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Women of Dignity Conference: NOVEMBER 3-4, 2017
Sister Helena Burns • Holy Trinity Catholic Church
(nestled between Spruce Grove and Stony Plain and home of our Annual Men's Conference)
SISTER HELENA BURNS, FSP • Author and Presenter
Sister Helena Burns is a member of the Daughters of St. Paul, an international congregation founded to communicate God's Word through the media. She has an M.A. in Media Literacy Education; a B.A. in theology and philosophy from St. John's University, NYC; studied screenwriting at UCLA and Act One, Hollywood; and holds a Certificate in Pastoral Youth Ministry. Sr. Helena is also studying at the Theology of the Body Institute, PA.
She is a movie reviewer for Life Teen & The Catholic Channel--Sirius XM. She wrote and directed Media Apostle: The Father James Alberione Story, a documentary on the life of Blessed James Alberione, and is a co-producer on www.The40film.com a pro-life film documenting the 40 years since Roe v. Wade. She is the author of He Speaks to You, a book for young women published by Pauline Books & Media and developed a Theology of the Body curriculum for teens, young adults and adults, which she presents in a 40-hour course.
Sr. Helena gives Media Literacy and Theology of the Body workshops to youth and adults all over the U.S. and Canada, and believes that media can be a primary tool for sharing God's love and salvation.
Sr. Helena Burns is a proud member of the elite Catholic Speakers Organization, CMG Booking.
FEEDBACK FROM ATTENDEES AT SR. HELENA'S WORKSHOPS:
“The media presentations helped our teens experience hope.” –Paul and Tracy La Scala, Confirmation Coordinators, St. John Neumann, Irvine, CA
“The format was great for adult formation...a very comfortable environment in which to learn.” – Tish Petricca, Adult Education Director, St. Matthew, Schaumburg, IL
“Christianity has to be where the new generation is....” –teen student, Toronto, ON, CANADA
“Excellent! A dynamic, engaging presentation that wowed the teens and parents... fun and thought-provoking.” –Mary Ann Snyder, DRE, St. Robert, Ada, MI
“I enjoyed your presentation very much. Usually I would fall asleep, but you have found a way to get to people.” –teen student, Toronto, ON, CANADA
“Fresh, relevant and informative. Brings the teaching of JPII to life is an easy to understand way for teens and adults.” –Mike Zak, youth minister, St. Patrick's Church, St. Charles, IL
“Her style is very engaging and witty. The youth responded exceptionally well to her style, as did others, shall we say, not so young.” – Fr. John Riccardo, pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Plymouth, MI
“Her talks were of great substance...and helped our parish to have a better understanding of the Church's teaching vis-a-vis today's culture.” –Fr. John M. Bonavitacola, pastor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Tempe, AZ
“Her wisdom and insight in regard to media use are excellent. She communicates easily with young and old. She takes the entertainment world seriously and engages it with faith so that her audience can be discerning about what is spiritually healthy.” –Fr. John Thieryoung, pastor of St. Catherine parish, Aledo, IL