“Hope Does not Disappoint” is the theme for the annual Cleveland Catholic Women’s Conference, which will take place 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Holiday Inn, Independence. Cost for the day is $45, which includes lunch. Student tickets are $25 and religious can attend for free. The event, which has sold out in the past, is presented in conjunction with Theology of the Body Cleveland.
Doors open at 8:30 a.m., with welcoming remarks and speaker Jackie Angel’s first talk at 9 a.m., followed by a presentation from Father Ryan Mann, pastor of St. Basil the Great Parish in Brecksville, at 10 a.m.
Auxiliary Bishop Michael Woost will celebrate Mass at 11 a.m., with lunch and confession at noon. Adoration begins at 1 p.m. with Kira Andrea and Father Mann. Angel’s second talk will be at 1:45 p.m. A question and answer session with Father Mann and Andrea is scheduled for 2:30 p.m., with closing prayer at 3 p.m.
Angel, a full-time worship leader, vlogger, author, singer, songwriter and homeschooling mother, is a regular presenter on the Ascension Presents channel on YouTube. She and her husband Bobby also have a podcast. The couple and their five children live in Texas.
Father Mann is a podcaster and guest speaker who has spoken to groups inside and outside the Church. He has worked with Theology of the Body Institute, JPII Healing Center, The Culture Project, Human Formation Coalition, numerous diocese, parishes and other organizations. He also participates in and supports the Albacete Forum.
Andrea and her husband Jeff performed for years in secular bands but were uncomfortable sharing their faith until they felt called to a new chapter. They began Divine Mercy –– Catholic music, with the goal of drawing listeners closer to Jesus, his divine mercy and the Catholic faith.
Bishop Woost, a priest in the Diocese of Cleveland since his ordination in 1984, has served as a pastor, co-director of the diocesan vocation office and a professor at Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology. He was appointed auxiliary bishop of Cleveland in 2022 by Pope Francis and was ordained to the episcopacy on Aug. 4, 2022. Last November, he became chairman-elect of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Divine Worship.
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TOB Cle will also present its annual Raising Dahlias: Let Love In mother-daughter retreat 12:30-4 p.m. Sept. 28 at St. Albert the Great Parish in North Royalton. Cost is $35. Call 440-225-3257 or email toniesposito870@gmail.com for more information or to purchase tickets. The event is open to mothers and daughters in sixth grade and older. Godmothers, grandmothers, aunts and friends are also welcome to attend.