More than 150 women gathered at Camp Kuratli in Boring, Ore., for the eighth annual Hispanic Women’s Retreat held Sept. 9–11. Coordinated by Alina Careaga, this year’s event featured Gillen Molina as the main speaker. Seminars by Aurora Canals, Kathy Hernandez, and Dora Rodas were also presented. The purpose of the retreat, according to Careaga, is to help the women learn how to better fill their roles as church members, mothers and wives.
Each woman who attended received a blessing. Isabel Villeda said, “You can feel the Holy Spirit has been here.”
Next year’s retreat is scheduled for Sept. 8–10. For more information, contact Aurora Canals at (503) 794-4246 or aurora.canals@oc.npuc.org.
Group prayer sessions were an important part of the retreat. (Amy L. Schrader)
Women of all ages come together once a year at the retreat to share the friendship and support of their sisters. (Amy L. Schrader)
Fun was at the core of the Hispanic Women's Retreat. Here Aurora Canals shares the microphone with Alina Careaga. (Amy L. Schrader)
Yvette Guerrero and Gracie Bonilla enjoyed receiving "mail" from their friends during mealtimes. (Amy L. Schrader)
Break times during the retreat provided perfect opportunities for pictures with new friends. (Amy L. Schrader)
