January 27, 2010

Save the date: Rocky Mountain Mens' Conference

By Phil Webb Jr.

The inaugural Rocky Mountain Catholic Men’s Conference last March was a huge success, drawing nearly 800 men from across the state.  The 2010 conference will take place 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. March 20 at the Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs. It will feature a full day of talks, testimonies, music, confession and blessing of priests. 

Archbishop Charles Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., will celebrate the day’s closing Mass.  The event is organized by the Marriage and Family Life Offices of Colorado Springs and Denver.

The conference aim is to unite all Catholic men in the Denver, Pueblo and Colorado Springs dioceses as brothers in Christ, arming them to proclaim the Gospel of Christ and his kingdom through all aspects of their lives and able to mobilize other men for the advance of the kingdom.

The 2010 conference theme is “Seize Life!” The Scriptural exhortation for the conference is: “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly” (Jn 10:10).

The extraordinary lineup of speakers includes columnist and bioethics expert Father Tad Pacholczyk, Paradisus Dei ministry founder Steve Bollman, Augustine Institute president Tim Gray, National Fellowship of Catholic Men executive director Bill Moyer, and FOCUS campus ministry founder Curtis Martin.   Music will be provided by Denver’s Shaun Garrison. Sean Dalton, West Regional director for FOCUS, will emcee the event.

“A conference like this calls men to greatness,” Dalton said. “That greatness is heroic servant leadership, in imitation of Christ, in our marriages, families, parishes and communities.  When more than 1,000 men gather to commit themselves to this it is very inspiring and is sure to have an eternal impact.” Pre-registration costs $35 for men 18 years and older ($50 the day of the conference). College students pay $25 and high school students are free with a father’s or guardian’s registration. Clergy and seminarians can attend for free but need to register for the meal count. To register, visit  www.RockyMountainCatholicMensConference.com or call 719-636-2345.