Catholic Men's Fellowship

WHO

1. WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

   • Catholic Men and Young Men
   • Fathers and Sons
   • Brothers    
   • Friends
   • Single, married, divorced and separated men
   • Priests, Deacons, Seminarians and those in religious formation
   • In short, any man who is interested in spending a day of brotherhood, renewal and inspiration guided by the Holy Spirit

2. ARE GROUPS WELCOME?

   • All groups are welcome and encouraged to attend.
   • Whether your group is more formal such as a Knights of Columbus chapter or a Holy Name Society or less formal including parish men’s groups or just fellow parishioners, we believe attending together will make the experience even more fulfilling.

3. WHO SPONSORS THE CONFERENCE?

   • The Catholic Men’s Fellowship of WNY, Inc. sponsors the Conference.  It is a non – profit, tax – exempt corporation made up of Catholic men from the WNY area, which operates under the auspices of theDiocese of Buffalo and the National Fellowship of Catholic Men.

WHAT

1. WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC MEN'S CONFERENCE?

   • The Catholic Men’s Conference is an annual dayof inspiration, renewal and brotherhood for the Catholic men of Western New York.
   • The 2011 Conference will be the ninth annualConference.

2. WHAT ARE THE OPPORTUNITIES?

   • For all men, no matter where we are in our ownpersonal spiritual journey to reconnect to, renew or discover our own personalrelationship with Jesus Christ.
   • To be shaped by the Holy Spirit into the men weare being called to be.
   • To share our Catholic faith with other men andfor them to reaffirm that we are not alone in that faith.
   • To acknowledge that we are all sinners, lovedand forgiven by God.
   • To discover the need and responsibility to havea spiritual mentor and to be a spiritual mentor to other men.
   • To learn how to become a true servant leader inour homes, parishes, workplaces and communities by responding to the calling ofthe Holy Spirit.

3. WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM THE CONFERENCE?

   • Inspiring speakers
   • A new, more comfortable and convenientConference location.
   • Lively music
   • Time for individual reflection and prayer
   • Time for group interaction, sharing andbrotherhood
   • Mass celebrated by Bishop Edward Kmiec
   • Exhibits from Catholic groups and organizations
   • Time for Sacrament of Reconciliation,Eucharistic Adoration and Rosary.

WHERE

1. WHERE AND WHEN WILL THE 2011 CONFERENCE TAKE PLACE?

   • The Conference will be held at Cardinal O’HaraHigh School located at 39 O’Hara Road, Tonawanda, NY (Just north of the I-290 at the Delaware exit) on Saturday, April 9, 2011 from 8:00 AM to 3:15 PM.
   • $25.00 per person ($20.00 before March 1st) includes conference, lunch and parking, but admission is only $10.00 for any student at any time.
   • Advance registration can be accomplished by mailor or online at www.spiritiscalling.org.  You may also register on the day of theConference but registration at that time may be limited by the space available.  Everyone is encouraged to register in advance.