Diocese of Palm Beach Hosts State Respect Life Conference

The Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach will host the annual state Respect Life Conference October 13, 14, 15 2006 at the Marriott Hotel in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Hundreds will gather from all of Florida to hear nationally renowned speakers, lay activists, priests and our local Florida Bishops who work to educate the faithful and curious alike about the sanctity of life in all its forms from the moment of conception to natural death.

“Our society has allowed a culture of death to permeate families, schools and the media. Now is the time to rise up for a culture of life. Now is the time to raise up men and women of God who will be instruments and lights to promote respect for the God given gift of life,” said Don Kazimir, Respect Life Director for the Diocese of Palm Beach. “We will gather in prayer and reflection to be educated on life issues, to grow in our faith for the promotion of the Gospel of Life in our society,” Kazimir added.

Come and hear how Alveda King, the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King links the civil rights issue to the pro-life cause. Come and hear about the value of every person’s life, which begins at the moment of conception, from Rev. Frank Pavone, fearless apostle for life and founder of Priests for Life, a national organization committed to returning the United States to a culture of life. Pavone kicks off the dynamic weekend on Friday night with a prayer service. Come learn about the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Pro-Life Heart detailed by Rev. Tom Euteneuer, priest of the Diocese of Palm Beach and President of Human Life International based in Washington D.C.

Compelling topics of the weekend include: Abortion and the Civil Rights Movement, Science and Ethics of Stem Cells and Cloning, the Catholic Campaign to End the Use of the Death Penalty, The International Abortion Issue, Catholic Palliative Health Care, Inspiration For Tomorrow’s Pro Life Leaders geared to youth and much more!

The Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito, Bishop of Palm Beach, will celebrate the closing Mass of the weekend on Sunday Oct 15, 2006 at 9:00am. Bishop Barbarito’s dynamic preaching and message on the sanctity and gift of life is not to be missed.

For a list of the complete schedule of speakers and information on how you can register please go to diocesepb.org and click on the Respect Life Conference site on the homepage or contact Don Kazimir, Director of the Respect Life Office for the Diocese of Palm Beach at 561-775-9565.

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