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Speakers
Katrina
J. Zeno
Specializing
in the "theology of the body," the single life, the
genius of woman, chastity formation, marriage and the Eucharist,
and passing on the faith, Katrina brings a dynamic and personal
dimension to her speaking. She was born and raised in San Diego,
California, but left the sun and beach for Steubenville, Ohio,
where she earned her BA in theology from Franciscan University
of Steubenville. As a single mother, she has acquired a wealth
of experience and knowledge across life's journey from marriage
to single life to raising children to romance. She is the author
of "Every Woman's Journey: Answering 'Who am I' for the
Feminine Heart" (CLICK
HERE TO ORDER THE BOOK) and the co-host of a 13-part series
for EWTN on the theology of the body as well as the host for a
13-part series on the Genius of Women for Catholic Familyland
TV. Katrina is a well-published freelance writer with her articles
appearing in Our Sunday Visitor, Catholic Parent, New Covenant
magazine, CRISIS magazine, Catholic Faith and Family, Pentecost
Today, The Catholic Home Educator, and Franciscan Way. She has
spoken in the US, Switzerland, England, Canada, and Trinidad at
parishes, retreat centers, and national conferences. Katrina is
the blest mother of a college-age son Michael, and she enjoys
teaching swing dance, dancing Argentine tango, and body surfing.
Currently,
Katrina is the coordinator of the John Paul II Resource Center
for Theology of the Body and Culture for the Diocese of Phoenix,
Arizona.
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WTTM's
Mission Statement
Women of the Third Millennium (WTTM) is an alliance of Christian
women dedicated to promoting the dignity, vocation, and mission
of women in the Church and society. Drawing primarily on the teachings
of the Roman Catholic Church and Pope John Paul II, WTTM seeks
to awaken in women a joyful appreciation of their gifts and charisms
and help them bring their feminine originality to every sector
of society - family, neighborhood, workplace, and parish. In discovering
their God-given dignity, vocation, and mission, it is our hope
that women will experience a new freedom to be Christ-bearers
to the world and artisans of a culture of life.
We
also commit ourselves to developing a "new feminism,"
as requested by Pope John Paul II, and to articulate its shared
concerns with the woman's movement of the West while clarifying
its points of departure. We affirm the equal dignity of women
and men as made in the image and likeness of God, and regard as
foundational the Genesis account of creation in which male and
female are made from one nature, embodied in two ways, for the
purpose of unity. This gift of unity, which is the goal and summit
of human life, is only made possible through a sincere gift of
self (cf. Vatican Council II).
We
take as our model and example of self-donating love the Holy Trinity,
where the mutual love of the Father and Son bursts forth in the
Holy Spirit. We reverence the Eucharist as the real presence of
Jesus in which we are momentarily united with the Trinity. We
look to Mary as the Spouse of the Spirit and seek to live in imitation
of her unrestricted fiat, 'Let it be done unto me according to
your word." We pledge to meditate on her life, immaculate
conception, presence at the foot of the cross, and glorious assumption
as a means of entering more deeply into the mystery of woman,
the feminine nature, and Christian discipleship.
Finally,
we acknowledge the importance of strong feminine friendships and
of women meeting together regularly for fellowship, prayer, recreation,
and teaching. We seek to encourage and upbuild one another through
our words and thoughts, and to reverence our kaleidoscope of gifts.
We wish to avoid any spirit of comparison, competition, or envy
that ravages human relationships, denigrates men, or brings division.
We
pray that the fruits of our efforts will result in joyful, Christian
women who are secure in their identity as daughters of God, cherish
their feminine originality, and make a unique and sincere gift
of self to God and others in the Church and society. This is what
it means to be a woman of the third millennium.
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Articles
Katrina
J. Zeno,
a freelance writer and speaker on topics such as the nature of
men and women, singles and romance, the culture of life, the new
feminism, prayer, and parenting, is also co-foundress of Women
of the Third Millennium, an organization that promotes the dignity
and vocation of women through one-day retreats. Her articles and
interviews have appeared numerous periodicals, including Our Sunday
Visitor, New Covenant magazine, Catholic Parent, and Franciscan
Way, and she has spoken in the U.S., Canada, England, and Trinidad.
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