Unleashing Love Women's Conference
The Unleashing Love Women’s Conference will empower women to open their hearts to share God’s love.
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Saturday, October 18, 2025
St. Edward the Confessor Church
Clifton Park
Details are forthcoming.
See 2024 schedule below to get an idea of what the Conference entails.
Schedule of Events for 2024 Conference:
8:00 to 9 AM – Check-in / Registration / Reconciliation
Coffee / Tea / Water
9 AM – Welcome / Mass
10 AM – 10:20 AM – Break with snacks
10:20 AM – 11:00 AM - First Morning Presentation – Fr. Roger Landry
Topic: Women, The Eucharist, and Holiness
Learning from female Eucharistic Saints. How to live a vibrant Eucharistic life today and to help others do the same.
11:00 AM – 11:20 AM – Break
11:20 AM – 12:15 PM – Second Morning Presentation – †Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger
Topic: THE LOVE OF OUR LIFE
“Who is the love of our life?” We will focus on the three essential areas of love: God, neighbor, and God’s creation. These three areas are central themes in the Bible and need to be balanced. Love is the origin and goal. According to Jesus, the first commandment is to love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. The second commandment is to love your neighbor as yourself. Caring for God’s creation is part of our fundamental purpose as human beings and should affect the way we do everything.
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM – Lunch (Box Lunch & Water Included)
- Reconciliation
- Small Group Connections
1:15 to 2 PM – Afternoon Presentation – Laura Phelps
Topic: FAVORITE DAUGHTER: RECLAIMING OUR IDENTITY
Are you tired of constantly running? Is your to-do list never done? Are you tired of giving to the point of exhaustion? Far too many women are stuck on the gerbil wheel of productivity, believing they need to earn their worth and impress God. Sisters, it’s time to shut these lies down, receive God’s power, and reclaim our identity as His favorite daughter.
2 PM to 2:20 PM – Break
2:20 PM – 3:20 PM – Adoration / Rosary / Sacrament of Reconciliation
3:30 PM: Closing Comments & Departure
Keynote Speakers
†Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger
- https://www.rcda.org/about-us/bishop-edward-b-scharfenberger
- Named by Pope Francis as the tenth Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany in 2014
- Bishop Scharfenberger serves as a Consultor to the Pontifical Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews
- He also serves on the following committees and councils of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops:
- National Advisory Council, Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, Administrative Committee, Committee on Priorities and Plans, and Subcommittee on the Church Africa.
Fr. Roger J. Landry
- Fr. Roger J. Landry is National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States.
- Fr. Landry is a priest of the Diocese of Fall River, Massachusetts and he presently serves as Catholic Chaplain to Columbia University in New York City.
- He is also a Papal Missionary of Mercy, a National Eucharistic Preacher for the USCCB’s National Eucharistic Revival, Chaplain to the New York Chapter of the Leonine Forum, and a Member of the Board of the Shrine of Our Lady of the Martyrs in Auriesville.
- Fr. Landry helped lead the 65-day Seton Route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage from New Haven, CT, to Indianapolis from May through July this year in preparation for the Tenth National Eucharistic Congress.
- He writes for many publications, appears regularly on television and radio, and is the author of Plan of Life: Habits to Help You Grow Closer to God (Pauline Books and Media 2018). His homilies, articles, retreats, conferences, educational videos and other offerings are available for free at https://catholicpreaching.com/
Laura Phelps
- Laura Phelps is a Catholic speaker, author, and Content Creation Manager at Walking With Purpose, a national women's Bible study that enables women to know Christ through Scripture.
- Laura joined Walking with Purpose (WWP) in 2016 after a personal encounter with Christ and an undeniable call on her heart to share her story with others. Beginning her journey as a pastoral parish coordinator, Laura has served in many roles at WWP, from blogger to co-host of Truth With Handles, WWP's YouTube series, to Content Creator Manager and National Speaker. Laura is also a co-host of Hope For Right Now: A Walking With Purpose Podcast.
- Laura is the author of Victorious Secret: Everyday Battles And How To Win Them and also Sweet Cross: A Marian Guide To Suffering.
- Laura’s Our Sunday Visitor Innovative Talk, “Sandy Hook and Life at the Foot of the Cross” is a moving testament to her personal experience. She has been a guest on many radio shows and podcasts, including The Katie McGrady Show on Sirius XM and Danielle Bean’s Girlfriends.
- Laura resides in Connecticut with her husband and family.
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Early Registration: $45. per person until October 4th.
Regular Registration: $50. per person from October 5 to 18.
Day of Registration: $55. per person on-site.
College age and younger women are FREE, but need to register.
Questions? Contact: Tom Cronin at Thomas.Cronin@rcda.org