John L. Allen, a nationally known Catholic journalist, will make a return appearance at the Gathering of the Ministerium. The eighth-annual event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9, at the Double Tree Inn in Henrietta.
Allen will continue his keynote address from the 2011 Gathering of the Ministerium on "The Future Roman Catholic Church." Allen serves as correspondent for National Catholic Reporter and Vatican analyst for Catholic News Service.
The Gathering of the Ministerium was instituted in 2005 for people who serve in various leadership positions across the Rochester Diocese. Participants are invited by Bishop Matthew H. Clark. Approximately 400 people attended last year’s event.
For details, contact St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry at 585-271-3657 or www.stbernards.edu.
