This year’s conference will be held at the Archbishop Cousins Catholic Center, 3501 S. Lake Dr., St. Francis, WI on Friday evening, November 4, 6:00 – 9:00 pm and Saturday, November 5, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Retreat rooms have been reserved for individuals who wish to stay overnight. (Room rates vary; please see reservation form.)

Archbishop Dolan will preside at 11:00 am Mass on Saturday, with music led by Jeffrey Honore from St. Matthias Parish.

Our keynote for Friday evening is “Stem Cell Research and Ethics” by Richard Doerflinger, USCCB Deputy Director, Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities, followed by a Social and Reception to celebrate the Love Life Library’s 20th Anniversary. There is no fee to attend Friday evening, however registration is required. Free will donations will be accepted.

15 educational sessions are being offered throughout Saturday, including a track geared for teens and those who love them. Saturday morning begins with a keynote for “Our Vision and the Tools to Get Us There” by Greg Schleppenbach, the Director of Pro-Life Activities, Nebraska Catholic Conference, with a focus on organizing effective Respect Life Committees.

Registration for Saturday is required, and the fee is $30 per person (light morning refreshments and lunch is included). Reduced rates are available for students, seminarians, and married couples.

Persons wishing to build or strengthen a Respect Life Committee within their parish community will have the opportunity to network and participate in group activities and meet with Respect Life leaders from the area Saturday afternoon.

Parishes and high schools are highly encouraged to send at least one representative to attend the conference.

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS INCLUDE:

Community Needs Assessment & Readiness
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Face to Face with Teens
Life Before Birth
Made in God’s Image: Biochemistry of Sex
Parent Power Network
Parish Outreach & Resources
Public Policy: Respecting the Sanctity of Human Life
Safe Place for Newborns
Spiritual Adoption
Stem Cells & Genetic Engineering (Follow-up from Friday's Keynote)
Teen Self Harm / Suicide
Theology of Human Dignity
Understanding Artificial Nutrition and Hydration
Volunteer Recruitment and Revitalization
PLUS Networking Activities for Respect Life Committees

If you have questions about the conference, have a need for a scholarship, wish to provide a scholarship for someone to attend, or want to start a Respect Life Committee at your parish, please contact Robert Shelledy at the Office of Catholic Social Action, shelledyr@archmil.org or 414-769-3402.

For a registration form, please click on the "Download PDF" icon below.