Sister Paula’s Retreat & Pro-Life Symposium

Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center, Sierra Madre, Calif.

You are invited to attend

Sister Paula’s Retreat and Pro-Life Symposium

Aug. 14, 15, 16, 2023

Retreat: Mon., Aug. 14

Together in the Spirit

Symposium: Tues.-Wed., Aug. 15-16

The Changing Landscape and the

Spiritual Battle for the Culture of Life!

INSPIRE – EDUCATE – MOTIVATE

We believe God is leading us to meet in person with like-minded people to create friendships and share ideas, to pray together in the Spirit, to be inspired by beautiful music, and to update our knowledge on today’s pro-life issues.

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Sister Paula's Retreat & Pro-Life Symposium Schedule

RETREAT: TOGETHER IN THE SPIRIT

MONDAY, AUG. 14

Mass: 8:00 a.m.

Sessions begin at 9:30 a.m.

Together in the Spirit

Fr. Claude Williams, O. Praem.

Pastor of Saints Peter and Paul Church, Wilmington, Calif.

Worship & Prayer

David Koblish

Musician David has traveled worldwide with the
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

Reflections on the Life of Sister Paula

Sister Shaun Marie Wise, M.S.W.

Sister Shaun is Sister Paula’s longtime colleague in the pro-life ministry and a former International Life Services board member. She served with Brothers of St. John of God, ministering to the people of south central Los Angeles.

Called … for Such a Time as This

Betty McGuire

Betty is President/CEO of City Life Center in Minneapolis, Minn. She speaks nationally and internationally, strengthening believers in the faith and encouraging them to continue their pro-life mission.

Stepping Where the Holy Spirit Leads

Patti Smith

A gifted speaker for Save the One and Lutherans For Life, Patti shares her life journey as a rape-conceived and adopted woman of faith.

CONCERT: Monday, 7:30 p.m., with David Koblish

We are very pleased to offer an inspiring evening with soloist, recording artist and speaker David Koblish from Minnesota. His music encompasses contemporary, traditional, inspirational, and a touch of country and southern gospel.

SYMPOSIUM: THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE & THE SPIRITUAL BATTLE FOR THE CULTURE OF LIFE

TUESDAY, AUG. 15

Mass: 8:00 a.m.

Sessions begin at 9:30 a.m.

Opening Prayer & Music

David Koblish

Chastity in the 21st Century

Helen Rossi

Helen is the founder of Chastity in the City, her abstinence education program for high school students. Her background reflects years of postpartum nursing and counseling in a pregnancy care center.

How to Identify a Victim of Human Trafficking

LeeDelle Kasper

In her battle against human trafficking, LeeDelle founded Beacon4Victims. Her ministry is based at Refuge Calvary Chapel, Huntington Beach, Calif.

Responding to Evil with God

Jacob Barr, B.S.

Jacob is CEO of iRapture and Pro-Life Ribbon. He hosts the ProLife Team Podcast, which addresses critical issues facing pro-life centers today.

Facing Fear, Embracing Hope

Phil Sandoval, M.A., L.M.F.T.

As a licensed marriage and family therapist and the founder of Aurora Counseling Center in Sacramento, Calif., Phil is experienced in working with personality disorders and interpersonal issues in both clinical and private practice.

Abortion & the Bible's Lifesaving Message

Samuel Green

As President and General Counsel of Reason for Life, a nonprofit ministry working to end abortion, Samuel shares the biblical case for life and activates pastors, churches, Christian colleges, pro-life organizations and more. He also filed an amicus brief in the case that overturned Roe v. Wade.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 16

Mass: 8:00 a.m.

Sessions begin at 9:30 a.m.

Opening Prayer & Music

David Koblish

APR: Separating Truth from Myth

Dr. George Delgado, M.D., F.A.A.F.P.

Dr. Delgado is the founder of the Steno Institute and Medical Director of Culture of Life Family Health Care. He established Abortion Pill Reversal (APR), a program that connects women who have changed their minds after taking mifepristone (RU486) and want to reverse the effects of the abortion pill.

Avoiding Burnout

Phil Sandoval, M.A., L.M.F.T.

A Faith-Based and Psychological Perspective on Transgenderism

Denise Shick

Denise is the founder and executive director of Hope 4 Families Ministry and executive director of Living Stones Ministries, based in Glendora, Calif. An ordained minister with a B.A. in psychology, she is also a conference speaker on transgenderism and its impact on families. Denise served seven years in a Christian pregnancy resource center.