From bishops to religious to dynamic evangelists, each speaker brings a powerful witness to the hope, healing, and renewal found in the Eucharist. Their words are rooted in experience, guided by the Spirit, and aimed at igniting hearts for mission.
Bishop Daniel E. Flores, born in 1961 in Palacios, Texas, was raised in a family with deep roots in Texas and Mexico. He was ordained a priest in 1988 for the Diocese of Corpus Christi, where he served in various roles, including Chancellor and Rector of Corpus Christi Cathedral.
Fr. John Riccardo is a priest, author, syndicated radio host, and Executive Director of ACTS XXIX, a Detroit-based Catholic apostolate. Ordained for the Archdiocese of Detroit in 1996, he has degrees from the University of Michigan, the Gregorian University in Rome and the Pope John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and the Family in Washington, DC.
Sr. Josephine was born and raised Baptist in Houston, Texas. She earned a bachelor’s in politics from the University of Dallas, and shortly thereafter entered the Catholic Church. Sr. Josephine served in the banking industry for 10 years as a Vice President.
Jeff Cavins is recognized both nationally and internationally as an exciting public speaker and bible teacher. He communicates the Catholic faith at a level that everyone can understand, taking theological truths and expressing them in a practical way.
Since his major-label debut in 2008, Matt Maher has become a staple in the artistic and songwriting community. A nine-time-GRAMMY® nominee and three-time-GMA Dove Award® winner, he has garnered multiple radio successes, writing and recording songs such as his Top 5 CCLI song “Lord, I Need You” and the chart-topping radio singles “Because He Lives (Amen)” and "Alive & Breathing." Along with other hits such as “Hold Us Together,” “Christ Is Risen,” “All The People Said Amen,” and “Your Grace Is Enough,” Maher has written or co-written six No. 1 radio singles.
Sarah Kroger is a Nashville-based, catholic worship leader and songwriter who has released five albums: Your time (2011,) Hallelujah Is Our Song (2013,) Bloom (2019,) Light (2020,) and her latest live album, The London Sessions (2023.) She is part of the multi-cultural trio Village Lights as well as the female collective FAITHFUL, two enterprises that are a testament to her prolific creativity and talent.
Steve Angrisano is an internationally recognized Catholic composer, presenter, and passionate music missionary. Always rooted in humility and faithfulness, Steve’s highly effective and authentic style of ministry springs from his deep love for Jesus Christ. Connecting head to heart, renewing faith and inspiring young and old alike, Steve has traveled around the world for over two decades, sharing his unique blend of humor, story, and song.
At the intersection of life, faith, and imagination is where Sarah Hart happily resides. Her relatability, her dedication to well-crafted lyric and music, her self-proclaimed “awkward humanness” and her heart for people have been at the core of her multi-faceted work and life.
Santiago Fernández has been active in parish music ministry for the past 35 years and is currently Music Minister at Church of the Holy Family in Novi, Michigan. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from Wayne State University in Detroit, is certified in both Pastoral Ministry and Liturgical Ministry (locally by the Archdiocese of Detroit and nationally by the USCCB’s Commission on Certification and Accreditation) and is currently studying a Master’s Degree in Theology with a concentration in Sacred Scripture.