Ruadhán Jones
Two young women attend the Catholic Women’s Conference, which was held in St Mary’s Dominican
Church, Cork, September 18.
Photo: Cillian Kelly. The Catholic Women’s Conference held in Cork September 18 was run “by women, for women”, one of the organisers said.
Anita Sheahan, outreach minister for the Dominican’s in St Mary’s Church, Cork City, said that more than 100 women attended the conference in person.
“It was a great success, the speakers were all fantastic,” Ms Sheahan said. “The focus was encouraging women to find a Catholic voice in secular Ireland.”
Three guest speakers – Jackie and Katie Ascough and Olive Foley – gave talks during the conference, and Mass was also celebrated.
“I look at it as something to build community and fellowship within the Church,” Ms Sheahan continued. “We look forward to having more events going on, a women’s one, a men’s conference and a mixed event.”
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