Matt Fradd is a Catholic Australian author, podcaster, and university professor. He has written and contributed to numerous books including Does God Exist? A Socratic Dialogue on the Five Ways of Thomas Aquinas, Marian Consecration with Aquinas, and The Porn Myth. Matt earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in philosophy from Holy Apostles College & Seminary where he now teaches. He lives with his wife, Cameron, and their four children in Georgia.

Jon Niven is a gifted musician and songwriter who has helped usher thousands of people into the heart of Jesus with his gift for leading worship. The prayerfulness and humility he conveys in worship are unmistakable and help lead the worshiper into a deep encounter with God. As the co-founder of LIFT Ministries, Jon has led worship for countless retreats, adoration services, healing services, and Masses. He is currently the Director of Worship at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Naples, Florida. He resides in Naples with his wife and 2 children.

Curtis Martin is the Founder and CEO (Chief Evangelization Officer) of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS). Curtis holds a Master’s degree in Theology and is the author of the best-selling book Made for More. In 2004, Curtis serves as a Consulter to the Pontifical Council of the New Evangelization. Curtis and his wife, Michaelann, live in Westminster, CO. They have been blessed with nine children.

Dr. Mary Healy is professor of Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit and an international speaker. She is a general editor of the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture and author of two of its volumes, The Gospel of Mark and Hebrews. Her other books include The Spiritual Gifts Handbook and Healing. Dr. Healy serves as chair of the Theological Commission of CHARIS (Catholic Charismatic Renewal International Service) in Rome. She was appointed by Pope Francis as one of the first three women ever to serve on the Pontifical Biblical Commission.

Father Christopher Martin is a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. He is the pastor of St. Clare of Assisi parish, spiritual director, and retreat master. He spends his free time with his golden retriever, Moses.

Cooper Ray is a dynamic speaker and musician who shares his faith with honesty and passion. Drawing from 20 years of experience as a speaker, retreat facilitator, and musician, he is committed to bringing people to Christ through story, humor, and audience participation. Cooper lives in Dallas, Texas, with his wife, Laura and three sons, Eli, Keller, and Maximus. He serves as the Coordinator for Middle School Ministry at St. Ann in Coppell.

Pete Burds has used his five loaves and two fish for the sake of building the kingdom ever since his awakening to Catholicism through a youth ministry program. Through storytelling and leading retreats, he has proclaimed the freedom found in Christ to thousands. He serves as the director of Evangelization and Catechesis for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Pete is a wanna-be philosopher, has a mild obsession with the band Switchfoot, and, because of Christ, finds himself living a life greater than he could have dreamed. He and his family live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Kyle Heimann has traveled the country with the Catholic-acoustic-humor-folk-beard-rock duo, Popple, for years. He plays guitar, ukulele, kazoo, harmonica, and the nose flute. He can be heard on his daily radio show/podcast learning about the Catholic faith from guests and games on The Kyle Heimann Show. He enjoys sharing his faith through humorous stories, analogies, and multimedia. Kyle is married and has four kids. He is a bad dancer.

Father John Parks is a priest for the Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona. Before seminary, Father Parks received a degree in theatre from Arizona State University and was a youth speaker specializing in pro-life and chastity topics. Ordained a priest in 2010, he has taught theology and philosophy at a Catholic High School for four years and is currently the Pastor of St. Theresa Catholic Church and School in Phoenix. Most importantly, Father Parks loves being a priest and is immensely grateful for the merciful love of Jesus.

Emily Wilson  is a YouTuber, speaker, and author from sunny Southern California. Emily speaks and sings at events across the world. She has over 125,000 YouTube subscribers and has written five books: I Choose the Sky, Go Bravely, Awaken My Heart, God’s Brave Boy, and God’s Glorious Girl. She loves Chipotle, the Pacific Ocean, and living in California with her Dutch husband Daniël and their two sons, Zion and Jet.

Peter Herbeck is the vice president and director of missions for Renewal Ministries. For the past 30 years, he has been actively involved in evangelization and Catholic renewal throughout the U.S., Canada, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Peter is a co-host for the weekly television programs The Choices We Face and Crossing the Goal. He also hosts the daily radio show Fire on the Earth. He is a frequent conference speaker, has authored When the Spirit Comes in Power and When the Spirit Speaks, and has produced CDs and booklets about discipleship and life in the Spirit. Peter and his wife, Debbie, have four children and reside in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Al Kresta is a broadcaster and president and CEO of Ave Maria Communications. He hosts the nationally syndicated Catholic talk show Kresta in the Afternoon heard on over 400 stations and Sirius Radio weekdays from 4 to 6 p.m. Eastern Time. Al’s life and spiritual journey took on a new dimension in February 2003 when he lost his left leg to a virulent infection often referred to as the flesh-eating bacteria. His extended recovery and eventual return to broadcasting have given him new insights into the realities of suffering and hope. Al is the author of the best-selling book Dangers to the Faith: Recognizing Catholicism’s 21st Century Opponents and several others.

Dr. Nina Sophie Heereman is a Catholic biblical scholar from Germany. After completing law studies and serving for two years as junior lawyer, she experienced a powerful encounter with the Word of God and felt the call to dedicate her life fully to the Church in the new evangelization. She obtained a baccalaureate in theology from the Gregorian University, a licentiate in sacred Scripture from the Pontificial Biblical Institute and the doctorate in sacred Scriptures at the École biblique et archéologique de Jérusalem. Dr. Heereman has taught at the Collège des Bernardins in Paris and the Pontificial Biblical Institute in Rome and is currently an assistant professor of sacred Scriptures at St. Patrick’s Seminary and University in Menlo Park, California.