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Bishop Robert F. Vasa of the Diocese of Santa Rosa extends a warm welcome to the 12th annual Sacred Liturgy Conference, returning once more to the serene landscapes of Northern California.
Under the theme “The Church on Fire in the Sacred Heart of Jesus” this inspiring conference will take place June 4-7, 2024, in the charming town of Ferndale, CA. Three sung Gregorian Liturgies and one Byzantine Catholic Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at the Church of the Assumption, while the conference lectures will unfold at the Tish-Non Center, conveniently located next to the Bear River Resort.
Many have found participation in this event to be a profoundly impactful and spiritually enriching experience.
Cardinal Gerhard Müller
“This year, we are privileged to welcome Cardinal Gerhard Müller, who will be interviewed via a live video feed from Rome. His Eminence will delve into the crucial topic of ‘Shepherding The Church through Turbulent Times,’ and we are truly grateful for his insightful contribution.”
Distinguished speakers will include: Cardinal Gerhard Müller, Bishop Robert F. Vasa, Msgr. Andrew Wadsworth, Hegumen Damian Higgins, Dr. Lynne Bissonnette-Pitre, Fr. Ralph Weimann, Fr. William Wagner, OCR, Fr. Joseph Levine, Fr. Joseph Selinger, OP, and Fr. Joshua Clifton.
The registration fee includes 16 conference sessions, reserved seating at the liturgies, an opening reception, three catered lunches, coffee breaks and a concluding banquet dinner. An optional chant workshop is also available on Saturday June 8. The chant workshop with Dr. Lynne-Bissonnette-Pitre is for anyone interested in learning more about Gregorian chant and singers of all levels may attend (more details here). Information about special lodging rates available on our Travel page.
Conference theme: "The Church on Fire in the Sacred Heart of Jesus"
Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. (Jn 13:1) With those words, St. John introduces his account of the Last Supper, which, though it does not tell us of the institution of the Holy Eucharist, breaths, we could say, the ardent love of the Heart of Jesus in the Eucharist. Jesus loved his disciples, contemporary with him, to the end, upon the Cross. He continues to love his disciples to the end, through all the ages, in the Holy Eucharist, the living love of his Sacred Heart in the world, the unbloody representation of his bloody sacrifice on the Cross, the fruit of which we taste in holy communion. The Holy Eucharist is always the fire of the Heart of Christ, the burning furnace of charity, kindling the life of the Church from within, bringing renewal, consolation, and strength, even in the most difficult times.
This conference is open to anyone interested in the treasures of the Catholic Faith, and promises to be intellectually, liturgically, and spiritually enriching. Come join us as we deepen our understanding and love for the Holy Eucharist, the Catholic Faith and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
