August 2020 Newsletter | Latest on AFC Events
Laborers in the Vineyard (23+) Retreat
Young adults, mark your calendar for the first ever Laborers in the Vineyard (LIV) retreat at Catholic Familyland®! October 23–25, 2020. The weekend will include time to relax, play sports, and catch up with CFL friends. Plus Mass, Confession, Eucharistic Adoration, and a couple of formation talks. More info here!
Celebrate the 150th Anniversary! St. Joseph, Patron of the Church
One hundred and fifty years ago, Pope Pius IX proclaimed St. Joseph the Patron of the Church. So we’re having a Totus Tuus Family Conference℠ in St. Joseph’s honor! Join us October 9–11, 2020 to discover how the Head of the Holy Family wants to protect and intercede for your family. The International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Fatima will also be at the conference. Click here to register.
Keynote Talks
St. Joseph’s Response to the Holy Spirit, by Rev. Dave Pivonka, TOR
St. Joseph, Pillar of Families, by Kimberly Hahn
St. Joseph, Terror of Demons, by Devin Schadt
The Fatima Children’s Wholehearted “Yes”, by Dr. Ralph Martin
Breakout Sessions
Parenting Pioneers: Raising Children in Uncharted Waters (Pornography, same-sex attraction, & gender identity), by Rev. Sean Kilcawley
Three Secrets to Holiness in Marriage, by Dan & Amber DeMatte
Parenting in a Media Culture, by Dr. Eugene Gan
Get Involved with AFC’s Mission in September
You can help further the mission to build up families in the faith by volunteering at the St. Joseph Work Fest℠, Sep. 25-27, 2020. This event is a weekend of prayer and service that helps the AFC maintain Catholic Familyland® so that as many families as possible can encounter God on these beautiful grounds. Projects include cleaning, grounds maintenance, and other mission needs.
If that date doesn’t work for you, fill out our volunteer interest form and we’ll reach out to schedule a time that’s convenient for you!
Upcoming Events
Explore all of our upcoming events for families, adults, and teens. Click here.
Registered for the 2020 Totus Tuus Family Conference?
The conference fills quickly so we encourage you to register soon. And bring a friend!
October 9-11