What's New

On a recent plane flight, I sat across the aisle from a Hollywood actress. I only know this because the woman next to me told me so.

When reading the story of Mary’s visit to Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-45), my imagination is captured by John the Baptist leaping in Elizabeth’s womb.

You’re greeted by a beautiful painting of the Visitation when you enter the front entrance parlor of the Monastery Immaculate Conception...

The Paschal Candle has always captivated me. It calls to mind the Easter fire bursting into life, our procession into the darkened church with our candles burning, the brilliant light of the church aglow as we sing the Great Alleluia.

The desire to make manifest the work of women in the Church sparked our dream of bringing people together to celebrate and support women of the Church.

Several months ago, America published an engaging article on women’s leadership in the Catholic Church. The article title was gripping: “Who Am I to Lead?”

“We need to create still broader opportunities for a more incisive female presence in the Church.” Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium §103

Welcome to the “What’s New” corner of our website for “Women of the Church: Strength of the Past. Hope for Tomorrow. A Catholic Leadership Conference.”