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Steubenville Conferences Stores

JCWC Campus Store Hours (JCWC Lower Level)

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 9:00AM-4:30PM

Wednesday: 9:00AM-4:30PM

Thursday: 9:00AM-6:00PM

Friday: 9:00AM-7:00PM

Saturday: 7:30AM-6:30PM

Sunday: 7:30AM-1:30PM

Steubenville Conferences Bookstore (JCWC)

*Operated by St. Paul Center

Friday: 11:00AM – 7:00PM

Saturday: 11:00AM – 7:00PM

Sunday: 11:00AM – 2:00PM

Steubenville Conferences Marketplace Hours (FFH Lobby)

*Operated by Catholic to the Max

Friday: 11:00AM – 7:00PM

Saturday: 11:00AM – 7:00PM

Sunday: 11:00AM – 2:00PM

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Patrick Madrid

Patrick Madrid hosts the three hour daily Patrick Madrid Show, broadcast nationally on 200 Relevant Radio stations. His 26 books include Life Lessons, Why Be Catholic?, How to Do Apologetics, and the acclaimed Surprised by Truth series. Patrick earned a BPhil in philosophy and an MA in dogmatic theology at the Pontifical College Josephinum. Formerly an adjunct professor of theology at Franciscan University, he currently serves as an adjunct professor of theology at Holy Apostles College and Seminary and at St. Patrick’s Seminary and University (Menlo Park, California). Patrick and his wife, Nancy, have been married for 43 years and have been blessed with 11 children and 28 grandchildren. His website is patrickmadrid.com.

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Lisa Cotter

Lisa Cotter is a leading Catholic speaker and author known for her practical insights on relationships, femininity, and living life with excellence. She served with FOCUS missionaries for over 10 years, created and hosted the popular “How-to Catholic” podcast, authored Dating Detox and Reveal the Gift, and has traveled widely as a presenter at SEEK, Steubenville conferences, NCYC, and more. Lisa holds a master’s in theology from the Augustine Institute and resides in Denver, Colorado, with her husband Kevin and their four children.

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Adult Conferences

The Steubenville Conferences Office at Franciscan University offers five unique conference experiences for adults on our campus in Steubenville, Ohio. 

Every summer, thousands of Catholics make the pilgrimage to Franciscan University to have their faith renewed, their spirits refreshed, and to be equipped to live the faith and share it with others. Whether you are looking for encouragement in mission, Scripture study, catechesis, or spiritual renewal, we have a conference that will help you live the abundant life God wants for you. 

And in Summer 2024, you can pre-register for all 2025 adult conferences at a discounted rate! (Offer expires on September 1, 2024. No other early bird discounts will be available after.) 

Power and Purpose Conference: Discover and Deepen Your Life in the Spirit 

Priests, Deacons, Seminarians Retreat: Find Rest and Renewal in Christ 

St. John Bosco Conference: For Evangelization and Catechesis 

Applied Biblical Studies Conference: Experience Discipleship in Desert Times 

Defending the Faith Conference: Live the Gospel with Joy and Hope 

Learn More 

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Bishop McNamara High School

Group Leader: John Horan

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   7-11       12

Seats:                   7-10       7-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1-5

Seats:                   7-11

Brothers in Christ

Group Leader: Aidan Murphy

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   10

Seats:                   15-17

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   3

Seats:                   1-3

CCYM

Group Leader: Sofia Lech

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1

Seats:                   5-9

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   1

Seats:                   11-15

Christ the Servant Catholic Church

Group Leader: Christine Goba

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   10-11

Seats:                   18-20

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   9

Seats:                   16-21

DASH

Group Leader: Julie Krakora

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   1-4         5             6

Seats:                   7-10       7-9         7-10

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   9             10-12

Seats:                   1-6         1-7

Diocese of Rockford

Group Leader: John Jelinek

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   9-10

Seats:                   7-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   8             9

Seats:                   18-21     16-21

Divine Mercy Church

Group Leader: Krzysztof Janicki

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   5-12

Seats:                   7-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   1-8

Seats:                   12-20

E.P.I.C. Youth Ministry

Group Leader: Sara Wollgast

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   4

Seats:                   11-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   5             6

Seats:                   21-23     21-22

Espiritu Juvenil – Our Lady the Mystical Rose

Group Leader: Esther Uriostegui

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   1-4

Seats:                   7-10

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   10-11     12

Seats:                   6-11       8-11

Holy Cross – Mendota

Group Leader: Maureen Hanson

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   6             7

Seats:                   18-20     18-20

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   7

Seats:                   16-21

Holy Family Catholic Church

Group Leader: Matthew Toohill

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   6

Seats:                   11-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1

Seats:                   12-16

Holy Ghost Wood Dale

Group Leader: Nancy Siemers

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   4-5

Seats:                   12-17

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   6-7

Seats:                   1-6

Holy Spirit Naperville

Group Leader: Kimberly Kroeze

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   8-9         10

Seats:                   12-17     12-14

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   3             4-5

Seats:                   4-6         1-6

Illinois Valley Catholic Youth Group

Group Leader: Jonda Maus

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   11

Seats:                   6-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   6

Seats:                   16-21

Immaculate Conception Church

Group Leader: Fred Ban

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   7             8-11

Seats:                   11-13     11-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   8             9-12

Seats:                   24-26     22-26

Immaculate Conception Elmhurst

Group Leader: Sharon Meyer

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   3-8

9

Seats:                   16-22

16-22

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   2-5         6             7

Seats:                   7-15       12-15     13-15

Janesville Pastorate

Group Leader: Jeff Spiegelhoff

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   8-9

Seats:                   18-20

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   11

Seats:                   16-21

Joliet Seminarian

Group Leader: Joe Pyka

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1R

Seats:                   1-10

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   10           11

Seats:                   1-6         1-4

Justice Clan

Group Leader: Fabiola Justice

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   12

Seats:                   12-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   3

Seats:                   1-4

Kelly Green

Group Leader: Mary Kelly

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   7

Seats:                   14-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   4

Seats:                   21-22

Mary Queen Of Heaven

Group Leader: Mary Glaudell

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   1             2

Seats:                   16-20     16-21

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   6             7

Seats:                   7-11       7-12

Mount Carmel Youth Group

Group Leader: Elizabeth Becerra

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   1-3         4

Seats:                   1-6         1-3

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   8             9             10-11

Seats:                   1-5         1-6         1-5

Our Lady Mercy Church

Group Leader: Dave Miserendino

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   9             10

Seats:                   3-6         4-6

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   12

Seats:                   1-7

Our Lady of Guadalupe Homeschool Group

Group Leader: Katie Choudhary

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   4-7         8

Seats:                   4-6         3-6

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   9-12

Seats:                   12-15

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Darien

Group Leader: Stephanie Rawls

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   7             8

Seats:                   21-26     22-26

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   4             5

Seats:                   1-5         1-6

Parroquia Santo Domingo

Group Leader: Sergio Rodriguez

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   9             10-12

Seats:                   3-6         1-6

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   1-2         3-4

Seats:                   16-20     16-21

PFY Come and See

Group Leader: Joseph Pyka

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1R

Seats:                   11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   11

Seats:                   5

Primos group

Group Leader: Maria Muniz

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1

Seats:                   1-4

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   1

Seats:                   7-10

Resurrection Catholic Church – Youth Ministry

Group Leader: Charlene McCarthy

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   10

Seats:                   6-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   8

Seats:                   16-21

Sacred Heart Catholic Church – Lombard

Group Leader: Linda Andrejek

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   8             9

Seats:                   18-20     17-20

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   11           12

Seats:                   19-20     16-20

St Mary Immaculate

Group Leader: Eric Futterer

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   1-10       11

Seats:                   16-26     16-25

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   5-12

Seats:                   12-26

St. Alexander Church

Group Leader: Kathy Halloran

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   4-5

Seats:                   18-20

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   7-8

Seats:                   1-3

St. Anthony Catholic Church

Group Leader: Anthony Schlott

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   6-7

Seats:                   7-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   3             4

Seats:                   21-26     23-26

St. Bernard Parish

Group Leader: Margie Wilson

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1

Seats:                   21-26

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   5

Seats:                   16-21

St. Charles Borromeo Church

Group Leader: Jan Olson

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   2             3

Seats:                   1-4         2-4

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   10

Seats:                   16-22

St. Dennis Church

Group Leader: Lisa Smith

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   10           11           12

Seats:                   1-3         1-6         2-6

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1-2         3

Seats:                   1-6         5-6

St. Francis of Assisi BB

Group Leader: Liz Wagner

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   6-7

Seats:                   12-17

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   1-2

Seats:                   21-26

St. Francis- Orland Park

Group Leader: Claire Resuta

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1             2

Seats:                   17-20     18-20

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   3             4             5

Seats:                   5-6         4-6         5-6

St. Francis Xavier Parish

Group Leader: Kristin Laszlo

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   1-5         6

Seats:                   1-11       1-6

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   1-6         7

Seats:                   7-15       9-15

St. Gianna Molla Youth Ministry

Group Leader: Tina Oshea Creed

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   12

Seats:                   25-26

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   8

Seats:                   22-23

St. Gilbert

Group Leader: Kathleen Karrigan

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   9

Seats:                   21-25

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   10

Seats:                   16-20

St. Irene

Group Leader: Craig Mazur

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   7-11

Seats:                   1-5

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   3-7

Seats:                   22-26

St. Isaac Jogues

Group Leader: Erin Buddig

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   1-2

Seats:                   11-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   8             9

Seats:                   23-26     21-26

St. James the Apostle

Group Leader: Gina Wiedman

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   2             3

Seats:                   21-26     21-23

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   6             7

Seats:                   1-5         1-4

St. Joan of Arc IMPACT

Group Leader: Alex Gervacio

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   11-12

Seats:                   12-17

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   1-2

Seats:                   1-6

St. John the Baptist – Somonauk

Group Leader: Lisa Short

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   4-5

Seats:                   1-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   6-7

Seats:                   16-26

St. John the Baptist, Winfield

Group Leader: Sarah Reznicek

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   8             9

Seats:                   6-11       7-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   11           12

Seats:                   1-6         2-6

St. Joseph Bellevue

Group Leader: Henry Martens

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   12

Seats:                   16-26

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1             2

Seats:                   21-26     21-25

St. Joseph Youth Group

Group Leader: Ann Marie Ruddy

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   4-6         7

Seats:                   12-14     12-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   6             7-8         9

Seats:                   5-6         4-6         2-6

St. Joseph/Manhattan, IL

Group Leader: Maria Pergi

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   12

Seats:                   1-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   8             9             10

Seats:                   5-6         4-6         1-6

St. Jude

Group Leader: Sister Anne Elise Wiora

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   5-7         8-9

Seats:                   1-3         1-2

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   9-10       11

Seats:                   16-20     16-18

St. Katharine Drexel

Group Leader: Sheryl Colwell

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   7

Seats:                   2-6

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   11

Seats:                   22-26

St. Margaret Mary YM

Group Leader: Teresa Chiappone

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   2-3

Seats:                   5-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   8-9         10

Seats:                   22-26     23-26

St. Mary

Group Leader: Vincent Sossong

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   8-12

Seats:                   1-6

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   1-5

Seats:                   16-21

St. Mary

Group Leader: Jenni Schlaiss

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   6

Seats:                   21-25

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   11

Seats:                   7-11

St. Mary “BLAZE”

Group Leader: Maribel Reyes

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   6-8

Seats:                   7-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   3-5

Seats:                   22-26

St. Mary Huntley Youth Ministry

Group Leader: Kyle Kalas

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   6

Seats:                   1-6

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   11

Seats:                   16-21

St. Mary Mokena Youth Ministry

Group Leader: Thomas Blue

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1             2             3

Seats:                   12-16     12-17     12-19

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   1-2         3             4

Seats:                   1-6         1-4         1-3

St. Mary’s Parish

Group Leader: Sr. Laura Guardo

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   1-4         5

Seats:                   11-15     10-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1             2-4

Seats:                   17-20     12-20

St. Mary’s Youth Ministry

Group Leader: Chris Traub

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   10-11     12

Seats:                   23-26     22-26

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   4             5-7

Seats:                   23-26     24-26

St. Michael Parish – Wheaton

Group Leader: Colleen Brodhead

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   4-6         7

Seats:                   15-20     16-20

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   6-8         9

Seats:                   6-11       7-11

St. Patrick Dixon

Group Leader: Jennifer Sagel

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   11-12

Seats:                   7-11

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   1-2

Seats:                   22-26

St. Patrick Parish Yorkville

Group Leader: Kristin Buldak

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   1-4         5

Seats:                   21-26     21-25

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   7             8-10

Seats:                   7-8         7-15

St. Paul the Apostle LifeTeen

Group Leader: Heather Brincks

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   8             9

Seats:                   12-17     12-16

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   12

Seats:                   16-26

St. Peter the Apostle

Group Leader: Toni Pietrowski

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   3

Seats:                   12-18

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   8             9

Seats:                   1-4         1-3

St. Petronille Youth Ministry

Group Leader: Gabrielle McMahon

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   1-2

Seats:                   12-17

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              C

Rows:                   11           12

Seats:                   12-15     8-15

St. Pius X, Lombard

Group Leader: Laura May

Saturday Morning

Section:                              B

Rows:                   1-2         3

Seats:                   18-20     19-20

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   5-6

Seats:                   1-4

St. Raphael

Group Leader: Michelle Kmety

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   10-11     12

Seats:                   16-22     16-21

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   1-3         4

Seats:                   21-26     21-22

St. Scholastica

Group Leader: Jennifer Olson

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   3-8         9

Seats:                   1-6         1-2

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   6-8         9

Seats:                   1-11       7-11

St. Thomas the Apostle

Group Leader: Dorothy Grantham

Saturday Morning

Section:                              A

Rows:                   1-2

Seats:                   1-6

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              D

Rows:                   10-12

Seats:                   8-11

St. Walter

Group Leader: Evelyn Garfias

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   3             4-11       12

Seats:                   24-26     21-26     21-24

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   1-5

Seats:                   1-11

The Vine & Branches

Group Leader: Mary Tate

Saturday Morning

Section:                              D

Rows:                   1

Seats:                   11-Oct

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   8

Seats:                   16-17

UpperRoom Ministry

Group Leader: Crisanta Perez

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   3

Seats:                   11-15

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              B

Rows:                   7             8

Seats:                   21-23     21-22

Visitation

Group Leader: Melanie Schneider

Saturday Morning

Section:                              C

Rows:                   1             2-8         9

Seats:                   21-26     22-26     23-26

Saturday Afternoon

Section:                              A

Rows:                   8-12

Seats:                   7-15

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Students for Life of America

Kristan Hawkins launched Students for Life of America full-time in August 2006. Thanks to an angel investor, our organization was able to grow rapidly with the mission to build and become the voice of the Pro-Life Generation.

For the first several years of our organization, we were focused on growing the number and quality of Students for Life groups on college, high school, and graduate campuses. However, simply starting Students for Life groups is not our mission. Abolishing abortion is.

Students for Life has grown up to become one of the leading pro-life advocacy organizations in the world, driving the narrative for the entire movement and leading by example. Our staff size and budget is one of the largest in the entire pro-life movement. And our reach and success are recognized movement-wide.

We are humbled to report that a pro-life advocate cannot go to a pro-life march or any other event without witnessing our legacy of joyful, hopeful, young people proudly waving our signature black-and-white “I am the Pro-Life Generation” signs.

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Freedom to Love

Freedom to Love forms young men in both the human and spiritual areas of their lives. Too often we attempt to overcome the lure of pornography through only one of these aspects of formation, making it much more difficult to find freedom from sexual temptation.
Freedom to Love combines the supernatural treasures of our Catholic faith along with sound human development in the natural realm.

Freedom to Love

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Paradigm

We desire to awaken culture through truth.

Paradigm is all about life. It is the pattern we live by and the lens through which we see the world. Some see with a clear and pure lens, and others have a lens that is a little cloudy. Truth in our culture has become distorted. It has become something that is adaptable to each individual, depending on his or her desires and needs. However, the fact is that truth cannot be molded or changed. Truth has been foundational since the beginning of time. Our mission at Paradigm is to clean the lens that the world looks through – making truth clear and definitive once more.

We want this mission-based community to be full circle. Not only are you equipped with an evangelization opportunity, but Paradigm’s digital platforms can be a practical resource for those that are looking for the tangible tools to evangelize. We desire to set people on mission, to create opportunities, and to equip people to be Christ’s hands and feet wherever they’re at.

​”Do not be afraid. Do not be satisfied with mediocrity…Truth must be the foundation stone, the cement to solidify the entire social edifice.” John Paul II

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Pink Salt Riot

Our mission here at Pink Salt Riot is to empower modern Christian women to reject the lies perpetuated by our culture and thoughts and instead live in the truth God has for us in His Word. We do this through lifestyle products that come alongside the women we serve to make the truth incarnate in their daily lives.

We focus on creating both awareness resources and lifestyle products – a two prong approach to wholeness that encompasses both your mental and physical life.

We need to know what lie we’re believing, we need to know what the truth is, we need to be empowered to fight those lies with the word of God, and we need to know how to be aware of our thought lives and how lies can resurface in nuanced ways. That all happens through education and awareness, which we provide through email and social media.

We need touchstones that help us carry the torch of truth forward into our daily life. That’s where physical products like are, jewelry, vinyl stickers, and other lifestyle goods come into the picture.

When you put these pieces together along with the community we have created around our brand, possibility of powerful transformation emerges.  All the ingredients are here for you.

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Life Teen

EMPOWER PARISHES TO EVANGELIZE
We believe that when a teenager encounters Christ through the beauty of the Catholic faith, they will transform their parish, community, and culture. We’ve seen it happen time and time again.

The Life Teen movement consists of resources that provide solid Catholic teaching and youth ministry experiences for youth in middle school through high school so you can spend less time at your desk and more time ministering to teens.

The goal of Life Teen and Edge is to provide a safe and fun place for youth to find a solid Catholic community, get answers to their questions, and, most importantly, to experience Jesus in a profound and personal way. We give you a playbook to create the youth ministry you’ve always wanted. Our resources empower you and your core team to evangelize teens into life-long disciples. And we’re not the new kids on the block. We’ve been supporting youth ministers like you for nearly four decades. We’ve learned some things along the way and want to share them with you.

Our resources are offered as a subscription so that parishes have the tools to address the needs of teenagers today – not five years ago.

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Scapegoat

“The saints did not all begin well, but they ended well.” – St. John Vianney

Scapegoat is a new endeavor started by two friends who were inspired to bring new life to the Catholic design world. We started making products that were designed to inspire. Not only will you have a brand spankin’ new patch, you will also have a daily reminder of your future call to Sainthood.

Part of what Scapegoat hopes to accomplish, is to rediscover what it really means to be a “radical” Catholic. To us, that means one thing – Sainthood. Everything we make reminds and inspires us to start each day with a “yes” to God and the adventures He has in store for each of us.

Why “Scapegoat”? In the Old Testament, the book of Leviticus tells us about the Jewish practice of a Chief Priest symbolically placing the sins of the people on a goat and sending it out into the wild. In the New Testament, Jesus takes on this role by taking our sin on His shoulders and dying for our eternal salvation.

We try to communicate this Truth in every product that we create. Jesus is the ultimate Scapegoat. He is the only way to freedom from Sin and a peace that only He can give. We must live our lives in a way that reflects this reality.

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Damascus

Damascus is a community of missionaries who are passionate about bringing revival to the Catholic Church. The polls and the pews tell the story of a crisis of faith, where over 80% of young people are leaving the church within 10 years of their confirmation. In response, we believe that God is inviting us to partner with Him in reversing the trends and rewriting the story towards renewed hope and life in Him. We believe that when a generation of people are awakened to God’s love, empowered by the Holy Spirit, and equipped with the tools to live a life on mission, it will change the world.

Since the inception of Catholic Youth Summer Camp in 2001, we have seen thousands of lives transformed through encounters with the living God. In 2016, the Lord blessed us with 500 acres in Centerburg, OH and we began to build a campus to serve the youth of the Church. We dreamed big, but God dreamed bigger.

What started with a handful of missionaries serving 1,000 youth a year, has grown to now be 250+ missionaries serving over 20,000 each year through 3 summer camp locations and year-round ministry to parishes, schools, families, and dioceses across the country. As we boldly move forward to take the Gospel across this nation, we know that this is just the beginning of a movement to reclaim a lost generation for Jesus!

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Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary

Schoenstatt’s goal is the moral and spiritual renewal of society. We want to help bring about the Kingdom of the Father on earth by forming personalities and communities firmly rooted in Christian principles and values.

Mary is our way to this goal. Through the covenant of love with her, we want to create and foster a Marian culture in our world – a culture of Marian love for God, Marian faithfulness, Marian nobility, Marian freedom and generosity, Marian purity. We want to give the world a Marian face.

As a secular institute, we have a special mission to be the arm of the Church in the world. We want to influence and shape all levels of society and all aspects of human life with a Christian spirit. By our being and actions, and as instruments of the Blessed Mother, we want to bring the message of God’s love to every corner of the world.

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Connor Flanagan

Connor Flanagan is a pop/hip-hop artist passionate about encouraging others to step into God’s dream for their life. In a world where people are crippled by fear, scared of the unknown, and longing for purpose; Connor desires for his career to serve as a witness of what can happen when you don’t settle for what the world offers, and instead allow God to breathe life into your gifts. Pulling from influences such as Macklemore, Mat Kearney & TobyMac, Connor’s acoustic roots plus love for hip-hop have allowed him to create a unique sound that is accessible by any audience. From driving anthems to acoustic pop, Connor’s ability to bring his songs to life on stage is what sets him apart. From booking and promoting his own album release tour, to opening for acts such as Kari Jobe & David Crowder, Connor is committed to crafting a live experience that communicates both hope & encouragement to all those in attendance.

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Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe

The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, Wisconsin, faithful to the message of the Blessed Virgin Mary through her appearances on the American continent in 1531, serves the spiritual needs of those who suffer poverty in body and soul. It is a place of ceaseless prayer for the corporal and spiritual welfare of God’s children, especially those in most need.

A Gift of Providence

Pilgrims come to the Shrine Church to receive God’s forgiveness in the Sacrament of Penance and to participate in Holy Mass. Through her beautiful image behind the altar, Our Lady of Guadalupe continues her vocation and mission of bringing Christ to us and bringing us to Christ.

In November of 1995, then-Bishop Raymond Leo Burke met with a small group of people to discuss his ideas for a Marian shrine.​

Through what many attribute to divine providence, a beautiful site of approximately 70 acres was gifted by the Robert Swing family. It was the desire of the late Mr. & Mrs. Swing that the tract of land which they had cared for so well might one day become a place that would draw people closer to God.

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Little Sisters of the Poor

Little Sisters of the Poor is an international congregation.  Continuing the work of Saint Jeanne Jugan, our mission is to offer the neediest elderly of every race and religion a home where they will be welcomed as Christ, cared for as family and accompanied with dignity until God calls them to himself.

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Dr. Edward Sri

Dr. Edward Sri is a theologian, author, and well-known speaker who presents to people around the world. He has written several best-selling books, including No Greater Love; Who Am I to Judge?, Walking with Mary, and his latest, The Art of Living: The Cardinal Virtues and the Freedom to Love. He is the presenter of several faith formation programs, including Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained. With Curtis Martin, he is a co-founder of FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) and currently serves as senior vice president of Apostolic Outreach. Dr. Sri leads pilgrimages to Rome and the Holy Land and hosts “All Things Catholic podcast.” He and his wife, Elizabeth, are blessed with eight children and reside in Littleton, Colorado.

 

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Michael Dauphinais

Dr. Michael A. Dauphinais, serves as the Father Matthew Lamb Professor of Catholic Theology and co-director of the Aquinas Center for Theological Renewal at Ave Maria University in Florida. He holds academic degrees from Duke University and the University of Notre Dame. He has co-authored several books, authored numerous scholarly articles, and co-edited over 10 scholarly books in the areas of Thomas Aquinas, the Bible, and the renewal of Catholic theology. He launched a podcast, “The Catholic Theology Show,” to help a wide audience discover the richness of coming to understand God as he has revealed himself in Jesus Christ. A grateful revert to the Catholic Church, he has been married to his wife, Nancy, for almost 30 years.

 

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Steve Angrisano

As a speaker and music missionary, Steve Angrisano has been featured at major events in every diocese of the United States including countless Steubenville youth conferences. His passionate message of faith, hope, and love is masterfully woven throughout his music, speaking, and storytelling. Steve’s easy, honest style of ministry is born from who he is: a committed witness to the life and love of Jesus Christ.

 

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Dr. Ron Bolster

Dr. Ron Bolster is an assistant professor of theology on the faculty of the Catechetics Office at Franciscan University. The former director of that office, he also served the Diocese of Peoria before joining Franciscan in 2004. He holds a PhD in education from the University of Notre Dame, Australia, an MA in theology with catechetical certification from Franciscan University, and a BS in mechanical and aerospace engineering from Cornell University. He serves on the Confirmation Team for the parishes of Steubenville and has experience in RCIA, the Neocatechumenal Way, and catechist training. He is co-author of Ascension Press’ Chosen: Your Journey to Confirmation program. Ron and his wife, Andrea, reside with their children in Steubenville.