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Women’s Conference draws hundreds for a day of spiritual enrichment and fellowship

Catholic Herald Staff Report

3/13/23

More than 500 women attend the Women’s Conference 2023 Mar. 11 at St. Joseph Church in Herndon. PEDRO LOPEZ | COURTESY

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Women attend Mass celebrated by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge during the Women’s Conference 2023 Mar. 11 at St. Joseph Church in Herndon. PEDRO LOPEZ | COURTESY

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Women attend the Women’s Conference 2023 Mar. 11 at St. Joseph Church in Herndon. PEDRO LOPEZ | COURTESY

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Women attend the Women’s Conference 2023 Mar. 11 at St. Joseph Church in Herndon. PEDRO LOPEZ | COURTESY

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Women attend Mass celebrated by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge during the Women’s Conference 2023 Mar. 11 at St. Joseph Church in Herndon. PEDRO LOPEZ | COURTESY

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Bishop Michael F. Burbidge celebrates Mass for the Women’s Conference 2023 Mar. 11 at St. Joseph Church in Herndon. PEDRO LOPEZ | COURTESY

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Andrea Montealegre, owner of Vida Eterna Shop, gives Bishop Michael F. Burbidge a T-shirt. PEDRO LOPEZ | COURTESY

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Andrea Montealegre (left), owner of Vida Eterna Shop, was a vendor at the Women’s Conference 2023 Mar. 11 at St. Joseph Church in Herndon. PEDRO LOPEZ | COURTESY

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The Office of Marriage, Family and Respect Life and the diocesan Council of Catholic Women hosted the Women’s Conference 2023 Mar. 11 at St. Joseph Church in Herndon.

More than 500 women attended the conference for a day of spiritual enrichment and fellowship with Nikki Kingsley, convert from Islam and author of “Thirst for Truth: From Mohammad to Jesus.”

There were vendors selling jewelry, books, religious items and more.

Women’s Conference draws hundreds for a day of spiritual enrichment and fellowship

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