Oklahoma Catholic Women’s Conference 2019

Feb. 23 in Norman
 
Oklahoma Catholic women are invited to hear inspirational and motivational speakers at the 2019 Oklahoma Catholic Women’s Conference to be held Feb. 23 at the Embassy Suites in Norman.
 
The conference will include a morning Mass with Bishop David Konderla from the Diocese of Tulsa, adoration and reconciliation. Vendors also will be in attendance selling books, clothing and religious items.
 
The registration fee is $65 through Feb. 1, and $75 after Feb. 1. Register online at www.OCWConference.com.

Participants are encouraged to bring donations for Sanctuary Women’s Development Center, a service of Catholic Charities that provides resources and support for lower income and homeless women and children. Donations requested include personal hygiene products, baby supplies and gift cards for gas and groceries.
 
Speakers and presentations at the conference include:
 
Mary Amore – “Eucharist: Pathway to Transformation, Healing and Discipleship”
Our encounter with the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist holds the opportunity for change if we are willing to open our hearts to receiving God’s grace of transformation, healing and a renewed sense of discipleship at the table of the Lord.
 
In the Footsteps of Mary
This presentation explores the life of Mary as a young Jewish girl whose fiat changed the course of salvation history. Mary is the first of all disciples and her life is an inspiration.
 
Woodeen Koenig-Bricker – “ Women in the Bible You Never Knew”
Did you know that Joseph in the Old Testament had a wife who is named in Scripture? What about Abraham’s second wife? And who was Lydia? This talk reveals the stories behind some of the 188 women named in the Bible and points out their relevance for today.

Michelle Workman – “ Holy Hour with the Chaplet of St. Michael the Archangel”Saint Michael the Archangel isn't a saint, but rather an angel and the leader of all angels and of the army of God. This is what the title "archangel" means, that he is above all the others in rank. Today, Saint Michael is invoked for protection, especially from lethal enemies. He is also the patron of soldiers, police and doctors.
 
The mission of the Oklahoma Catholic Women's Conference is to provide an annual event for the women of Oklahoma. It is our hope that these events will give women a more extensive knowledge of their Catholic faith as well as encourage them to receive the many graces available through frequent reception of the Sacraments and the study of Sacred Scripture in conjunction with the Catechism. We recognize the Blessed Mother as the model for living a faithful, Christ-centered life and encourage devotion to her.
 
For more information, visit www.OCWConference.com. Special room rates are available at the Embassy Suites by calling (866) 577-1273. Use group code OCW.