December Witness Talk

DISCIPLESHIP – Meredith Maki is a senior at Mount Mercy University who chose to follow God’s calling to be a traveling missionary this past summer.

She will share her experience on the road working for a summer youth catechesis program called Totus Tuus. Meredith’s experience was enriched by the gained knowledge of the faith, the variety of relationships she formed and a deeper understanding of Marian consecration.

Where: Mount Mercy University Busse Chapel (top of the hill)

Address: 1330 Elmhurst Dr NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

When: Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019

Time: 6:00 – 7:30PM

Child care is not available. This event is FREE and ALL are welcome

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January Witness Talk

THE WRONG PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME

Surviving a head-on car accident lead Justin Roberts to a closer relationship with God and his family of faith. While you may know Justin’s name or face from his years in broadcasting on TV and Radio here in Eastern Iowa, you might not know his personal story with Christ.

Justin will share never-before seen pictures from a deadly car accident which he survived by the grace of God.

Where: St. Jude Catholic Church
Address: 50 Edgewood Rd NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
When: Thursday, January 16th, 2020
Time: 6:00 – 7:30PM

A lite dinner wil be served.

Childcare will not be provided. The event is FREE and all are welcome!

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I didn’t believe

As a senior in high school, Sean experienced a serious accident that nearly took his life. He began to hear the voice of God and being called to reflect. He began searching for the truth.

Despite several adversities that followed, Sean persevered and followed his heart. Come hear him share how he pushed through adversity and grew in his faith.

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Why Share your Witness?

“If He brings you to it, He will bring you through it” By Denise Upah When I was first asked to give the CEO talk, all I could wonder was, “Why me? On What?” I am just a quiet person, trying to do and be the best I can. I even had a friend…

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Joe Lynott

“If you read the documents on evangelization, the most powerful thing to be is a creditable witness. By listening to other people’s witness we find our own voice. CEO is simple, a witness talk, it’s bringing people together, feeding them, and allowing them to converse and start discussing. Yet there’s such power in the simplicity of it.”

Mary Pederson Director of Faith Formation, Archdiocese of Dubuque

My initial and ongoing impression of CEO is that these are Catholic Christians who are positive, optimistic, hopeful and serious about their Catholic faith and confirm in words and actions that the Holy Spirit is alive and well in our Church and in our community! As a Catholic, I am deeply moved and reassured by the witness of my fellow Catholics.

Dr. Glenn Janus Emeritus Professor of History, Coe College

“CEO is making a positive impact on the life of Catholic parishes and individuals. We are all called to evangelize, that is, to let the good news of God’s salvation on earth break through the dark of the world. CEO is the latest example of that light of faith spontaneously shining through the hearts of the family of God to reveal His crucified love and let the hungry, discontented soul discover where they may best be satisfied and find rest. May God bless all the efforts and expressions of CEO.”

Fr. Chris Podhajsky

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Fr. David O'Connor Pastor of St. Joseph Parish