Catholic Family Expo draws 2,000 from 25 states to Baltimore

Published: 2006-07-12

BALTIMORE (CNS) -- In a celebration of Catholic family and traditional values, more than 2,000 people from 25 states converged on Baltimore July 6-9 for the 16th annual Catholic Family Expo. The theme of this year's conference was "Happiness in Faith," with more than 50 national and local speakers giving talks and workshops on parenting, marriage, spirituality, home schooling and issues of concern to teens and young adults. Michele "Miki" Hill, co-president of the Baltimore-based Catholic Family Expo with her husband, Tim, said this year's conference was twice the size of last year's event. The national conference, sponsored by the National Association of Catholic Homes and Educators, came on the heels of an announcement that the Catholic Family Expo will likely expand to Europe in coming years. In its 16-year history, the all-volunteer expo has twice been held in the Baltimore Archdiocese, with other gatherings held in smaller venues in Virginia.

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