La Salette Retreat &
Conference Center
A SEVEN-PART CATHOLIC LECTURE SERIES
FAITH
AFTER
CHRISTENDOM
Catholic Identity and Public Witness in a Secular Age
The world has changed, but the Gospel continues to speak with clarity, hope, and wisdom. Join nationally recognized Catholic voices to explore how we can think deeply, live faithfully, and witness courageously today.
WHY THESE CONVERSATIONS MATTER
What does it mean to
live a mature Catholic
faith when belief is no
longer culturally
sustained?
This series is not about retreating from the world or longing for a vanished past.
It is an invitation to rediscover a faith deep enough for the questions, pressures, and
possibilities of the present age.
A REASON FOR OUR HOPE
Faithful to the
Church.
Engaged with the
World.
CREATED FOR: Catholics • Priests and religious • Ministry leaders • Educators • Seekers and explorers
THE JOURNEY BEGINS
Seven voices.
Three urgent questions.
Each Saturday gathering includes a keynote presentation, a coffee break, and generous time for questions and conversation.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2026 10:00-11:45 A.M.
GLORIA PURVIS
When Faith Is No Longer the Default:
The Church's Identity in a Secular Age
When faith no longer anchors our culture's assumptions, how does the Church remember who she is? The opening lecture calls us beyond defensiveness toward a Catholic identity capable of courageous, credible, and joyful witness.
NOVEMBER 7, 2026 10:00-11:45 A.M.
BRO. GUY CONSOLMAGNO, SJ.
When Awe and Wonder Break Through:
How Astonishment and Beauty
Awaken Faith
In a world crowded with information, wonder can still stop us in our tracks. Explore how the beauty of the universe enlarges the imagination and opens the human heart to questions of meaning, creation, and God.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN
Choose one conversation—or experience all first three
conversations.
Begin with the question that speaks most directly to you, or join us for all first three lectures
and follow the conversation as it unfolds.