Video from the Conference:
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Fighting Fire with Fire: The Rhetoric of Our Age by Dr. Andrew Childs
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The Church in Extreme Crisis: How We Got Here and How We Must Respond by Father Rodriguez
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The Truth Wants To Be Known: A Conversion to Order in the Age of Chaos by Stefanie Nicholas
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The Dragon Persecuted the Woman: The Modernist Attack on Our Lady by Father Couture
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Saturday Speaker Roundtable Q&A
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Honorable Courtship: The Way to a Happy Marriage | Fr. Isaac Mary Relyea
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Keepin’ it Real: What No one Ever Tells you about Marriage by David Rodríguez
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He First Loved Us: Knowing Jesus through the Interior Life by Kevin Roerty
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Sunday Speaker Roundtable (Q&A)
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What No One Ever Tells You About Marriage (Part 2) by David Rodriguez
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Practically Developing the Interior Life by Kevin Roerty
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St Bernard of Clairvaux or Peter Pan: Who Will Form the Youth? by Fr Shannon Collins
Audio from the Conference:
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Pictures:
Day 3 – Sunday – September 22, 2019
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Saturday Social and Talent Show
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Day 2 – Saturday – September 21, 2019
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Friday Social and Saturday Morning
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Day 1 – Friday Evening – September 20, 2019
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Conference Info:
Our 2018 youth conference near Buffalo was immensely successful! (View the 2018 Recap.)
So many young people are eager to learn about the Catholic Faith and the Fatima Message, and the young are the future of the Church!
If you are 30 or under, plan to join us in Cleveland. If you are older, please help us with the conference by sponsoring a young person and by your prayers.
Young people are hungry for truth. The Message of Fatima can satisfy this hunger!
If you will be travelling from 375 miles (600 kilometers) or more to attend the conference, please contact us at 1-800-263-8160 for information on possible additional travel subsidies.
Speakers:
Julianne Hartman is a Canadian mezzo-soprano soloist and teacher who holds a Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance. She is the Music Director at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy and St. Peter’s Church in New Hamburg, Ontario, and maintains a private music studio.
Julianne Hartman is a Canadian mezzo-soprano soloist and teacher who holds a Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance. She is the Music Director at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy and St. Peter’s Church in New Hamburg, Ontario, and maintains a private music studio.
Father Daniel Couture is the District Superior for the Canadian District of the Society of Saint Pius X. He was ordained in 1984, and has carried out his priestly ministry in various roles in different countries, serving as District Superior of Asia for 18 years, before returning to his native Canada in 2014.
Father Daniel Couture is the District Superior for the Canadian District of the Society of Saint Pius X. He was ordained in 1984, and has carried out his priestly ministry in various roles in different countries, serving as District Superior of Asia for 18 years, before returning to his native Canada in 2014.
Fr. Shannon Collins is originally from Massachusetts. Father Collins joined religious life and was ordained in 2000. He often appeared on television, and has preached traditional missions throughout North America. Currently, he is pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Personal Parish in Covington, KY, and co-founder of the Missionaries of St. John the Baptist.
Fr. Shannon Collins is originally from Massachusetts. Father Collins joined religious life and was ordained in 2000. He often appeared on television, and has preached traditional missions throughout North America. Currently, he is pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Personal Parish in Covington, KY, and co-founder of the Missionaries of St. John the Baptist.
Dr. Andrew Childs is a professor of music and public speaking, and is chair of humanities at St. Mary's College in St. Marys, Kansas. Dr. Childs has taught at various institutions and is a gifted tenor and professional performer, singing with symphonies, orchestras, chamber and new music ensembles throughout the country. Dr. Childs is also a writer and conference speaker.
Dr. Andrew Childs is a professor of music and public speaking, and is chair of humanities at St. Mary's College in St. Marys, Kansas. Dr. Childs has taught at various institutions and is a gifted tenor and professional performer, singing with symphonies, orchestras, chamber and new music ensembles throughout the country. Dr. Childs is also a writer and conference speaker.
Brother André Marie Villarubia is the prior of Saint Benedict Center, in Richmond, New Hampshire. A native of New Orleans, Brother André Marie entered the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, professing his vows in 1996. He guides his community in their mission of evangelization, has edited several publications and writes regularly on Catholic themes.
Brother André Marie Villarubia is the prior of Saint Benedict Center, in Richmond, New Hampshire. A native of New Orleans, Brother André Marie entered the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, professing his vows in 1996. He guides his community in their mission of evangelization, has edited several publications and writes regularly on Catholic themes.
John Henry Westen lives in Canada’s Ottawa Valley. Co-founder and editor-in-chief of immensely popular website LifeSite News, he has spoken at various conferences and is a frequent guest on television and radio in North America, Asia and Europe. He is also the founder of the Rome Life Forum and Voice of the Family, serving on the committee for Canada’s annual national March for Life.
John Henry Westen lives in Canada’s Ottawa Valley. Co-founder and editor-in-chief of immensely popular website LifeSite News, he has spoken at various conferences and is a frequent guest on television and radio in North America, Asia and Europe. He is also the founder of the Rome Life Forum and Voice of the Family, serving on the committee for Canada’s annual national March for Life.
Father Michael E. Rodríguez is from El Paso, TX. Ordained in 1996, he has served in various urban and rural parishes, and was also vocations director for his diocese. Since 2011, he has been offering the Traditional Latin Mass exclusively. Fr. Rodríguez knows several languages, and often speaks at Fatima Center conferences, serving on the Apostolate’s advisory council of priests.
Father Michael E. Rodríguez is from El Paso, TX. Ordained in 1996, he has served in various urban and rural parishes, and was also vocations director for his diocese. Since 2011, he has been offering the Traditional Latin Mass exclusively. Fr. Rodríguez knows several languages, and often speaks at Fatima Center conferences, serving on the Apostolate’s advisory council of priests.
Father Isaac Mary Relyea is a traditional Franciscan priest from New York. After a successful secular career, Father entered religious life following a reversion to the Catholic Faith. He is well-known as a powerful speaker, who has traveled internationally since ordination to preach traditional missions and speak at conferences, particularly on the "Four Last Things."
Father Isaac Mary Relyea is a traditional Franciscan priest from New York. After a successful secular career, Father entered religious life following a reversion to the Catholic Faith. He is well-known as a powerful speaker, who has traveled internationally since ordination to preach traditional missions and speak at conferences, particularly on the "Four Last Things."
Matthew Plese is a traditional Catholic convert, and Dominican tertiary living in San Francisco. He is an accountant and MBA business professional. Proficient in Catholic apologetics, he is president of CatechismClass.com and maintains his blog, A Catholic Life. He is also the author of various publications.
Matthew Plese is a traditional Catholic convert, and Dominican tertiary living in San Francisco. He is an accountant and MBA business professional. Proficient in Catholic apologetics, he is president of CatechismClass.com and maintains his blog, A Catholic Life. He is also the author of various publications.
Schedule:
| Friday, September 20th | |
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| 3:00 PM | Registration Opens |
| 4:40 PM | Holy Rosary |
| 5:00 PM | Holy Mass |
| 6:15 PM | Fighting Fire with Fire: The Rhetoric of our Age (Dr. Andrew Childs) |
| 7:30 PM | Dinner |
| 8:30 PM | Social Event |
| Saturday, September 21st | |
| 7:30 AM | Holy Mass |
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast (to 9:30 AM) |
| 9:45 AM | Welcome (Kevin Dias) |
| 10:00 AM | The Church in Extreme Crisis: How We Got Here and How We Must Respond (Fr. Rodríguez) |
| 11:00 AM | Break |
| 11:15 AM | Living a Liturgical Life (Matthew Plese) |
| 12:15 PM | Lunch |
| 1:40 PM | Holy Rosary |
| 2:00 PM | The Dragon Persecuted the Woman: The Modernist Attack on Our Lady (Fr. Couture) |
| 3:00 PM | Break |
| 3:15 PM | The Truth Wants To Be Known: A Conversion to Order in the Age of Chaos (Stefanie Nicholas) |
| 4:00 PM | Break |
| 4:15 PM | Speaker Roundtable (Q&A) |
| 5:30 PM | Holy Mass |
| 6:45 PM | Dinner |
| 7:45 PM | Social Event |
| Sunday, September 22nd | |
| 7:30 AM | Holy Mass |
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast (to 9:45 AM) |
| 10:00 AM | He First Loved Us: Knowing Jesus through the Interior Life (Kevin Roerty) |
| 11:00 AM | Break |
| 11:15 AM | Honorable Courtship: The Way to a Happy Marriage (Fr. Isaac) |
| 12:15 PM | Lunch |
| 1:40 PM | Holy Rosary |
| 2:00 PM | Keepin’ it Real: What No one Ever Tells you about Marriage (David Rodríguez) |
| 3:00 PM | Break |
| 3:15 PM | Speaker Roundtable (Q&A) |
| 4:15 PM | Scapular Enrolment and Blessing of Holy Objects |
| 4:30 PM | Holy Mass |
Testimonials:
Amazing talks on relevant and necessary issues for the youth. It helps us be more aware of what’s going on around us.
-Oscar P.
I was very impressed with the speakers and topics were very interesting. I can’t wait to come back next year.
-Matthew D.
The conference refreshed my knowledge about my faith and pushes me to learn further.
-Laura A.
It was wonderful as this felt as a great space to ask questions and meet people my age who are also on this journey of faith and discernment.
-Rhea D.
It’s great meeting new Traditional Catholics and making new friends, seeing that other people live this life too. The talks are really inspiring and daily Mass is wonderful.
-Maria K.