We have never been to Washington so we are looking forward to meeting new people, seeing the sights and sharing our vocation stories. I will be giving two break out sessions to the participants. One of the talks will be about approved Eucharistic Miracles and the other one will be about Birth Control. That is one of the things I like about this conference. The youth have lot of fun, there is time for Eucharistic adoration and prayer but they also have the opportunity to learn what the Church teaches. There will be many other break out session they can choose to listen. There will be talks about the faith, about the sacraments, prayer, and life issues.
You can never learn enough about the faith. There is such a richness in our church and in our beliefs. Even if you studied all your life you can never cover all of it because God is so infinite and awesome. So it is wonderful to be able to take time out and attend a conference. Everyone is so busy and there is so much to do. But nothing is more important than God. Attending a workshop or a conference or even just taking time out to read a good spiritual book will deepen your spiritual life.
We sometimes take breaks by playing the latest game on our phones, or watching the newest internet sensation. But how much time do we spend learning and deepening our faith? The amount of time we spend on our 'device' should be less than the amount of time we spend in prayer and developing our spiritual life. Be open to the beauty of God and His church and you will be amazed at the peace and joy you will find.
