Various Talks and Events

Father Roger J. Landry is a priest of the Diocese of Fall River, Massachusetts, who works for the Holy See's Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations. After receiving a biology degree from Harvard College, he studied for the priesthood in Maryland, Toronto and for several years in Rome. After being ordained a Catholic priest of the Diocese of Fall River by Bishop Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap. in 1999, he returned to Rome to complete graduate work in Moral Theology and Bioethics at the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family. Fr. Landry writes for many Catholic publications, including The National Catholic Register and The Anchor, the weekly newspaper of the Diocese of Fall River, for which he was the executive editor and editorial writer from 2005-2012. He regularly leads pilgrimages to Rome, the Holy Land, Christian Europe and other sacred destinations and preaches several retreats a year for priests, seminarians, religious and lay faithful. He speaks widely on the thought of Popes John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis, especially John Paul II's Theology of the Body. He appears often on various Catholic radio programs, and is national chaplain for Catholic Voices USA.

Dr. Scott Hahn has been married to his wife Kimberly since 1979. He and Kimberly have six children and several grandchildren. An exceptionally popular speaker and teacher, Dr. Hahn has delivered numerous talks nationally and internationally on a wide variety of topics related to Scripture and the Catholic faith. Hundreds of these talks have been produced on audio and videotapes by St. Joseph Communications. His talks have been effective in helping thousands of Protestants and fallen away Catholics to (re)embrace the Catholic faith. Dr. Hahn is also the bestselling author of numerous books. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree with a triple-major in Theology, Philosophy and Economics from Grove City College, Pennsylvania, in 1979, his Masters of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 1982, and his Ph.D. in Biblical Theology from Marquette University in 1995.

Father Mitch Pacwa received his B.A. in Philosophy and Theology from the University of Detroit, summa cum laude. He was ordained a Catholic priest in 1976 with the Society of Jesus and then continued his studies. He received his Master of Divinity and S.T.B. from the Jesuit School of Theology of Loyola University, magna cum laude. At Vanderbilt University, he received his Master of Arts, Ph.D. in Old Testament. Father Pacwa has taught at the high school, university, and seminary levels. Being a well-known biblical scholar, he has lectured at hundreds of conferences and churches around the world, and has appeared and hosted international radio and television programs. He is best known for his appearances on EWTN.

As supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus, Carl A. Anderson is the chief executive officer and chairman of the board of the world's largest Catholic family fraternal service organization, which has more than 1.8 million members. He was elected supreme knight in 2000, and earlier served as supreme secretary and state deputy of the District of Columbia.

A gifted and captivating speaker, preacher, retreat master, and author, Fr. Larry Richards holds the answer to some of life's most profound questions. He speaks from experience as a pastor of an inner city parish, a high school chaplain, a counselor and evangelist. Fr. Larry Richards has directed hundreds of retreats, parish missions, and conferences for young and old alike. His inspirational talks, presentations, and books - always authentic and enthusiastic - have changed the hearts, minds and lives of millions of listeners and readers worldwide.

Curtis Martin is the President and Founder of FOCUS, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, one of the fastest growing movements in the Catholic Church. FOCUS was founded in 1998 as a national outreach to college campuses, both to secular and Catholic schools. Whether he is on college campuses or television, at conferences or working with corporate America, Curtis is an award-winning and proven dynamic speaker who has the ability to help his audience discover a vision for life. Through humor, stories and his own captivating life experiences, Curtis allows people to see how faith in God is lived out in everyday life. Curtis Martin holds a Masters degree in Theology, is the author of the best-selling book Made for More, and cohosts the ground-breaking show on EWTN, "Crossing the Goal""

Fr. Rick Poblocki is the pastor of St. Josaphat Catholic Church in Cheektowaga, New York. He is a straight-shooter on the tough issues and zealous in his sharing of the lives of the saints. Fr. Rick studied at Wadhams Hall Seminary College in Ogdensburg NY. After completing his studies at Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora NY, he was ordained by Bishop Edward D. Head in 1983. Fr. Rick hosts Calling All Catholics on The Station of the Cross Catholic Radio Network on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-6 pm.

Immaculée Ilibagiza, author of the book Left to Tell , explains her miraculous survival of the Rwandan genocide, and how God's love and mercy saved her life.

Recorded at the 2007 Boston Catholic Women's Conference.

Mother Olga explains her physical and spiritual journey from Iraq to the United States.

Recorded at the 2010 Boston Catholic Women's Conference.

How can you discover a renewed relationship with Jesus, through Mary, by the power of the Holy Spirit? What does it mean to say yes to God as Mary did at the Annunciation? Patti Mansfield explains how you can come to know the difference an intimate relationship with Mary, our Heavenly Mother, can make and your life, and how to enter into this new relationship with Mary.

Recorded at the 2010 Boston Catholic Women's Conference.