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Quick Facts
The Catholic Women For Christ Conference will be held March 31, 2012 at the America's Center - St. Louis
- Doors open at 7:00a.m. for registration. Early check-in is encouraged
- Conference begins at 7:30a.m. and concludes with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 4:00p.m.
- Conference location is the America's Center - Downtown St. Louis, Missouri
Click Here for Parking Details
Special Guests
Quick Facts
The Catholic Women For Christ Conference will be held March 31, 2012 at the America's Center - St. Louis
- Doors open at 7:00a.m. for registration. Early check-in is encouraged
- Conference begins at 7:30a.m. and concludes with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 4:00p.m.
- Conference location is the America's Center - Downtown St. Louis, Missouri
Click Here for Parking Details
Special Guests
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The Most Reverend Archbishop Robert Carlson
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 On April 21, 2009, it was announced that the Most Rev. Robert J. Carlson was appointed by the Holy See as the successor to Archbishop Raymond L. Burke as the Archbishop of Saint Louis, Missouri.
Prior to his appointment to the Archdiocese of Saint Louis, Bishop Robert J. Carlson was installed as the fifth bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw on February 24, 2005 at the direction of Pope John Paul II. A native of Minneapolis, Minn., he was ordained to the priesthood on May 23, 1970 for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. He was later ordained as an auxiliary bishop for his home archdiocese on January 11, 1984 and went on to serve as Bishop of Sioux Falls, S.D., from 1994 to 2005.
Learn more about Archbishop Carlson at the Archdiocese of St. Louis website
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Patty Schneier
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Patty Schneier is a housewife and mother of three from the Archdiocese of St. Louis. She and her husband Larry are active members of St. Ferdinand Parish, where Patty is a cantor at Sunday Mass. Since October, 2003, Patty has been speaking at parishes and Catholic Conferences across the United States, sharing her personal testimony "Prove It, God!". . . And He Did. Using song, scripture, and writings from her journal, Patty shares the story of her challenge to God and His daily response. The results were life changing! Her conversion marks the beginning of a totally new life in Christ, a renewed marriage, and a ministry in public speaking. With additional talks written specifically for teens, parents, and priests, she gives witness to the beauty of the Church’s teachings and her love of the Catholic Faith.
Patty has been a guest on various Catholic Radio shows, including Covenant Network, Ave Maria Radio and Catholic Answers Live. From 2007-2008, she was host of the radio show, Ask the Archbishop, heard on Covenant Network with Cardinal (then Archbishop) Raymond Burke. Patty has been featured in Family Foundations Magazine, and her work is available through www.onemoresoul.com and St. Joseph Radio.
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Deby Schlapprizzi
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 Deby believes that God, the Architect of our soul, knows every nook and cranny of our being. He gave us our giftedness, our splendor. We are called to live it.
Deby Schlapprizzi is host of Splendor of You®, a radio program addressing varied topics on faith in contemporary living. Deby delivers a message of purpose and hope. Her guests have included Matthew Kelly, Christopher West, Rosalind Moss, Mary Beth Bonacci. Deby has been a guest on national talk radio. A woman "who acts on principle," as she was described by the St. Louis Post Dispatch. Deby's presentations are met with standing ovations and excellent reviews. She inspires women and men of all ages to recognize the handprint of God within and to let His splendor shine!
A pro-life advocate and motivational speaker, Deby is driven by her desire to help shape a society more respectful of the sacredness of all human life. She is a national and local lecturer on matters of faith and morals. In 2001, Deby was featured in The Wall Street Journal for her role in reversing the American Heart Association's national position on embryonic stem cell research. Then, in 2006, under Deby’s leadership, a dedicated team of volunteers waged a battle to keep human cloning out of Missouri’s constitution.
Today, in harmony with the principles that drove her at a young age, she delivers a dynamic faith-based message with the theme of discovering the splendor within.
“Deby has a beauty and charm that she uses to draw people to the truth of her message, and her words not only change minds but transform hearts.” – Archbishop J. Naumann
“Deby has the unique ability to reach her audience at an intimate level. The truth about our value as children of God strikes a chord in every human soul.” – Steve McEveety
“Deby is a person on fire…she speaks directly to our hearts.” – Bishop Robert Hermann
Most recently, Deby was honored for her “outstanding dedication in the Pursuit of the Dignity of Life” by Saint Anselm’s Our Lady of Guadalupe Cenacle for Life. In congruence with her work, Deby has been blessed to receive numerous honors over the years.
Currently, Deby is writing a book titled Splendor of You. Through powerful stories, scripture lessons and motivational messages, the book captures the wonder and beauty of living in compatibility with your soul.
Deby earned an undergraduate degree in Communications and completed post-graduate Counseling and Gerontology.
Deby is happily married to Don Schlapprizzi and is the proud and grateful mother of five children
(4 living), Annie, Cindi - celebrating heaven, Craig, Tina, Toni.
For more information click here
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Donna Cori Gibson
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 Donna has been sharing her music via Golden Arrow Catholic Music and Media in Catholic churches and prayer groups, on TV and is a repeating guest at many conferences and events from coast to coast. She can be heard in interview and song on Catholic radio stations across the nation and worldwide on Mother Angelica's EWTN Global Catholic Network, and sister short-wave station WEWN
Donna is featured in numerous television programs, including EWTN's "Life on the Rock" and "Backstage", and Familyland Network's "Maria Al & Dom's Inn", "His Love", a Divine Mercy segment and concert program.
"God does give us our heart's desire, just not in the way we often believe it to be nor at the time we think it should materialize." Donna Cori Gibson is doing exactly what she wanted to do since the time she was in grade school, but she never imagined it would be like this. She uncovers Catholic treasures hidden in the prayers of the saints, as well as important passages from Scripture, and puts them to music. It is a unique gift which is only enhanced by the power and beauty of her voice.
For more information, click here.
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Apostles of The Interior Life
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The community of the Apostles of the Interior Life was founded in Rome, Italy in 1990 by Father Salvatore Scorza, a priest of the Diocese of Rome. Its members are consecrated women who are dedicated full-time to spiritual direction and evangelization. Their spirituality is priestly as it comes from the contemplation of Christ the Priest and His work of mediation. The Apostle adheres to this and collaborates in this in virtue of her baptismal consecration and her taking the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.
They desire to love Christ and that which is dearest to His heart - that is, His salvific mission. They privilege above all the means in which He realized His mission during those years of apostolic life in Palestine, through His preaching and His personal encounters. One of the episodes that inspires the community is the conversation that Jesus had with the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well. Thanks to this encounter, the woman recognized in Jesus the Messiah and becomes in her turn a missionary among her fellow villagers, inviting them to meet the Lord. The Charism and the Rule of Life of the Apostles of the Interior Life was approved by the Diocese of Rome in 1996.
For more information, click here.
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Matthew Baute
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 Matthew Baute serves as music director at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Saint Ann, Missouri. He is frequently called upon to provide music for liturgies, retreats, and conferences throughout the Archdiocese of St. Louis. With his wife Leah and new son Gregory, he strives to lead a simple, prayerful life in the midst of the busyness of the world, giving witness that God is still whispering an invitation of love to every heart.
See and hear Matthew at www.songforprayer.com
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The Most Reverend Archbishop Robert Carlson
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On April 21, 2009, it was announced that the Most Rev. Robert J. Carlson was appointed by the Holy See as the successor to Archbishop Raymond L. Burke as the Archbishop of Saint Louis, Missouri.
Prior to his appointment to the Archdiocese of Saint Louis, Bishop Robert J. Carlson was installed as the fifth bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw on February 24, 2005 at the direction of Pope John Paul II. A native of Minneapolis, Minn., he was ordained to the priesthood on May 23, 1970 for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. He was later ordained as an auxiliary bishop for his home archdiocese on January 11, 1984 and went on to serve as Bishop of Sioux Falls, S.D., from 1994 to 2005.
Learn more about Archbishop Carlson at the Archdiocese of St. Louis website
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Patty Schneier
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Patty Schneier is a housewife and mother of three from the Archdiocese of St. Louis. She and her husband Larry are active members of St. Ferdinand Parish, where Patty is a cantor at Sunday Mass. Since October, 2003, Patty has been speaking at parishes and Catholic Conferences across the United States, sharing her personal testimony "Prove It, God!". . . And He Did. Using song, scripture, and writings from her journal, Patty shares the story of her challenge to God and His daily response. The results were life changing! Her conversion marks the beginning of a totally new life in Christ, a renewed marriage, and a ministry in public speaking. With additional talks written specifically for teens, parents, and priests, she gives witness to the beauty of the Church’s teachings and her love of the Catholic Faith.
Patty has been a guest on various Catholic Radio shows, including Covenant Network, Ave Maria Radio and Catholic Answers Live. From 2007-2008, she was host of the radio show, Ask the Archbishop, heard on Covenant Network with Cardinal (then Archbishop) Raymond Burke. Patty has been featured in Family Foundations Magazine, and her work is available through www.onemoresoul.com and St. Joseph Radio.
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Deby Schlapprizzi
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Deby believes that God, the Architect of our soul, knows every nook and cranny of our being. He gave us our giftedness, our splendor. We are called to live it.
Deby Schlapprizzi is host of Splendor of You®, a radio program addressing varied topics on faith in contemporary living. Deby delivers a message of purpose and hope. Her guests have included Matthew Kelly, Christopher West, Rosalind Moss, Mary Beth Bonacci. Deby has been a guest on national talk radio. A woman "who acts on principle," as she was described by the St. Louis Post Dispatch. Deby's presentations are met with standing ovations and excellent reviews. She inspires women and men of all ages to recognize the handprint of God within and to let His splendor shine!
A pro-life advocate and motivational speaker, Deby is driven by her desire to help shape a society more respectful of the sacredness of all human life. She is a national and local lecturer on matters of faith and morals. In 2001, Deby was featured in The Wall Street Journal for her role in reversing the American Heart Association's national position on embryonic stem cell research. Then, in 2006, under Deby’s leadership, a dedicated team of volunteers waged a battle to keep human cloning out of Missouri’s constitution.
Today, in harmony with the principles that drove her at a young age, she delivers a dynamic faith-based message with the theme of discovering the splendor within.
“Deby has a beauty and charm that she uses to draw people to the truth of her message, and her words not only change minds but transform hearts.” – Archbishop J. Naumann
“Deby has the unique ability to reach her audience at an intimate level. The truth about our value as children of God strikes a chord in every human soul.” – Steve McEveety
“Deby is a person on fire…she speaks directly to our hearts.” – Bishop Robert Hermann
Most recently, Deby was honored for her “outstanding dedication in the Pursuit of the Dignity of Life” by Saint Anselm’s Our Lady of Guadalupe Cenacle for Life. In congruence with her work, Deby has been blessed to receive numerous honors over the years.
Currently, Deby is writing a book titled Splendor of You. Through powerful stories, scripture lessons and motivational messages, the book captures the wonder and beauty of living in compatibility with your soul.
Deby earned an undergraduate degree in Communications and completed post-graduate Counseling and Gerontology.
Deby is happily married to Don Schlapprizzi and is the proud and grateful mother of five children
(4 living), Annie, Cindi - celebrating heaven, Craig, Tina, Toni.
For more information click here
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Donna Cori Gibson
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Donna has been sharing her music via Golden Arrow Catholic Music and Media in Catholic churches and prayer groups, on TV and is a repeating guest at many conferences and events from coast to coast. She can be heard in interview and song on Catholic radio stations across the nation and worldwide on Mother Angelica's EWTN Global Catholic Network, and sister short-wave station WEWN
Donna is featured in numerous television programs, including EWTN's "Life on the Rock" and "Backstage", and Familyland Network's "Maria Al & Dom's Inn", "His Love", a Divine Mercy segment and concert program.
"God does give us our heart's desire, just not in the way we often believe it to be nor at the time we think it should materialize." Donna Cori Gibson is doing exactly what she wanted to do since the time she was in grade school, but she never imagined it would be like this. She uncovers Catholic treasures hidden in the prayers of the saints, as well as important passages from Scripture, and puts them to music. It is a unique gift which is only enhanced by the power and beauty of her voice.
For more information, click here.
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Apostles of The Interior Life
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The community of the Apostles of the Interior Life was founded in Rome, Italy in 1990 by Father Salvatore Scorza, a priest of the Diocese of Rome. Its members are consecrated women who are dedicated full-time to spiritual direction and evangelization. Their spirituality is priestly as it comes from the contemplation of Christ the Priest and His work of mediation. The Apostle adheres to this and collaborates in this in virtue of her baptismal consecration and her taking the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.
They desire to love Christ and that which is dearest to His heart - that is, His salvific mission. They privilege above all the means in which He realized His mission during those years of apostolic life in Palestine, through His preaching and His personal encounters. One of the episodes that inspires the community is the conversation that Jesus had with the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well. Thanks to this encounter, the woman recognized in Jesus the Messiah and becomes in her turn a missionary among her fellow villagers, inviting them to meet the Lord. The Charism and the Rule of Life of the Apostles of the Interior Life was approved by the Diocese of Rome in 1996.
For more information, click here.
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Matthew Baute
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Matthew Baute serves as music director at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Saint Ann, Missouri. He is frequently called upon to provide music for liturgies, retreats, and conferences throughout the Archdiocese of St. Louis. With his wife Leah and new son Gregory, he strives to lead a simple, prayerful life in the midst of the busyness of the world, giving witness that God is still whispering an invitation of love to every heart.
See and hear Matthew at www.songforprayer.com
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