Fr. Peter F. Ryan, SJ
Fr. Peter F. Ryan, SJ, a priest of the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus, was ordained in 1987. He is currently a Professor of Theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, MI. Father has an STL and an STD from the Gregorian University in Rome, and he serves on Courage International’s Board of Directors.
Kelsey Skoch
Kelsey Skoch is in her seventh year with the Fellowship of Catholic University Students and oversees National Parish Outreach. Kelsey has a bachelor’s degree in business marketing from the University of Kansas. She considers Chipotle and footie pajamas the finer things in life and resides with her husband and daughter in Denver, CO.
Fr. Paul Scalia
Father Paul Scalia grew up in the Diocese of Arlington and attended the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. He then studied theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University and the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome. Since his ordination in 1996 he has served as parochial vicar at several parishes and as pastor of Saint John the Beloved in McLean, Virginia. Father has been pastor of St. James Catholic Church in Falls Church, Virginia since 2019
Father currently serves as the Episcopal Vicar for Clergy in the Diocese of Arlington and directs the permanent diaconate program. He has written for various publications and is a frequent speaker on matters of faith and doctrine. Father Scalia is the author of That Nothing May Be Lost: Reflections on Catholic Doctrine and Devotion (Ignatius Press, 2017) and Sermons in Times of Crisis: Twelve Homilies to Stir Your Soul (Saint Benedict Press, 2019).
He founded the Arlington Diocese Courage Chapter and serves on the Board of Directors of Courage International.
Avera Maria Santo
Avera Maria Santo speaks and writes on homosexuality and Catholicism at the young age of 22. She travels the country sharing her story, giving a tangible and joyful witness to the goodness, truth, and beauty of the Church’s teachings. Avera blogs at Inside My Holy of Holies: http://couragegulfcoast.wixsite.com/blog
Fr. Raphael Mary Salzillo, OP
Fr. Raphael Mary Salzillo, OP grew up as an evangelical protestant and converted to Catholicism in high school. He was ordained a priest in 2009 and worked in campus ministry in Seattle for three years. He completed a PhD in philosophy at the University of Notre Dame and will join the faculty at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, in the fall of 2019.
David Prosen
David Prosen has an MA in counselling from Franciscan University of Steubenville. He has worked as a counsellor and has spoken and written extensively on the topic of same-sex attraction from a Catholic perspective. His recent book is entitled Accompanying Those with Same-Sex Attractions: A Guide for Catholics.
David Niles
David Niles is a cradle Catholic and Tulsa native. Although he stopped practicing his faith in college, he re-embraced it eventually through listening to Catholic radio. David married his wife Pamela in 2014; they have 3 beautiful daughters. David runs the Catholic radio station in Tulsa, and co-hosts The Catholic Man Show
Adam Minihan
Adam Minihan is a cradle Catholic and Tulsa native. He is the Vice President of an awardwinning local Catholic radio station and co-host of The Catholic Man Show which focuses on bringing men into a deeper vocation and love for Christ. Adam married his wife Haylee in 2012. They have 2 active boys and 1 beautiful daughter.
Fr. James Livingston
Fr. James Livingston ordained in 1990, is a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. He is currently pastor of the Church of St. Paul in Ham Lake, MN. Fr. Livingston has led the Thursday night prayer service at the annual Courage conference for many years now. He has been shaped by both Carmelite and charismatic spirituality.
Mark Houck
Mark Houck is the Founder and President of The King’s Men, Inc. He is an author, radio host, activist, and internationally known motivational
speaker. Mark is a husband and father of 6 children. He has a BA in human resource management from Catholic University and holds a master’s degree in Education from Holy Family