Ricky Manalo, CSP

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• “The Eucharist: A Beacon of Communion in a Divided World.” Eucharistic Congress, Diocese of Orange, Christ Cathedral (Garden Grove, CA, October 19, 2025).

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• “Sacred Rituals, Sacred Sounds: The Power of Ritual in Liturgical Music.” National Liturgy and Music Conference, Australian Pastoral Music Network (Adelaide, Australia, October 1, 2025).

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• “Faith Meets AI: Embracing the New Frontier in Catholic Ministry.” Irish Church Music Association, 55th Summer School (St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, Ireland, July 3, 2025).

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• “Encountering Christ in Harmony: Five Years of Growth and the Road Ahead.” Asian and Pacific Island Catholics National Encounter (Indianapolis, IN, July 15–17, 2024).

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• “Borders, Boundaries, and Beyond: Culture in a 2.5 World.” The National Religious Vocation Conference (Spokane, WA, November 5, 2022).

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• “Onsite and Online: Liturgical Hybridity and the Future of Pastoral Ministry.” Cathedral Ministry Conference (Chicago, IL, January 12, 2022).

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• “The Future Has Already Begun.” Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions, 50th Anniversary (Chicago, IL, October 11, 2019).

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• “Liturgical Music 2.0: The State of Liturgical Music in a 2.0 World.” Anglican Liturgical Network in East Asia Conference (Tokyo, Japan, October 31, 2018).

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• “What the Nones Could Teach Teachers about Teaching Religion.” Brooklyn Diocesan Assembly on Evangelization (St. John’s University, Queens, NY, April 27, 2018).

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• “How Shall We Pray to Our God? Filipino Catholic Worship in a Time of Division.” The Mid-Atlantic Congress (Baltimore, MD, February 17, 2018).

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• “Sing to the Lord: Encountering Christ through Music and with One Another.” Fifth Diocesan Convention on Music & Liturgy (Malolos City, Philippines, January 13, 2018).

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• “Beyond the Boundaries: What the Nones Could Teach Us About the Future of Roman Catholic Parishes.”Fourth Annual Music and Liturgy Conference (Richmond, VA, June 12–13, 2017).

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• “Intercultural Collaborations: Two Models for the Present and Future of Catholic Ministry.” National Association for Lay Ministry Conference (Indianapolis, IN, June 1, 2017).

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• “Catholic Worship in a Time of Charity, Justice, and Mercy.” Sixth Annual Catechetical and Liturgical Conference (Archdiocese of Agaña, Guam, September 3, 2016).

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• “The Liturgy of Life: Negotiating Sunday Eucharist and Everyday Worship Practices.” College Theology Society, 62nd Annual Convention (Kansas City, MO, June 4, 2016).

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• “Do You See What I See? Intercultural Lenses for Catechesis and Leadership.” National Conference for Catechetical Leadership (Jacksonville, FL, May 25, 2016).

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• “Encountering Christ Through Worship.” Mid-Atlantic Congress (Baltimore, MD, February 13, 2015).

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• “Vatican II, Liturgy, and Culture: Five Interrelated Threads of Roman Catholic Worship.” Liturgical Congress (Milwaukee, WI, February 1, 2014).

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• “Distributing Liturgy: Ministerial Integrity Meets Cultural Production.” Composers Forum (Mercy Center, St. Louis, MO, January 29, 2014).

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• “Inter-culturating Inculturation: Evaluating the Past, Glimpsing the Future.” National Association of Pastoral Musicians Convention (Washington, DC, July 31, 2013).

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• “Liturgy and Culture: State of the Question.” Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions National Assembly (Portland, OR, October 12, 2011).

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• “The Three Cultural Lenses.” Northwest Regional Gathering of the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (Portland, OR, April 28, 2010).

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• “Liturgy and Sociology.” Regional Gathering of the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (Portland, OR, April 27, 2010).

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• “The U.S. Church and Culture.” Diocese of Stockton Priests’ Convocation (San Damiano Retreat Center, Danville, CA, May 14, 2008).

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• “One Church, Many Cultures: It’s More than the Songs.” National Association of Pastoral Musicians Convention (Indianapolis, IN, July 11, 2007).

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• “Intercultural Dialogue and the Generation Gap Among Asian Americans.” Asian Pacific Youth Conference (St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, IL, October 5, 2005).

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• “What Are They Saying About Inculturation?” Southwest Liturgical Conference Study Week (Santa Fe, NM, April 6, 2002).

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• “Christ to One Another: The Connection Between Liturgy and Social Justice.” Keys to Vibrant Worship Conference (Archdiocese of Newark, NJ, March 9, 2002).