Speakers

In last name alphabetical order

“The greatest charity one can do to another is to lead him to the truth.”

– St. Thomas Aquinas

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,...

St. Thomas Aquinas

St. Thomas Aquinas was born about the year 1225 at Roccasecca, Italy to Countess Theodora and to Count Landulf of Aquino. The family could claim relationship with St. Gregory the Great, St. Louis of France and St. Ferdinand of Castille. While still an infant,...

Monica Ashour, MTS, M Hum

Holding two Masters’ from the University of Dallas, one in Theological Studies and one in Humanities, Monica Ashour is an author, national speaker, content developer, leading Theology of the Body expert, and Founder of the Theology of the Body Evangelization Team,...

Dann Aungst

Dann Aungst is a Certified Addiction Counselor, speaker, author and a recovering sex addict. Dann has authored several books including From One Addict to Another,  40 Days to Freedom,  Winning the Battle for Sexual Purity, and God’s Plan for Healthy Sexuality...

Archbishop Bernardito Cleopas Auza

Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations and to the Organization of American States His Excellency Archbishop Bernardito Auza, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN, is a native of Talibon, Philippines. He earned a doctorate...

Matthew Baute

Inspirational singer/songwriter Matthew Baute travels the US as a full-time lay "music missionary", sharing God's message of mercy and love through soothing prayer songs. Matthew's music is published by World Library Publications, and his 2007 recording "HOLD ME,...

Fr. Charles Becker

Marian Movement of Priests Fr. Charles Becker is a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and is the National Responsible for the Marian Movement of Priests, a worldwide Movement begun by Our Lady in Fatima through Fr. Stefano Gobbi who received interior locutions...

Father James Blount, SOLT

Fr. James Blount is a priest of the Society of Our Lady of the Trinity – Georgia Mission. A very gifted Spiritual Director and Confessor, Fr. Jim is a bold charismatic preacher endowed and empowered with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. He speaks of living a life in...

Father Greg Bramlage

Missionary of the New Evangelization Fr. Greg Bramlage was born in 1964 in Covington, Kentucky. He received a B.S. in Business Administration and graduated Cum Laude from Marian College. He worked 13 years in the Shipping and Transportation Industry. In 1996 he...

Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC

Champion of the Rosary Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, a prominent Marian priest, exhibits an unmistakable zeal for the priesthood and devotion to Our Lady. He was born in Dearborn, Michigan on June 29, 1972. Fr. Calloway was ordained a priest on May 31, 2003 at The...

Patrick & Joy Campbell

Featured on EWTN and numerous Catholic publications around the world, Patrick and Joy Campbell have a blended family of nine children. Unexpectedly and without much spiritual preparation, their family was forced to do battle with the enemy. Ultimately, this...

Father Bill Casey

Father of Mercy Father Bill Casey is a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and a 1979 graduate of Temple University. After graduating from college, he served as an officer in the U.S. Army. Upon leaving the Army, he entered the Congregation of the Fathers of...

Father Lou Cerulli

Love and Power of the Eucharist Father Lou Cerulli is a priest of the Archdiocese of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is the founder of the "Peace, Freedom and Healing Ministry" a ministry of Preaching, Teaching and Healing. Father earned his Masters of Divinity from...

Chan H Anthony Dr.

Eucharistic Adoration H. Anthony Chan (PhD, Univ of Maryland, College Park) is currently Professor and Dean in the School of Computing and Information Science at Caritas Institute of Higher Education in Hong Kong. He had spent 15 years in research at the former...

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...

Cingoranelli Dominic

General Program Co-MC Dominic Cingoranelli is a Benedictine-educated cradle Catholic—a revert to the faith—and an Oblate of St. Benedict. Recently retired from consulting to management in the CPA profession and elsewhere, he and his wife of 40+ years attempt to...

Rev. Christopher J. Crotty, C.P.M.

Inner / Spiritual Healing Rev. Christopher J. Crotty C.P.M. was born in 1967 and is a native of San Francisco, California. He attended Kolbe Academy, which was co-founded by his parents, Francis and Margaret Crotty. Fr. Crotty was the first high school graduate of...

Father Antonia Maria Diez de Medina

Fr. Antonio Maria Diez de Medina, CFR has been a priest for 6 years and a CFR for 19 years. He comes from a diplomatic family, and was born in La Paz, Bolivia. His mother is Japanese, and his father, Bolivian-Lithuanian. With his younger sister, the four of them...

Sister Caterina Esselen, OLM

Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy Sr. M. Caterina Esselen is a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy to which Saint Faustina belonged. Sr. Caterina joined the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy in 1995 and made her perpetual profession of vows in...

Father Bill Halbing Tribute

We pay tribute to Fr. Bill Halbing who passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 from a heart attack. I am happy for Fr. Bill, but I sure miss him. I am sure you miss him too.Photo from our Be Not Afraid ConferenceAugust 3, 2012He loved our annual conference and...

Eric Genuis

Pianist. Composer. Inspirational Speaker. Born in Toronto, Canada in 1966, Eric Genuis is an acclaimed composer, virtuoso pianist, and inspirational speaker. He has recorded several CDs with the Slovak National Symphony Orchestra of all original music in addition...

Timothy S Geoglein

American Restoration: How Faith, Family, & Personal Sacrifice can Heal our Nation We are really sorry to inform you that Tim Goeglein will not be attending our conference "in-person" this year due to unanticipated transportation challenges. Tim will be joining...

Father Ken Geraci

Making Room for God Fr. Ken Geraci, CPM, lived the life of the prodigal son for most of his young adult life. Raised in a nominally Catholic family, who only lived the externals of the faith, Fr. Ken left the Catholic Church for many years. During that time he...

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....

Emmanuel Gonzalez

American Restoration: How Faith, Family, & Personal Sacrifice can Heal our Nation We are really sorry to inform you that Tim Goeglein will not be attending our conference "in-person" this year due to unanticipated transportation challenges. Tim will be joining...

Guarnere Family

A Catholic family of five professionals who were called into God's service. Leaving behind their own personal business and career plans, they relocated 1800 miles to Pueblo where they have begun serving the people and clergy of the Catholic Church. Paul, Carla,...

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...

Father Bill Halbing Tribute

We pay tribute to Fr. Bill Halbing who passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 from a heart attack. I am happy for Fr. Bill, but I sure miss him. I am sure you miss him too.Photo from our Be Not Afraid ConferenceAugust 3, 2012He loved our annual conference and...

Father John Hampsch, CMF

Fr. John Hampsch, CMF is known for his Healing of the Family Tree ministry. Father, is a member of the Claretian Missionaries, and is founder and director of the Claretian Teaching Ministry. He calls himself an "itinerant preacher-teacher," with special emphasis on...

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 Joseph L Iannuzzi

Living in God's Divine Will Fr. Joseph is a theologian and doctoral alumnus of the Gregorian Pontifical University of Rome. He has written several books on revelation and prophecy, appeared on EWTN and was host of several television and national radio programs. Fr....

Stephen Father Imbarrato

Fr. Stephen Imbarrato, ordained in 2005, is officially a retired priest from the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Fr Stephen has the unique grace of having 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren and has been a pastor of 3 parishes over a 10 year period...

Father Kyle Ingels

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...

Dr. John and Rebecca Jackson

MEET DR. JOHN AND REBECCA JACKSON FROM THE SHROUD OF TURIN CENTER. THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE EACH DAY TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. HEADQUARTERED IN COLORADO SPRINGS, DR. JACKSON LEADS THE SHROUD OF TURIN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TEAM. BONUS! SUDARIUM OF OVIEDO REPLICA ALSO ON...

Msgr. Robert Jaeger, V.G.

Ordained in 1990 at the age of 39, Monsignor Robert Jaeger became a priest after working in the secular world for a decade. He is currently pastor of St. Paul’s Parish in Colorado Springs (where he had served as an associate pastor after ordination) and Vicar...

Jason Jones

Co-executive producer of the award-winning and life-affirming film "Bella," Jason's pivotal personal life experience at 17 years old convinced him to become a whole-life activist, battling abortion, the death penalty, euthanasia and other human rights injustices....

Annie Karto

Catholic singer, Annie Karto has traveled the country extensively these past 25 years, her ministry taking her to Europe, New Zealand, Rwanda, Africa, Guatemala, and Trinidad. Annie weaves her songs in and out of her testimonies.  Over 25 years ago, after a deep...

Father James R Kelleher

Eucharistic Family Rosary Crusade Fr. Kelleher is an internationally recognized speaker on the topic of Eucharistic Adoration and the family rosary. He has fulfilled major speaking engagements at Marian and Eucharistic Conferences in the United States, England and...

Deacon Tim Kennedy

God's Mercy and Freedom in Christ Deacon Tim Kennedy was ordained for the Archdiocese of Newark, NJ on May 21, 2011 with 34 other men to the Sacred Order of Deacon. He currently serves there and as an Eastern Catholic Deacon in the Eparchy of Passaic. Previously,...

King Carolyn

Carolyn King (Baber) is an inspiring Catholic speaker, teacher, and convert from Lutheranism. At the peak of a successful business career as an Investment Consultant, Carolyn was featured in the Wall Street Journal and was interviewed on Tom Brokaw's NBC Nightly TV...

Nikki Kingsley

Nikki Kingsley’s remarkable journey of faith began in Karachi, Pakistan, where she was born into a Muslim family. As the result of a marriage ‘arranged’ by her parents, according to the traditions of their culture, Nikki went through a dark period of many years...

Father Nathan Lopez

Fr. Nathan Lopez is a priest of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe.  He attended Holy Apostles College and Seminary and also Mount Angel Seminary.  In the summer of 2019, he was ordained a priest. When he was growing up, he had an intuition that God was calling him to...

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 Patrick Martin

Father Patrick Martin is an apostle, in touch with God - on fire with the Good News - in love with people. For him the handicap of blindness is a gift from God that makes him an extraordinary person of very special vision. Since the Fall of 1980 over 800 parishes...

Father Clifford McMillan

After spending 15 years in colleges and graduate schools, he was ordained in 1990 as a priest for the Archdiocese of Denver. He is pastor of St. Stephen Catholic Church in Glenwood Springs, CO. Father gives parish missions, conferences, and retreats on the topics...

Tony Melendez

To Give Hope to All The People "I can’t explain why people have been moved to tears, as my feet slowly apply pressure to the face and neck of my guitar something happens. For as long as I could remember these toes of mine have been like fingers. God somehow has...

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...

Dr. Mark Miravalle

Marian Devotion and Doctrine Dr. Mark Miravalle earned his Sacred Theological Doctorate at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. He holds the Saint John Paul II Chair of Mariology at Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he has been...

Kim Monson

What I Learned on My Grade School Playground! Kim Monson grew up in western Kansas and has a deep appreciation for rural America. She attended the University of Kansas. Kim moved to Colorado with the belief that with hard work and perseverance, anything is possible...

Jim “Butch” Murphy

In 1992, inspired by the American Bishops' letter "Heritage and Hope", Jim undertook a 4200 mile journey on foot across America, carrying a 6 ft. cross in an effort of prayer and evangelization. The journey took 18 months...and 14 pairs of shoes! He served as a...

Kelly Nieto

Catholic Convert. Miss America runner-up. Master Story Teller. We are really sorry to inform you that Kelly Nieto will not be attending our conference this year.Kelly was planning to come, but has been advised by her pulmonologist that she cannot fly now. Kelly has...

Michael Russell O’Brien

Catholic Entertainment's Best Kept Secret! Michael has been a headliner at more than 100 Catholic Conferences and 800 Catholic Parishes. Each year Michael performs a "one man show" of classic Catholic Music Hits and humorous stories of his conversion back to the...

Father Mitch Pacwa, S.J.

We are delighted to have Father Mitch Pacwa return to our conference again this year. Fr. Pacwa is Founder and President of Ignatius Productions, and is best know for his appearances on the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) where he hosts two...

Nuno Prazeres

Nuno Prazeres is the director of the Secretariat of the World Apostolate of Fatima, in Portugal, since 2004. He studied at the Catholic University of Lisbon and then went to London to conclude his studies in Theology. He spent two years in Africa as a lay...

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...

Ferdinand Roccanti

A first-generation Italian and youngest of six children, he became wealthy in business. His conversion story includes giving away his wealth, becoming legally blind, and now is a blind painter for Christ! Ferdinand has been featured on Catholic TV and is a very...

Rotella Marty

Singer and Songwriter Marty Rotella is a Grammy Nominee and award-winning singer, songwriter, speaker, producer, and master of ceremonies. He first started out in "pop" music when he was 15 years old. Since 1980, he has been focusing mainly on religious music and...

Father Ernie Rush

Fr. Ernie Rush was born in Jersey City, NJ on April 2nd, 1964. In 1997, he attended Immaculate Conception Seminary at Seton Hall University, graduating in 2002 with a Master of Divinity in Pastoral Ministry and a Master of Arts in Theology with concentration in...

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...

Patricia Sandoval

Abortion, Dangers, and Healing Patricia Sandoval’s story of three abortions, work behind the hidden doors of Planned Parenthood, followed by nearly three years as a homeless drug addict, is a testament to the saving love and mercy of Jesus Christ and His desire to...

Linda Santo

Servant of God Linda Santo is the mother of Little Audrey Santo. Audrey Marie Santo (December 19, 1983 - April 14, 2007), often referred to as Little Audrey by pilgrims to her home, was a young woman from Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, through whom...

Roy Schoeman

Roy Schoeman was born and raised Jewish by Jewish parents who had fled Nazi Germany. Growing up he received a thorough Jewish education, followed by a Bachelor of Science degree from MIT, and an M.B.A. magna cum laude from Harvard Business School, where he then...

Padre Martin Scott

Our Lord's Divine MercyPadre Martín Scott attended Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary in Emmittsburg, Maryland. In May 1988 he was ordained a diocesan priest for the Archdiocese of Washington D.C. For the next 15 years he was assigned to several parishes in the diocese....

Father Philip Scott

Family of Jesus Fr. Philip Scott was born in Lima, Peru in 1960. After a life away from Our Lord, he had a St. Paul conversion experience in 1980. Then after being engaged with a wonder girl Fr. Scott was called to ‘leave all’ and he entered the priesthood. Fr....

Father Michael Sears

Fr. Michael Sears is a native of Southern California and was ordained from St. John’s Seminary, Camarillo, CA in 1994 for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Fr. Michael is now Pastor at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Los Nietos, CA. He is very active in the healing and...

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 Jeff Shooner

Vocations Fr. Jeff Shooner is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and served active duty as an intelligence officer. He attended seminary at Theological College at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, and was ordained to the...

Father Robert Staes, O.P.

After serving 15 years as a secular priest in the Diocese of Davenport, Iowa, Fr. Staes entered the Order of Preachers (Dominicans) in 1984. Fr. Staes has served in parishes, director of campus ministry, high school and university teaching. Most recently, he was...

Judy Studer

We are excited to have Judy Studer, Custodian of the United Nations Pilgrim Statue of the World Apostolate of Fatima, as well as the First Class Relics of Saints Jacinta and Francisco. She will be speaking as well as praying for healing for those present.  We will...

Deacon John “Jack” Sullivan

On August 15, 2001 -- while watching EWTN -- John "Jack" Sullivan was healed of a crippling spinal disorder while praying to Carding John Henry Newman. On July 3 ,2009, Pope Benedict XVI announced that his healing was indeed a miracle, leading to Cardinal Newman's...

Sullivan Thomas Father

Fr. Thomas was born in 1959 and is a native of Havertown, Pennsylvania. In 1998, Fr. Thomas became a member of the Congregation of the Fathers of Mercy. He is a 2004 graduate of Holy Apostles Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut and was ordained to the priesthood in...

John Michael Talbot

It All Began With A Vision "God gave me a mission of itinerant ministry going from parish to parish in a time of great need in our culture. I believe that our current ministry is fulfilling that vision. We are bringing REVIVAL to Catholics and Christians of all...

Vui Siaosi Talitimu

High Samoan Chief returning to co-host the youth program. Siaosi has a great love of the Eucharist and is a member of the Eucharistic Apostles of The Divine Mercy in Denver. He is a composer and musician and uses his musical gifts in his testimony and ministry as a...

Kristin Taylor

Singer, Recording Artist Kristin Taylor is an international recording artist and Founder of T.H.O.R.N. Ministries Catholic lay Apostolate in Western Samoa. She was gifted her voice and the ability to write music at the age of 13. Instead of going into secular music...

Tony Melendez

To Give Hope to All The People "I can’t explain why people have been moved to tears, as my feet slowly apply pressure to the face and neck of my guitar something happens. For as long as I could remember these toes of mine have been like fingers. God somehow has...

Fr. John E. Welch, M.S.

Fr. John Welch is also a La Salette Missionary priest, also assigned to St. James Church in Danielson CT, and a member of the St. Raphael Holy Healing Ministry team. The charism of the La Salette is Reconciliation ... compassion and mercy to the repentant. He is...

Matt Werner

Since 1997 Matt Werner has served as President of Queen of the Apostles Mission Association working to advance the interests of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Russia and former Soviet Union countries. This charitable non-profit group has helped many bishops,...

Father Joseph Whalen, M.S.

Fr. Joseph Whalen, a La Salette Missionary priest, is presently assigned to St. James Church in Danielson, CT. His ministries are many and he is a champion of the sick, the elderly, drug addicts, alcoholics, and families. Father's charism is healing. Fr. Whalen has...

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...

Lindsay Younce

Lindsay Younce was born and brought up in Vancouver. Her mother was a school teacher and her father was a carpenter. She had always loved acting and she appeared in many school plays since the age of 15. At 18 the fresh face young actress was cast in the role of...

Father Zachary of the Mother of God

Love Made Visible The St. Thomas Aquinas Society is very proud to have Fr. Zachary of the Mother of God share with us his devotion to the importance of Perpetual Adoration in our lives. Fr. Zachary, a former attorney, is a Priest of the Society of Our Lady of the...

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