You'll experience inspirational talks with a wide array of topics available from a lay woman, committed to pointing attendees to Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church.
She has spoken at national and international conferences, with groups of several hundred to groups as small as 20. She has conducted diocesan and school-level teacher in-services lasting from 45 minutes to all-day.
Retreat expriences have included women's groups in Italy, RCIA in Pennsylvania, and lay ministry groups in Alabama.
TOPICS INCLUDE
- To Teach as Jesus Did--Using Stories
- Good Times--Good Books
- Bibliotherapy
- Holocaust Curricula in Catholic Schools--Why We Remember
- The Holocaust--A Christian Perspective
- Letting Go and Moving On
- The Woman at the Well
- Conversion
- God the Father
- The Temple of the Holy Spirit
- Jesus, Mission and Ministry
- Sacramentality
- Celebrating Marriage
- Living the Journey of Faith
- Our Faith Through Art
- Building Up the Church--Working Together as a Team
Athens, AL 35613
Paula holds a masters in Library and Information Studies and is a doctoral candidate in Information Sciences. She is a member of Beta Phi Mu, the International Librarian's Honor Society.
Paula often co-presents with her husband, Deacon Dan Laurita. Deacon Dan holds a Masters in Religious Studies from St. Charles Borremo Seminary in Philadelphia. He was granted the title Master Catechist by the Holy See. Deacon Dan's specialization is in Sacred Scripture. Deacon Dan is available, teamed with Paula, or seperately to conduct missions, classes, and retreats.
They have been married for over 20 years and have two sons, 20 and 13 years old.
Deacon Dan's Page
TARGET AUDIENCE--Adult
STIPEND
$200 first day + travel from Alabama + accomodations. $100 each additional day.
Ask about fees when presenting jointly with Deacon Dan.
PRESENTATION STYLE
The style is very interactive. Some presentations utilize visual media. Prayer is central to all presentations. No bored particpants allowed.
As a convert to the Catholic faith Paula has a unique experience to share with those living their faith. Part of her day-to-day faith walk is her work in a Catholic school. She serves as the library media specialist at St. John the Baptist Catholic School, in Madison, Alabama.
Paula's research in Holocaust studies has been used as the center point of the National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education's 6th Conference. Her doctoral research broke new ground in Catholic school curricula.
Paula has worked as a teacher at every level of Catholic education. She has been involved with the RCIA for over 20 years. She is published in print and electronically. Paula's article on bibliotherapy appeares in the November/December 2003 issue of Today's Catholic Teacher. She is the host of the BellaOnline.com Library Sciences site.
"Consumed in service of others."