'The Prison Angel,' Mother Antonia, To Speak On Her Life In Prison November 9, 2010

Catholics@Work is proud to announce that Mother Antonia who makes her home in a prison cell at Tijuana Mexico's La Mesa Prison will be its featured speaker November 9, 2010. The breakfast program will also feature a documentary about to be submitted to the Sundance and Cannes Film Festivals on Mother Antonia's journey from affluence to living in a prison cell "with rats, nasty smells, and nastier graffiti while establishing her famous prison ministry and a new Catholic order of sisters.

Mother Antonia's Story is no ordinary story as her "life sentence" was a choice...a choice by her to leave a comfortable world and a family to live with and serve people nobody goes near, those suffering in prison - the poor unable to afford a good defense, those serving unjust sentences, those brutally beaten by guards and other inmates. Today, still a "beauty" at age 84, Clarke is known worldwide as Mother Antonia (La Madre Antonia), the "Prison Angel," a woman who has inspired millions over 33 years with her message of forgiveness and inclusion, and "her supernatural" goodness and love.

Attila Bardos, president of Catholics@Work says. "Mother Antonia's story is incredibly uplifting and in a time of great stress for millions of American families it puts a great many things in their proper perspective." Mother Antonia is a shinning example of living one's value in the work place, even if your work place is a Mexican prison. This is about going beyond what you think you can. Mr. Bardos added, "Mother's commitment to what seems an impossible task makes me think of the quote from Tom Krause, the famed author and motivational speaker, "If you only do what you know you can do- you never do very much."

This event is expected to be a sell-out. All who are interested should register as soon as possible.

Official Website: http://www.catholicsatwork.org/EventDesc.aspx