Paul Kolker

Paul Kolker’s journey into the Catholic faith began when he was a child but went infinitely deeper with his decision to discern the priesthood for the Diocese of Dallas. In the process, however, he found that teaching, speaking, and performing were more up his alley. But he has combined his years of formation in seminary […]

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

Jason Shanks is a nationally recognized Catholic leader, entrepreneur, and innovator whose mission-driven work over the last two decades has focused on renewing apostolates, strengthening Catholic institutions, and leading people to a deeper encounter with Jesus Christ.  He currently serves as President of the National Eucharistic Congress and Pilgrimage where he previously was a founding board member […]