Bishop Gumbleton delivering the opening keynote at the 2013 National Conference.

Day One of the 2013 national conference started off with a rousing challenge and welcome from Sr. Patty Chappell, SNDdeN, Executive Director of Pax Christi USA, continued through our opening prayer--highlighted by a moving and powerful dance performed by liturgical dancers from Our Lady of Lourdes parish here in Atlanta--and culminated with our first keynote, "Remembering the Past with Gratitude," by Pax Christi USA Teacher of Peace Bishop Thomas Gumbleton.

Click here to see links to photos, yesterday's press release announcing the conference, and an audio file of Bishop Gumbleton's keynote speech.

I'll try and get up more items from the conference later today as I have time!

You can click here and visit the national conference page on the website to see the daily reports as well as links to any other items associated with the conference.