Thursday, October 16 at 5:30 pm | Holy Spirit Catholic Church

You’re invited to a special evening to reflect more deeply and celebrate the gift of life!

An opportunity to see human dignity in real and often challenging life circumstances, and be inspired by
the ways the Church brings hope to those in need.

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schedule

Join us for just part or all the evening.  All are welcome and the event is free of charge.

5:30 p.m. – Celebration of the Mass

6:00 p.m. – Light Dinner

7:00 p.m. – Speaker Session I (Topic offering)

                        • Healthy, Holy & Whole – Why Natural Fertility Matters
                        • Signs of Hope in Catholic Education: Embracing Students with Special Needs
                        • Immigration Seen Through a Pro-Life Lens

7:45 p.m. – Speaker Session II (Topic offering)

                        • NaPro Technology as Authentic Support for Couples with Infertility
                        • Hope for the Journey Home: Hospice and the Respect for Life

8:30 p.m. – Program Ends

Choose one of the presentations to attend in each session.

session one | 7:00 pm

Healthy, Holy and Whole: Fertility as a Gift, Not a Burden

Molly Price, Family Nurse Practitioner

Come learn more about the beauty and science behind the female cycle, the importance teaching our daughters about it, and how to use this information for practical purposes and for family planning within the scope of how God designed it within a marriage. 

Signs of Hope in Catholic Education: Embracing Students with Special Needs

Lorenzo Rizzi, Ed.D., Associate Superintendent of Schools
Josh Ruoff, Lead Consultant for the Special Needs Ministry

Learn what the Archdiocese of Kansas City in KS is doing to support children with special needs and their families in our Catholic schools.

Immigration Seen Through a Pro-Life Lens

Deacon Bill Scholl, Lead Consultant for Social Justice for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas

At the heart of the Gospel and Catholic social teaching is the dignity of the human person.  We will unpack the Kansas Bishops’ August 2025 Letter on Immigration and hear practical ways the Church is providing hope.

session two | 7:45 pm

NaPro Technology as Authentic Support for Couples with Infertility

Rachel Roth, FertilityCare Practitioner

Presenting the fundamentals of NaProTechnology as a morally and scientifically sound option for couples who are struggling with infertility.

Hope for the Journey Home: Hospice and the Respect for Life

Michelle Buzzard, Community Liaison with Catholic Community Health (CCH)

Hospice is a sign of hope, honoring life’s sacredness and accompanying loved ones with faith and compassion in their final days. Discover how hospice care reflects our Catholic call to respect life until natural death, offering comfort, dignity, and hope on the journey home to God. 

meet the speakers

Molly Price, Family Nurse Practitioner

Molly Price is a Family Nurse Practitioner with over 12 years of experience in the healthcare field and 7 years serving in advanced practice. Rooted in her Catholic faith, Molly was also the first board- certified instructor of the Marquette Method of Natural Family Planning in the Kansas City metro. She has had the joy of teaching and walking alongside hundreds of couples throughout the Kansas City area as they seek to live out God’s design for marriage and family life. Molly is passionate about integrating faith and science to support holistic, life-affirming healthcare. She and her husband have been married for 10 years and are blessed with three children..

In his 30+ years working in education, Dr. Rizzi has been an advocate for special education as a high school teacher, principal, and associate superintendent. In his current role, Dr. Rizzi oversees student services in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.

The Special Needs Ministry Office serves and supports the parishes, schools and entities of the Archdiocese in ensuring that all people are able to participate in their Catholic faith to the fullest of their abilities.

Dcn. Scholl is a veteran advocate for the poor and marginalized with over 20 years’ experience. In his role at the Archdiocese, he serves as the Diocesan Director of the USCCB’s Justice for Immigrants campaign. He also directs local efforts for Catholic Relief Services and the Catholic

Campaign for Human Development. He regularly preaches and teaches across the archdiocese about Catholic social teaching and issues relating to the dignity of the human person.

Rachel Roth is the founder of Bloom Cycle Care (www.bloomcyclecare.com). Her work as a Creighton Model FertilityCare Practitioner allows her the privilege of teaching women and couples how to understand, recognize, and interpret their own fertility in cooperation with God’s design. Her personal journey of navigating endometriosis has inspired her passion for supporting authentic women’s health. Rachel lives with her husband, Parker, and their four young children in Wichita.

Michelle’s role at CCH is being one of the first team members to engage with patients and their families during difficult times. Her compassion and empathy, honed through personal experiences with death, dying, and caregiving from a young age. The dedication to sharing in Catholic Community Health’s mission, “Putting the love of Christ into action” reflects her commitment to caring for others and making a positive impact in their lives.

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