Epiphany – September 30, 2025
Msgr. James Patrick Shea invites everyone to his talk at Sacred Heart Major Seminary on Lay Ecclesial Ministers and the Jubilee Year. Woodeene Koenig-Bricker promotes her new book, “Praying with the Saints.”
Segment 1
Crossing Thresholds with the Pilgrims of Hope: Lay Ecclesial Ministers and the Jubilee Year
Msgr. Shea will be coming to Sacred Heart Major Seminary on Nov. 7th to speaker for their Lay Ecclesial Ministry Speaker Series. Sign up here!
Monsignor James Patrick Shea is the sixth president of the University of Mary, inaugurated in 2009 at age 34 as the youngest college or university president in the United States. A native of Hazelton, North Dakota, he earned degrees in philosophy from the Catholic University of America and studied theology in Rome at the Gregorian and Lateran universities. His education also includes studies at the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Chicago, and Harvard University. A priest of the Diocese of Bismarck, Monsignor Shea has served in parish ministry, education, and chaplaincy both in the U.S. and abroad, including work with Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity. He serves on several national and regional boards and is deeply committed to the education and formation of young people.
Segment 2
Praying with the Saints: An Inspired Collection of Holy Wisdom
Praying with the Saints invites you to embark on a spiritual journey guided by the heartfelt prayers and reflections of one hundred beloved saints. Spanning two millennia, this beautifully curated anthology offers a wellspring of encouragement, solace, and inspiration. Through the timeless words of holy men and women, you’ll find a bridge to the divine, guiding you through life’s joys and sorrows while revealing the sacred in everyday moments.
Woodeene Koenig-Bricker is a Catholic author, a journalist, and the founding editor of Catholic Parent magazine. She earned master’s degrees in both journalism and Egyptology. She has written many books and articles on the saints, spirituality, and parenting, including 365 Saints: Your Daily Guide to the Wisdom and Wonder of Their Lives.
