Archbishop Cordileone honored with 2015 Calegari Award

by Sheila St. John

Aug. 21 and 22, 2015, 235 people gathered from throughout California (and beyond) at the event center at St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco to attend the 13th statewide CANFP Conference MALE AND FEMALE HE CREATED THEM. For those of us attending our 13th of these CANFP State Conferences, the enthusiasm of the many there attending their first CANFP conference was contagious! It was wonderful meeting so many new faces, as well as reconnecting with long time friends and colleagues. There were so many memorable experiences, including favorite talks, light bulb moments, lovely meals with new and old friends,  stimulating conversations, discovering new resources at exhibits, and the opportunity to not only hear from the esteemed group of speakers, but talk to them as well over meals and in the halls. A highlight for many was the banquet, featuring the passionate and articulate Fiorella Nash, and concluding with the opportunity to honor our most deserving and beloved recipient of the 2015 Calegari Award, Archbishop Cordileone.

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Sheila St. John
Sheila St. John is the Executive Director of the California Association of Natural Family Planning, coordinating the non-profit’s education and advocacy efforts throughout the state. Initially attracted to NFP as a healthy, effective method for planning families, drug, device and surgery free, her passion for NFP has grown over the last 42 years as she has journeyed with the over 900 couples she has personally instructed in its use, and been privileged to witness its role in overcoming infertility, women’s health, and the transformation that occurs in lives of men, women, and families, when we embrace God’s design for love and life.

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