Catholic Women's Conference

Schedule Overview

Friday, July 29
2pm – Doors Open
4pm – Friday Program Begins
9pm – Friday Program Ends

Saturday, July 30
7am – Doors Open
8am – Saturday Program Begins
Mass at 8:15am
Lunch Break 12noon
3pm – Conference Ends; Go Forth!

Throughout the Day

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)
Priests will be available for any conference participant who wishes to receive this healing sacrament.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
A special area will be available for conference participants who want to ‘come away’ with Jesus for a while.

Plus

Ministry Exhibitors
Learn about ministries that are doing important work.

Vendor Exhibitors
Purchase items & gifts tailored to help you know and share your faith!

Live Music
Led by Laura Garza and Divine Providence

CWC Journaling
Throughout the event, you’ll have dedicated time to journal about what’s impacting and encouraging you. We’re providing registrants with a special CWC Journal.

Time to Visit
Laugh, ‘let your hair down’, mingle, and meet other women like you. We expect a sell-out capacity of 700 women!

Most Rev. Bishop Michael Boulette

Auxiliary Bishop, San Antonio

We are blessed to have Bishop Mike celebrating our Saturday morning Mass! His Excellency was ordained as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of San Antonio on March 20, 2017. He grew up in Fredericksburg, Texas, and graduated from St. John Seminary High School in San Antonio in 1968. He holds bachelor‘s and master’s degrees in psychology. He was ordained to the priesthood on the feast of St. Joseph, 1976. In addition to his service in parishes, he has directed Spiritual Formation and Lliturgy as Assumption Seminary, was Coordinator of Hostpitality for the papal visit of Pope St. John Paul II to San Antonio, and directed St. Peter Upon the Water: A Center for Spiritual Direction and Formation in Ingram, Texas. He is well-known throughout the archdiocese as a retreat presenter and parish mission speaker.

Patty Breen

Writer & Pastoral Associate

We’re excited to welcome Patty Breen as a speaker on both days of CWC 2022! Patty is passionate about messy and deep conversations at the intersection of faith, culture, and ministry.

Patty has worked in parish ministry for over a decade and writes online in different spaces including Blessed is She, Catholic Match, Grotto Network, and Verily. Her loves include CrossFit and running, writing, strong cups of coffee, Ignatian spirituality, and loving on her godchildren, niece and nephew.

Her talks will focus on issues of identity & accepting yourself in the midst of difficulty and life changes, as well as the strength and beauty God has given you as a woman!

Sr. Elizabeth Ann Dockery

Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ

Sister Elizabeth Ann grew up in poverty, and both of her parents went through multiple divorces. She was raised by loving grandparents, and earned Bachelor‘s and Master’s degrees. She enjoyed a career as a professional bass player, orchestra director, and teacher.

She converted to Catholicism from her former faith background, the evangelical Church of the Nazarene denomination. As a new Catholic, she began volunteering with the Sister Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, and realized God was calling her. She broke up with a longtime boyfriend, and discerned a religious vocation.

Her community’s mission in witnessing to the Gospel is to seek to draw all people into a personal relationship with Jesus through the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. This flows from a deep life of prayer, praise and on-going conversion in loving commitment to one another.

Sister Elizabeth Ann will be encouraging us on Friday night; “Wholeness & Healing in the Heart of the Father,” and Saturday, “Breaking Through Fear.”

Alexandra Kubebatu

TEC Talk Speaker

Speaking on: "Can Mary Make A Difference?"

Alexandra Kubebatu is a parishioner at St. Anthony Mary Claret Catholic Church in San Antonio and a member of the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites.

She received a B.S. in Instructional Design & Technology with a focus on business and organizational change. Using her experience as entrepreneur, evangelist, and catechist, she mentors Catholic professionals on how to integrate both work and faith for the greater glory of God.

Alexandra launched The Catholic Servant Podcast where she features Catholics in business, ministries, and apostolates, as they share work-related advice and inspiring messages. She also conducts workshops addressing faith and family issues, as well as the art and science of Catholic journal writing.

Alexandra authored and designed five books including the 40 Days of Greater Peace and 40 Days of Greater Love series of Catholic journals and coloring book companions.

Alexandra’s greatest honor and joy is being a wife and mother of four lovely children.

Grace Minus

TEC Talk Speaker

Speaking on: "Blessed Is She Who Mourns"

Grace Minus is a parishioner at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in New Braunfels, where she is involved in Catholic Daughters and various Bible studies.

Her passion for helping the homeless and hungry stems from when, as a young girl, her mother took her to the poor neighborhoods in San Antonio and explained to her what poverty looks like. Grace has been a director of the Homeless Ministry at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, and you can still find her advocating for those less fortunate with Mobile Loaves and Fishes. She has been on the finance board of Christian Assistance Ministry for 5 years. Grace has worked with the Interfaith Welcoming Committee to guide the women and children coming across the border to assist them on their travels to their new homes.

Grace founded and continues to work with Joan’s Journey, a ministry that works to provide clothing for women leaving the prison system in Texas.

She loves teaching her grandchildren about the Blessed Mother and just last October, introduced the living rosary tothe school children at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School.

Cece Smith

TEC Talk Speaker

Speaking on: "Be Who God Meant You to Be"

Cece Smith is the President and Owner of Toolbox Studios, an award winning marketing and design firm, as well as co-owner with her husband, Barney of SmithPrint, Inc., a family owned and operated commercial printing company, both in San Antonio.

Born, raised and educated in Illinois, Cece began her professional career at the multinational consumer goods company, Procter & Gamble. There she spent a decade in sales management, marketing, organizational design and strategic planning, honing the skills that would serve her well as she built her own companies after relocating to San Antonio in 1992. A forward thinking innovator and Cross Media Marketing specialist, Cece is known known for her approachable and personable leadership style. The results have been consistent growth and enormous success.

Cece’s focused commitment to excellence and service carries over into her personal life. A devoted wife and mother, she also enthusiastically gives of her time and talent to a multitude of community organizations in various capacities from membership through leadership.

Mary Jane Fox

CWC Founder

Mary Jane and her husband, Deacon Tom Fox, had a re-awakening of their Catholic faith in the 1980s. After eight years serving as door-to-door evangelists, in 1993 they founded Pilgrim Center of Hope, where they live and work full-time. In 2001, Mary Jane founded the Catholic Women’s Conference to teach, encourage, and challenge women in their dignity and feminine genius.

Mandi-Bre Watson

Emcee

You loved her TEC Talk at the 2021 CWC, and we’re pleased to have Mandi-Bre as our Emcee for CWC 2022.

Mandi-Bre is a devoted wife, mom of 4 and a small business owner. She is also a public speaker and spiritual companion for ACTS. Her passions include sharing the love of Jesus Christ, as well as sewing, writing, reading and spending precious time with family and friends.