Sisters in the Spirit - Triumph of the Cross

Join Sisters in the Spirit - Archdiocese of Washington for a Joyous, Celebration of Gratitude, Praise and Love. gathering celebrating faith, sisterhood, and the powerful Triumph of the Cross. Connect with inspiring women, share stories, and uplift your spirit in a warm and welcoming environment. Don’t miss this chance to be part of something truly special—where hearts unite and faith grows stronger!

Our day will begin with Mass at 9:00AM, followed by Brunch and an inspiring message from Dr. Cynthia Bailey Manns.

Cynthia Bailey Manns, DMin, is the director of adult learning at Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Community—a community whose vision is to be a visible, progressive Catholic Community, compassionate and welcoming to all. She holds a DMin in Spiritual Direction from the Graduate Theological Foundation in Florida, and has served as professional faculty in St. Catherine University’s Theology Department, as the coordinator of the Spiritual Director Certificate Program, and as co-director of the Thriving Congregations Coordination Program funded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Dr. Manns has also served as adjunct faculty at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota and Drew Theological School, teaching courses in human development, spirituality, spiritual formation, soul care for lay and ordained leaders, and sacred activism. She is a contributor to the anthology, Embodied Spirits: Stories of Spiritual Directors of Color (2014), and she is an experienced soul companion, supervisor, and retreat leader. She lives with her family in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Dr. Cynthia Bailey Manns was one of four laypeople from the United States participating in the global Synod in Rome.