The conference began with Mass. 
Music during Mass provided by members of the St. Joseph Cathedral Schola directed by Sharon Silleck.
Bishop Earl Fernandes at the altar with Father David Sizemore (second from left) and Father Rob Galea (to the bishop's right)
Emcee Debbie Georgianni
Vendor area

From left, Carlie Shover, Caryn Cherry, missionaries at Damascus Catholic Mission Campus; and Grace and Lynn Hartings, members of Sunbury St. John Neumann Church

Jennifer Scarpitti and Victoria Oliver of Powell St. Joan of Arc Church

Carli Saliba (left) and Sarah Faeth with two-month-old son Leo. Both are members of Sunbury St. John Neumann Church.

Paula Umana was the first speaker of the day.

Brandi Dickson of Newark St. Francis de Sales church holds a friend’s baby.


Father Michael Denk plays his ukulele.
Jane Miner of Columbus Our Lady of Peace Church
Maria Bremerkamp of Mount Vernon St. Vincent de Paul Church holds eight-month-old Catherine Mary Beaulieu.
Tracey Stone, a member of Newark St. Francis de Sales Church, with six-month-old daughter Avila
Father Rob Galea processes with the Blessed Sacrament.