7:45-8:30 am
Marketplace, Chapel, Reconciliation Open
8:15 am
Doors Open
8:45 am – Noon
General Session
Eucharistic Adoration and Celebration of Holy Mass
Karlo Broussard
Karlo Broussard, a native of Southern Louisiana, left a promising musical career to devote himself full time to the work of Catholic apologetics. As a staff apologist and speaker for Catholic Answers, he travels the country giving talks on apologetics, the Bible, theology, and philosophy. Karlo holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in theology and is working on his PhD in philosophy. He also worked for several years with nationally known author and philosopher Fr. Robert J. Spitzer at the Magis Center. Karlo is one of the most dynamic and gifted Catholic speakers on the circuit today, communicating with precision of thought, a genuine love for God, and an enthusiasm that inspires.
Ben Reinhard
Bio coming soon.
Bishop Earl Fernandes
The Most Reverend Earl K. Fernandes was ordained and installed as the 13th Bishop of the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio, on May 31, 2022. He previously served as pastor of St. Ignatius of Loyola Church in Cincinnati. He was a member of the staff of the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington, D.C., and dean of the Athenaeum of Ohio/Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary of the West and an associate professor of moral theology. He holds a doctorate in moral theology. Bishop Fernandes is a member of over a dozen boards across the nation. He is an author, with articles in three collections of essays published by the Institute for Priestly Formation in Omaha. He has also given presentations around the country.
Fr. Carter Griffin
Bio coming soon.
Shane Owens
An alumnus of Franciscan University, Dr. Shane Owens (MA ’13) returned to the Ohio Valley in 2023 as an assistant professor of theology. Dr. Owens has taught classes at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, the Dominican House of Studies, and The Catholic University of America, where he completed his doctorate in historical theology. The theological exegesis and ecclesiology of St. Augustine of Hippo is the primary focus of his scholarship. He has a forthcoming book with Emmaus Road Publishing on the spirituality of Augustine’s Confessions, Return to the Heart. Dr. Owens met his wife, Esther (Power ’14, MA ’15) at Franciscan. Together, they raise two children in the Steubenville area.
Ricky Vazquez
Ricky Vazquez is a bilingual worship leader and songwriter/recording artist of Puerto Rican descent who currently resides in Nashville, TN. Ricky has traveled the country and internationally leading worship at a wide range of events for the last 8 years and has also released two folk singer-songwriter albums “Ghost of You” and “More Heart Than Sleeve” which both charted in the top 10 on the iTunes singer-songwriter charts. Ricky is a part of the worship collective called “Village Lights” which was nominated for a GMA Dove Award and is signed to Integrity Music alongside Ike Ndola and Sarah Kroger. He is also a part of Anchor Hymns, a collective of artists writing new hymns for the church, alongside artists such as Paul Baloche, Sandra McCracken, and Dee Wilson. Beyond that, Ricky is a man of faith trying to portray the beauty of life through song, in both mainstream and Catholic/Christian audiences.
Fr. Agustino Torres
Father Agustino Torres, CFR, is a priest with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal based in the Bronx, New York. He is the founder of Corazon Puro, an organization dedicated to forming youth. He hosts the EWTN television shows Icons and Clic con Corazon Puro in Spanish. Father Agustino was one of the friars who founded Catholic Underground, an apostolate of the Friars of the Renewal, and the Casa Guadalupe (women) and JPII (men) houses of discernment. He is internationally sought to address topics such as the Church’s teachings about human sexuality, vocational discernment, and missionary discipleship.
Steve Ray
Steve Ray is an intrepid traveler, expert on the Holy Land, popular Catholic apologist, documentary producer, Bible teacher and best-selling author. He appears on many TV and radio shows. Steve is one of the most fascinating and inspiring Catholic speakers around and is appropriately dubbed “Jerusalem Jones.” His popular film series The Footprints of God has inspired and enriched the faith of thousands around the world. Steve leads pilgrimages to the Holy Land and other biblical and Catholic sites. He has been married to Janet for 43 years and is the father of 4 and grandfather of 17.
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.
A – Ca | Group Leaders
Allienello, Victoria
St. Philip
Friday Evening: C26-E 1-15, C26-F 1-15, C26-G 1-6
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F61-G 1-15, F61-H 1-15, F61-I 1-6
Saturday Evening: C7-A 9-14, C7-B 1-14, C7-C 1-14, C7-D 13-14
Sunday Morning: C6-D 10-12, C6-E 1-13, C6-F 1-13, C6-G 1-5 & 12-13
Anderson, Carol
St. John Paul the Great
Friday Evening: C31-F 1-6, C31-G 1-5
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F62-H 8-10, F62-I 3-10
Saturday Evening: C7-E 13-14, C7-F 6-14
Sunday Morning: F61-A 1-11
Anthony, Clara
One in the Spirit
Friday Evening: C27-C 10-13, C27-D 7-13
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F61-I 7-15, F61-J 14-15
Saturday Evening: C7-D 2-12
Sunday Morning: C29-E 1-11
Aquilante, Joseph
St. Isaac Jogues
Friday Evening: F61-H 1-14, F61-I 1-8
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C4-F 8-14, C4-G 1-15
Saturday Evening: C26-B 12-15, C26-C 1-15, C26-D 13-15
Sunday Morning: F60-B 4-10, F60-C 1-10, F60-D 1-5
Armstrong, Ryan
St. Paul the Apostle
Friday Evening: C2-C 1-12, C2-D 1-4
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F60-B 1-6, F60-C 1-10
Saturday Evening: F60-K 1-6, F60-L 1-10
Sunday Morning: A30-H 1-7, A30-J 1-7, A30-K 1-2
Babineau, Alana
Ste. Marie
Friday Evening: A1-A 1-11, A1-B 1-11, A1-C 1-11, A1-D 1-11, A1-E 1-4
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C29-D 1-10, C29-E 1-12, C29-F 1-14, C29-G 1-12
Saturday Evening: F62-A 1-10, F62-B 1-10, F62-C 1-10, F62-D 1-10, F62-E 1-8
Sunday Morning: C31-C 1-13, C31-D 1-13, C31-E 1-13, C31-F 1-9
Blanchard, Hillary
Precious Blood
Friday Evening: C26-D 1-8
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F61-E 11-15, F61-F 13-15
Saturday Evening: C7-A 1-8
Sunday Morning: C4-C 1-8
Brissette, Kathleen
St. Luke
Friday Evening: C4-C 6-8, C4-D 2-10
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C27-C 1-12
Saturday Evening: F61-H 1-6, F61-I 1-6
Sunday Morning: C2-C 1-12
Burgos, Sandra
St. Anthony of Padua
Friday Evening: F60-L 1-8
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C1-G 8-15
Saturday Evening: C6-F 1-8
Sunday Morning: A2-M 1-8
Caron, Steven
Prince of Peace
Friday Evening: F61-J 1-12, F61-K 1-7
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C31-F 1-12, C31-G 1-5 & 12-13
Saturday Evening: C26-D 1-12, C26-E 1-7
Sunday Morning: C6-A 1-11, C6-B 1-8
Co – Ham | Group Leaders
Coelho, Thiciane
Holy Family
Friday Evening: F61-F 6-15, F61-G 1-15, F61-H 15
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C6-C 10-12, C6-D 1-12, C6-E 1-11
Saturday Evening: C26-A 1-15, C26-B 1-11
Sunday Morning: C4-F 1-14, C4-G 1-12
Cottrill, Edward
St. John Paul II
Friday Evening: C29-F 1-14, C29-G 1-13
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F62-C 6-10, F62-D 1-10, F62-E 1-10, F62-F 1-2
Saturday Evening: A1-H 1-11, A1-J 1-11, A1-K 1-5
Sunday Morning: C2-E 6-13, C2-F 1-14, C2-G 3 & 12-15
Dalpe, Kaitlyn
St. Agatha
Friday Evening: F62-D 1-10, F62-E 1-10
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C7-C 1-14, C7-D 1-6
Saturday Evening: C29-E 1-12, C29-F 1-8
Sunday Morning: F60-J 1-10, F60-K 1-10
DiFonzo, Melissa
Our Lady of Fatima
Friday Evening: F61-C 1-10,F61-D 1-3
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C4-E 1-6,C4-F 1-7
Saturday Evening: C27-C 1-13
Sunday Morning: C7-A 1-13
Evans, Anna
St. Jerome
Friday Evening: C4-E 1-12, C4-F 1-3
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C-26 F 6-15, C-26 G 11-15
Saturday Evening: F61-A 1-15
Sunday Morning: C1-E 1-15
Fasteson, Emily
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel/St. Brendan
Friday Evening: F61-A 1-15, F61-B 1-7
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C4-A 1-5, C4-B 1-6, C4-C 1-8, C4-D 1-3
Saturday Evening: C27-E 1-14, C27-F 1-8
Sunday Morning: C7-C 1-13, C7-D 1-9
Fitzsimons, Kristen
St. Jeanne Jugan
Friday Evening: C26-A 1-15, C26-B 1-13
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F61-B 1-9, F61-C 1-15, F61-D 1-4
Saturday Evening: C6-D 1-10, C6-E 1-13, C6-F 9-13
Sunday Morning: A3-H 1-8, A3-J 1-9, A3-K 1-10, A3-L 1
Flores, Rudy
Parkway Catholic
Friday Evening: C26-G 7-13
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F62-H 1-7
Saturday Evening: A2-M 1-7
Sunday Morning: F61-G 12-15, F61-H 13-15
Forcier, Jared
St. Mark
Friday Evening: C27-B 1-3, C27-C 1-9
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F61-F 1-12
Saturday Evening: C6-C 3-12, C6-D 11-12
Sunday Morning: C4-E 1-12
Habeeb, Tim
Our Lady of the Angels
Friday Evening: C4-A 1-5, C4-B 1-6, C4-C 1-5
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F60-J 5-10, F60-K 1-10
Saturday Evening: A30-H 1-7, A30-J 1-7, A30-K 1-2
Sunday Morning: F61-I 4-15, F61-J 12-15
Hale, Jacqueline
St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family
Friday Evening: F61-L 3-6
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F62-G 2-5
Saturday Evening: F62-L 2-5
Sunday Morning: C31-G 2-5
Hamilton, Nicole
Diocese of Burlington
Friday Evening: C6-A 1-11, C6-B 1-12, C6-C 1-12, C6-D 1-12, C6-E 1-13, C6-F 1-13, C6-G 1-5 & 12-13
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C26-A 1-15, C26-B 1-15, C26-C 1-15, C26-D 1-15, C26-E 1-15, C26-F 1-5
Saturday Evening: F61-B 1-15, F61-C 1-15, F61-D 1-15, F61-E 1-15, F61-F 1-15, F61-G 1-5
Sunday Morning: F62-E 1-10, F62-F 1-10, F62-G 1-10, F62-H 1-10, F62-I 1-10, F62-J 1-10, F62-K 1-10, F62-L 1-10
Han – Mc | Group Leaders
Hanshaw, Manuela
St. Catherine of Siena & St. Mary
Friday Evening: F61-K 8-15, F61-L 7-15
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C7-A 11-14, C7-B 2-14
Saturday Evening: C26-E 8-15, C26-F 6-14
Sunday Morning: F60-F 4-10, F60-G 1-10
Hurst, Melissa
St. Francis of Assisi
Friday Evening: F62-A 1-8
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C31-E 1-8
Saturday Evening: C29-C 1-8
Sunday Morning: F60-E 1-5, F60-F 1-3
Jackson, Paul
Our Lady of Fatima
Friday Evening: C27-D 1-6, C27-E 1-6
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F62-F 3-9, F62-G 6-10
Saturday Evening: C7-E 1-12
Sunday Morning: F61-H 1-12
Johnson, Patricia
Homeschool
Friday Evening: C27-F 2-4
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F60-A 1-3
Saturday Evening: C6-G 2-5
Sunday Morning: F61-I 1-3
Kay, Joshua
St. Paul
Friday Evening: A31-H 10-12, A31-J 10-12, A31-K 10-12, A31-L 10-12, A31-M 7-12
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C2-C 1-12, C2-D 1-6
Saturday Evening: F62-E 9-10, F62-F 1-10, F62-G 1-6
Sunday Morning: C27-A 1-12, C27-B 1-6
Krauz, Nicole
St. Martin of Tours
Friday Evening: F60-I 1-5, F60-J 1
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: A2-H 1-4, A2-J 1-2
Saturday Evening: C6-A 1-6
Sunday Morning: C29-B 1-6
Laferriere, Lisa
Westfield Catholic
Friday Evening: C31-C 1-13, C31-D 1-12
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F62-A 1-10, F62-B 1-10, F62-C 1-5
Saturday Evening: C1-F 1-10, C1-G 1-15
Sunday Morning: C7-F 1-14, C7-G 1-11
Laflamme, Monica
St. Rose of Lima
Friday Evening: F62-G 1-10, F62-H 1-8
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C7-D 7-14, C7-E 5-14
Saturday Evening: C29-F 9-14, C29-G 4-15
Sunday Morning: F61-K 11-15, F61-L 3-15
LaRose, Susan
St. Patrick
Friday Evening: C7-E 3-14
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C31-D 9-13, C31-E 9-13, C31-F 13-14
Saturday Evening: F61-L 1-12
Sunday Morning: C27-F 1-12
Cotrupi, Elizabeth M
St. Teresa of the Child Jesus
Friday Evening: F61-B 8-15, F61-C 11-15
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C4-D 4-10, C4-E 7-12
Saturday Evening: C27-D 1-13
Sunday Morning: C7-B 1-13
Makuc, Marya
St. Ann
Friday Evening: F62-J 1-10, F62-K 1-10, F62-L 1-5
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C7-E 1-4, C7-F 1-14, C7-G 1-7
Saturday Evening: C4-A, 1-5 C4-B, 1-6 C4-C 1-8, C4-D 1-6
Sunday Morning: C6-B 9-12, C6-C 1-12, C6-D 1-9
Marotto, Donna
St. Thomas the Apostle
Friday Evening: C26-C 1-11
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F61-D 5-15
Saturday Evening: C29-A 1-5, C29-B 1-6
Sunday Morning: C4-A 1-5, C4-B 1-6
McGrath, Carolee
St. Cecilia
Friday Evening: F61-D 4-15, F61-E 1-15, F61-F 1-5
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C6-A 1-11, C6-B 1-12, C6-C 1-9
Saturday Evening: F60-G 5-10, F60-H 1-10, F60-I 1-10, F60-J 1-6
Sunday Morning: A1-H 1-11, A1-J 1-11, A1-K 1-10
Me – Ro | Group Leaders
Menard, Kathryn
St. Joseph
Friday Evening: C31-F 7-14, C31-G 12-14
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F60-A 4-10, F60-B 7-10
Saturday Evening: F62-K 5-10, F62-L 6-10
Sunday Morning: A2-H 1-4, A2-J 1-4, A2-K 1-3
Mortali, Amanda
St. Matthew & St. Gregory the Great
Friday Evening: C1-F 10-15, C1-G 3-15
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C27-A 1-12, C27-B 1-7
Saturday Evening: F61-G 6-15, F61-H 7-15
Sunday Morning: C29-F 1-14, C29-G 1-5
Nassali, Sr. Maria Gorreth
Austin Preparatory School
Friday Evening: F62-F 1-10
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C27-F 4-13
Saturday Evening: C1-E 1-10
Sunday Morning: F60-L 1-10
Neddo, Sarah
St. Peter, St. Mary & St. Hedwig
Friday Evening: F62-L 6-10
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C27-B 8-12
Saturday Evening: F60-D 9-10, F60-E 8-10
Sunday Morning: C29-A 1-5
Ngigi, Christine
Kenya Catholic Community and Friends
Friday Evening: A3-H 1-8, A3-J 1-9, A3-K 1-10, A3-L 1-11
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C2-D 7-13, C2-E 1-13, C2-F 1-14, C2-G 12-15
Saturday Evening: F62-G 7-10, F62-H 1-10, F62-I 1-10, F62-J 1-10, F62-K 1-4
Sunday Morning: C27-B 7-12, C27-C 1-13, C27-D 1-13, C27-E 1-6
Ortega, Renzo
St. Rose of Lima
Friday Evening: C29-A 1-5, C29-B 1-6, C29-C 1-8, C29-D 1-10, C29-E 1-11
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F61-J 1-13, F61-K 1-15, F61-L 1-12
Saturday Evening: C4-E 1-12, C4-F 1-14, C4-G 1-14
Sunday Morning: F62-A 1-10, F62-B 1-10, F62-C 1-10, F62-D 1-10
Otis, Christine
St. Aloysius
Friday Evening: F62-B 1-10, F62-C 1-10
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C6-F 1-13, C6-G 1-5 & 12-13
Saturday Evening: C26-F 1-5, C26-G 1-15
Sunday Morning: F60-H 1-10, F60-I 1-10
Pabey-Rivera, Kimberly Annette
All Saints/Todos Los Santos
Friday Evening: F60-A 1-10, F60-B 1-10, F60-C 1-10, F60-D 1-10, F60-E 1-10, F60-F 1-10, F60-G 1
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: A1-A 1-11, A1-B 1-11, A1-C 1-11, A1-D 1-11, A1-E 1-11, A1-F 1-6
Saturday Evening: C31-C, 1-13 C31-D 1-13, C31-E 1-13 C31-F 1-14, C31-G 1-5 & 12-14
Sunday Morning: C26-A 1-15, C26-B 1-15, C26-C 1-15, C26-D 1-15, C26-E
Pichette, Christina
St. Bernard & St. Francis de Sales
Friday Evening: C2-E 1-4, C2-F 1-14, C2-G 12-14
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F60-E 9-10, F60-F 1-10, F60-G 1-9
Saturday Evening: A3-H 1-8, A3-J 1-9, A3-K 1-4
Sunday Morning: F61-F 1-10, F61-G 1-11
Ramirez, Sr. Gabriela
St. Lawrence O’Toole
Friday Evening: C7-B 5-13
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F60-L 1-9
Saturday Evening: A31-H 10-12, A31-J 10-12, A31-K 10-12
Sunday Morning: F61-E 12-15, F61-F 11-15
Ramirez de la Rosa, Sr. Gabriela
St. Joseph
Friday Evening: C7-F 1-8
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C1-E 1-8
Saturday Evening: F60-D 1-8
Sunday Morning: C31-F 10-14, C31-G 12-14
Reinwald, Kimberly
St. John Bosco
Friday Evening: C26-C 12-15, C26-D 10-15
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F61-E 1-10
Saturday Evening: C1-E 11-15, C1-F 11-15
Sunday Morning: C4-D 1-10
Rodgers, Lindsay
St. Joseph
Friday Evening: F60-K 1-10
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: A2-M 2-11
Saturday Evening: C6-A 7-11, C6-B 8-12
Sunday Morning: C29-C 1-8, C29-D 1-2
Rodriguez, Fernando
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
Friday Evening: C27-E 7-14, C27-F 5-14
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F62-I 1-2, F62-J 1-10, F62-K 1-6
Saturday Evening: A31-M 1-12, A31-N 1-6
Sunday Morning: F61-C 6-15, F61-D 8-15
Ru – W | Group Leaders
Russell, Brian
Our Lady of Victory
Friday Evening: F61-I 9-15, F61-J 13-15
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C7-A 1-10
Saturday Evening: C29-D 1-10
Sunday Morning: F60-D 6-10, F60-E 6-10
Saloio, Ron
St. Elizabeth
Friday Evening: C7-F 9-14, C7-G 4-14
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C1-E 9-15, C1-F 6-15
Saturday Evening: F61-J 1-6, F61-K 1-11
Sunday Morning: C26-F 11-15, C26-G 4-15
Schatz, Leah
Our Lady of Hope
Friday Evening: F60-J 2-10
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: A2-K 1-4, A2-L 1-4, A2-M 1
Saturday Evening: C6-B 1-7, C6-C 1-2
Sunday Morning: C29-D 3-10, C29-E 12
Seide-Anglade, Marie-Ange
Holy Innocents
Friday Evening: C31-E 1-13
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F62-K 7-10, F62-L 2-10
Saturday Evening: A2-H 1-4, A2-J 1-4, A2-K 1-4, A2-L 1
Sunday Morning: F60-A 1-10, F60-B 1-3
Shardlow, Jacqueline
St. Francis
Friday Evening: A2-H 1-4, A2-J 1-4
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C26-G 3-10
Saturday Evening: F60-J 7-10, F60-K 7-10
Sunday Morning: C27-E 7-14
Skurat, Sr. Karen
St. Junipero Serra
Friday Evening: C7-A 1-14, C7-B 1-4
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C29-A 1-5, C29-B 1-6, C29-C 1-7
Saturday Evening: F61-I 7-15, F61-J 7-15
Sunday Morning: C2-D 1-13, C2-E 1-5
Somers, Valerie
St. Kathryn
Friday Evening: A30-H 1-7, A30-J 1-7, A30-K 1-7
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C31-C 1-13, C31-D 1-8
Saturday Evening: F60-E 1-7, F60-F 1-10, F60-G 1-4
Sunday Morning: F61-J 1-11, F61-K 1-10
Stolar, Ariana
Blessed Sacrament
Friday Evening: C2-G 1-3
Saturday Morning & Afternoon:C29-G 13-15
Saturday Evening: F61-K 12-14
Sunday Morning: C26-G 1-3
Sullivan, Julia
All Saints
Friday Evening: C7-C 1-14, C7-D 1-14, C7-E 1-2
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C27-D 1-13, C27-E 1-14, C27-F 1-3
Saturday Evening: F60-A 1-10, F60-B 1-10, F60-C 1-10
Sunday Morning: C1-F 1-15, C1-G 1-15
Sully, Karla
Holy Spirit
Friday Evening: C1-E 1-15, C1-F 1-9
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F60-H 1-10, F60-I 1-10, F60-J 1-4
Saturday Evening: C27-A 1-12, C27-B 1-12
Sunday Morning: F61-A 12-15, F61-B 1-15, F61-C 1-5
Szepesi, Benjamin
St. Joseph
Friday Evening: C27-A 1-3
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F61-A 1-3
Saturday Evening: C27-F 9-11
Sunday Morning: C4-G 13-15
Tarazona, Carmen
St. Joseph & St. Ladislaos
Friday Evening: C2-D 5-13, C2-E 5-13
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F60-D 1-10, F60-E 1-8
Saturday Evening: C7-F 1-5, C7-G 1-13
Sunday Morning: F61-D 1-7, F61-E 1-11
Vidoni, Rachel
Holy Cross
Friday Evening: C27-A 4-12, C27-B 4-12
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: F61-A 4-15, F61-B 10-15
Saturday Evening: C2-E 1-13, C2-F 1-5
Sunday Morning: C7-D 10-14, C7-E 2-14
Walsh, Fatima
Immaculate Conception
Friday Evening: F60-G 2-10, F60-H 1-10, F60-I 6-10
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: A31-H 10-12, A31-J 10-12, A31-K 10-12, A31-L 10-12, A31-M 1-12
Saturday Evening: C2-C 1-12, C2-D 1-12
Sunday Morning: C26-E 2-15, C26-F 1-10
Wanderley, Priscilla
St. Gregory the Great
Friday Evening: F62-H 9-10, F62-I 1-10
Saturday Morning & Afternoon: C1-F 1-5, C1-G 1-7
Saturday Evening: C2-F 6-14, C2-G 12-14
Sunday Morning: A31-H 10-12, A31-J 10-12, A31-K 10-12, A31-L 10-12
Wednesday
The Book of Psalms: Thanks and Praise, Sorrows and Joys
“Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD. Lord, hear my voice!
Let your ears be attentive to my voice in supplication.”
Psalm 130:1-2
NOTE: Times are subject to slight changes
Conference Schedule:
- All general sessions will be held in Finnegan Fieldhouse (FFH).
- JCWC indicates J.C. Williams Center; CODA indicates SS. Cosmas and Damian.
- All participant meals will be served inside and outside of Antonian Hall
- For those without a meal plan, individual meals are available for purchase for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Lunch and dinners purchased outside of Antonian Hall: $10
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner purchased in Antonian Hall: $9.41, $12.55, and $15.69, respectively
- For those without a meal plan, individual meals are available for purchase for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Noon – 8:00 pm
Registration and Housing Check In (St. Joseph Center: Seminar Room)
3:00 pm
Doors Open (FFH)
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Travelers’ Mass
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Dinner (Antonian Hall)
5:45 pm
Doors Open (FFH)
6:45 pm – 7:00 pm
Gathering Music
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
EVENING SESSION
Praise and Worship
Keynote: “Singing in the Reign: An Overview of the Book of Psalms for Living in the Kingdom”
Dr. Scott Hahn
9:30 pm – 11:30 pm
St. Paul Center Reception (St. Paul Center)
Friday
By 8:00 am
Residence Hall Checkout
(Unless Staying for Defending the Faith Conference)
6:30 am – 8:30 am
Breakfast
7:30 am
Doors Open (FFH)
8:00 am – 8:15 am
Rosary
8:30 am – Noon
MORNING SESSION
Keynote: “Psalm 22 and a Today Spirituality: Giving Thanks and Praise in the Darkest Times” -Andrew Swafford
Keynote: “How did Mary Sing the Psalms” -Kimberly Hahn
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass – Fr. Patrick Whittle, TOR
Noon – 2:00 pm
Lunch
Thursday
6:30 am – 8:00 am
Sacrament of Reconciliation (FFH: Aerobics & Performance Rooms, 2nd Floor)
6:30 am – 8:30 am
Breakfast (Antonian Hall)
7:30 am
Doors Open (FFH)
8:10 am – 8:30 am
Rosary
8:30 am – Noon
MORNING SESSION
Keynote: “The Ups and Downs of the Kingdom of God: Sketching the Shape of the Psalter” Dr. John Bergsma
Keynote: Keynote: “Overcoming Obstacles to Family Prayer” Kendra Tierney
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Celebrant/Homilist: Fr. Charles Samson
Noon – 2:00 pm
Lunch (Antonian Hall)
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Information Session: Elevated Parish Missions (FFH: Performance Room, 2nd Floor)
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation (FFH: Aerobics Room, 2nd Floor)
1:15 pm – 1:45 pm
Speaker Meet and Greet/Book Signing (Outside the JCWC Bookstore) *inside if there is rain
1:30 pm
Doors Open (Workshop Venues)
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
WORKSHOPS
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- “Covenant Themes in the Book of Psalms” –Marcus Peter
- (CODA: Pugliese Auditorium)
- “Psalms 1 and 2: The Way of Wisdom and The Kingdom of God” -Andrew Swafford
- (JCWC: Gentile Galley)
- “Psalm 51: Required Reading Before Going to Confession!” -Jeff Cavins
- (FFH)
- “Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: Approaching God Through the Psalms of Ascent (Pss 120-134)” -Dr. John Bergsma
- (FFH: Aerobics Room, 2nd Floor)
- “Covenant Themes in the Book of Psalms” –Marcus Peter
3:15 pm – 3:45 pm
Break
3:45 pm – 5:00 pm
WORKSHOPS
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- “Psalm 117: Praising God’s Covenantal Loving-Kindness” – Marcus Peter
- (CODA: Pugliese Auditorium)
- “Deep is Calling on Deep: The Church’s Reading of Psalm 42 in the Geography, Art, Music, and Prayer” -Fr. Charles Samson
- (FFH)
- “Why do the Nations Rage? How the Psalms Teach us to Live in Peace and Joy in a World Gone Mad” -Andre Villeneuve
- (FFH: Aerobics Room, 2nd Floor)
- ”The Psalms that Didn’t Make it into the Bible” – Gary Michuta
- (FFH: Performance Room, 2nd Floor)
- “The Apostolate of Family Life: An Introduction to Liturgical Living in the Home” –Kendra Tierney
- (JCWC: Gentile Galley)
- “Psalm 117: Praising God’s Covenantal Loving-Kindness” – Marcus Peter
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Dinner
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation (FFH: Aerobics Room, 2nd Floor)
5:45 pm
Doors Open (FFH)
6:45 pm – 7:00 pm
Gathering Music
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
EVENING SESSION
Praise and Worship
Keynote: “Psalms: The School of Prayer” –Jeff Cavins
Eucharistic Holy Hour
*Prayer Ministry will be available for participants during the Holy Hour
Kendra Tierney
Bio coming soon.
Curtis Martin
Curtis Martin is the founder and CEO (Chief Evangelization Officer) of Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS). Curtis holds a master’s degree in theology and is the author of the bestselling book Made for More. Curtis and his wife, Michaelann, live in Westminster, Colorado. They have nine children.
Fr. Charles Samson
Father Charles Samson was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Louis on May 25, 2013. He serves on the faculty of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, where he teaches New Testament and Biblical Archaeology of the Holy Land.
Fr. Samson obtained a license in Sacred Scripture (SSL) from the Pontifical Biblical Institute, and a doctorate in Sacred Theology (STD) from the Pontifical Gregorian University, both in Rome. Fr. Samson loves parish priesthood, languages, young adult ministry, marriage prep, playing Ultimate Frisbee, and everything related to Star Wars.
Marcus Peter
Marcus Peter spent many years as a militant atheist before encountering a life-changing conversion experience. He previously served with the Assemblies of God as a praise leader and itinerant preacher for two years. However, through a consistent and prayerful study of Scripture, the fathers, theology, philosophy, and the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, he found his way back to the Church and returned home in full communion in 2010. He has given tens of thousands of talks across the world on the faith. Marcus has studied philosophy and Alphonsian Spirituality and received a master’s degree in systematic theology from Ave Maria University. He is also completing a doctorate in biblical studies and serves as a radio/tv host with Ave Maria Radio.
Gary Michuta
Gary Michuta is popular speaker, debater, and author of several books on Catholic apologetics and biblical studies such, as Why Catholic Bibles are Bigger, Making Sense of Mary, The Case for the Deuterocanon, Hostile Witnesses: How the Enemies of the Church Provide Christianity, and Revolt Against Reality: Fighting the Foes of Sanity and Truth-From the Serpent to the State. He is an instructor of apologetics for Home School Connections and the host of the radio show Hands On Apologetics on Virgin Most Powerful Radio.
Dr. Andrew Swafford
Dr. Andrew Swafford is professor of theology at Benedictine College. He is co-author of A Catholic Guide to the Old Testament, Gift and Grit: How Heroic Virtue Can Change Your Life and Relationships (with his wife, Sarah), and What We Believe: The Beauty of the Catholic Faith (with Marcellino D’Ambrosio) and co-host of Ascension’s video series filmed in Rome under the same title. He is general editor and contributor to Ascension’s Great Adventure Catholic Bible and co-host and author of Ascension’s Bible studies on Romans and Hebrews. He is also an avid student of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and lives with his wife and their six children in Atchison, Kansas.
Mike Aquilina
Mike Aquilina is executive vice president of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. He is the author of more than 70 books on Catholic history, doctrine, and devotion. With Scott Hahn, he has hosted 11 long-running TV series on EWTN. He is also a contributing editor to Angelus News and series editor for the Reclaiming Catholic History series at Ave Maria Press. He does a podcast twice monthly for CatholicCulture.org. Mike and his wife, Terri, are parents to six and grandparents to six.