News & Events

Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR)

August 13-15, 2019
Scottsdale, Arizona

This annual gathering provides opportunities for education, reflection on issues pertinent to religious life leadership, networking, prayer and celebration. The theme of this year’s assembly is “Imagining Leadership in a Global Community.”

National Organization for Women (NOW) Conference

July 19-21
Bloomington, MN

The National Organization for Women is the largest organization of feminist grassroots activists in the United States. This year’s annual conference is titled “Feminist Agenda Rising: Our Time is Now.”

DignityUSA Conference

July 5-7, 2019
Chicago, Illinois

Join Mary’s Pence at the 2019 DignityUSA Conference in support of the LGBTQI Catholic social justice movement. This year’s conference theme “True to Ourselves, True to the Spirit” will honor 50 years of DignityUSA.

Mary’s Pence Grants Overview

Wednesday, June 19th, 12pm CT
Zoom Video Conference

Join Mary’s Pence Grants Manager, Robyn Browning, for a teleconference to learn about the eligibility requirements and application process for the Mary’s Pence Grants program.

June – Inspiring Women

The Association of Blind Women of El Salvador (AMUCES) was founded in 2008 to advocate for the rights of blind women. AMUCES works to increase economic empowerment for Salvadoran women who are blind and visually impaired.

UMAC Nonprofit Resource Fair

Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Mary’s Pence will join local organizations at a nonprofit resource fair hosted by the University of Minnesota Advanced Careers Initiative (UMAC). Visit our table and learn more about our work.

MayDay Festival

Sunday, May 5, 2019
Minneapolis, MN

All are welcome to celebrate spring with hand-built puppets and masks, music, and performance in the street. This year’s MayDay theme is “Beloved Community.” Look for the Mary’s Pence exhibit booth in Powderhorn Park!

Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW) Convention

May 3-4
Eagan, Minnesota

The theme for the 87th ACCW convention is Missionary Disciples Reflecting God’s Joy. The two-day convention will be filled with speakers, educational sessions, and networking opportunities. Make sure to stop by the Mary’s Pence table in the Marketplace.

Spring Art Crawl

April 26-28, 2019
St. Paul, Minnesota

Stop in to see beautiful handcrafted metalwork plaques, scarves hand-dyed in indigo, and other artisan crafts made by women participants in the ESPERA community lending program.

National Catholic Educational Association Convention

April 23-25, 2019
Chicago, Illinois

This one-of-a-kind event that brings together Catholic and other religious educators from across the United States, Canada and other countries to exchange ideas and debut cutting-edge research and technologies related to education.