Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky,
West Virginia &
Australia
Region
of the Association of
Christian Therapists |
"...Help your servants to
proclaim your message with all
boldness by stretching out your hand to heal
and to work miracles and marvels through
the name of your holy servant Jesus."
Acts 4:29-30
For information about this Region,
you may contact the Regional Coordinator:
Francesca Longo Franchina MS Ed.
franfran7@att.net
Upcoming Events ...
For Information/Or Interest in Conducting Workshops for
the Training Sessions and Conference
Contact: Francesca Franchina MS Ed
RC Region 6 & 27
franchinacom@aol.com
Monthly First Friday Healing Mass, Sacrament of Anointing,
Healing Prayer
Prayer & Praise-7:00 PM; Mass -
7:30 PM
University of Dayton;
Mother Of Good Counsel Chapel
Alumni Hall (Evanston at Irving Avenue Entrance to Campus)
300 College Park
Dayton, OH 45469
Contact: Francesca Franchina MS Ed
RC Region 6 & 27
franchinacom@aol.com
REGIONAL CONFERENCE CALLS FOR PLANNING
COMING OUT OF THE DESERT:
FANNING FAITH INTO FLAME
SEMINARS/RETREAT
~ ACT REGION 6 MEMBERS WELCOME YOU! ~
REGION 6 ENCOMPASSES OHIO, INDIANA, KENTUCKY AND WEST VIRGINIA
REGION 27 AUSTRALIA: UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Francesca Longo Franchina MS Ed.
ACT Regional Coordinator Regions 6 & 27
The International Association of Christian Therapists seeks
to bring together health care professions, allied health
fields, clerics and religious who are committed to Jesus
Christ and The Holy Spirit and are open to integrating the
Lord’s teaching into their work through the utilization of
the Scriptural Gifts of the Holy Spirit for discernment and
healing of the whole person, physically, mentally,
spiritually and socially.
We seek to bring hope and healing to those in need of the
Love, Joy, Peace, Mercy and Forgiveness of the Lord Jesus
Christ. ACT is organized to help clerical, religious,
professional and associate members to grow and prosper in
their own personal and professional development while being
empowered by the Holy Spirit to assist members of their
congregations and practices; patients, clients, colleagues,
students, family and friends to become all they can be in
the Body of Christ. We are doctors, nurses, psychologists,
therapists, dentists, counselors, teachers, writers,
artists, musicians, priests, ministers, sisters, allied
health professionals and others who have a heart for ACT in
the Love, Peace, Joy and Mercy of the Heart of Jesus Christ
ACT Members are afforded the opportunity to learn to use the
gifts of the Holy Spirit in their personal faith formation
and to help others to come to fullness in faith development
and healing in the Name of Jesus and the Power of The Holy
Spirit.
You will find compassion, collaboration and consolation in
ACT Specialty Groups comprised of professionals in the
various health disciplines. Those who are not professionally
trained in the health fields but are interested in
developing healing gifts are encouraged to inquire and take
part in ACT as Associate Members and attend the Annual ACT
International Conference, regional/local ACT meetings and
events. ACT Australia, Region 27 is under construction. We
are in process of searching out ACT contacts there. More
from Australia when we get out of the bush and ACT Region 27
becomes a reality in the light of day! Meanwhile we now
have a contact there.
ACT Region 6 has been prayerfully undergoing
resuscitation/ renewal for several years! There is a
new movement of the Holy Spirit in Region 6 and throughout
ACT at this time in history when faith, hope and love seem
to be scarce in the world. “God has not left us
orphaned!” It is a new time; it is the time of The New
Advent and The New Pentecost when we are called to “set
out into the deep!” Come experience this new outpouring
of the Holy Spirit with ACT! “The Joy of The Lord is our
strength” in Region 6! Come make a joyful noise with
us.
The Holy Spirit is alive and well in ACT Region 6 and we are
planning an ACT OPEN HOUSE in Dayton, Ohio in the
spring.
Region 6 covers OH, IN, KY, WV. We also serve Region 27
(Australia)! We are working on recruiting plans for
Australia and need contacts. If you know anyone in
Australia contact
franfran7@att.net
Our plan in Region 6 (and 27) is to begin SEW groups in
locales where two or more can gather for prayer at least
once a month; thereby encouraging others to come see and
pray to gather in ACT members and potential members. If we
build up clusters of ACT members we build the Region. We
seek call meeting in Region 6 once a month to pray together,
plan and discuss upcoming ACT local, regional and national
events. This is open to all Region 6 members.
One of the most promising events under consideration is a
Healing Retreat for Returning Veterans; those suffering
post-traumatic stress and other challenges in
conjunction/collaboration with nearby parishes,
congregations, regional military bases, hospitals and
veteran organizations. We need many doctors, nurses,
psychologists, therapists, counselors and allied health
professionals, clerics, religious and associate members for
this formidable endeavor to take place in Dayton, Ohio.
In Region 6 we seek scheduled prayerful discussions, faith
formation, education, experiential healing and spiritual
formation workshops. We have media presentations of speakers
from past International ACT Conferences. We share in the
compassion and healing power of the Heart of Jesus. We are
Eucharistically centered and Biblically rooted in the Holy
Spirit to further the mission and vision of ACT.
We enthusiastically welcome home all former ACT
members of Region 6 and encourage all new inquiries of those
called to learn more about the Holy Spirit and gift of
healing to join us. We live in a time of great hunger and
need in our world. Come see if ACT is for you.
ACT members enjoy growing together in professional acumen,
fellowship and camaraderie in knowledge of God the Father,
Sacred Scripture and experience healing in The Name of Jesus
by the Power of the Holy Spirit. We are a faith filled
joyful bunch of pilgrims who grow in Small Christian
Communities (SEW Groups) within the larger ACT organization.
We have all known joys, challenges, tears, trials and
triumphs. We know how to laugh and cry, to commiserate and
celebrate life in all its facets, developing knowledge and
understanding of ecumenism by agreeing on what we can agree
on and letting the Holy Spirit take care of the rest while
remaining true to our personal spiritual heritage. WE seek
to grow together: UP! OUT! AND IN!
We seek unity in
diversity; we seek to be one mind and one heart in Jesus
Christ through the animation and power of the Holy Spirit.
Come see! Come experience! Come join us for a cup of coffee
or a spot of tea; a bit of conversation, compassion and
commiseration. You will be glad you did and realize you have
a very special place in The Body of Christ called
ACT!
ACT serves the addicted, the challenged, the traumatized,
the impaired and the ill; but at The Heart of It All,
we serve Jesus Christ in His Heartfelt Healing and Spirit
Empowered Ministry. We practice our professional acumen. We
Pray; We empathize and walk with each other and clients.
Jesus Heals! The Power of the Holy Spirit animates and is
alive and well in ACT. Come see; Come serve with us. God has
a plan and has not left us orphaned. Jesus was about
healing, teaching and serving, so is ACT.
ACT is Ecumenical and Eucharistically Centered in the
Heart of Jesus. ACT originated through the grace of God,
by a group of Catholic health care givers and clerics in
the Catholic Church, and welcomes all Christians to work
together for the Glory of God. “We are One in The
Spirit!” We respect each other in the Body of Christ and
strive for “One Mind, One Heart” as Jesus prayed!
“That they may be One Father as You and I are One!”
We agree on what we can agree on, and let the Holy
Spirit take care of the rest while honoring the rubrics
of our various denominations. (See ACT History on Home
Page)
For additional information about ACT Region 6 Open House,
Meetings Conference Call Meetings and planned 2010 Events
please keep checking this ACT Web site and Region 6/27
Page or E Mail the Regional Coordinator at
franfran7@att.net
RADIO MARIA INTERNATIONAL RADIO NETWORK
Francesca Franchina MS ED. ACT Communications Chair and
Regional Coordinator for ACT Regions 6 & 27 hosts two
weekly programs on RADIO MARIA INTERNATIONAL SATELLITE
RADIO: Listen on your local RADIO MARIA STATION where
available (Louisiana, Chicago, New York, Pennsylvania,
Texas, Ohio) and/or online at www.radiomaria.us
Francesca recruits ACT Colleagues and Collaborators for
guests at the Radio Maria broadcasting site at the
University of Dayton Marian Library and on the phone.
RADIO MARIA airs in 50 Countries throughout Europe,
Africa, North and South America, the Philippines, India and
Australia. Listen in English or native languages of the
other countries Prayer, news, evangelization and human
development.
“FRANCESCA AND FRIENDS!” RADIO MARIA:
Wednesdays 11:30 AM -12:30 PM Eastern Time; Encore Mondays
8:30-9:30 PM Eastern Time Francesca Franchina broadcasts
from the University of Dayton Marian Library (Dayton, OH)
conversing with International, National and Local
Theologians, Scripture Scholars, Professors, ACT Members and
other Health Professionals, Therapists, Educators, Various
Pro-Life/Family Life Counselors, Advocates; Youth, Prison
and Rehabilitation Ministries, Ecumenical Organizations and
more! Call 1-866-333-6279 on Wednesdays to participate.
Listen on line
www.radiomaria.us
“THROUGH THE TUMMY TO THE HEART; ITALIAN SOUL FOOD SPRINKLED
WITH EVANGELIZATION:”
Francesca Franchina, MS Ed. cooks up good things to eat
from her Italian kitchen and things to think about and act
upon in bringing in the harvest and preparing for the net
break in bringing souls to know, love and serve Jesus Christ
and live life guided by the Holy Spirit in the arms of God
the Father. Listen for Francesca’s favorite Italian Family
Recipes for good stuff to think about, pray about and eat
while living and loving all God’s creative works! TUESDAYS-
EXCEPT FIRST TUESDAYS: 5:00 -5:45 PM EASTERN TIME. ENCORE
SATURDAYS 1:30 PM CENTRAL/2:30 ET
To participate in the programs call Radio Maria at
1-866-333-6279 during program times. Listen on line at
www.radiomaria.us which airs 24/7 around the world. To
be a guest on the radio programs contact Francesca by email
franfran7@att.net.
To learn the current topics of Francesca’s weekly programs
see The University of Dayton Marian Library/IMRI web site.”
What’s New” every Tuesday morning at www.marypage.org
or Radio Maria web site at
www.radiomaria.us . Programs and recipes are archived
for your convenient listening and cooking pleasure. Pace e
Bene.
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