Breakout Session Audio Files
To allow participants to go deeper into the Convocationthemes and topics raised at plenary sessions, three rounds of breakout sessions were held. In each session, bishops and panelists would introduce and give context for each particular topic; this would be followed by dialogue and discussion among the participants and Q&A with the bishops and panelists, with some concluding remarks to end the session.
Below are the audio files from those breakout sessions. Due to privacy concerns and the sensitive nature of open discussion, the dialogue and conversation portions are not included. Please note that in some rare cases, the audio recording lacked sufficient quality, and those sessions/sections were unable to be included.
The audio files are organized by the three breakout rounds. Refer to the Convocation Schedule for details on how these fit within the program.
ROUND A: GOING DEEPER INTO THE LANDSCAPE
A1 - The Church in the Current Political and Cultural Climate
- A3 - The Rise of the Nones and Understanding Inactive and Disconnected Catholics
- A4 - Catholic Social Thought: The Role of Business, Advocacy, and the Community in Reducing Poverty
- A6 - Social Media and Digital Media: Their Impact on the Church Today
- A7 - The Reality of Singleness in the Church
- A8 - Addressing and Understanding the Throw Away Culture
- A9 - Violence and Unrest in Our Communities
- A10 - The Catholic Landscape at Colleges and Universities
- A13 - The State of Catholic Education and Catechesis in the United States
- A14 - The Church's Relationship with the State
- A15 - International Solidarity: Our Role Within the Global Landscape
- A18 - Dialogue, Relationships, and Encounter: The Ecumenical and Interreligious Landscape
- A19 - Discerning Vocations, Charisms, and Gifts for Mission in the Church and in Society
- A20 - Illuminating the Landscapes and Challenges according to Evangelii Gaudium
- A21 - Racism and Exclusion in America
- A22 - The Landscape of Parish Life and Catholic Ministry Today
ROUND B: GOING DEEPER INTO THE PERIPHERIES
- B1 - Understanding the Transition from Youth to Young Adulthood: The Growing Periphery
- B3 - An Encuentro/Encounter with Hispanic and Latino Catholics: A Periphery in Our Midst
- B4 - Living in the Margins in Our Country and in the World - A Church for the Poor that is Poor
- B5 - Reaching Wounded Families: Those Struggling With Brokenness
- B6 - The Feminine Genius: The Role of Women in the Church
- B8 - The Silent Voices: Reaching Out to Victims of Violence, Abuse, and Trafficking
- B9 - Pastoral Care for Those with Same-Sex Attraction or Who Struggle with Their Sexual Identity
- B10 - Reaching Out to Individuals and Families Affected by Incarceration
- B12 - From Inclusion to Belonging: Persons with Disabilities and the Deaf Community
- B15 - Lord, Who is My Neighbor? Solidarity with the Immigrant
- B16 - Honoring Our Wisdom Figures - The Role of the Elderly and the Gift of Life at all Stages
- B17 - Reaching out to all Cultural Families: Healing the Experience of Exclusion
- B20 - Understanding Victims of Sex Abuse: in Culture, Society, and the Church
- B21 - Renewing Hope, Seeking Justice: Understanding Migrants and Refugees
- B22 - Who's on the Peripheries in Our Local Parishes and Communities
ROUND C: PRACTICAL STRATEGIES BEYOND THE CONVOCATION
C2 - The Gospel of Life: Strategies for Promoting and Living Catholic Social Teaching
C3 - Welcoming the Stranger: Ministry with Migrants, Refugees, and Immigrants
- C4 - Laudato Si: Practical Strategies for Caring for God's Creation
- C6 - Sharing Christ's Story, Sharing Our Story: Effective Witness and Communication
- C7 - Moments of Return: Sunday Mass, Holy Days, and Sacraments in Evangelization
- C11 - Faith, Reason, and Science: Learning and Teaching the Why and How
- C12 - Reaching Out to Those Hurt by Leaders and Members of the Church
- C13 - Identifying and Meeting the Changing Needs of All Parishoners
- C14 - Faith in Action: Advocacy and Organizing with Poor and Marginalized Communities
- C15 - Engaging the Nones and Ministry with Inactive and Disconnected Catholics
- C16 - Vocations, Formation, and Seminaries in the Work of Missionary Discipleship
- C17 - Leadership Formation and Lay Ministry in the Work of Missionary Discipleship
- C18 - Addressing Violence and Racism in Our Communities
- C19 - Catechesis: Forming Young People in the Joy of the Gospel
- C21 - Growing By Attraction: Evangelization through the Beauty of the Word of God
The videos of the plenary sessions, interviews, and video stories can be found here.
Texts from the Mass homilies and other key presentations can be found here.