Why are all these Catholic women coming to New Mexico?
FREE Catholic Classes
The Women of Grace apostolate will mark 30 years at its national conference this year, an event which aims to help women celebrate their "gift of authentic femininity."

The conference is based on the theme "Bloom Who You Are."
Highlights
Catholic Online (https://www.catholic.org)
7/23/2017 (7 years ago)
Published in Living Faith
Keywords: Women, Women's conference, Catholic Women, Catholic
Albuquerque, N.M. (CNA/EWTN News) - "Come be restored, renewed, and refreshed as we journey together through this transforming weekend!" organizers said in an announcement. "Discover the blessing of your femininity and how to follow our Blessed Mother's example in the world today!"
Johnnette S. Benkovic, EWTN host and founder and president of Women of Grace, will be among the event's speakers.
The national conference will take place in Albuquerque, N.M. at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church Friday, Sept. 8 through Sunday, Sept. 10.
The conference is based on the theme "Bloom Who You Are."
Besides Benkovic, other presenters include Father Philip Scott, F.J., founder of the Family of Jesus; singer/songwriter and Catholic evangelist Kitty Cleveland; and Carol Marquardt, founder of the Mantle of Mary Association Prayer Network.
Musical presenters include Kitty Cleveland and the worship team Living Praise.
The conference will include Mass, opportunities for confession and Eucharistic Adoration, a healing service, and a musical presentation. Spanish translation will be provided, as will a young women's track.
The full cost of $140 includes a Friday boxed dinner, as well as lunch and dinner on Saturday. Other registration options are available.
Benkovic will lead a Benedicta Leadership Enrichment Seminar at the same location Sept. 7-8.
More information and registration is available at http://www.womenofgrace.com
---
'Help Give every Student and Teacher FREE resources for a world-class Moral Catholic Education'
Copyright 2021 - Distributed by Catholic Online
Join the Movement
When you sign up below, you don't just join an email list - you're joining an entire movement for Free world class Catholic education.
-
- Easter / Lent
- Ascension Day
- 7 Morning Prayers
- Mysteries of the Rosary
- Litany of the Bl. Virgin Mary
- Popular Saints
- Popular Prayers
- Female Saints
- Saint Feast Days by Month
- Stations of the Cross
- St. Francis of Assisi
- St. Michael the Archangel
- The Apostles' Creed
- Unfailing Prayer to St. Anthony
- Pray the Rosary

One Nation Under God

Pope Leo XIV to Celebrate First-Ever “Mass for the Care of Creation”

Catholic Online AI Open Letter
Daily Catholic
Daily Readings for Saturday, July 05, 2025
St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria: Saint of the Day for Saturday, July 05, 2025
A Prayer for those who are preparing Children for their First Holy Communion: Prayer of the Day for Saturday, July 05, 2025
Daily Readings for Friday, July 04, 2025
St. Elizabeth of Portugal: Saint of the Day for Friday, July 04, 2025
- Consecration of America: Prayer of the Day for Friday, July 04, 2025
Copyright 2025 Catholic Online. All materials contained on this site, whether written, audible or visual are the exclusive property of Catholic Online and are protected under U.S. and International copyright laws, © Copyright 2025 Catholic Online. Any unauthorized use, without prior written consent of Catholic Online is strictly forbidden and prohibited.
Catholic Online is a Project of Your Catholic Voice Foundation, a Not-for-Profit Corporation. Your Catholic Voice Foundation has been granted a recognition of tax exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Federal Tax Identification Number: 81-0596847. Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law.