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4:00-5:30 PM presentation
5:30 PM Dinner and self-guided tour of Conference Point Retreat Center
7:00 PM Mass celebrated with the Pius XI Choirs and Fr. Dennis Saran from Christ King Parish in Wauwatosa
Speaker: Dr. Dan Scholz, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Cardinal Stritch University
Topic: “We are many parts: Paul’s letter to the Corinthians”
Presented in conjunction with the Pius XI Choir Retreat, and the Pius XI 2016 Scriptural Theme: 1Corinthians 12:12, “We are many parts, but we are all one body”
Purchase Dr. Scholz’s 2013 book on the Pauline Letters here >
About Dr. Dan Scholz
Dan Scholz is currently Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Cardinal Stritch University. He holds the rank of Associate Professor and is tenured to the Religious Studies Department, where he served as Chair from 2006-2011. Dr. Scholz also served as Executive Director of the Saint Clare Center for Catholic Life at Cardinal Stritch University from 2007-2011.
Dr. Scholz received his Ph.D. from Marquette University in 1997 in biblical theology. In 1998, he began teaching biblical studies at Saint Francis Seminary. In the fall of 2004 he began a new position at Cardinal Stritch University as a full-time faculty member in the Religious Studies Department and was named chair of the department beginning in the fall of 2005 and director of the Saint Clare Center, beginning in the fall of 2006. Dr. Scholz has over 30 years of teaching experience and he has taught at the high school, college and graduate school level. He began teaching theology in 1985 at Pius XI High School where he served as theology department chair for 10 years.
Dr. Scholz is an active member of the Catholic Biblical Society and the Society of Biblical Literature. He writes weekly columns for both Liturgy Training Publications and Liturgical Publications, Inc. Dr. Scholz has published three books with Anselm Academic: Jesus in the Gospels and Acts (2009; revised edition, 2013), The Pauline Letters (2013), and most recently, The Catholic Epistles, Hebrews, and Revelation (Fall 2016).
Dr. Scholz gives presentations and lectures in biblical studies at regional and national professional conferences, and in parishes and schools throughout the Archdioceses of Milwaukee. Dan is married with three children and belongs to Christ King Parish in Wauwatosa.
Join us as we celebrate the opening of the latest Pius XI Alumni Exhibition, “Just Space.” The exhibition features Hoesy Corona ’05 and Niki Kriese ’95.
You are cordially invited to attend a free event Monday evening, October 10, 2016 to kickoff the launch of the book Maggie’s Angels—Loving, Living with, and Learning from a Special Needs Daughter by Maggie’s Dad, John T. McCarthy.
6:30pm Reception
7:15pm Presentation
- Meet Maggie herself
- Opportunity to purchase books
- Book signing
- Interact with Maggie’s Angels book ambassadors
- Hear an inspiring presentation by Maggie’s Dad and author John T. McCarthy
This event is free and you are encouraged to extend an invitation to bring along friends and family for what promises to be an inspirational evening. Please RSVP at this link.
Get a first look at the work of our instrumental music students!
Pius all-star alums have lit up the comedy world at The Second City, Conan O’Brien, LA ComedySportz – now they come home for a night of stand-up and improvisation.
Featuring:
- Brian Allman
- Christine Capriolo
- Tom Clark
- Rich D’Amore
- Jason Denuszek
- Tim Higgins
- Chris Koehnke
- Beth Melewski
- Gary Radke
Proceeds benefit the Pius XI ComedySportz team and other performing arts programming at Pius XI!
Pius XI Performing Arts kicks off their season of “American Voices” with an evening of American Folk Music and Spirituals that celebrate our heritage and unite us as the breath of our ancestors and the spirit of God.
Don’t miss the amazing voices of our Women’s Vocal Jazz Ensemble–one night only in the Black Box Theater.
In 1947, Arthur Miller exploded onto Broadway with his award-winning drama, ALL MY SONS – now this rarely performed classic comes to the Black Box Theater. ALL MY SONS tells the story of an American family caught up in the struggle between personal responsibility and duty to their country.
In 1947, Arthur Miller exploded onto Broadway with his award-winning drama, ALL MY SONS – now this rarely performed classic comes to the Black Box Theater. ALL MY SONS tells the story of an American family caught up in the struggle between personal responsibility and duty to their country.
In 1947, Arthur Miller exploded onto Broadway with his award-winning drama, ALL MY SONS – now this rarely performed classic comes to the Black Box Theater. ALL MY SONS tells the story of an American family caught up in the struggle between personal responsibility and duty to their country.
This Tony Award-winning musical blends country, gospel, blues and honky tonk rock to tell the story of a young disfigured girl’s quest for love, beauty, and self-worth.
This Tony Award-winning musical blends country, gospel, blues and honky tonk rock to tell the story of a young disfigured girl’s quest for love, beauty, and self-worth.
This Tony Award-winning musical blends country, gospel, blues and honky tonk rock to tell the story of a young disfigured girl’s quest for love, beauty, and self-worth.
This Tony Award-winning musical blends country, gospel, blues and honky tonk rock to tell the story of a young disfigured girl’s quest for love, beauty, and self-worth.
Join us as we celebrate the opening of the latest Pius XI Alumni Exhibition, “Where We Are.” The exhibition features Drew Shields ’12 and Vanessa Viruet ’05.
Guest artists include:
- Catey Ott Dance Collective
- Milwaukee Ballet II
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
- Marquette University
- Panadanza Dance Company
Join the WIO Intermezzo and iGen Symphony Strings with special guest conductor Dr. Sascha Mandl for a special evening of music making and community building. Featuring works of Rossini, Tchaikovsky, Mozart and other delights!
Admission is free.
The Milwaukee Festival Brass’ traditional holiday concert extravaganza will feature new selections as well as old favorites to welcome in a season of joy, gratitude, and family. This year’s program takes on added significance, as the band embarks on a project to record its first-ever compact disc release. The holiday-themed album will include selections from this year’s December program.
NOTE: THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Standing room tickets will be available in the Cathedral Atrium for $8.00 each starting at 6:00pm on December 13.
The Festival of Lessons and Carols is a service celebrating the birth of Jesus through scriptural readings and song. The story of the fall of humanity, the promise of the Messiah, and the birth of Jesus is told in nine short Bible readings from Genesis, the prophetic books and the Gospels, interspersed with the singing of history’s most beloved Christmas carols. Fr. Tony Zimmer from St. Anthony’s in Pewaukee, and Fr. Ken Knippel from St. John Vianney in Brookfield will preside at this event. In addition to the Pius XI Choirs and instrumentalists, guest artists include the Mastersingers of Milwaukee under the direction of Eduardo Garcia-Novelli, and the Pius XI Academy Cathedral Choir under the direction of Ms. Emily Crocker.
Cathedral seating is reserved. Seats in rows AAL-GGL and AAR-GGR are at a right angle to the stage.
Discounted parking passes for the CPS Parking Structure located at 330 East Wells Street (one block from Cathedral Square–entrance on Broadway) will be available for purchase at the door for $5.00 each, cash only, courtesy of our friends at the Pabst Theater Group.