The Theme of this Annual Conference is Reconciling Journey: A time to Mourn, A time to Dance.

The 2012 National Conference Planning Task Force is pleased to announce an added benefit of a Conference Weaver at this years conference. Our Conference Weaver is Fr. Cyprian Consiglio, a monk of the Camaldolese Congregation, musician, composer, writer, and teacher. Fr. Cyprian will help us to move through our journey with the plenary speakers, provide times of meditation, reflection and contemplation each day, and draw our theme across the four days we are together here in Milwaukee. Additionally, we are pleased that Fr. Cyprian will be giving a concert during his time with us. 

Plenary Speakers:

C. Vanessa White, D.Min.

Assistant Professor of Spirituality
Director of the Augustus Tolton Pastoral Ministry Program
Catholic Theological Union

Jean deBlois, CSJ, Ph.D.
Professor of Systematic Theology
Director of the Master of Arts in Health Care Mission Program
Aquinas Institute of Theology

Most Rev. Blase J. Cupich, S.T.D.
Bishop of Spokane, Washington

John Dear, SJ, M.Div.
Priest, pastor, peacemaker, organizer, retreat leader, author/editor