A Program of the Midwest Asian-Pacific Institute for Mission and Ministry in the U. S.

Catholic Church

Who is invited? Young adults 18 years & older of Asian-Pacific Islander descent, their families
and friends and those interested in Asian-Pacific ministry (staff of vocations, campus
and young adult ministries, faculty and clergy).
When: July 31 to August 2, 2009 (Friday 3:00 PM to Sunday 12:00 PM)
Where: Loyola University of Chicago - Lake Shore Campus
6525 N. Sheridan Rd, Chicago, Illinois 60626
Highlights: Topics of faith, culture, and other major concerns of Asian-Pacific Islander
young adults to be discussed at panel discussions include:
Intergenerational Dialogue: Growing up in the U.S. can put Asian-Pacific Islander
young adults at odds with their Asian/Pacific Island-born elders. Through an open discussion
between the generations, we can work towards a common understanding.
Being Asian-Pacific and American: The dual influences of American culture and the values and traditions of the
Asian-Pacific Islander heritage create a unique question of identity that Asian-Pacific young adults struggle with. Are
we more Asian, more American, or somewhere in between? How do we strike a balance between these often-
competing influences?
Being Roman Catholic Today: While many Asian-Pacific young adults consciously choose to remain Catholic, many
also seek out new faiths Why does this happen? Is being Catholic a choice? How can we better meet the spiritual
needs of our young adults today?
Featured Event: A Night of Music, Celebration, and Worship (Saturday)
Conference Schedule:
Friday, July 31 Saturday, August 1st Sunday, August 2nd
7:00–8:00 AM
Breakfast
Breakfast
8:00-9:00 AM Morning Prayer
Presider: Diana Macalintal
Morning Session
9:00-10:00 AM Closing Session
Keynote Address: Fr. Dave Dwyer, CSP
Facilitator: Fr. Ricky Manalo, CSP
Morning Breakout Sessions
Session I: Intergenerational Dialogue Eucharistic Celebration &
10:00-11:00 AM
Session II: Being Asian-Pacific and American Commissioning
Session III: Being Roman Catholic Today Celebrant: Bishop Oscar A. Solis
11:00-12:00 PM Repeat of Morning Sessions Concelebrant:: Bishop Pierre
Bach
EXHIBITS ALL Day

12:00-1:30 PM Lunch Departure

Asian-Pacific Cultural Gatherings, Check out from dormitory
1:30-3:00 PM Lunch on your own
Dialogue and Sharing
Registration (A-P Communities)
3:00-4:00 PM
Check-in (for stay-ins) Burmese Hmong Cambodian Lao Thai
Exhibits Chinese Indian Guamanian Japanese
4:00-5:00 PM *Sign up for Chicago Tour Filipino Korean Indonesian Sri Lankan *Chicago Sightseeing Tour
Samoan Tongan Pakistani Singaporian (3 hours)
5:00-6:00 PM Dinner
Vietnamese By reservation only
Opening Ceremony Pick up and drop off: Loyola
6:00-7:00 PM Emcee: Fr. Ricky Manalo, CSP Free time/ Networking University Lake Shore campus
Introductions: Teresita Nuval (Pick up time to be announced)
Greetings: Bishop Francis Kane Dinner
7:00-8:00 PM
Young Adults
Welcome Address: Bishop Oscar A. Solis Concert and Cultural Night
8:00-9:00 PM Socials Musicians: Fr. Ricky Manalo, CSP, Br.other
9:00-10:00 PM Night Prayers Rufino Zaragoza, OFM, Barbara Tracey, Diana
Macalintal, Paul Nguyen
10:00-11:00 PM
Taize Prayer Service
11:00 PM Presider: Barbara Tracey
Retire for the night
 Speakers and Celebrants

Bishop Oscar Azarcon Solis,

Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles and Bishop Francis Kane, D.D. Bishop Pierre Bach
Chairman, Sub-Committee on Asian Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of Thailand
M.E.P Lao Apostolate in Diaspora
and Pacific Affairs, USCCB Chicago

Fr. Dave Dwyer, CSP is Director of Busted Halo®, a media and ministry outreach to Catholics in their 20’s
and 30’s. He is the publisher of BustedHalo.com®, a web magazine for spiritual seekers. He hosts “The
Busted Halo® Show” on Sirius-XM Satellite Radio, a nightly talk radio show that answers listeners’ faith
questions. Father Dave speaks to parishes, dioceses and ministry organizations around the country about
reconnecting young adults with their faith, and has offered commentary on NBC Nightly News with Brian
Williams, Fox & Friends, The Today Show, CNN and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He has worked in
campus ministry at the Universities of Colorado and Texas. Prior to his May 2000 ordination he directed
television for MTV and Comedy Central.

Fr. Ricky Manalo, CSP is a presbyter in the Paulist order, dedicated to the ministry of evangelization,
reconciliation and ecumenism. An accomplished musician, composer, lecturer and author, he specializes in
ritual music, liturgical inculturation and spirituality. His communion hymn “That All May Be One in Christ”
won the 2008 NPM National Hymn Competition. Ricky has served as liturgical director of the Asian/Pacific
Apostolate Office of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and as choir and liturgy director of the
Washington Theological Union. He was the facilitator of the 2nd Midwest AP Institute in 2006 held in
Mundelein, Archdiocese of Chicago, with special focus in youth and young adults.

Franciscan Brother Rufino Zaragoza is based in the Oakland Diocese and ministers as a liturgical music
consultant. His passion is exploring the multifaceted issues of intercultural ministry, with a special interest
in the Vietnamese-American community. Rufino's intercultural experience is diverse. He has contributed
bilingual material to the Spanish hymnal Flor Y Canto, and as project coordinator of the Vietnamese/English
young adult collection Chon Ngai. He frequently travels to Vietnam, leading pilgrimages for American
ministers and to research Asian liturgical inculturation.

Barbara Tracey is Liturgy and Music Coordinator for the multi-cultural parishes of St. Rose and St.
Michael in Milwaukee, WI, where multi-lingual liturgies happen every weekend. She works with choirs of
children, young people and adults that sing and pray in their native Lao, Spanish, English and Hmong.
Barbara was the Midwest Music Director for the first National Asian-Pacific Catholic Convocation held in
Virginia in 2006.

Diana Macalintal is the Director of Worship for the Diocese of San José in California and holds a Master of
Arts in Theology from Saint John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota. She has served as a liturgist and
music director in campus, parish, and diocesan ministries for over 25 years and has authored numerous
articles on liturgy, music, and the catechumenate. She co-authored The Musician’s Book of the Mass
(Resource Publications, Inc., 2000), was an author for The Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle
Schoolers, and wrote The Eucharist Catechist's Guide (both Saint Mary's Press, 2009). She is an adjunct
faculty of the Institute in Pastoral Ministries of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and a team member of
the North American Forum on the Catechumenate. Find her at her blogs, “Work of the People”
(dsjliturgy.blogspot.com) and TeamRCIA.com.

Paul Nguyen is a cantor, recording artist, ensemble director and accompanist. He has extensive experience
in these fields for diocesan and national events. Born and raised in Vietnam, Paul now lives in Orange
County, California, where he ministers with the English, Vietnamese and Spanish communities. His focus is
developing worship that is intercultural and intergenerational. Paul served as the music director for the
National Vietnamese Youth Conference in 2006 and will serve again in July 2009.

Event Sponsored by: Archdiocese of Chicago, Office for Asian Catholics along with the National Laotian and Hmong Ministries, Asian and Pacific Affairs Office of the
USCCB Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church, Midwest Dioceses and Religious Communities and the Oregon Catholic Press (OCP)
Conference registration - Deadline: July 10, 2009
Early registration $110.00 by June 30th, 2009 | $135.00 after July 1st, 2009

Registration fee includes Saturday Concert & meals (Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner, and
Sunday breakfast) but not lodging. Payment must accompany Registration.

Fill out the registration form and mail to: Make Check or Money Order payable to:
Archdiocese of Chicago Office For Asian Catholics
Office For Asian Catholics Memo: MW APYACC
Cardinal Meyer Center
3525 S. Lake Park Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60653-1402

Additional Registration Form can be downloaded from the website: Midwest-apyacc.org.

Accommodations - Make own reservation directly with Loyola University
Contact Amanda Hitterman Phone: 773-508-8067 or email: ahitter@luc.edu
More information can be found on the website at Midwest-apyacc.org
Refund Information
Written cancellation request must be received by July 10, 2009 to get refund of total amount less $30.00 for
processing fee. No refund for cancellation request received after July 15, 2009.
Transportation
Transportation to and from the University is available via Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Bus, Train and
Limousine services. Information is available on Loyola University website www.luc.edu/upass and CTA
service at: www.yourcta.com or Conference website at: www.midwest-apyacc.org

Note: The least expensive way to get around is by: bus, CTA Visitors Passes http://www.transitchicago.com.
There are free trolley services between Michigan Avenue, Navy Pier and State Street.

Contact Info
Teresita Nuval (312) 534-8328 tnuval@msn.com or tnuval@archchicago.org
Kou Ly (651) 329-6933 tkouly@gmail.com
Malou Kizer (773) 478-6152 maloukizer@hotmail.com

Tour of Chicago :
An optional Sunday afternoon tour will be available by separate reservation only. Indicate your interest when
filling out the bottom of the Conference Registration Form. Space is limited. Reservation will be honored in the
order they are received. Cost: $20.00 per person. Payment is due by July 31, 2009. Reservation form can be
downloaded from the website: Midwest-apyacc.org or call contact person for a copy.

About This Conference:

The presence of Asian and Pacific communities in the United States dates back to the 18th century. The last fifty
years have witnessed a tremendous growth in the Asian and Pacific Islander population in dioceses and parishes
across the country, driving the urgent need for ministries tailored to these communities. This conference is a
program of the Midwest Asian and Pacific Institute for Mission and Ministry in the U.S. Catholic Church, one of
five regional institutes throughout the country, and is the result of a collaborative effort among dioceses, the
USCCB, and educational institutions. The conferences, first held in 2004 and again in 2006, address major
concerns identified by Asian and Pacific communities at national, regional and local levels. Designed for a more
effective response and ministry to Asian-Pacific adults, youth and young adults, the conferences are directed at
their inclusion and active involvement in Church and parish life and meeting the need for leadership formation.
The Office for Asian Catholics of the Archdiocese of Chicago currently coordinates the Midwest Institutes.

About The Logo:

The logo joins together the central themes uniting us in celebration. The sailboat, evocative of the importance of water to many
Asian cultures, hearkens back to Jesus' exhortation to follow him, promising to make us "fishers of men" (Matthew 4:19), while
the flame that forms the sail recalls both the theme of this weekend's gathering and that of World Youth Day 2002: "You are the
salt of the earth...you are the light of the world" (Matthew 5:13-14).

Event Sponsored by: Archdiocese of Chicago, Office for Asian Catholics along with the National Laotian and Hmong Ministries, Asian and Pacific Affairs Office of the
USCCB Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church, Midwest Dioceses and Religious Communities and the Oregon Catholic Press (OCP)
 Archdiocese of Chicago
Cardinal Meyer Center - Office for Asian Catholics
3525 S Lake Park Avenue
Chicago IL 60653-1402
ATTN: MW APYACC

Scions of the Proud: Passing the Flame of Hope for a Brighter Future

Come join us in deepening, sharing and enriching our

Asian-Pacific Catholic heritage
at
The Midwest Asian-Pacific
Young Adults Catholic Conference
July 31st to August 2nd, 2009
Friday 3 PM to Sunday noon

Loyola University of Chicago, Lake Shore Campus

6525 N. Sheridan Rd
Chicago, Illinois 60626

Event Sponsored by: Archdiocese of Chicago, Office for Asian Catholics along with the National Laotian and Hmong Ministries, Asian and Pacific Affairs Office of the
USCCB Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church, Midwest Dioceses and Religious Communities and the Oregon Catholic Press (OCP)