Indianapolis parish to sponsor annual Lenten speaker series
By Sean Gallagher
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, 520 Stevens St., in Indianapolis, will host its seventh annual Lenten speaker series, titled “Spaghetti and Spirituality,” on Feb. 28 and March 7, 14, 21 and 28.
Prior to dinner and each week’s presentation, eucharistic adoration will start following the conclusion of the noon Mass in Latin. Another Mass, celebrated in English, will be held at 5:45 p.m. A light, meatless pasta dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. at Msgr. Priori Hall. Each presentation will begin at approximately 7:15 p.m.
Although series organizer and Holy Rosary parishioner Bruce Konicek appreciates listening to the variety of nationally known speakers that the series has attracted over the years, he said that entire evening’s schedule, including adoration, available confession and Mass, is what makes it so beneficial.
“The talks get them there. The spaghetti gets them there,” he said. “[But] the entire evening really encompasses and reflects some of the real beauties and treasures of the Church.”
Konicek also expressed his hope that those who attend the series might take some of the knowledge they gain from it and share it with friends and loved ones who might be estranged from the Church.
“It’s really an invitation for people to express their charity and evangelize others that they deeply care about,” he said.
On Feb. 28, author and speaker Patrick Madrid will offer his presentation on “Search and Rescue: How to Bring Your Family and Friends Into—or Back Into—the Catholic Church.”
Father Eric Albertson, a military chaplain and priest of the Diocese of Arlington, Va., will speak on March 7 about his experience serving in Iraq in his presentation titled “Dear Brave Soldier: A Pictorial Account of a Chaplain’s Experience in Iraq.”
Those who come to Holy Rosary on March 14 will hear nationally known author and speaker Marcellino D’Ambrosio discuss the question “Who Needs Confession?”
Author and speaker Kenneth J. Howell will delve into some controversial issues in Church history on March 21 in his presentation, “Breaking Through the Myths of History: Galileo and Early Christianity.”
March 28 will be the final day in a 40 hours devotion/parish mission for Holy Rosary. Father of Mercy William Casey will be preaching on the topic of “Mission for Truth.”
Those interested in attending any session of Holy Rosary Parish’s “Spaghetti and Spirituality” series should notify the parish no later than 5 p.m. on the Monday prior to a specific program.
While the dinners and the presentations are free, donations will be accepted.
(For more information or to make reservations, call Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish at 317-636-4478.) †
