“Is Anybody Out There?”

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BROOMFIELD ENCOUNTER

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2026
BEGINNING AFTER 9:30 AM MASS

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Our reality of isolation, fear and the search for hope will be the focus of our dialogues, exhibits, informal discussions and music. Come discover if anyone is out there ... can anybody bring us home?

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Open to all parishioners, friends, and neighbors, and free of charge.

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SPEAKERS:

• Joseph Pearce, author

• Anthony D’Ambrosio, movie director

• Fr. Joel Barstad

• Fr. Anthony of the Transfiguration

• Fr. Julius Lule

• Prof. Harry Siegel

• Dr. Wayne Ambler

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DISCUSSIONS:

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• 10:30 am
  Being Human (and Christian) in a Post-Shooting World
  Discussion on how to hold onto the faith when evil and fear seem to overwhelm us. How do we continue to show up to Mass, to work, and live daily life with strength and fidelity, even when fear is all we feel?
  SPEAKERS: Fr. Joel Barstad, Fr. Anthony of the Transfiguration, Fr. Julius Lule

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• 12:30 pm
  Triumph of the Heart: Companionship in the Darkest Places
  A conversation on Maximillian Kolbe, who fostered hope and brotherhood among those condemned to die in an Auschwitz starvation bunker. The discussion will also explore how faith can be expressed through Catholic art and creativity.
  SPEAKERS: Anthony D’Ambrosio, movie director, and Casey Schaffer

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• 2:30 pm
  “… and the pursuit of happiness.” What Happened to the American Dream?
  Discussion on American history, what the American Dream was and how it has changed. What does that mean for us, our freedom, and our ways of living?
  SPEAKERS: Joseph Ten Eyck, Professor Harry Siegel, and Dr. Wayne Ambler

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• 6:00 pm
  “The Inklings”: How the Friendship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien Changed Their Lives During War?
  SPEAKER: Joseph Pearce, author

  → 2026 Press Release

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Featured Image: Vincent van Gogh, Path Through a Field With Willows, 1888, oil on canvas, US-Public Domain.