When: May 22-24, 2009
Speakers Include:
• Fr. Agustino Torres, C.F.R.,
He helped establish and serves at St Anthony Shelter for renewal, a night shelter for NYC's homeless. He also works with the Catholic Underground, a cultural apostolate of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal for young adults, built around evenings of adoration, music, poetry, visual art, dance, film, and drama that begin and end with prayer. Fr. Agustino has also worked as a missionary with youth and young adults in Central America, Europe and the United States.
• Mary Beth Bonacci
Mary Beth's best-selling book Real Love has been translated into six languages. Miss Bonacci writes a regular syndicated column as well as free-lance articles and brochures, and she is the author of two books: Real Love and We're on a Mission From God.
• Michele Fleming
Michele covers every aspect of Christian relationships from dating to family and the business world. She presents a unique blend of theology, psychology, and her own experiences as a top technology sales person and director of Young Adult Ministries for the Diocese of San Diego. Previous engagements include the National Catholic Singles Conference, the Southern California Renewal Conference, the John Paul the Great Catholic University Young Adult Conference, and on St. Joseph's Radio and national EWTN radio.
• Father Tim Hepburn
A gifted speaker, preacher, and musician, Father Tim has spoken and performed at Steubenville conferences, Firepower conferences in New Zealand, Sonfest, Marian conferences, charismatic conferences and retreats, Life in the Spirit Seminars, young adult retreats and many others. Father Tim is one of the most sought-after speaker/musicians in the Catholic world today.
• John LaBriola
John LaBriola is the president and founder of Lighthouse Training, teaching persuasion skills to businesses across America. John can be heard on St Joseph Radio Presents, a weekly, worldwide radio program that helps Catholics spread the truth of the Catholic faith. He is the author of Christ Centered Selling: A Scripturally Based Guide to Principled, Profitable Persuasion.
• Phil Mango
Dr. Mango has served as a police officer with the NYPD and is a member of the International Association of Counterterrorism and Security Professionals. He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Clayton University. For twelve years, he served as a Mental Health Consultant for Mother Teresa's work with the poor. Dr. Mango is Co-Founder of the Saint Michael Institute of Psychological Sciences. He works to foster a vision of authentic manhood through Warrior Brothers, a program based on Catholic masculine spirituality and the US Marine Corps warrior ethos. He will challenge you, and he will make you laugh.
• Jessica Rey
Jessica is an actress, having appeared in a regular role as Alyssa on "The Power Rangers," and in many other TV programs and commercials. She also has her own line of swimwear, helping women blend beauty and virtue. Jessica is a leader of the Catholic Undergound gatherings started by the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal in New York. Catholic Underground began in Hollywood a few months ago and has been bringing out over 400 people for music, prayer, poetry, and fellowship. Jessica's faith journey through the Hollywood culture and into her life's calling is an inspiring, relevant, and entertaining example of how to learn to live as a Christian wherever God has planted us. www.jessicarey.com.
• Rose Sweet
Rose Sweet, a published author and sparkling speaker, has been a frequent guest on national radio and television and loves to share her well-earned wisdom about the truth of relationships. Rose has been married, divorced, a single working stepmom, an adoptive mother, and knows the heartaches modern women face. Her story is gut-wrenchingly honest and will make you laugh, cry and even cringe... but can move you to a deeper love for Christ and His Church.
Bands Include:
• The Twelve Gates
The band from Atlanta has been a smash hit at two National Catholic Singles Conferences, and at other events across the country. Bringing together both powerful Christian and secular favorites, their medley of "Amazing Grace" and "Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" is not to be missed!
(Visit:
http://www.catholicthrive.com/conference/about.htm for more details and to register)
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