18th Annual Conference
Jesus, Son of God
July 31 – August 2, 2015
Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Conference Speakers
Father Chris Alar, MIC
"Fr. Joseph"Director of the Association of Marian Helpers Father Chris entered the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, the religious community entrusted with spreading the message and devotion of Divine Mercy, as a postulant in July, 2006. Prior to that,...
Bernie Choiniere
Singer, Musician and Song Writer By helping to convey the love of God, and stressing a need for a personal relationship with Christ, Bernie's heartfelt songs present a call to action and a challenge to service. In the past 19 years he has told his miraculous story...
Father Israel Gonsalves, O.C.D.
Sacramental Minister Father Israel has traveled across vast oceans and continents to be with us. He is originally from Goa, India. Goa was evangelized by Saint Francis Xavier and is located along India’s southwestern coast. He now serves as Parochial Vicar at St....
Father Bill Halbing
Rev. William J. Halbing, 65 of Linden went home to the Lord on February 21, 2022. Father Bill Halbing is passionate about Biblical/scriptural exegesis. He is well known for his rare teachings of in-depth, line-by-line Bible studies, taking you into the deepest...
Deacon Henry Mattie
General Program M.C. A gifted Irish baritone will be our Master of Ceremony. Mattie immigrated from Ireland with his family in 1970. He and his brothers formed the Noel Henry Irish Show Band and they toured for 20 years. Mattie spreads the Word of God through music...
Father Kyle Ingels
Breakout Program MC A native of Colorado Springs, Fr Kyle Ingels serves as the Director of Campus Ministry and Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Colorado Springs. He has served as Chaplain for the Catholic Student Center at the University of Maryland and as...
Father Andre Mahanna
Father Andre YS Mahanna is uniquely qualified to speak on the topic of religious freedom in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the United States. A friend of freedom, Fr. Andre has informed and advised the U.S. Administration and members of Congress on these...
Father Wade Menezes, CPM
The Crux of the Matter Fr. Wade L. J. Menezes, CPM is a member of the Fathers of Mercy, a missionary preaching Religious Congregation based in Auburn, Kentucky. Ordained a priest during the Great Jubilee Year 2000, he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in...
Father Peter Prusakiewicz
Fr. Peter Prusakiewicz, CSMA (Congregation of St. Michael the Archangel) is a well-travelled international speaker for over twenty years and has spoken at many conferences, retreats and parish missions all over the world. Divine Mercy and the Holy Angels...
Connie Salazar
Singer and Songwriter Connie Salazar is an inspirational Catholic recording artist from Southern California. In 2000 and again in 2005, she was nominated for Female Vocalist of The Year from the United Catholic Music and Video Association and has 4 full-length...
Father Aniello Salicone SX
Celebrating Healing We welcome Fr. Aniello Salicone to this year's conference where he will share his experience of how God has called him to special ministry. Fr. Aniello's presentation will be thought-provoking and humorous. You will delight and be inspired when...
Bishop Michael Sheridan
Bishop Michael Sheridan was born in St. Louis, MO on March 4, 1945. He was ordained as a diocesan priest by Cardinal John J. Carberry on May 29, 1971. On September 3, 1997 Bishop Sheridan was ordained as an auxiliary bishop of St. Louis by Archbishop Justin Rigali....
Father Mark Wheelan
Fr. Mark Wheelan, SOLT studied in Rome at the Angelicum. He was ordained in Corpus Christi, TX and was sent to serve the Native American Indians in North Dakota. Fr. Mark has been attending our conferences for several years to assist with the sacraments and is very...
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