Publications & Presentions
Lecture
Fairfield University, EGAN School of Nursing & Health Studies
Graduate Nurses Presentation
Being Known: The Narrative - Migitaitng Existential and Spiritual Distress in Palliative Care
October 2022
Presenter
Diocese of Bridgeport - A People of Hope
"The Ignatian Ways of Prayer" Slides
May 2022.
Retreat Director
Fairfield University - Murphy Center for Ignatian Spirituality
Virtual Retreat - The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
As one of several directors offering one-on-one direction
Monday, May 25 - Friday, May 29 2020
Gifts of the Holy Spirit Retreat Handouts
Speaker
Office of Ignatian Spirituality
April 16, 2020
Self-Care in the Midst of a Pandemic
Love thy Neighbor as Thyself - Self Care in the Midst of the Pandemic (Slides)
Handouts
Speaker
St. Mary's University of Minnesota
Friday, March 6, 2020
Self Care & Stress
Graduate Students, Staff, and Professors
Handout - "Self-Care for Body & Soul"
Slide Presentation for Self-Care for Body & Soul
Keynote Speaker
St. Mary's University of Minnesota
Saturday, March 7, 2020
Doctoral Symposium
Answering the Call: Creating Your Vision as a Servant Leader in Serving the Common Good
Utilizing the Three-Fold Cornerstone - Human Dignity, Solidarity, and Subsidiarity For Your Decision-Making through the Virtues of Caritas and Justice
Handout - A Way of Proceeding Ignatian Spirituality and Catholic Social Teachings)
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Retreat Director
Disposition Days for the Spiritual Exercises: Retreats in the Everyday
Study Material - Greenwich Hospital Yale New Haven Health
2017-2019
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Selection of Presentations and Writings on Spirituality, Health & Illness Related to Chaplaincy and Spiritual Direction
Spiritual Direction In the Journey of Illness for Spiritual Director Interns at Fairfield U
Experience and Theology of Illness for Ministers to the Homebound
Theology of Pastoral Care of the Sick and the Pastoral Visit to Ministers for the Homebound
Clergy Stress - Self Care through Prayer and Mind/Body Medicine to Ecumenical Group of Clergy
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Selection of Presentations & Writings on Catholic Social Teaching for CAPP-USA and F-CAPP
Dr. Karen Shields Wright, a volunteer member of Fondazione Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice since 2003, has served as its National Program Director and co-Executive Director of Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice-USA. During her tenure, she directed and taught in their graduate-level Catholic Social Teaching (CST) Certificate Program co-sponsored with The Catholic University of America; convened and led in its Spirituality Initiative; and has written on and presented CST to various groups. Moreover, she facilitated meetings held at their international conferences at the Vatican. As a board member of its Diocese of Bridgeport local chapter, she activated its internet presence and initiated the annual Educators and Business Leaders Communion Breakfasts, and lead its first conference on the principles of CST.
Publication
Linacre Journal: Catholic Medical Association
"The principles of Catholic social teaching A guide for decision making from daily clinical encounters to national policy."
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5375653/
National Council of Catholic Women Quarterly
Catholic Social Teachings and the Foundations of Dignity
Article 2016
Presenter
Diocese of Miami
Science High School Teachers Annual Formation Program
Catholic Social Teaching Principles: At the Intersection of the Natural Sciences in Seeking Truth serving the Human Person and Society
2016 (CALL FOR A COPY of the PowerPoint)
Facilitator
Breakout Session
The Good Society and the Future of Jobs: Can Solidarity and Fraternity be Part of Business Decisions?
Fondazione Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice International Conference
Vatican City State
2014
Speaker & Facilitator
"What is Basic Health Care and Catholic Social Teaching" -
Catholic Medical Association Conference
2013
Facilitator & Reporter
http://www.centesimusannus.org/media/1gdrb1339775227.pdf
Breakout Session
Family, Business: Overcoming the crisis with new forms of Solidarity 20 years after Centesimus Annus
Fondazione Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice International Conference
Gregorian University, Rome
2011
Presenter & Faciliatator
Adults Faith Formation Program in Catholic Social Teachings within the Parish Setting: Through In-text Scriptural References within Caritas in Veritate
Diocese of Omaha
Annual Clergy Formation Retreat
2013 & 2011
(Copies available via email)
Convener & Participant
Spirituality Initiative Project for CAPP-USA
Co-Executive Director and National Program Director
CAPP-USA: Org Chart Spirituality and CST
Program Director & Presentator
CAPP-USA and Catholic U of America Certificate Program in CST:
"Spirituality and CST Call to the Laity"
Speaker
What is CST?
for Parish Volunteers in Dio of Bridgeport
2005 - 2008
Editor, Writer & Contractor Coordinator
CAPP-USA Website
2004 - 2016
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Selection of Photos Papal Audiences, Vatican City
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Selection of Presentations for the Association for Catholic Chiropractors - AFCC
Presenter
The Praxis of Practice – Spirituality for the Clinical Setting at (FIAMC) The International Federation of Catholic Medical Association’s Scientific Symposium, NY, NY 1998.
Presenter
President of the AFCC at Conferences: Pontifical Council for Healthcare Workers, Vatican City; FIMAC; and at the World Federation of Chiropractors in England, Mexico, England, France, Quebec, Portugal and USA 1997-2004