Men's Conference draws a crowd of 850 men

Archbishop Henry J. Mansell delivers the homily during the Mass.

Archbishop Mansell greets a conference participant after the concluding Mass at the Connecticut Convention Center on Nov. 15th.

HARTFORD (11-15-2008) - Planners for the first Connecticut Catholic Men's Conference expected to greet about 400 men at the Connecticut Convention Center on Saturday, November 15th, based on registrations. To their delight, 850 men poured into the conference hall to hear a host of speakers share their insights on the role of men in the Church. Featured speaker Danny Abramowicz, former NFL all-pro wide receiver and coach, received thunderous applause for his talk on "spiritual workout - how to get into spiritual shape." Guest speakers were Sean Forrest, president of Movin' With the Spirit; Sean Wolfington, co-owner of One Media Group and Metanoia Films; Father Larry Richards, pastor of St. Joseph Church, Erie, Pennsylvania, and president of The Reason for our Hope Foundation; Father Charles Sikorsky, LC, President of the Institute for the Psychological Sciences, a Catholic graduate school in Arlington, Virginia; and Bishop William Lori, Bishop of Bridgeport.

The Eucharistic Liturgy celebrated by Archbishop Henry J. Mansell, Bishop William Lori of Bridgeport, Bishop Michael Cote of Norwich, and Bishop Peter Rosazza of Hartford, concluded the conference.

The Connecticut State Council of the Knights of Columbus share information in the conference exhibit hall.