Embrace Your Genius-ness: Unwrapping God’s gift of Feminine Genius. (Women Only Retreat)

This month, as we especially honor Our Blessed Mother and her unwavering “Yes” to God, join us as we reflect on the unique gifts women bring to the world.  St. John Paul II called these gifts the Feminine Genius—the distinctive ways women reveal God’s love, beauty, and truth through their lives.

Through inspiring stories of women who have embraced their spiritual femininity, you will discover how to recognize and cultivate your own feminine genius.  Together, we will explore what it means to join Mary in her “Yes” and become Christ-bearers in our families, communities, and everyday lives.

Our time together will include engaging presentations, meaningful small-group discussion, and ample opportunities for silent, prayerful reflection.  Come away to the peaceful setting of the Abbey, where the prayerful presence of the monks provides a sacred atmosphere for rest, renewal, and encounter with the Lord.

Presenters:

Molly McCarthy has dedicated her life to parish and diocesan ministry, serving communities across the Southern United States and California.  Most recently, she served as Director of Evangelization and Outreach at St. Kateri Parish in Santa Clarita.

For more than 20 years, Molly has led women’s retreats in Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, and California, helping women deepen their relationship with Christ and discover God’s presence in their daily lives.  In 2023, she and her retreat partner, Nancy Medina, co-founded INSPIRED, an annual women’s conference serving the San Fernando Region of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

Nancy Nazarian-Medina serves the Archdiocese of Los Angeles as the San Gabriel Regional Coordinator for the Office of Religious Education.  She brings over 25 years of catechetical experience, having served in parish formation programming as both a catechist and a Director of Religious Education.  A seasoned retreat presenter, Nancy develops retreats to bring participants into an encounter with the love of Christ, using a range of modalities to create a rich retreat experience.  Nancy is the co-founder of INSPIRED, a women’s conference entering its fourth year in Fall 2026, serving the San Fernando Pastoral Region.  She is a California Certified Catechist and a graduate of the Catholic Bible Institute.

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