Join us for the 2023 Bishops' Pro-Life Banquet and Conference on October 6th and 7th, under the theme, “The Truth Will Set You Free.” Truth reveals God's plan and purpose. Truth exposes and breaks the chains of sin. Truth dispels falsehood and deception. Truth brings transformation and renewal. The truth sets us free by guiding us into a relationship with God, enabling us to experience His transformative power, and granting us the freedom to live in accord with His divine will. By embracing and living in God's truth, we find true freedom, joy, and fulfillment in our lives. Join us as we discover how truth is lived in a new Dobbs era featuring keynote speaker and Catholic Answers apologist, Joe Heschmeyer!

The annual Banquet and Conference provides the opportunity for celebration, stewardship, and lifelong learning for over 500 pro-life Nebraskans. This pro-life weekend kicks off with the Banquet on Friday, October 6th. The Banquet evening features a cocktail hour at 5:30 PM followed by dinner, an awards ceremony, and the keynote address. On Saturday, October 7th, the Conference commences at 8:30 AM with Liturgy of the Hours, followed by presentations on public policy issues and Catholic Social Teaching with Q&A from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Please see the full schedule below.

Pro-Life Banquet (Friday, October 6)
5:30 p.m. - Cocktail Hour
6:30 p.m. - Dinner, Award Ceremony, Keynote Address

Conference (Saturday, October 7)
8:30 a.m. - Liturgy of the Hours (Morning Prayer)
9:00 - 9:25 a.m. - Opening Remarks: It Starts with Prayer
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. - Male and Female He Created Them: A Catholic Response to LGBTQ+
10:30 - 10:45 a.m. - Break
10:45 - 11:45 a.m. - Protecting Hippocratic Medicine through Medical Conscience Rights
11:45 - 12:45 p.m. - Lunch
12:45 - 1:45 p.m. - Dispelling the Myths of Contraceptive Culture
1:45 - 2:00 p.m. - Break
2:00 - 2:45 p.m. - Defending School Choice in a World of Misinformation
3:00 - 3:45 p.m. - Reviving Post-Abortion Healing Ministry in Nebraska
3:45 - 4:00 p.m. - Closing Remarks

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If you have any questions, please contact the Nebraska Catholic Conference (402-477-7517).