Posts Tagged ‘Acting In Faith’

A Bridge Over The Holocaust | Mary Kowal


Date of Talk:  October 20th, 2010
Location:   St. Paul of the Cross - Park Ridge IL
Presenter(s):   Mary Kowal
Work Listing(s):   Homemaker, Retired
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Mary Kowal will speak on faith as a bridge. Hear her familys inspiring war time faith journey as survivors of the holocaust. She said:”Only through faith did we make it.” Inspired by the Little Flower, hear how her faith leads her as a volunteer to daily small works of charity.


One Life Redeemed | Danny Smith


Date of Talk:  September 15th, 2010
Location:   St. Paul of the Cross - Park Ridge IL
Presenter(s):   Danny Smith
Work Listing(s):   Author, Law Enforcement, Police Officer Profiles
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Danny Smith, author of his book “On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department”, will share with us insights he gets as a freelance journalist and author. Hear an unexpected story of one of his profiles that got to the heart of Danny’s faith and a police officer’s defining moment. Hear the author’s tips on how to get a story.


The Other Side (part 1) | Tom Swoboda


Date of Talk:  September 15th, 2010
Location:   St. Paul of the Cross - Park Ridge IL
Presenter(s):   Tom Swoboda
Work Listing(s):   Law Enforcement, Police Chief
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Tom Swoboda, former acting police chief of Park Ridge, will share with us insights on comforting others who face grieving moments at a sudden loss of a loved one. Hear Tom’s personal story of losing his wife and how it affected faith at work. Hear his charism of stepping forward, trusting, ever trusting, in the Lord for what to say and how to act. Hear tips that every parent can use in law enforcement issues.


I Am Somebody | Walter Cwik


Date of Talk:  May 19th, 2010
Location:   St. Paul of the Cross - Park Ridge IL
Presenter(s):   Walter Cwik
Work Listing(s):   Engineer, Quality Control
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Walter Cwik is a veteran engineer turned quality control director. Hear how his faith influences his profession in how he treats people. Hear motivational secrets he uses in quality control that we all can use.


Model Presenter, Mary Kay Bochenek


Date of Talk:  April 21st, 2010
Location:   St. Paul of the Cross - Park Ridge IL
Presenter(s):   Mary Kay Bochenek
Work Listing(s):   Aging Continuing Care, Senior Services
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Mary Kay Bochenek, with 17 years experience in the senior services field, speaks on retirement lifestyles and continuing care. Hear how her faith affects her profession in a meaningful story of transitions for one person moving from one stage of life to another. Hear about timeless transition that we may all go through.


A Gift From God | Mary Larkin


Date of Talk:  April 21st, 2010
Location:   St. Paul of the Cross - Park Ridge IL
Presenter(s):   Mary Larkin
Work Listing(s):   Accounting Clerk, Customer Service Representative
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Mary Larkin is an accounting clerk. She tells us how her acceptance of her job brings her “peace beyond all understanding.” Hear how her deep Catholic faith, put into practice, makes all the difference. Hear how she integrates her spiritual life into her work life.


Mentor | Steve Bachert


Date of Talk:  April 21st, 2010
Location:   St. Paul of the Cross - Park Ridge IL
Presenter(s):   Steve Bachert
Work Listing(s):   Health Care Software, Medical Records Industry
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Steve Bachert speaks about how his faith influences his profession in the health care software and medical records industry. Hear how his mentoring and coaching techniques build loyalty, as well as business management techniques we all can use.


I Heard Those Nuns | Luma Naim DDS


Date of Talk:  March 17th, 2010
Location:   St. Paul of the Cross - Park Ridge IL
Presenter(s):   Luma Naim
Work Listing(s):   Dentist
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Luma Naim, DDS. We learned what she knows that may go on in your mouth that you do not know. As interviewed by Relevant Radio, we heard how her Catholic values lead her to treat everyone like family in her dental practice.


Mama | Innocenzio (Gene) Taglialavore


Date of Talk:  March 17th, 2010
Location:   St. Paul of the Cross - Park Ridge IL
Presenter(s):   Innocenzio (Gene) Taglialavore
Work Listing(s):   Electrician, Technical Representative
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Gene spoke about how his mother influenced his life, and how through her, his faith influenced his profession in his rise from electrician to emissary for his company to states throughout America.


I Love To Hear You Laugh | Fr. Britto Berchmans


Date of Talk:  January 20th, 2010
Location:   St. Paul of the Cross - Park Ridge IL
Presenter(s):   Fr. Britto Berchmans
Website:  www.spc-church.org
Work Listing(s):   Pastor
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Fr. Britto, our pastor at St Paul of the Cross in Park Ridge, IL, spoke on his experience as pastor and shared the challenges that pastors face everywhere. Drawing from his time as pastor (here and elsewhere) he reflected on the rewards and difficulties that he encounters. His gift to us was a description of top points to be excellent Parishioners.


Had Enough | Jeff Liautaud


Date of Talk:  November 18th, 2009
Location:   St. Paul of the Cross - Park Ridge IL
Presenter(s):   Jeff Liautaud
Website:  www.treefortfinancial.com
Affiliated Group(s):   Men’s Club
Work Listing(s):   401k Specialist, Financial Planner, Life Insurance, Wealth Management
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Jeff offered two ways to overcome deceptive practices in wealth management. A first way is independently from your agent measure competitive costs of life insurance. A second way is independently from your advisor measure advisor investment returns.


God’s Work | Mary Kurkowski


Date of Talk:  November 18th, 2009
Location:   St. Paul of the Cross - Park Ridge IL
Presenter(s):   Mary Kurkowski
Work Listing(s):   Pro Life Volunteer
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Mary spoke about Helpers of God’s Precious Infants and unexpected surprises that pop up when you hope you are doing the Lord’s work.


Pennies from Heaven | Roberta Clarke Jenero


Date of Talk:  November 18th, 2009
Location:   St. Paul of the Cross - Park Ridge IL
Presenter(s):   Roberta Clarke Jenero
Website:  www.figurefacts.com
Work Listing(s):   Dietitian
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Roberta Clarke Jenero, a Registered Dietitian for over 20 years and owner of Figure Facts LLC spoke about weight management: 3 natural appetite suppressants in your diet. Roberta also related how her deep faith and trust in God helped her to carry thru plans to publish a book and finding the funds to do so.