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.
Mary Rice Hasson
Mary Rice Hasson is the Kate O’Beirne Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C. from where she directs the Catholic Women’s Forum. She graduated from the University of Notre Dame and the Notre Dame Law School. Mary is married to Kevin J. “Seamus” Hasson, has seven grown children, and one grandchild.
Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC
Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC is Director of Evangelization for the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception and Director of Formation for the Marian Missionaries of Divine
Mercy. He authored the bestselling books 33 Days to Morning Glory, Consoling the Heart of Jesus, and 33 Days to Merciful Love.
Bishop Peter J. Byrne
Bishop Peter J. Byrne studied at St. Joseph’s Seminary and was ordained in 1984. He was named Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of New York by Pope Francis on June 14, 2014. He is Episcopal Vicar for Dutchess, Putnam, and Northern Westchester counties and co-vicar for the Hispanic Apostolate. He oversees pro-life activities, youth, and the missions.
Fr. Philip G. Bochanski
Fr. Philip G. Bochanski has an MA in theology from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook, and was ordained a priest in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in 1999. He was named Executive Director of Courage International in 2017. Father’s most recent book is entitled The Virtue of Hope: How Confidence in God Can Lead You to Heaven.
Johnnette Benkovic
Johnnette Benkovic is founding president of Living His Life Abundantly International. A prolific author, she is best known as producer and host of Women of Grace on the Eternal Word Television Network.