On March 10th, the 2007 Catholic Women of Faith Conference was held at St Philip Catholic Church in Franklin, TN.  Over one thousand women attended and were blessed and refreshed;  leaving proud to be a Catholic Woman of Faith!

This extraordinary day of worship included guest speakers;   Rosalind Moss, Therese Cirner, and Sr. Jane Dominic Laurel, O.P.  "I Rejoice" concert by Sarah Hart.

Please see our 2007 Highlights section for pictures taken during the conference.  If you attended the conference, we would love to hear from you!  Please contact us with any feedback you have to let us know if you enjoyed the conference and/or if you have any ideas to make it even better!

Here are a couple testimonies we have received:

Mary Sturgeon Hospitality Chairman of St Philip said:  "The whole thing has been just one glorious experience.  It's just been unbelievable.  It brought out the best in everyone.  It brought out the best in me."

Terry Daughtery, Director of Religious Education, St Paul the Apostle Church Tullahoma said:  "As I saw the women flowing in and it was announced that one thousand women were there I felt so blessed.  Coming together with that many Catholic women was refreshing.  To me it was an extraordinary day of worship with this many Catholic women and the new bishop....When I got home I reflected on what each speaker had said.  I was proud and blessed to be Catholic on Saturday.  I look forward to the next one and I will be taking my mother."

Rosalind Moss is a staff apologist with Catholic Answers, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the Catholic faith through all forms of media.

Born and raised in a Jewish home, Rosalind in her adult years embraced Jesus as the Messiah of the Jewish people.  Her initial conversion took her from a 15-year business career as a successful executive with corporations in New York and California to full-time Evangelical ministry, earning a master's degree in Ministry from Talbot Theological Seminary.

A series of events in the Summer of 1990 set her on a compelling course to find out if the Catholic Church is in fact the Church Christ established 2,000 years ago.  After 18 years of Evangelical Protestantism, she entered the Catholic Church at Easter 1995.  Rosalind is the editor of Home at Last, 11 Who Found Their Way to the Catholic Church.  In addition to the semi-monthly radio program, "From the Heart" on "Catholic Answers Live", Rosalind, together with Kristine Franklin, co-hosts EWTN's "Household of Faith" and "Now That We're Catholic!"

Therese Cirner, a licensed clinical counselor and adjunct professor at Franciscan University of Steubenville, has worked to renew the Church spiritually for the past 30 years.

Therese is the author of the book, "Six Keys to a Deeper Spiritual Life", a practical guide to drawing nearer to God.  Presently, she is Host for the yearly Catholic Women's Conference at Franciscan University, which draws over 700 women each summer.

Therese's professional qualifications combined with her deep walk with Jesus provide the foundation for spiritually dynamic and life changing presentations.  Therese loves to share the good news of Salvation as well as how to grow deeper into the life of the Trinity, and has a special ministry to women of all ages.

Sister Jane Dominic Laurel, O.P., is a member of the Saint Cecilia Congregation of Dominican Sisters of Nashville, TN.  Currently, she teaches Theology at Aquinas College in Nashville and assists with the theological formation of the newest members of the religious congregation.

Sister has served as RCIA lecturer, Spiritual Promoter for the Third Order Dominicans, and guest speaker/lecturer on various topics related to religious life and theology, speaking for young adult groups, parenting groups, and others in U.S. cities such as Atlanta, Chicago, Nashville, Dallas, and Southbend.  She enjoys teaching immensely and considers it one of the greatest privileges that can be afforded a person--to be entrusted with the formation of human souls.

Sarah Hart made a name for herself as a part of the group Daughters of God, but with the release of several solo albums, she is now recognized for her contributions as both a solo artist and a lyricist.  She has performed all over the world at Catholic Youth and Diocese events as well as smaller performances at various venues across the United States.

Listening to Sarah's music, you will immediately be hooked by her sweet compelling voice that raises you to a higher place.  As you follow the lyrics, you become immersed in the spirituality of a dynamic woman of faith who helps us to discover the obvious God who walks with us in our daily lives.

Sarah's latest collection is an intimate self-portrait, a musical window offering glimpses into the rooms of her life, each of them containing, she says, "a little part of me."  Featuring Sarah's joyous folk-pop style and poetic, introspective lyrics, Into These Rooms is impressive for its spiritual depth and sophisticated, multi-layered, tightly produced sound.