Year #28, |
CONVENTION OF 2010 |
Date : |
June, 11-13, 2010 |
Place : |
University Hofstra, Hempstead, LI |
Main Speakers : |
Rev. Wismick Jean Charles, Keynote, Allan Figueroa Deck, Dr. Yves R. Michel, Dr Pope Davis, Dr Rodrigue Mortel |
Haitian Bishop : |
Bishop Guy Sansaricq |
Main Focus : |
“Common Priesthood of the People vs. Ministerial Priesthood” – “Distenge ant Sasèdòs Pè yo ak layik yo” |
Decisions : |
Intensify the working relationship of priests and lay people. |
Youth Program : |
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Year #27, |
CONVENTION OF 2009 |
Date : |
June, 5-7, 2009 |
Place : |
University Barry, Miami, FL |
Main Speakers : |
Rev. Reginald Jean-Marie, Dr. Fontus, Dr. Rose Thevenin, Dr Gold Delva |
Haitian Bishop : |
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Main Focus : |
“Embrace Christ’s Mission of Mercy like St Paul” |
Decisions : |
Persist in our current efforts of expanding outreach. |
Youth Program : |
Sr. Joanna Okereke; Johnny Young; Maxo Jouissaint |
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Year #26, |
CONVENTION OF 2008 |
Date : |
June, 20-22, 2008 |
Place : |
Merrimack College, Boston, MA |
Main Speakers : |
Rev. Gaetan Boursiquot; Dr. M. Shawn Copeland; Rev. Allan Figueroa Desk |
Haitian Bishop : |
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Main Focus : |
“Journey Together to Build the body of Christ” |
Decisions : |
“Mache Ansanm Pou Bati Kò Kris la” |
Youth Program : |
Sr. Joanna Okereke; Johnny Young; Monsignor Ray East; Ms arilyn Santos; Karine Dunel; Rev. Rocco Danzi; Mrs. Gertha Dabady. |
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Year #25, |
CONVENTION OF 2007 |
Date : |
June, 15-17, 2007 |
Place : |
La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA |
Main Speakers : |
Bishop Chibly Langlois |
Haitian Bishop : |
Most Rev. Chibly Langlois |
Main Focus : |
NOT available |
Decisions : |
Intensify the networking process and foster lay Formation |
Youth Program : |
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Year #24, |
CONVENTION OF 2006 |
Date : |
June, 9-11, 2006 |
Place : |
St. John’s University, Queens, NY |
Main Speakers : |
Bishop Pierre Andre Dumas: Ms. Cecile Motus p; Bob Keeler |
Haitian Bishop : |
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Main Focus : |
“New Evangelization of the Haitian Faithful in a Multicultural Church.” |
Decisions : |
Share locally information received; follow-up; networking; orientation for clergy coming from Haiti. |
Youth Program : |
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Year #23, |
CONVENTION OF 2005 |
Date : |
June, 10-12, 2005 |
Place : |
Marymount University, Arlington, VA |
Main Speakers : |
Bishop Willy Romelus; Rev. Cyprian Davis; Dr. Marie Marcelle Buteau Racine; Dr. Francois Pierre Louis |
Haitian Bishop : |
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Main Focus : |
“One Bread, One Body, One Fellowship.” |
Decisions : |
To function as one body: networking |
Youth Program : |
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Year #22, |
CONVENTION OF 2004 |
Date : |
June, 4-6, 2004 |
Place : |
Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ |
Main Speakers : |
Archbishop Francois Gayot; Rev. Jomanas Eustache, Rev. Yves Touzin |
Haitian Bishop : |
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Main Focus : |
“The Family, pillar of society.” |
Decisions : |
Family support groups; preferential assistance; Youth services. |
Youth Program : |
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Year #21, |
CONVENTION OF 2003 |
Date : |
June, 13-15, 2003 |
Place : |
Stonehill College, Easton, MA |
Main Speakers : |
Bishop Pierre Dumas; Rev. Msgr. Robert Dealey; Guilaume Garilus, Irnel Stephen |
Haitian Bishop : |
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Main Focus : |
Haitian Family and Sacrament of Marriage.” |
Decisions : |
Complex subjects, need follow up. |
Youth Program : |
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Year #20, |
CONVENTION OF 2002 |
Date : |
June, 14-16, 2002 |
Place : |
La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA |
Main Speakers : |
Bishop Pierre Antoine Paulo; Professor Joseph Augustin |
Haitian Bishop : |
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Main Focus : |
“Eucharist: Bread of Life for a Strong Community” |
Decisions : |
More unity; new commitment to objective of the Haitian Apostolate. |
Youth Program : |
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Year #19, |
CONVENTION OF 2001 |
Date : |
June, 15-17, 2001 |
Place : |
Huntington, LI, NY |
Main Speakers : |
Archbishop Francois Gayot; Dr. Carole Berotte, Dr. Francois Pierre-Louis |
Haitian Bishop : |
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Main Focus : |
“Rediscover Your Baptism and its Demands.” |
Decisions : |
Need for continuing formation; Use of Creole; encourage music composers and creation of local formation centers. |
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