What is Discover the Gift?

We’re leaning into the truth that our good God can work in and through us at this moment in history, and we’re embracing the benefit of connection, community, and growth that can be found when we come together online.

On each morning of June 10-14, 2020, we’ll host a keynote speaker and explore the gifts and challenges of Catholic women’s leadership. We have a very special prayer time planned at noon, and we’ll come together for Evening Prayer and reflections at night with different religious orders who are members of the GIVEN Network. Our 2020 cohort, our alumnae, and our lay and religious leaders are invited to a live Q&A each night following Evening Prayer with the Sisters.

How will it work?

Register below to receive a free event program and access to special programming! The program has everything you need to fully participate in Discover the Gift, including the schedule, event links, speaker information, prayer prompts, and reflection questions.

Because each element of our event is recorded, your participation is flexible. Not only can you watch our keynote speaker at any point during the day, you can enter into all or some of the programming as your schedule allows.  We have purposefully planned a retreat-like event, so time for reflection and prayer are built into each day.  The two exceptions are the LIVE morning prayer with the Carmelites and the LIVE Q&A for the 2020 cohort and alumnae.  These events will happen in real time and will not be recorded.

Who is invited to attend?

Everyone! Our programming will be available for women of all ages, regardless of whether or not you’ve been to a GIVEN event or have been involved in our mission in the past. Come meet us! If you are an alumna or member of the 2020 cohort, you’ll get a special invite to a Q&A each night led by our very own Rachel Ullmann.

How much does it cost to attend?

Because of the generosity of our donors and sponsors, our event is offered free of charge. To provide for the continuation of our mission, we welcome donations. Use this link to make a gift to the GIVEN Institute. Thank you!

We will be adding more details soon! Check back for fresh updates. 

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

• PM – LIVE introduction from the Saint John Paul II National Shrine hosted by Rachel Ullmann, Abby Scharbach, Montse Alvarado, and Sister Maria Juan, RSM
• Keynote: Casting the Vision by Sr. Virginia Joy, SV

Thursday, June 11, 2020

• 9AM EST: LIVE Morning Prayer with Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles on Facebook
• AM – Keynote: Receive the Gift that You Are by Debbie Herbeck
• Noon – Pray and Learn: Visio Divina and Mentor Leadership Tips from Cynthia Psencik and Berni Neal
• 3PM EST: Divine Mercy Chaplet with Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy
• PM – Compline and reflection with Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia on YouTube LIVE, GIVEN Forum Alumnae Q&A on Facebook LIVE*

Friday, June 12, 2020

• 9AM EST: LIVE Morning Prayer with Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles on Facebook
• AM –  Keynote: Realize the Gifts You’ve Been Given by Mother Gloria Therese, OCD
• Noon – Pray and Learn: Visio Divina and Mentor Leadership Tips from Georgia Clarke and Dr. Grazie Christie
• 3PM EST: Divine Mercy Chaplet with Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy
• PM – Compline and reflection with Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist on YouTube LIVE, GIVEN Forum Alumnae Q&A on Facebook LIVE*

Saturday June 13, 2020

• 9AM EST: LIVE Morning Prayer with Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles on Facebook
• AM – Keynote: Respond With the Gift Only You Can Give by Dr. Myma Albayda
• Noon – Pray and Learn: Visio Divina and Mentor Leadership Tips from Sister Josephine Garrett, CSFN and Jenna Guizar
• 3PM EST: Divine Mercy Chaplet with Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy
• PM – Compline and reflection with SOLT Sisters on YouTube LIVE, GIVEN Forum Alumnae Q&A on Facebook LIVE*

Sunday June 14, 2020

• AM – Keynote: Activating the Network by Sonia Quintero
• LIVE wrap up from the Saint John Paul II National Shrine hosted by Rachel Ullmann, Abby Scharbach, Anna Capizzi Galvez, and Sister Mary Dove of Simplicity, SSVM
• Celebration of 2019 Cohort!
• Post-event examen with Franciscan Sisters, TOR of Penance of the Sorrowful Mother

* Discover the Gift online conference programming is for all Catholic women. However, the evening livestreams on Facebook are only for GIVEN Forum participants from 2020, 2019, and 2016.