Keynotes
Have you met the real Jesus?
Heather Khym
Many of us have misconceptions about who Jesus is. Maybe we only thought of him as a good man, a main character in the bible or a judgmental taskmaster. We need to be reintroduced to the real Jesus, the most captivating, passionate, engaging, loving man to walk the earth and He wants to be in a relationship with you.
Many of us have misconceptions about who Jesus is. Maybe we only thought of him as a good man, a main character in the bible or a judgmental taskmaster. We need to be reintroduced to the real Jesus, the most captivating, passionate, engaging, loving man to walk the earth and He wants to be in a relationship with you.
Life with Jesus: The Greatest Adventure
Heather Khym
To follow Jesus is to learn His ways, join His mission, and walk in His footsteps. Following Him isn’t boring, it’s the greatest adventure of all, one that leads to deep meaning and joy. Discover how to live as His disciple and step into the life He calls you to.
To follow Jesus is to learn His ways, join His mission, and walk in His footsteps. Following Him isn’t boring, it’s the greatest adventure of all, one that leads to deep meaning and joy. Discover how to live as His disciple and step into the life He calls you to.
Knowing Jesus
Fr. Larry Richards
Deepening our personal intimacy and relationship with Jesus.
Deepening our personal intimacy and relationship with Jesus.
Workshops Round #1
In the World, Not of the World: The Salesian Way for Women to Be Holy and Fully Alive
(Women’s Session by Sr. Hae-Jin Lim)
In a world that often equates greatness with visibility and power, Salesian spirituality reveals the truth: every woman, no matter her state in life, is called to transform the world through the ordinary moments of daily living. Rooted in the gentle strength of St. Francis de Sales and the ardent zeal of St. John Bosco and St. Mary Mazzarello, this talk invites Catholic women to discover how holiness is not beyond them but within their reach—lived through joy, relationship and mission in everyday life.
In a world that often equates greatness with visibility and power, Salesian spirituality reveals the truth: every woman, no matter her state in life, is called to transform the world through the ordinary moments of daily living. Rooted in the gentle strength of St. Francis de Sales and the ardent zeal of St. John Bosco and St. Mary Mazzarello, this talk invites Catholic women to discover how holiness is not beyond them but within their reach—lived through joy, relationship and mission in everyday life.
Be a Man (Esto Vir)
(Men’s Session by Fr. Larry Richards)
What it means to be a man.
What it means to be a man.
Workshops Round #2
YOU are a sign!
Ruth D'Souza
(Ideal for students and working professionals)
St. Irenaeus said it best, “The glory of God is man fully alive,” but here we are in a world where the glory of man has left many of us and those whom we love broken, addicted and hopeless. Enter YOU. You may be the only Gospel some people will ever read. The purpose, meaning and adventure that you desire is only your “yes” away.
(Ideal for students and working professionals)
St. Irenaeus said it best, “The glory of God is man fully alive,” but here we are in a world where the glory of man has left many of us and those whom we love broken, addicted and hopeless. Enter YOU. You may be the only Gospel some people will ever read. The purpose, meaning and adventure that you desire is only your “yes” away.
Grace in the Chaos: Finding Holiness in Everyday Family Life
Steve & Liz Rebello
(Ideal for engaged or married couples, and young families)
Marriage and family life can feel overwhelming, but grace is at work in the smallest moments. Come and explore with us how God transforms the chaos of daily life into opportunities for love, growth and lasting witness.
The family is where love is tested, refined and made visible. Drawing on their experiences of married life and parenthood, Steve and Elizabeth Rebello offer an uplifting reflection on how God uses ordinary family moments, from spilled milk to late-night talks, to form hearts capable of love. In this talk, couples will rediscover how their home and marriage is not only a place of refuge, but a sacred ground of witness, “the domestic Church,” that reveals the joy of the Gospel to the world.
(Ideal for engaged or married couples, and young families)
Marriage and family life can feel overwhelming, but grace is at work in the smallest moments. Come and explore with us how God transforms the chaos of daily life into opportunities for love, growth and lasting witness.
The family is where love is tested, refined and made visible. Drawing on their experiences of married life and parenthood, Steve and Elizabeth Rebello offer an uplifting reflection on how God uses ordinary family moments, from spilled milk to late-night talks, to form hearts capable of love. In this talk, couples will rediscover how their home and marriage is not only a place of refuge, but a sacred ground of witness, “the domestic Church,” that reveals the joy of the Gospel to the world.
Finding God in the Familiar
Fr. Matt McCarthy
(Ideal for those discerning religious vocations)
God’s call isn’t always loud or dramatic — more often, it’s hidden in the everyday moments of our lives. This talk will explore how to notice God’s presence in what feels ordinary and how those moments can guide us in discerning our vocation, whether to priesthood, religious life or consecrated single life. Through stories, practical tools and prayer, we’ll learn to trust that God is already speaking in the familiar. After the talk, attendees will have the chance to meet and speak with vocation directors from a variety of religious orders.
(Ideal for those discerning religious vocations)
God’s call isn’t always loud or dramatic — more often, it’s hidden in the everyday moments of our lives. This talk will explore how to notice God’s presence in what feels ordinary and how those moments can guide us in discerning our vocation, whether to priesthood, religious life or consecrated single life. Through stories, practical tools and prayer, we’ll learn to trust that God is already speaking in the familiar. After the talk, attendees will have the chance to meet and speak with vocation directors from a variety of religious orders.