The Diocese of St. Petersburg, along with the Florida Catholic Conference is set to host the Culture of Life Conference 2022.
The conference will reportedly give a deeper meaning to caring for and helping the His people, especially the people in need.
Florida's annual Culture of Life Conference Details
In a post from the Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg, the 2022 Culture of Life Conference is scheduled from Friday, Oct. 14, from 6:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to Saturday, Oct. 15, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
It will take place at Bethany Center, Lutz, Florida, as reported.
The conference aims to unite all the people in goodwill, including the clergy, parish leaders, religious, volunteers, and young adults, to ensure that natural death is reportedly secured in the law.
Also, it will tackle all the important issues and concerns that will strengthen the faith of the participants in the rising issues in society.
Moreover, it will be a great avenue for those who are seeking to nurture their growth with the Lord through fellowship and reflection that are related to the pro-life movements, as mentioned.
Furthermore, the conference will give the response of the Church against the societal issues which are faced by the community including abortion, the death penalty, gender ideology among youth, human trafficking, and protection of life.
Accordingly, the following are the speakers along with their respective topics for the upcoming conference:
- Michael T. Barrett
Topic: Gender Ideology and Youth: A Catholic Response
- Ken Kniepmann
Topic: Gender Ideology and Youth: A Catholic Response
- Celeste Fitzgerald
Topic: Ending the Use of the Death Penalty in Florida
- Chelsy Gomez
Topic: Walking with Moms in Need
- Paul Malley
Topic: A Commitment to Care At the End of Life
- Michael Sheedy
Topic: Called to Something Greater: Renewing our Political Commitments
- Corporal Alan Wilkett
Topic: Human Trafficking: What the Church can do?
In addition, meals, including breakfast, lunch, and snacks would be provided at the conference. Also, anyone who will join their kids at the conference should oversee their kids as the conference does not have any childcare provided.
Interested participants can avail of a room during the conference at the Bethany Retreat Center.
2022 Culture of Life Conference Schedule
Based on the diocesan website, the flow of the activities is scheduled as follows:
Oct. 14, Friday night
6:15 p.m. Check-in or arrival
7 p.m. Opening prayer session
7:30 p.m. Discussion of the Catholic response in gender ideology and youth
Oct. 15, Saturday:
8 a.m. Morning hospitality
9 a.m. Welcome and opening prayer
9:15 a.m. Opening talk for the renewing the political commitments
10:10 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Walking with moms in need
11:30 a.m. Care at the End of Life
12:30 p.m. Lunch and awarding of person of the year award
1:35 p.m. Discussion of the death penalty in Florida
2:30 p.m. Discussion of What the Church Can Do in human trafficking
4 p.m. Closing Mass
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