2023 Maine Catholic Men’s Conference in Brunswick (March 18) The Maine Catholic Men’s Conference will be held at the St. John’s Community Center in Brunswick on Saturday, March 18, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s theme is “Be Strong in the Lord!” and will include time to pray, listen to speakers and witnesses, and be nourished by the sacraments to go out and love and serve God and his children. The keynote speaker will be Deacon Matt Halbach (www.deaconmatthewhalbach.com). Admission is $65 and includes lunch. More information will be released in the coming weeks.
2023 Maine Catholic Women’s Conference in Portland (May 6) The Maine Catholic Women’s Conference will be held at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland on Saturday, May 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s theme is “Holy Friendship” with keynote speaker ValLimar Jansen (www.vallimar.com). The event celebrates being Catholic and gathers women to be renewed in hope and the joy that holy friendship provides. More information will be released in the coming weeks.