SEEN: A Catholic Infertility Ministry Retreat in partnership with Springs in the Desert and the Diocese of Steubenville

Description

See below

Location

Christ the Teacher Building on the campus of Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio

Date & Time

Sat, Feb 8, 2025 [2:00 - 8:00 pm]

 

** REGISTRATION DEADLINE: January 31, 2025 **
 
Description:
If you struggle with infertility, you may feel isolated and wrestle with a lot of conflicting emotions. If this is your burden, you don’t have to carry it alone! 
 
The Arise Catholic Infertility Ministry, along with the Diocese of Steubenville, are partnering with Springs in the Desert to support couples carrying the cross of infertility with a half-day retreat on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 2:00-8:00pm EST. Come with your spouse or on your own to be supported, hear inspiring reflections, have opportunities for group sharing, and experience friendship with others on this same path.
 
In addition to talks, our retreat will include time for prayer in Adoration, as well as praise and worship, an optional art walk, and dinner. We will also have vendors available for you to peruse during breaks. A more detailed schedule will be provided as we get closer to the retreat. 

 

Speakers: 

Ann M. Koshute, MTS

Ann is co-founder of Springs in the Desert. She holds a Master of Theological Studies from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at the Catholic University of America. She and her husband Keith live in Central Pennsylvania and are Byzantine Catholics who married in 2011. In addition to her work as Executive Director of Springs in the Desert, she also writes and speaks at conferences, retreats, and pre-Cana programs. In 2021, Ann was appointed to the USCCB’s National Advisory Council by Most Rev. Kurt Burnette, Bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic.

 

Edward Luersman, MA, LPCC

Edward married his beloved wife Kate in 2018 and lives in Central Ohio. He has personally experienced the pain of primary infertility for several years and lost one daughter in a miscarriage. As owner and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor at Blessed Are They Grief Counseling LLC and as a passionate Catholic, his professional specialty and passion is supporting Catholic individuals and couples throughout Ohio experiencing the hidden grief of infertility, pregnancy and infant loss, or being single through online therapy. He is also proud to regularly contribute to the Springs in the Desert community as a Professional Contributor. You may find him online at griefcounselingohio.com.

 

 

 

 

Register
Details

DIRECTIONS: Each participant must register separately. Once registration and payment are complete, return to this page to register another participant.

This field is required.
We need a valid email.
This field is required.
This field is required.
This field is required.
This field is required.
This field is required.
This field is required.