This Year's in-Person Speakers

At St. John Paul II National Shrine 3900 Harewood Rd NE Washington, DC 20017 on Saturday, October 11th

Fr. Dan Reehil

Very Reverend Daniel Reehil, V.F., was born on Mineola, New York, on August 4, 1965, to parents Dan and Gladys; he is the oldest of ...

Kathleen McCarthy

President of In His Sign Catholic Radio Network, a Retreat Director, and published author whose books, In the Silence of My Heart, span over ...

Patricia Sandoval

Patricia Sandoval is an international pro-life and chastity speaker, and host of an EWTN show called De Dos en Dos. She has appeared on many ...

This Year's Virtual Speakers

On October 13th, 14th, 15th

Dr. Andrew Kubick

Andrew S. Kubick, PhD,  MA, a prominent Catholic bioethicist, serves as Deputy Director of the National Center for Religious Freedom Education, Research Fellow in ...

Dr. Elizabeth Rex

Elizabeth B. Rex, MBA, PhD, ThD (cand.), co-author of the book, The Zygote of Christ & The Mystery of Man, is the President of ...
Segunda Acosta

Dr. Segunda Acosta

Dr. Seggy Yanez Acosta is a Catholic stress and pain specialist practicing in Manassas, Virginia under S.T.R.E.S.S. Centre Inc. She is licensed & board-certified ...
Father Chris Alar

Fr. Chris Alar

The Very Reverend Chris Alar, MIC, is the Provincial Superior of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception located in the United States, England, ...

Fr. Lawrence Carney

Father Lawrence Daniel Carney III is a Catholic priest ordained for the Diocese of Wichita in 2007. Known for his distinctive street evangelization, he ...

Fr. Robert Altier

Fr. Robert J. Altier was ordained to the Priesthood in 1989 at the Cathedral of St. Paul.  He served for three years as an ...

Fr. Tom Celso

Born in Newark, NY, Fr. Tom Celso entered St. Bernard Seminary in 1974. While in Clinical Pastoral Study in 1976 at Mercy Hospital in ...

Kendra Von Esh

Kendra Von Esh is a Catholic Speaker, Author, and Faith Leader from Chicago, Illinois. In her youth, although a confirmed Catholic, Kendra never practiced ...

Missy Reilly Smith

Missy Reilly Smith is foundress and president of WAKE UP, which stands for Women Against the Killing & Exploitation of Unprotected Persons. In 1999, ...
Ted Flynn

Ted Flynn

Ted Flynn is a bestselling author and popular speaker well-known for his coverage of all things Catholic: Our Lady, her apparitions around the world, ...

Past Speakers

Past Speakers

Sr Diedre Byrne 2023 In Person

Sr. Deirdre Byrne

Sister Deirdre Byrne is an active missionary sister and superior of her community in Washington, DC. She is double board-certified in family medicine and general ...
Susan Brinkman 2021

Susan Brinkmann

Once a New Age feminist, Susan Brinkmann, OCDS, is now a Third Order Carmelite, a Catholic apologist and speaker, and an award-winning journalist and author. ...
2021

Fr. Tom Celso

Born in Newark, NY, Fr. Tom Celso entered St. Bernard Seminary in 1974. While in Clinical Pastoral Study in 1976 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, ...
2020

Fr. Robert Altier

Fr. Robert J. Altier was ordained to the Priesthood in 1989 at the Cathedral of St. Paul.  He served for three years as an Associate ...
2020

Joan Maroney

Joan Maroney and her husband, Dave, are founders and directors of Mother of Mercy Messengers, an apostolate of the Marian Fathers based at the National ...