: “Between Bishop and King: Bede’s History and his Letter to
Ecgberht” (Prof. Richard Shaw)
2:30-2:45 p.m. Coffee Break
2:45-4:00 p.m. Session V
Paper 9: “Five Paradigms for Renewal” (Dr Ryan Topping)
Paper 10: “Renewing Catholic Culture in Canada through Education:
Describing a Vision, Charting a Path” (Dr Patrick Craine)
4:00-4:15 Closing Remarks and Prayer