Respect Life Conference

"Making All Things New: Understanding the Roots of the Culture of Death and Finding Hope and Healing in Jesus Christ"

by Theresa Bonapartis,
Director of Lumina/Hope and Healing after Abortion

 

Working with the Sisters of Life, Theresa developed a healing ministry for those wounded by abortion, which received the endorsement of the United Conference of Catholic Bishops in 2004. Having personally experienced the pain of abortion and the journey to healing, Theresa offers a dramatic understanding of the culture of death. Her keynote will address the distortion of truth that took place in our culture that led to abortion, her own story of loss and healing, the key place of the Church’s insights into human life and dignity, and the way to bring about a culture of life.

Participants will be able to attend 3 workshops on a variety of topics.

Options include:

“The Impact of Abortion on Siblings” 
and  “Reaching Out With Compassion to Those who Have Had Abortions”
by Theresa Bonapartis,
Director of Lumina/Hope and Healing After Abortion

 

“Health Care Decisions: How to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones” 
and  “Transforming Doctor-Prescribed Suicide into a  'Medical Treatment':
What it Means for Everyone” 
by Rita Marker, JD,
Executive Director of the Patients Rights Council




“Catholic Perspectives on Infertility Treatments”
by Dr. Brian Burke, MD

 


“Understanding the Culture of Death as a Result of Trauma”
and “Fostering a Culture of Life by Fostering a Culture of Healthy Connection”
by Sr. Katherine Caldwell and Margaret Vasquez
of the Sacred Heart Center of Hope

 


“Human Trafficking: What You Need to Know”
by Eileen Spencer
Advocate for the Office of Campus Safety and Compliance
at Franciscan University of Steubenville

 

“Reaching Out to Young People with the Pro-Life Message”
by Kyle Taggart and the Students for Life team
at Franciscan University of Steubenville

*Lunch is included with registration.
 
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QUESTIONS ? Contact Joseph Schmidt at jschmidt@diosteub.org or (740) 516-9270