West Coast Regional Meeting

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church

Wilmington, California

The excellent turnout of meeting attendees enjoyed encouraging sessions on the topic of Hope and Healing

The camaraderie between talks is always refreshing! 

What a cheerful looking group!

The Sacrifice of the Holy Mass celebrated by Abbot Austin Murphy

Many thanks to the Norbertines of St. Michael's Abbey and the parishioners of Saints Peter and Paul Church for their warm hospitality!

We thank our inspiring speakers, Rev. Thomas Aquinas Pickett, Abbot Austin Murphy, Sister Mary Clare Mancini, and Rev. Thomas Nelson for their engaging and edifying presentations.

       NORTHEAST REGIONAL MEETING

Director's Recap!

The November meeting at the Holy Rosary Shrine in Lawrence, Massachusetts was well attended and enjoyed by all!

 The Franciscan Friars of the Poor Christ graciously hosted the gathering of approximately 100 guests.  The day began with a beautifully sung Mass at the Shrine Church celebrated by Most Reverend Robert Hennessey, Auxiliary Bishop of Boston, Regional Bishop of the Merrimack Region.  Bishop Hennessey was very gracious in complimenting the religious women and men in attendance, thanking them for their self-sacrifice, witness, and willingness to serve God and their communities as consecrated religious.

There were six speakers for the meeting:  three for the English speaking attendees, and three for the Spanish speaking attendees.  The Spanish speakers included Rev. Paco Anzoaequi, Sister Sara Grimeldo, HMSP, and Rev. Jose Medio, FPC.  The three English speakers were Sister Marie Mechtild Wasserthal, RSM, Rev. Declan Gibson, and Rev. Andrew Beauregard, FPC.