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Dr. Margarett A. Schlientz, Conference Chair, has masters degrees
in theology (Marquette University), and spirituality (Creighton University), psychiatric nursing (University of
Maryland) and a doctorate in Psychiatric nursing (University of Pittsburgh).
In her professional career as a university administrator and teacher
(Marquette University) she has developed the integration of the psychological and
spiritual relationship necessary for human growth and development.
With her professional expertise she works as a national consultant as an
agent of change affecting the internal culture within the health care
system. Because of the value integration for human growth she has
consulted with numerous religious communities and diocese. Presently
in addition to her work with health care systems she is the Assistant
Director at the Institute for Priestly Formation at Creighton University
where she teaches and ministers to diocesan seminarians in an intensive ten
week spiritual renewal program each summer. Committed to the ministry
of healing she has taught numerous workshops throughout the country aiding
clergy and laity in the ministry of healing and deliverance. Presently
she is part of the team with the Institute training diocesan priests in a
three year program in spiritual direction integrating the Spiritual
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Most Rev. Robert J. Hermann.
Bishop Robert J.
Hermann was born in Weingarten, Mo., on August 12, 1934, as one of 15
children. Bishop
Hermann received a Masters Degree in English from Saint Louis University and
taught at the following high schools for a total of 14 years: Mercy,
DeAndreas, and Prep North. He also served as a part-time associate pastor in
Our Lady Help of Christians, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Cronan, Holy Ghost,
Holy Cross, and Most Holy Trinity parishes. He served as a full-time
associate pastor at St. Pius X Parish for three years, as pastor of St.
Andrew Parish for six years, and as pastor of Incarnate Word Parish for 14
years. During those years Incarnate Word became a regional hub parish for
the International LIFE TEEN program. He
served as dean of the Northwest County Deanery for six years. In March,
2001, he was appointed to serve as chairman of the Agency Review Task
Force. In July, 2002, he was appointed Vicar General of the Archdiocese
with responsibilities for four deaneries and numerous Archdiocesan
agencies. Bishop Hermann was named an Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis on
October 16, 2002, and was ordained a bishop on December 12, 2002. |
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Most Rev. Martin D. Holley.
Bishop Martin D. Holley was born
December 31, 1954, in
Pensacola, Florida the 8th of 14 children. At
Tate High School he
was captain of the basketball team.
He received his BA in
management from Alabama State University and his Masters of
Divinity degree from St. Vincent de Paul
Seminary, Boynton Beach, FL in 1987. He was ordained to the
priesthood on May 8, 1987 at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Pensacola,
FL. and he served as a priest for 17 years in the Pensacola, FL
area. His ministry included:
Member, Council of Priests 1988-91,
2000-2003 (Chairman), 2004-present. Tribunal Advocate, 1989 –
present. Serra Club of West Florida, spiritual director, 1990-1992.
Permanent Diaconate Program, spiritual director and instructor,1995-2003. Diocesan Commission for Catholic Schools, 1992-1998.
Department of Ethnic Concerns, Director, 1993-1995. Joint Conference
of the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, 1983 - present .
Bishop Holley was serving as pastor of Little Flower, a 1,000-family
parish in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee when Pope John Paul II
appointed him auxiliary bishop of Washington.
He was ordained bishop
July 2, 2004 in
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José Antonio Fortea.
Father Fortea (born in Barbastro, Spain,
1968), priest and specialized theologian in Demonology. He studied
Theology for his priesthood in the University of Navarre. He received the
degree of licentiate (licenza) in the field of History of the Church at
the faculty of Theology of Comillas. In 1998 he defended his thesis
(tesina) entitled Exorcism in the Present Age, under the direction of the
Secretary of the Comission for the Doctrine of the Faith of the Spanish
Conference of Catholic Bishops. He is a member of the clergy in the
diocese of Alcalá de Henares (Madrid). He combines his work as a
theologian with his activity as pastor of Saint Mary Magdalene Parish, in
Anchuelo (Madrid).
Author of four books about Demonology, demonic possession and exorcism, every year he gives
lectures in dioceses and universities around the World. He carries out his
ministry of praying for persons afflicted by the Devil in Our Lady of
Zulema Parish in the diocese of Alcalá de Henares (Madrid, Spain). Because
of the lack of exorcists, cases come from all around the nation and other
countries to his church and with a general permission of his bishop he
prays for cases on a daily basis.
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Rev. Jeffrey S. Grob. Father Grob is a native of
Cross Plains, Wisconsin and was ordained for the Archdiocese of Chicago in
1992. He received a Masters of Divinity degree from the University of
St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, IL as well as a Licentiate in Sacred
Theology. He served as associate pastor of Saints Faith, Hope and
Charity Parish in Winnetka, IL for 6 years (1992-98). Father Grob also
worked as Assistant to the Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Chicago during
that time. He attended Saint Paul University in Ottawa, Ontario for
four years, studying at the Masters and Doctoral level. Father Grob
returned to Chicago in 2002 and was appointed Associate vicar for Canonical
Services and assistant to the exorcist for the Archdiocese of Chicago.
He completed his doctoral studies in canon law in 2007. |
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Rev. John
Michet - a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago ordained
in 1978. He has had extensive experience in the field of pastoral
ministry, both on the parish level, as well as in counseling and spiritual
direction. For the past six years he has been appointed by
Cardinal George as exorcist to minister inner healing and deliverance in the Archdiocese. He is a consultant to Bishops throughout
North America in these areas helping priests realize how ordinary is this
ministry in their priestly role. Currently he serves on the staff of the
Institute for Priestly Formation teaching and directing diocesan priests in
the ministry of spiritual direction. |
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Rev. Dennis D. McManus
is a priest of
the Archdiocese of Mobile, Alabama. Fr. Dennis McManus received his
bachelor’s degree in Classical Languages and Philosophy from St. Mary’s
College of California. He completed a Master’s degree in historical ethics
at Georgetown University and a doctorate in historical theology (patrology)
at Drew University. Together with Rabbi Leon Klenicki of the
Anti-Defamation League of New York, he is co-editor of a forthcoming series
from the Stimulus Foundation entitled, The Word Set Free: Preaching the
Lectionary Free of Anti-Judaism. He is also a founding member of
the board of the Institute for International Criminal Investigation, which
examines forensic evidence of genocides world-wide. He served as
Associate Director of the Secretariat for the Liturgy at the United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops from l997 to 2005. From 2005-2006, Fr.
McManus was Director of the Intercultural Forum for Studies in Faith and
Culture at The Pope John Paul II Cultural Center in Washington, D.C., where
he also held the Smilow Chair in Catholic-Jewish Relations. At
present, he is Associate Professor at Conception Abbey Seminary in Missouri.
. He serves as Managing Editor of Paulist Press’ Ancient Christian
Writers series, a patristics publication of nearly sixty volumes. |
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Rosalie
Hersil Rosalie comes with an extensive professional
career in nursing as a clinician, educator and administrator both in the USA
and Japan. Her long career in various specialties of nursing prepared
her well to integrate spirituality into her practice. Using prayer and
the gifts of the Holy Spirit combined with her nursing skills she is
recognized for her leadership in her parish and the diocese. She is a
core team member and leader in the River of Life Prayer Group. She is
a respected teacher for renewal seminars, leader in the charism of
intercession, inner healing and deliverance, spiritual warfare and a retreat
director. For eight years she was vice-president of Woman's Aglow,
participant in two pilgrimages to Israel to minister healing, spoke at the
Catholic Charismatic Conference in the Caribbean British West Indies.
With her husband Tom they have administered with their pastor healing prayer
teams for the first Friday healing masses. Their two daughters Tina
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Dr. Margarett Schlientz, Conference
Chair; Msgr. John Esseff; Rev.
John Michet;
Tom, Rosalie, Tina &
Lisa Hersil, Doris Kresheck, Sr. Marilyn Metz, Chris Nault, Ginny Kopp. |
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Msgr. John Esseff. Msgr's
background is extensive with Masters degrees in Semitic Languages (Catholic
University, Religious Education and Counseling (Marywood University) and a
Doctorate in Ministry (Aquinas Institute, Dubuque, IA). His pastoral
ministry has covered a myriad of needs serving the poor and destitute from
the streets to prisons, homeless, handicapped in the Scranton area, Lebanon
and Peru. He was pastor at numerous parishes in his diocese.
Having served on numerous boards as consultant and advocate to interfaith
groups, farm workers, prison chaplains, migrant workers, elderly etc.
For two years he was director of the Pontifical Mission in Beirut, Lebanon.
He also served as Director of the Propagation of the Faith and as Moderator
for the Enthronement of the Sacred Heart in Scranton. He has received
numerous awards and honorary degrees. Pope John II awarded him the
Prelate of Honor award in 1983. Recently he responded to a need of
Bishop Samuel Aquila to help develop a formation program for seminarians at
Cardinal Meunch Seminary in Fargo, ND. He has returned to the Diocese
of Scranton where he continues in his role as spiritual director and
exorcist. |
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Dr. W. Joseph Schlientz Technical Director |
Tom & Rosalie Hersil |
Tina & Lisa Hersil |
Doris Kresheck |
Joe Received his MS in Chemistry at Georgetown Univ. and his PhD in Chemistry at University of Georgia.
He spent years as a research chemist followed by the last 12 years as a chemistry instructor in Community College and High School.
He has a strong background in electronics. After retirement he has devoted his time to
web design and internet marketing and currently has 3 websites:
www.swissknifesupplies.com, www.aromatherapywellness.com, www.advancedrubbercoatings.com |
Thomas Hersil having completed his 8-day retreat he continues to be active in the parish ministry at Mary Queen of Heaven in healing
and deliverance. Retired from the military where he strongly witnesses his moral and spiritual values within the relationships
of his crew team members. His strong commitment to marriage carried his values to the influencing the younger crew to true commitment
to their vows. Active in various prayer groups and ---- the art of spiritual direction at Our Lady of Devine
Providence in Clearwater,
Florida, he continues to witness to men calling them to spiritual growth.
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Christine and Lisa are both active members of their parish at Mary Queen of Heaven Parish, West Allis, WI.
Christine is a sacristan and Eucharistic minister at the parish. They are members of the
Intercessors
group in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Lisa will be a discerner and Christine an intercessor for this conference.
Christine is active in the Ecce Ancilla Domine team deepening in the gifs of
the Holy Spirits and also in integrating a course in the Spiritual Exercises
of St. Ignatius.
Lisa is active by applying the gifts of the Holy spirit where she meets with
the Ecce Ancilla Domine group praying for a continued outpouring of the holy
spirit.
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Doris has been involved in ecumenical prayer in various groups throughout
the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. She has a master's degree in Education
and recently retired. Currently she prays with people for healing and
deliverance and is active in her parish at Gesu. The present she is
studying Spiritual Direction at Our Lady of Devine Providence in Clearwater,
FL. She is a member of the core team of Intercessors prayer group
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Chris Nault |
Marilynn Futterer |
Virginia Kopp |
Sr. Marilyn Metz RSM |
Christine, a professional nurse, has committed herself to integrating spirituality at the professional level in various
specialties
of the health care field.
With a special interest in children, she has developed skills in
catechetical teaching, tutoring and volunteering in many and various rolls.
She shares in the role of Eucharistic minister at her parish, St Mary's, Elm
Grove and is active in the Intercessory prayer group in the Archdiocese of
Milwaukee and a facilitator and core team member teaching the Spiritual
Exercises of St. Ignatius. She is active as a core team member in the
weekly River of Life Prayer Group. As a group of discerners in
the Ecce Ancilla Domine, in preparation for this conference she has been a
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Marilynn has been active in prayer ministry for over 25 years. She and her husband Karl are the parents of five grown
children. Marilynn is also an Associate of the Sisters of Mercy. As a member of Divine Mercy Parish in the
Milwaukee
Archdiocese of Wisconsin, she has participated as a Eucharistic Minister, Reader at daily ass, Facilitator of Communion services, Parish
Commission Member, and Confirmation Teacher. She is also an active member of the Charismatic Renewal and serves, with her husband,
on the Discerner Team for Southeastern Wisconsin with liaison Deacon Patrick Frye. For the past ten years, Marilynn has been a part of
the prayer team in formation by, and under the Spiritual Direction of Dr. Margarett Schlientz. She is active in the intercessor group
as a co-team member.
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Virginia has been married to Paul for 34 years. They have
4 children, Jennifer, 31, Jason 29, Matthew 25, and Michael 17.
She has been involved in her parish for 30 years as a CCD teacher, parish
council member, prayer leader, enthronement coordinator, sacristan, choir
member, funeral committee member.
She is a Spiritual Director and Coordinator of a program called "Lord Teach Me
to Pray" for women under the group Magnificat (a Catholic Charismatic Woman's
group).
She was on the Charismatic Board in the Milwaukee Archdiocese in the late 80's.
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Sister Marilyn has degrees are in Reading and Learning Disabilities and in
Social Work focusing on Family Therapy; Actively involved in the Charismatic
renewal since 1989, she has served on the leadership Archdiocese of
Milwaukee. She, with Rosalie Hersil have led
a group of intercessors and taught the charism of intercession in the
Milwaukee Archdiocese
for over 20 years.
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