Fiat

Mary responded to God’s call with faith and love. Do you sometimes find it hard to do the same in your life? Women of all ages are invited to FIAT where together we can learn how to joyfully, generously and courageously say “yes” to God’s call to each of us in our vocation as Catholic women.

All women are invited for prayer and a talk presented by a Kenrick-Glennon Seminary faculty member on the third Thursday of each month at the Seminary. Sign up here to receive reminders about this monthly event.

Schedule

7:30 a.m. – Doors Open
8:00 a.m. – Rosary
8:15 – 9:00 a.m. – Talk
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. – Coffee and Refreshments

*The rosary and talk take place in the Chapel of St. Joseph at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary.

Upcoming Speakers

November 21, 2024 – Fr. Paul Hoesing, President-Rector

December 19, 2024 – Jen Ryan, Director of Pastoral Education, Evangelization, and Apostolic Service

Parking

Kenrick-Glennon Seminary invites guests to park in the front of the seminary building in parking spaces marked “Visitor.” If these spaces are filled, please do not park in the “Reserved” spaces. Instead, the seminary has reserved Lot A for your use. Lot A is located to the right, as you approach the main entrance.

2024 Speakers

October 17, 2024 –Deacon Steve Fahrig, Associate Professor of Biblical Theology, “The Life and Witness of St. Luke, the Evangelist” 

September 19, 2024 –Msgr. James Ramacciotti, Assistant Professor of Canon Law

August 15, 2024 – Fr. John Mayo, Spiritual Director, “The Biblical Roots and Meaning of the Assumption of Mary”

July 18, 2024 – Fr. Charlie Samson, Assistant Professor of Biblical Theology, “Which Mary and James are Which?”

June 20, 2024—Fr. Jason Schumer, Vice Rector for Cardinal Glennon College, “Inner Security in Jesus”

May 16, 2024 – Dr. Edward Hogan, Academic Dean & Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, “What do I say?”

April 18, 2024 – Fr. Paul Hoesing, President-Rector, “He Works for Pay and Has No Concern for the Sheep: The Idols that Dull our Love“.

March 21, 2024 – Fr. Kristian Teater, Director of Spiritual Formation, “Living Our Baptism”

February 15, 2024 – Mrs. Jen Ryan, Director of Pastoral Education, Evangelization & Apostolic Service; “The Pierced Heart of Mary: Leaning into Lent with the Seven Sorrows”

January 18, 2024 – Fr. Don Anstoetter, Director of Worship, “St. Joseph and the Defeat of Discouragement”

2023 Speakers
December 21, 2023 – Fr. John Mayo, Spiritual Director, “St. Elizabeth of the Trinity on Letting Ourselves be Loved“. Click here for his handout.

November 16, 2023 – Fr. Paul Hoesing, President-Rector, “Come Share Your Master’s Joy: Trust and Tribulations for the Season of Advent“. Click here for his handout.

October 19, 2023 – Fr. Shane Deman, Vice-Rector for Formation, “Catherine of Siena, Missionary of Fire and Love“

September 21, 2023 – Dcn. James Keating, Spiritual Director, “Being with God throughout the Day”

August 17, 2023 – Dr. Larry Feingold, Professor of Theology and Philosophy, “Eucharistic Spirituality“

July 20, 2023 – Dr. Andrew Chronister, Associate Professor of Patristics and Ancient Languages, “The Fathers and the Eucharist“. Click here for his handout.

June 15, 2023 – Dr. Stephen Fahrig, Associate Professor of Biblical Theology, “I Have Loved You with an Everlasting Love: Biblical Reflections on the Sacred Heart”. Click here for his handout.

May 18, 2023 – Fr. Conor Sullivan, Class of 2014 – St. Louis, Psychological Consultant, “Mary: Daughter, Bride, and Mother”

April 20, 2023 – Dr. Francis Feingold, Associate Professor of Philosophy, “Weeping with Those Who Weep: Is Compassion Always Good?”

March 16, 2023 – Fr. Ben Sawyer, Assistant Professor of Systematic and Pastoral Theology, “If Today You Hear God’s Voice, Harden Not Your Hearts”

February 16, 2023 – Dr. Stephen Fahrig, Associate Professor of Biblical Theology, “The Book of Ruth: Mirroring God’s Faithful Love” 

January 19, 2023 – Msgr. Michael Witt, Professor of Church History, “When All Things Were New: The Suburbanization of the Archdiocese”

2022 Speakers
December 15, 2022 - Fr. Shane Deman, Vice-Rector for Formation, "Four Traps in the Spiritual Life."

November 18, 2022 - Fr. Paul Hoesing, “You Did Not Recognize the Time of Your Visitation”

October 20, 2022 - Fr. Charles Samson, Assistant Professor of Biblical Theology, "The Woman at the Well: A Model of Prayer and Evangelization"

September 15, 2022 - Deacon Jim Keating, Professor of Spiritual Theology, "Hidden Areas of Grief"

August 18, 2022 - Fr. Ross Romero, SJ, Associate Professor of Philosophy, “What God May Grant Us To Elect”

July 21, 2022 - Mrs. Joanne Criscione, Assistant Director of Psychological and Counseling Services, The Wisdom & Practical Spirituality of St. Francis de Sales

June 16, 2022 - Dr. Ed Hogan, Academic Dean, The Ascension: Thinking about Change (and All Things New)

May 19, 2022 - Fr. James Mason, President-Rector, The Holy Spirit: Fire of Divine Love

April 21, 2022 - Fr. Donald Anstoetter, Director of Worship, Stabat Mater: Staying with Mary at the Foot of the Cross

March 17, 2022 - Fr. Ben Sawyer, Assistant Professor of Systematic and Pastoral Theology, "As We Forgive Those..."

February 17, 2022 - Fr. Paul Hoesing, Vice-Rector for Formation, You are the Christ - Living an "Anointed Life"

January 20, 2022 - Msgr. James Ramacciotti, Assistant Professor of Canon Law
What God Has Joined Together, Let No One Separate— The Issue of Annulments in the Church

2021 Speakers
December 16, 2021 - Fr. Anthony Wieck, S.J., Spiritual Director, Entering into the Expectation of Mary

November 18, 2021 - Fr. Charles Samson, Assistant Professor of Biblical Theology, Preparing for Advent: a Study of the Genealogy of Jesus

October 21, 2021 - Fr. Jason Schumer, Vice-Rector for Cardinal Glennon College, Wonder and Awe

September 16, 2021 -Deacon Jim Keating, Professor of Spiritual Theology, Praying and Spousal Communication

August 19, 2021 - Fr. James Mason, President-Rector, Work As Co-Creating With God

July 15, 2021 - Dr. Larry Feingold, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Theology, Sacramental Spiritualty

June 17, 2021 - Dr. Ed Hogan, Academic Dean, Real Things, Unseen

May 20, 2021 - Fr. Ben Sawyer, Formation Advisor, Our Lady and the Eucharist

April 15, 2021 - Fr. Donald Anstoetter, Director of Worship, With Mary Magdalen at the Empty Tomb

March 18, 2021 - Fr. Fadi Auro, Director of Pre-Theology and Assistant for Formation, The Passion of St. Joseph

February 18, 2021 - Fr. Paul Hoesing, Vice-Rector for Formation, Whoever Loses His Life for my Sake... Becoming a Loser During Lent

January 21, 2021 - Deacon Jim Keating, Professor of Spiritual Theology - Giving Christ your Worries

2020 Speakers

December 17, 2020 – Fr. Mirco Sosio, Spiritual Director, St. Joseph: Husband, Father, Protector

November 19, 2020 – Fr. Charles Samson, Assistant Professor of Biblical Theology, Mary, the Heart of Our Prayer

October 15, 2020 – Fr. Jason Schumer, Vice-Rector for Cardinal Glennon College, Remaining in Love

September 17, 2020 – Fr. James Mason, President-Rector, From Christendom to Apostolic Mission Part 2

August 20, 2020 – Fr. James Mason, President-Rector, From Christendom to Apostolic Mission Part I

July 16, 2020 – Fr. Don Henke, Associate Professor of Moral Theology, Following Jesus: Authentic Moral Living in the Modern Age (Video Recording) (Talk Document)

June 18, 2020 – Dr. Larry Feingold, Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy, The Power of Desire for the Sacraments (Video Recording)

May 21, 2020 – Msgr. James Ramacciotti, Assistant Professor of Canon Law, How Bishops Become Bishops (Video Recording)

April 16, 2020 – Dr. Ed Hogan, Academic Dean, Chiaroscuro: The Interplay of Light and Darkness – and what we’re supposed to do with it (Video Recording)

February 20, 2020 – Fr. Paul Hoesing, Vice-Rector for Formation, “Do whatever he tells you.” What does Mary want for this Lent? (Video Recording)

January 2020 – Fr. Donald Anstoetter, Director of Worship, Reflections on Epiphany (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

2019 Speakers

December 2019 – Fr. Jason Schumer, Vice-Rector of Cardinal Glennon College
Training in Love (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

November 2019 – Fr. Charles Samson, Assistant Professor of Biblical Theology
Encountering the Wisdom of God: What the Holy Land has to tell us in and about the Gospel of Mark (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

October 2019 – Fr. James Mason, President-Rector
Acedia – The Noon Day Demon (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

September 2019 – Bishop Robert Hermann, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus and Spiritual Director, How to Develop and Keep a Joyful Heart in Relationships (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

August 2019 – Fr. Paul Hoesing, Vice-Rector for Formation, Fiat Women’s Group Morning of Recollection (Audio Part I & Audio Part II) and (Video Recording)

July 2019 – Msgr. James Ramacciotti, Assistant Professor of Canon Law, Bless Me Father: The Seal of Confession (recording not available)

June 2019 – Fr. Anthony Wieck, S.J., Lecturer of Systematic Theology (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

May 2019 – Fr. James Mason, President-Rector, Christ’s Spousal Love (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

April 2019 – Dr. Sue Harvath, Director of Psychological and Counseling Services and Professor Pastoral Counseling, Gratitude (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

March 2019 – Dr. Shawn Welch, Associate Professor of Moral Theology, Mother Teresa: Our Sister in Christ (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

February 2019 – Fr. Mirco Sosio, Spiritual Director, Servant of God, Chiara Corbella Petrillo(Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

January 2019 – Fr. Fadi Auro, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, The Angels and Us (Audio Recording)

2018 Speakers

December 2018 – Fr. Mark Kramer, S.J., Director of Spiritual Formation, Ignatian Imaginative Prayer (recording not available)

November 2018 – Fr. James Mason, President-Rector, Prayer – A Personal Response To God’s Presence (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

October 2018 – Dr. John Finley, Professor of Philosophy, Christ Fully Reveals us to Ourselves: The Importance of Self-Knowledge (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

September 2018 – Fr. Paul Hoesing, Dean of Seminarians, They Were Afraid to Question Him – Learning to ask and receive from Jesus, especially in crisis (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

August 2018 – Bishop Robert Hermann, Spiritual Director, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – “You called, you shouted, and you broke through my deafness (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

July 2018 – Dr. Ed Hogan, Academic Dean and Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, Speaking the Truth Falsely (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

June 2018 – Fr. Jason Schumer, Vice-Rector of Cardinal Glennon College, Prayer and Reflection on the Mass (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

May 2018 – Fr. James Mason, President-Rector, President-Rector, Mary, Mother of the Word (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

April 2018– Fr. Paul Hoesing, Dean of Seminarians, Daily Practices for Listening to Our Father (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

March 2018 – Msgr. James Ramacciotti, Assistant Professor of Canon Law & Formation Advisor for Theology IV and College II – Go and Teach All Nations: The Magisterium Explained (recording not available)

February 2018 – Dr. Larry Feingold, Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy, Participation of the Faithful in Offering the Sacrifice of the Mass (recording not available)

January 2018 – Bishop Robert Hermann, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus and Spiritual Director, Come, Holy Spirit – Help Us Bring Alive the Faith of Our Children! (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

2017 Speakers

January 2017 – Dr. Shawn Welch, Associate Professor of Moral Theology, Genius of Women in St. John Paul II and Edith Stein (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

February 2017 – Fr. Mirco Sosio, Spiritual Director, The Beauty of Judith (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

March 2017 – Fr. James Mason, President-Rector, The Seven Last Words of Christ from the Cross (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

April 2017 – Fr. Paul Hoesing, Dean of Seminarians, They have no more wine – Living in Mary’s Joy (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

May 2017 – Fr. Christopher Seiler, Lecturer of Systematic Theology & Formation Advisor, Growing in Grace with Jesus and Mary (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

June 2017 – Msgr. James Ramacciotti, Assistant Professor of Canon Law & Formation Advisor for Theology IV and College II – If It’s “Till Death Do Us Part” Why Do We Have Annulments? (recording not available)

July 2017 – Msgr. Michael Witt, Professor of Church History, Remembering the Saints Among Us is Like Weeding a Secret Garden (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

August 2017 – Fr. Chris Martin, Vice-Rector of Cardinal Glennon College, Incarnational Faith – Living the Faith of Mary in Ordinary Life (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

September 2017 – Fr. James Mason, President-Rector, Living in the School of the Holy Spirit (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

October 2017 – Sr. Adriane Torrisi, Lecturer of Religious Education, Love Does Such Things (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

November 2017 – Fr. Paul Hoesing, Dean of Seminarians, The Kingdom of God is Among You” – Learning Mary’s Wonder and Wisdom (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

December 2017 – Fr. Laurence Kriegshauser, Assistant Professor of Sacred Scripture – Old Testament, Listening to the Message of Love in the Pre-Christmas Rush (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

2016 Speakers
February 2016 – Fr. James Mason, President-Rector (recording not available)

March 2016 – Fr. Paul Hoesing, Dean of Seminarians  (recording not available)

April 2016 – Dr. Ed Hogan, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, Taste and See the Goodness of the Lord: Opening Your Spiritual Senses in Prayer (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

May 2016 – Fr. Randy Soto, Professor of Sacred Scripture, Mary in Sacred Scripture (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

June 2016 – Dr. Larry Feingold, Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy, Jesus, Mercy Incarnate, and Mary, Mother of Mercy (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

July 2016 – Dr. Susanne Harvath, Director of Psychological and Counseling Services & Professor of Pastoral Counseling, Joy (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

August 2016 – Fr. Donald Anstoetter, Director of Worship, Our Faith in Glass and Stone: The St. Joseph Chapel Explained (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

September 2016 – Fr. James Mason, President-Rector, Suffering (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

October 2016 – Dr. John Gresham, Academic Dean, Praying to the Holy Spirit, Praying with the Holy Spirit (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

November 2016 – Fr. Paul Hoesing, Dean of Seminarians, Have you no fear of God? The Gift of the Holy Spirit that Heals (Audio Recording) and (Video Recording)

December 2016 – Fr. Mark Kramer, S.J., Director of Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Almsgiving:  Some Principles for Correcting a Brother or Sister in Need (recording not available)