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Logos Kickoff with special guest
Michael Gormley
Monday, September 14, 7:00 pm
Guardian Angels Hall
Why The Cross?
Join us to discover how the Old and New Testaments come together at the foot of the cross. We will explore Church teaching on soteriology- the science of salvation- and see how misunderstanding the cross leads to warping the Trinity, Heaven, and God's own character.
Michael Gormley has been leading evangelization and ministry efforts for the past 17 years, both as a full-time parish staff member and as a speaker and consultant for parishes, dioceses, and Catholic campus ministries. He has his Undergraduate Degrees in both Philosophy and Theology and a Masters in Theology and Christian Ministry, from the Franciscan University of Steubenville.
He currently serves as the Mission Evangelist for Paradisus Dei, a ministry dedicated to helping men, couples, and families discover the superabundance of God. Michael is also the founder and creative director of
LayEvangelist.com, the co-host to two successful Catholic podcasts: Catching Foxes and Every Knee Shall Bow. He is married to his college sweetheart, Shannon, and they have 4 amazing children and get 3 hours of sleep a night, which is fine by him.
Logos Fall 2026 Series
Mondays, 7-8:45 pm, Guardian Angels Hall, Ave Maria Parish Life Center
You are invited to these short, engaging courses exploring various teachings of
the Catholic Church presented by experienced catechists of St. Laurence.
September 21-October 6
The Artificial Intelligence Revolution and the Catholic Church
presented by Justin Frato and Deacon Tim Cullen
With the recent acceleration of the use of digital technology and artificial intelligence in many aspects of society, Pope Leo XIV has offered humanity a path forward in navigating this new industrial revolution with his first encyclical letter
Magnifica Humanitas*. This course will unpack the Holy Father's profound insights on what Catholic Social Teaching has to say about this revolution and how we can apply these teachings to our life as we engage with artificial intelligence.
*It is recommended that you have access to
Magnifica Humanitas for this course. A free pdf version and study guide are available in the folder below for this course and paper versions are easily available online
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October 19-November 2
Grace in Real Life: How the Liturgy and Sacraments Impact Our Daily Life
presented by Charles Johnson
In this course we will explore how the Liturgy and the Sacraments of the Church are the font of grace that allow us to live out our call to holiness each day.
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November 9-30
Superheroes of the American Catholic Church: Venerable, Blessed and Saints of America
presented by Deacon Tim Cullen
With the elevation of Bishop Fulton Sheen from Venerable to Blessed, it raised the question of who else has the Church recognized as Venerable, Blessed or a Saint from the United Stated. Explore what is the process for someone to be recognized as a person who lived a life of heroic virtue, let alone being honored as Blessed or a Saint in the Catholic Church. What was the mark of these heroes on the Church? Come discover who these men and women were and what they did to shape the Church in our country and the world.
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