Boston Catholic Men's and Women's Conferences 2008

The Boston Men's Conference started with an idea brought up in a Men's group at Cambridge's Saint Paul Parish in 2004. The guys were sitting around and trying to figure out how to help the Cardinal revitalize the Archdiocese because of an appeal he made at his Installation Mass. They first tried to figure out what helped them in the trying days of the Archdiocese and then concluded that if a Men's Group worked for them, perhaps a Men's Conference could help many others.

When they started the planning process, they were really trying to make a difference and instead of trying to get whomever was available at the time to come and speak. They decided to invite unlikely speakers who would in fact be great for the conference. They were amazed that Jim Caviezel (Passion of the Christ), Jim Towey (Office of Faith Based Initiatives, Counsel to Mother Teresa), Tom Monaghan (Domino’s Pizza, Legatus, Ave Maria University), Fr. Larry Richards (National expert on Men’s Ministry and Confession) and Fr. Philip Merdinger (Chaplain to National Fellowship of Catholic Men and Spiritual Director at St. John’s Seminary) were not only available but excited to come and speak but were genuinely enthused. While planning the first conference these men figured they would get maybe 500 attendees, but were pleasantly surprised by the 2,200 that attendants.

The Boston Women's Conference was started in Mid-January 2006 because of an outpouring of requests to the Men's Conference by Catholic Women wanting to experience their own conference. A number of Boston Women were contact and told of the need. They eagerly jumped on board and in only a few weeks were able to setup a conference for over 3,300 women who were able to share their faith with each other.

Since that time both Conference have grown and helped many local Catholics on their journey with God and Christ Jesus. This year is expected to be the largest showing of both Men and Women.

For more information on the Boston Men's Conference 2008.

For more information on the Boston Women's Conference 2008.