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NORTH AMERICAN RC WOMEN'S CONVENTION

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Connection, Formation, Prayer & Mission

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An opportunity for strengthening our bonds and sense of belonging to Regnum Christi, growing our relationship with Christ, and equipping us with the skills of an apostle who makes courageous and radical missionary options to meet each person “at the well” and bring them to encounter Jesus’ love for them!

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KEYNOTE PRESENTER

Scott Lefor, PhL, MBA

Scott_LeforScott Lefor was born and raised in Dickinson, ND, and spent time in seminary formation for the Diocese of Bismarck. After receiving a bachelor’s degree and a licentiate in philosophy from the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, he spent several semesters studying theology at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome.

Since moving to Arizona in 2017, he has been certified in health care ethics with distinction from the National Catholic Bioethics Center, studied political economy at the University of Arizona, and earned a master’s in business administration with a concentration on business operations from the University of Mary. After two years of teaching philosophy and theology at Notre Dame Preparatory High School in Scottsdale, AZ, Lefor became the academic coordinator of Mary College at ASU, an academic partnership between the University of Mary and Arizona State University. He became the program director of Mary College at ASU in 2023 and the University of Mary’s director of operations for Arizona in 2026.

He serves as an assistant professor of Catholic Studies at Mary College at ASU, teaching courses on happiness, religion and culture, and leading an annual study pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi.

Friday Afternoon Workshops

Apostolic Skills

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I. Person-to-Person and Accompaniment

Patricia Camarero

This workshop focuses on the practical steps of walking with others through authentic relationships. Participants will learn how to get to know people personally, extend meaningful invitations, walk beside them, and help launch others into active participation in the mission.

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II. Collaboration within the RC Family as an Apostolic Body

Maria Knuth

This workshop explores how the Regnum Christi family works together as one apostolic body. It clarifies lines of communication, roles, and best practices for collaboration, helping participants understand how and with whom to communicate greater unity and mission effectiveness.

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III. How to Launch an Apostolic Initiative

Tara White

This workshop provides a step-by-step approach to starting a new apostolic initiative. Participants will learn how to identify needs, formulate apostolic goals, build a core team, plan effectively, and move an idea from vision to sustainable action.

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Saturday Workshops

Being and Forming
Communities of Apostles

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I. Building a Regnum Christi Deep Dive Experience

Fr. Jason Smith

This workshop offers practical steps to build your own Regnum Christi Deep Dive, an event that aims to delve into key elements of RC identity, spirituality, mission and community offering core content and experiences of the 5 elements of RC and of the RC Formation Plan and an opportunity to build up your RC community of apostles in a non-silent retreat style experience. Participants will explore how to build their own weekend experience to build up their local RC Community of Apostles.

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II. Encounter with Christ and Apostolic Discernment of Reality

Maria Knuth

This workshop explores the center of RC Team Life— the Encounter with Christ. Participants will learn how to discern the needs of their local reality, current circumstances, and real-life apostolic dilemmas as an integral part of a RC community of apostles.

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III. Integrating Personal Charisms, Building Teams, and Applying Apostolic Principles

Janet McLaughlin

This workshop helps participants identify their personal charisms and those of others to form effective apostolic teams while applying the RC principles of apostolic action.

Whatever apostolic initiative the Holy Spirit inspires, this skill can be used to form a new community of apostles.

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Friday & Saturday

Afternoon Activities

Choose One Each Day
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I. Pietra Fitness Class

A Catholic and faith-centered workout that integrates strength training, low-impact movement, and Christian meditation to nurture both body and soul.

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Il. Kintsugi Activity Station

A hands-on, reflective space using the art of Kintsugi to explore healing, restoration, and the beauty found in imperfection.

III. Rosary Bracelet Making Station

A creative space to make a rosary bracelet you can wear and keep as a reminder of faith.

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RC Women's Convention Team

Click on a team member’s image to read their bio.

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Maria Knuth

Convention lead
  • Lay Member Support
  • Convention Core Team
  • Workshop Facilitator
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Marinés Colón Hesslau

Logistics Coordinator
  • Lay Member Support
  • Convention Core Team
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Tara White

  • Convention Core Team
  • Workshop Facilitator
  • South Region Representative
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Amanda Bernard

  • Convention Core Team
  • Team Leader Coordinator
  • West Region Representative
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Anne Johns

  • Convention Core Team
  • Activities Coordinator
  • Midwest Region Representative
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Denise Gunderson

  • Convention Core Team
  • Spiritual Life Coordinator
  • Southeast Region Representative
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Janet McLaughlin

  • Workshop Facilitator

Patricia Camarero

  • Lay Member Support
  • Workshop Facilitator
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Fr. Jason Smith, LC

  • Workshop Facilitator
  • Convention Chaplain

Fr. Reuben Nuxoll, LC

  • Convention Chaplain

Logistics

ABOUT THE VENUE:

The University of Saint Mary of the Lake (USML), commonly known as Mundelein Seminary, is a distinguished Roman Catholic seminary and graduate school of theology located in Mundelein, Illinois, about 40 miles northwest of downtown Chicago.

Set on a beautiful 600-acre campus overlooking Saint Mary’s Lake, USML is the principal center for priestly formation and theological education in the Archdiocese of Chicago and serves students from nearly 30 dioceses across the United States and around the world.

The seminary has a long and rich history of academic and spiritual formation, chartered in 1844 and has continuously operated since 1921. Its mission is grounded in prayer, rigorous scholarship, and pastoral formation, preparing seminarians, lay leaders, and deacons for service in parish ministry and the broader Church.

The campus is centered on the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception and includes distinctive facilities such as classrooms, residences, a theological library, and spaces for reflection and community life — all contributing to an atmosphere of learning, prayer, and hospitality.

The Conference Center on site hosts retreats, meetings, and events, welcoming thousands of visitors each year and offering a serene setting for gatherings of all kinds.

COST:

Single Occupancy: $675 per person

Double Occupancy: $615 per person

Commuter: $430 per person

This price includes full access to the event, meals (Thursday Dinner through Sunday Lunch), lodging, and event materials.

It does not include airfare or transportation to and from the airport.

TRAVEL:

Closest Airport – Chicago O’Hare International Airport

40 Minutes Away

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A Regnum Christi Convention

is an exposition for learning and formation on different topics and the mutual enrichment of drawing RC membership together. This can be organized by gender, life stage, or by specific roles and is usually for members. Conventions are privileged means of formation and integration. The North American RC women’s convention 2026 is a convention organized for all Regnum Christi women, 18 years of age and up, from the United States and Canada to gather together to deepen in the theme “At the Well” and to grow in our sense of being a spiritual family and apostolic body.

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Maria Knuth

Convention lead

  • Lay Member Support
  • Convention Core Team
  • Workshop Facilitator
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Marinés Colón Hesslau

Logistics Coordinator

  • Lay Member Support
  • Convention Core Team
  • Workshop Facilitator
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Tara White

  • Convention Core Team
  • Workshop Facilitator
  • South Region Representative
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Amanda Bernard

  • Convention Core Team
  • Team Leader Coordinator
  • West Region Representative
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Anne Johns

  • Convention Core Team
  • Activities Coordinator
  • Midwest Region Representative
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Denise Gunderson

  • Convention Core Team
  • Spiritual Life Coordinator
  • Southeast Region Representative
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Janet McLaughlin

  • Workshop Facilitator

Patricia Camarero

  • Lay Member Support
  • Workshop Facilitator
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Fr. Jason Smith, LC

  • Convention Chaplain

Fr. Reuben Nuxoll, LC

  • Convention Chaplain
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Maria Knuth

New Orleans

Maria Knuth is a Consecrated Woman of Regnum Christi. She has been consecrated for 25 years. She is originally from Minnesota but has served all over the United States. She has a bachelor’s degree in education and development from one of the RC universities in Mexico and her master’s degree in Pastoral and religious sciences from our university in Rome. She currently resides in the community of Consecrated Women in New Orleans, works for Regnum Christi USA and Canada as the director of the area of Regnum Christi Lay Member Support and serves Regnum Christi locally in the greater New Orleans area as a RC Formator for ECYD, young adults and women’s sections. She loves Jesus and is impassioned about sharing him with others.

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Marinés Colón Hesslau

Chicago

I am delighted to join the Regnum Christi Federation team as the Administrative Assistant and Resource Specialist. Throughout my professional journey in marketing, communications, administration, and ministry support, I have always enjoyed bringing people, ideas, and details together in ways that help a mission flourish. I look forward to using my gifts of organization, creativity, and collaboration to support the work of Regnum Christi and the many people who bring this charism to life.

My husband, Steven, and I have been blessed to be members of Regnum Christi for more than 12 years. Our journey with this charism has brought deep friendship, formation, and opportunities to serve Christ and others. Originally from Puerto Rico, I lived in Boca Raton, Florida, before moving to the Chicago area, where my husband grew up. Together, we are blessed to be the parents of three adult children, and family life continues to be one of my greatest joys.

Outside my professional role, I enjoy time with family and friends, reading, sewing, and crafting. I have a passion for learning about our faith, health, and wellness and have spent the past decade serving others in this area through aromatherapy education, encouragement, and support. I also love preparing meals for family and friends and finding joy in the simple ways we nurture and care for one another. I am excited to begin this new season of service and to continue growing with the Regnum Christi family as we share the joy of Christ’s love and mission.

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Tara White

Santa Rosa Beach

Tara White has been a part of Regnum Christi for over 20 years. She has served as a team leader for three years and section director for six years in the North Shore locality in Louisiana. She has been married to Bryan for over 30 years with two adult kids, MaryElla and Jack. Currently, she resides in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.

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Amanda Bernard

Calgary

Amanda Bernard is a Regnum Christi member based in Calgary, Alberta, where she lives with her husband and children. Since associating to Regnum Christi in 2017, she has served in multiple formation and leadership roles, including team leader and discern-ment work-shops. She currently helps lead local prayer and evangelization initiatives and is discerning a path toward spiritual direction. Amanda is grateful for the gifts she has received through Regnum Christi and is committed to growing in mission and service.

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Anne Johns

Cincinnati

Anne Johns lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, and has been married to her husband, Larry, for 34 years. They have three adult children. A Regnum Christi member for 20 years, Anne treasures time with her family and friends and enjoys wine, chocolate, and fellowship with her RC sisters.

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Denise Gunderson

Atlanta

Denise Gunderson has been a member of Regnum Christi since 1998. Based in Atlanta, she studied industrial engineering at Georgia Tech and, together with her husband, has raised five children. She has served Regnum Christi in various leadership roles, most recently as Women’s Section Director for the Atlanta locality. Denise currently serves on the Core Team for the National Women’s Convention and is passionate about fostering unity and mission among RC women.

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Janet McLaughlin

Oregon

Janet McLaughlin lives in rural Eastern Oregon and has served Regnum Christi in numerous leadership and formation roles, including section director and formation coordinator, as well as working with Sacred Heart Apostolic School. Passionate about helping others discover Christ through the lay vocation, she focuses especially on charism discernment, marriage, and family life. Janet is a member of the Catherine of Siena Institute team and co-founder of First Fruits, an apostolate supporting young families. She holds degrees in sociology and pastoral studies, is a certified spiritual director, writer, and speaker, and enjoys cooking and staying connected with her growing family.

Patricia Camarero

New Orleans

Originally from Mexico City, Patricia was consecrated in Regnum Christi on August 15, 1985. She has a doctorate in Philosophy and centered her doctoral work on human love in the thoughts of Thomas Aquinas and Edith Stein. She also is a publisher of several books. She currently resides in the Houston community and assists with the Regnum Christi Women’s sections there and serves as a RC Formation and RC Formators’ Training Specialist on the Area of Lay Member Support Team.

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Fr. Jason Smith, LC

Houston

Fr. Jason Smith, LC, is a priest of the Legionaries of Christ with a deep love for Regnum Christi, the spiritual life, and forming missionary disciples. Currently serving as the local superior in Houston, he brings together his background in psychology and nineteen years of pastoral experience to help others encounter Christ in the ordinary and the overlooked.

Fr. Reuben Nuxoll, LC

Cumming

Fr. Reuben Nuxoll, LC, was born in Idaho and ordained a Legionary priest in 2011 in Rome. He has served in formation and leadership roles in Chile and the United States, including as chaplain to Regnum Christi members in Philadelphia and local superior. He currently serves as Territorial Secretary of the Legionaries of Christ in Cumming, Georgia, and chaplain to the local consecrated women’s community, while also assisting with retreats and spiritual direction.

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Alex Kucera

Atlanta

Alex Kucera has lived in Atlanta, GA, for the last 46 years. He is one of 9 children, married to his wife Karmen, and has 3 girls, one grandson, and a granddaughter on the way. Alex joined Regnum Christi in 2007. Out of the gate, he joined the Helping Hands Medical Missions apostolate and is still participating today with the Ghana Friendship Mission.

In 2009, Alex was asked to be the Atlanta RC Renewal Coordinator for the Atlanta Locality to help the RC members with the RC renewal process. Alex became a Group Leader in 2012 for four of the Atlanta Men’s Section Teams and continues today. Running in parallel, in 2013, Alex became a Team Leader and shepherded a large team of good men.

Alex was honored to be the Atlanta Mission Coordinator between 2010 to 2022 (12 years), coordinating 5-8 Holy Week Mission teams across Georgia. He also created and coordinated missions at a parish in Athens, GA, for 9 years. Alex continues to coordinate Holy Week Missions, Advent Missions, and Monthly missions at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Cumming, GA.

From 2016 to 2022, Alex also served as the Men’s Section Assistant in Atlanta. He loved working with the Men’s Section Director, the Legionaries, Consecrated, and Women’s Section leadership teams.

Alex is exceptionally grateful to the Legionaries, Consecrated, and many RC members who he’s journeyed shoulder to shoulder, growing his relationship with Christ and others along the way. He knows that there is only one way, that’s Christ’s Way, with others!