Together in Tampa

By: Rebecca Lockhart, Director of Communications

At the end of June, 14 MCCW board members and regional coordinators gathered for the first time in almost two years. The worldwide board convenes, usually, once a year in person for a working weekend full of brainstorming, planning, and preparation for our Worldwide Forum. This weekend was no different but extra special. With COVID keeping us apart for so long we were all overjoyed to get together in person again. While Zoom is a wonderful tool there is nothing like sitting in the same room together sharing a meal. 

Women began to arrive Thursday, and early Friday morning we hit the ground running with brainstorming and planning what the next year will look like for MCCW. Our goal is to find new ways to connect, unite, and inspire the women in our Catholic military communities and the board had wonderful ideas that we are excited to put into action in the coming months. 

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On Saturday we took a short break from our hard work and spent the morning exploring our host city for Forum. We spent time in Sacred Heart Catholic Church for mass, found some wonderful sights to see, and even ate at the oldest restaurant in Tampa. We can’t wait to share all of these things with you in April! 

The rest of the weekend was back to work with a site visit of the hotel, our announcement of the Forum location, and a full overview of what Forum will look like. 

The weekend was filled with wonderful work, much-needed fellowship, and lots of prayer. We are so excited to get back to being with all of you in person after so much time apart and hope to see you all in Tampa in April 2022. 

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AMS Auxiliary Bishop Neal Buckon shares his thoughts on the most pressing needs in our Catholic military communities. 

The MCCW Board of Directors, Regional Coordinators, and AMS Auxiliary Bishop Neal Buckon in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where many of the Forum 2022 liturgies will be held.