Alice is available to speak to your parish group or organization. Please contact her about available dates for speaking at conferences, retreats, parish missions and book signings.
Conferences . Parish Talks and Retreats
2013 JANUARY
† Johannes Hofinger Conference: “Catch the Faith, Pass It On” Sponsored by the Archdiocese of New Orleans
2012 OCTOBER
† Mt. Sterling, OH. ODREO Conference (Archdiocese of Cincinnati Directors of Religious Education)—Disciples Are Forever Students: "What Makes a Teacher Catholic?" "What Does It Mean to Be Church?" "Hospitality: Not an Option, It’s Our Charism" "Great Teaching Moments in the Bible"
† Glen Ellyn, IL. “Living the Beatitudes” Spirituality Conference Sponsored by Mayslake Ministries
2012 MAY
† Saint Charles, IL. Religious Booksellers Trade Exhibit (RBTE): "Isaiah: How I Came to Write an Authorized Autobiography of a Long-Dead Hebrew Prophet."
2012 MARCH
† Athens, Georgia. Lenten Parish Retreat: "Transfiguration for Amateurs."
† Ann Arbor, Michigan. Lenten Parish Retreat: "Lessons from the Cross."
2012 JANUARY
† Kenner, Louisiana. Archdiocese of New Orleans Johannes Hofinger Conference: DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME: Believe, Belong, Become: "Spiritual Autobiography: Augustine's Journey and Ours." "Eucharist: Passengers or Participants?" "Just Say No: Naysayers in the Bible's Wisdom Books."
2011 SEPTEMBER
† Hilton Head, South Carolina. Diocese of Charleston Fire at the Beach Conference: keynote address, "Eucharist and Story." Workshop, "Prophets: Mystics or Madmen?"
2011 AUGUST
† Houston, Texas. Catechetical Leadership Retreat Days: Written in the Flesh—God's Story and Ours. "Saved by the Story." "Sacred Story and Our Story." "What Does It Mean to Be Church?" "Eucharist: Passengers or Participants?"
2011 MARCH
† Syosset, New York. Love is the Answer: A Lenten Parish Mission. "Why We Tell the Long Old Story." "Power and Passion." "Getting Relationships Right: Mystery Solved."
2011 FEBRUARY
† Houston, Texas. Catechetical Conference: God So Loved the World. "Miracleworkers or Madmen? Those Pesky Prophets!" "Ten Things You Gotta Know (and Teach) About the Bible."
2010 AUGUST
† St. Augustine, Florida. 11th Annual Augustinian Lecture at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine. "Autobiography as Spiritual Journey: Augustine's Confessions and Ours."
2010 JULY
† Rock Hill, South Carolina. The Oratory: Summer Biblical Institute. "Lips that Speak the Mind of God: Isaiah, the Man and His Generations."
2009 DECEMBER
† San Bernardino, California. Diocese of San Bernardino Awards Dinner: A Night of Inspiration and Appreciation. The Office of Small Faith Communities presents "Cycle C: Luke's Turn to Tell the Story."
2009 NOVEMBER
† Santa Clara, California. Diocese of Monterey, San Jose, and Archdiocese of San Francisco, in association with the Diocese of Oakland and Stockton. FAITH FORMATION CONFERENCE: Empowering Those in Ministry. "Word of God Coming to Life/La Palabra de Dios es Vida." Topics: "Listening to God's Word," "Forgiveness: It's Personal"
2009 AUGUST
† Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati Religious Educator Association (CREA). "SCRIPTURE: Discovering Our Place in the Story." Topics: "The Ministry of Word and Story," "Teaching as a Spiritual Work of Mercy," "Sacred Story and Your Story," "Women in Salvation History," and "Ten Things You Gotta Know About the Bible"
2009 MARCH
† Anaheim, California. Los Angeles Religious Education Congress. "Everything I Know About Sin I Learned From Zombie Movies." With co-presenter Rev. Paul Boudreau.
2009 FEBRUARY
† The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Texas. "The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church" Conference. "God’s Story and Ours." "Biblical Friends We All Could Use."
2008 JULY
† Spirit of Christ Church, Arvada, Colorado. Keynote Address: NAPRC (National Alliance for Parishes Restructuring into Communities) Conference. "Jesus is the Question, Not the Answer."
2006 SEPTEMBER
† Diocese of Superior, Wisconsin. Ministry Formation Day. "The Gospels are NOT the Biographies of Jesus" and "Why We Should Care About Saint Paul."
2005 SEPTEMBER
† Diocese of San Bernardino, California. Catechist Day. "Teaching God to Children (And Other Fine People)" and "Adult Faith Formation: What, Why, How."
2004 MARCH
† First Presbyterian Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Christian Life Academy. "The Gospels Are NOT the Biographies of Jesus" and "Lessons From the Cross."
2002 JANUARY
† Archdiocese of New Orleans, Louisiana. Johannes Hofinger Conference. "Kingdom Coming, All the Time" and "Justice, Jesus, and You."
2001 OCTOBER
† Archdiocese of San Francisco, California. FallFest Young Adult Congress. "Will Catholics Be ‘Left Behind?’ and Other Legends of the Apocalypse" and "Kingdom Coming, All the Time."
2001 SEPTEMBER
† Franciscan School of Theology, Berkeley, California. Fall Lecture Series. "Mind If I Join You? Lay People Enter the Conversation of Church."
1998 APRIL
† Diocese of Toledo, Ohio. Parish Nurses Conference. Keynote speaker. "Biblical Healing and the Call to Wholeness."
Parish Talks and Retreats [top of page]
2010 NOVEMBER
† Westerville, OH. St. Paul the Apostle Church. "Are We Church Yet?"
2010 AUGUST
† Danville, Pennsylvania. Villa Sacred Heart. "Prophets: Miracleworkers or Madmen?"
2010 MARCH
† Desert Hot Springs, California. St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. "Lenten Retreat Hour: Ten Lenten Stories."
2010 JANUARY
† Huntington Beach, California. St. Saints Simon and Jude Church. Word and Faith Alive (WAFA) Ministries Presents: "Fulfilled in Your Hearing: God's Word Is Alive Today."
2009 DECEMBER
† Desert Hot Springs, California. St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Advent Retreat Hour: "Full of Grace: Mary's Job Description—and Ours"
2009 OCTOBER
† Desert Hot Springs, California. St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Lector Workshop: "The Ministry of Word and Story."
† Arvada, Colorado. Spirit of Christ Church. Parish Mission: "Are We Church Yet?" Topics: "Saved By the Story," "What Does It Mean to Be Church?," "Sacred Story and Your Story," and "What's So Great About Being Catholic?"
2009 JUNE
† Gibbsboro, New Jersey. St. Andrew Church. "Why We Should Care About Saint Paul".
2009 MAY
† Danville, Pennsylvania. Villa Sacred Heart. "Why We Should Care About Saint Paul".
2009 MARCH
† Chicago, Illinois. St. Mary of the Woods Church. "Can We Talk About Forgiveness?"
2009 MARCH
† Naperville, Illinois. St. Thomas the Apostle Church. Lenten Parish Mission. "Love Is the Answer."
2009 JANUARY
† Beaumont, California. Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Parish. Women's Daylong Retreat. "A Retreat Day with Mary Our Mother."
2008 DECEMBER
† Desert Hot Springs, California. St. Elizabeth Church. Advent Retreat Day. "All I Want For Christmas Is Forgiveness."
2008 DECEMBER
† San Francisco, California. Old St. Mary's Church. "Forgiveness: All I Want For Christmas Is to Get Off the Hook."
2008 NOVEMBER
† Temecula, San Bernardino, and Beaumont, California. Diocese of San Bernardino. "The Pauline Year: Why We Should Care About Saint Paul."
2008 OCTOBER
† Mountain Top, Pennsylvania. St. Jude Parish Fall Parish Mission. "Why We Tell the Story." "Meekness in an Age of Power." "Don't Waste Your Passion."
2008 APRIL
† Desert Hot Springs, California. St. Elizabeth Church. "Bob & Moses & Jesus & Alice: A Jewish-Catholic Dialogue."
2007 DECEMBER
† Desert Hot Springs, California. St. Elizabeth Church. Advent Retreat Day. "Waiting in Joyful Hope With Mary Our Mother."
2007 OCTOBER
† San Francisco, California. Old St. Mary's Church. Paulist Center Author Series. "Explaining God--To Children and Other Fine People."
2007 MARCH
† Desert Hot Springs, California. St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Lenten Mission. "The Paschal Mystery Unfolds: Seven Testimonies by Eyewitnesses."
2007 FEBRUARY
† Huntingdon Beach, California. Sts. Simon and Jude Church. Seasons of Faith Series. "Being Catholic in Public: Our Six Secret Strengths."
2006 SEPTEMBER
† Woodruff, Wisconsin. Marywood Spirituality Center at Holy Family Church. Bible Study Workshop. "Exploring the Sunday Readings." "What Does the Bible Have to Do With Us?" "Our Story and Our Community."
2006 MARCH
† Ann Arbor, Michigan. St. Francis of Assisi Church. Lenten Mission. "Fearfully, Wonderfully Made." "Humility in an Age of Power." "Power and Passion."
2005 DECEMBER
† Desert Hot Springs, California. St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Advent Mission. "What Are We Waiting For?"
2005 DECEMBER
† Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. St. Agnes Parish. Advent Mission. "Room for Dreaming." "Salvation as Women's Work." "We Five Kings."
2005 NOVEMBER
† Huntsville, Alabama. Good Shepherd Parish. Workshop: God's Story and Ours. "In the Beginning Was the Story." "Are We Church Yet?" "Teaching God to Children." "Why Be Catholic? Reasons to Rejoice."
2005 JUNE
† Palm Springs, California. San Damiano Tertiary Franciscans Conference. "How to Rebuild Today's Church."
2005 MARCH
† Desert Hot Springs, California. St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Lenten Mission. "Faces of Lent: Desert, Journey, Passion, and Change."
2004 OCTOBER
† Menlo Park, California. Vallambrosa Retreat Center: Stumbling Blocks to the Spiritual Life. "Wonderfully Made." "Stewards of All That We Are." "Getting Relationships Right." "Serving God and Money." "Roused By a Living Word."
2003 APRIL
† San Francisco, California. St. Agnes Church. Holy Week Mission. "Why We Tell the Long Old Story." "The Meaning and Purpose of Power." "Have Passion, Will Use It."
2003 FEBRUARY
† Fullerton, California. Disciples of Christ First Christian Church. Workshop: Who Do You Say That I Am? Three Reflections on Jesus and the New Testament. "The Jesus of History." "The Jesus of the Church." "Jesus and Tomorrow."
2002 JANUARY
† Oceanside, California. Mission San Luis Rey. "Teaching God to Children (And Other Fine People)"
2001 DECEMBER
† Kapaa, Kauai. St. Catherine Church. "Apocalypse Now, or Soon?" "Bible 101: Get a Grip on the Big Book!" "Teaching God to Children (And Other Fine People)" "Kingdom Coming, All the Time."
2001 SEPTEMBER
† Oceanside, California. Mission San Luis Rey. "Teaching God to Children (And Other Fine People)"
2001 MARCH
† San Francisco, California. St. Stephen Church. Lenten Speaker Series. "Jesus, Justice, and You."
2001 FEBRUARY
† Berkeley, California. Newman Hall/Holy Spirit Parish. "Women in the Church."
2000 NOVEMBER
† Burlingame, California. St. Catherine of Siena Church. Days of Recollection. Written in the Flesh: God's Story and Ours. "Seven Windows on Grace." "Finding the Jubilee." "Kingdom Coming."
2000 OCTOBER
† Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin. Marywood Spirituality Center. "Written in the Flesh: God's Story and Ours." "Seven Windows on Grace." "Finding the Jubilee."
2000 OCTOBER
† Battle Creek, Michigan. St. Joseph Church. "God's Story and Ours." "Kingdom Coming."
2000 OCTOBER
† Burlingame, California. St. Catherine of Siena Church. RCIA Miniseries. "Can the Bible Be User-Friendly?"
2000 APRIL
† Newman Hall/Holy Spirit Parish, Berkeley, CA. Good Friday Service of the Lord's Passion. "What Are We Doing With Our Passion?"
1999 MARCH
† Burlingame, California. St. Catherine of Siena Church. Good Friday Service. "Seven Last Words."
1998 DECEMBER
† Berkeley, California. Newman Hall/Holy Spirit Parish. "Speaking the Fire."
1998 OCTOBER
† Honolulu, Hawaii. Mary, Star of the Sea Parish and Kapaa, Kauai. St. Catherine Church. "Our Place in the Story." "Holy Places, Holy Hours, Holy People." "Speaking the Fire."
1998 APRIL
† Alameda, California. St. Joseph Basilica. Easter Season. "Speaking the Fire."
1998 APRIL
† Battle Creek, Michigan. St. Joseph Church. Easter Season. "Speaking the Fire."
1997 SEPTEMBER
† San Francisco, California. St. Anthony-Immaculate Conception Churches. Lector Workshop. "The Ministry of the Word."
1997 MARCH
† St. Rita Church, Fairfax, CA. Good Friday Service. "Seven Last Words."
1996 DECEMBER
† San Francisco, California. Old St. Mary Church. Advent Retreat. "The Second Coming." "The Women of Salvation History."
1996 DECEMBER
† Fairfax, California. St. Rita Church. Novato, California. Our Lady of Loretto Church. Advent Mission. "The Second Coming." "The Women of Salvation History."
1996 APRIL
† Fairfax, California. St. Rita Church. Good Friday Service. "Seven Last Words."
1995 JUNE
† Novato, California. St. Michael Church, Hamilton AFB. Pentecost. "Speaking the Fire."
1995 MARCH
† Novato, California. St. Michael Church, Hamilton AFB. Lenten Mission. "How to Plant a Lenten Garden."
1994 MARCH
† Novato, California. St. Michael Church, Hamilton AFB. Lenten Mission. "Being and Doing: Which Is the Right Attitude for Lent?"
1989 LENT.
† Old Lyme, Connecticut. Christ the King Church. Lenten Mission. " The Church, a People on Mission." " Jesus, The Man of Suffering" " The Guilt of Us All: Sin and Conversion." " The Way of the Servant, the Way of the Cross."
