Sr. Maria Goretti, OP
Sr. Maria Goretti Thuy Nguyen, OP, is a Dominican Sister of the Mary Immaculate Province in Houston, Texas, with over 20 years of experience in ministry. She currently serves as an Associate Director in the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis (OEC) of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Sister holds a B.A. in Music from the University […]
Matthew Warner
Matthew Warner is the founder of Flocknote—a communication and all-in-one church management software—and is on a mission to build a more connected Church. He’s also a writer (at BacktotheHome.com) and author of the books Redeeming the Workplace, Why They Follow, and Messy & Foolish. Matt has a BS in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M and an MBA in Entrepreneurship. He, his […]
Scott Sollom, Phd
Scott Sollom, PhD, is a Professor of Theology and Director of the Catechetical Institute at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Dr. Sollom has been involved in evangelization and catechesis for 30 years. He has served as Director of Religious Education in Stillwater, MN, and in College Station, TX, as well as youth minister in Hudson, WI. He and his bride, Mary, have five children.
Sara Beth Meyer, M. Th.
Author of the Gospels for Little Ones children’s book series (Matthew, Mark, Luke). Holds a Master’s in Theology; mother of nine. As a writer, her work has appeared in Catholic Parent, Focus on the Family, and Purpose Magazines.
Dr. Roland Millare
Vice President of Curriculum for the St. John Paul II Foundation in Houston. Holds an STD in dogmatic theology; author of A Living Sacrifice: Liturgy and Eschatology in Joseph Ratzinger.
Dr. Tim O’Malley, PhD
Director of Education at the McGrath Institute for Church Life and Academic Director of the Notre Dame Center for Liturgy. Author of multiple books including Real Presence and Becoming Eucharistic People.
Msgr. Roger Landry
Priest of the Diocese of Fall River, MA, now National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies USA. A Harvard graduate and Papal Missionary of Mercy, he served as a National Eucharistic Preacher and helped lead the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage in 2024.
Paul Kolker
Based in Dallas, Paul has spent over 20 years as an improv comedian and performer, working regularly with the acclaimed ensemble Four Day Weekend and appearing in hundreds of shows as both cast member and solo emcee. His on-camera credits include General Hospital, HBO, and national commercials for Toyota, Avocados from Mexico, and Fossil; in […]
Sister Veronica Amata Donatello
Heads the National Service for the Pastoral Care of People with Disabilities at the Italian Bishops’ Conference (CEI). A member of the Alcantarine Franciscan Sisters, she holds a doctorate in educational sciences from the Pontifical Salesian University in Rome and is a certified Italian Sign Language interpreter.
Jason Shanks
President of the National Eucharistic Congress and former President of the OSV Institute for Catholic Innovation, where he launched initiatives such as a Catholic “shark-tank” competition and TED-style talks to foster creativity and new apostolic initiatives in the Church.