Women’s convocation reaches diverse group

Maryangela Layman Roman reported in our Catholic Herald on "Celebrating the Gifts Among Us: Gathering Women of Faith," the Archdiocesan women's convocation held at Cardinal Stritch University. It began with a keynote address by Rev. Trinette McCray. Then,

After lunch a "Conversation Cafe" was held in which participants could choose groups to discuss topics of interest. According to Jane Clare Ishiguro, pastoral associate at Good Shepherd Parish, Menomonee Falls, and another member of the organizing team, the women were asked to submit possible topics when they registered. Among the issues that surfaced were spirituality, single motherhood, how to begin a book discussion, retreats, bereavement, and mothering a soldier.

Though it really wasn't about topics.

Ishiguro said the core team set two goals for the day: to honor the diversity of women and to foster networking.

How'd they do?

She said she could tell the first goal was accomplished just by looking at those gathered.

She isn't quoted, but I bet the second goal was accomplished, too.