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Steve Angrisano is an internationally recognized Catholic musician and youth speaker who has been featured at major youth conferences and rallies across the U.S., Canada, and Europe. He led the youth rally in St. Louis in 1999 for Pope John Paul II’s visit, and has been a part of many World Youth Day and NCYC events. Steve is an excellent musician and a captivating storyteller. The summer conferences are one of Steve’s favorite ministries and he is pumped to be here! Steve lives in Littleton, Colorado, with his wife Jenni and his three beautiful children, Julia, Joshua, and Joseph. |
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Sean Forrest is a musician, author, and youth minister who is devoted to sharing the light of Christ with everyone he meets. In 1995, he founded “Movin’ With the Spirit,” an organization committed to proclaiming God’s Word through retreats, music, talks, and prayer. Sean's music, stories, sense of humor and ability to connect with teens and adults has made him a very popular singer and retreat leader at youth events. Sean won “Best New Artist” at the 2001 United Catholic Music and Video Awards. He performed at the Christian Woodstock, “Inside Out Soul Festival," in New Hampshire, sharing the stage with P.O.D., Michael W. Smith, and Stephen Curtis Chapman. Sean’s motto is, “Be Catholic and live it big time!” Presently Sean and his wife Julie, son Liam, and daughter Erin, live in Columbia, Connecticut.
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Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR is a Franciscan Friar residing at Franciscan University of Steubenville. When not working at the University, Fr. Dave travels around the country inviting Catholics of all ages into a dynamic personal relationship with Jesus Christ. He wrote Rocked by God, which tells powerful stories of teens who have come to Franciscan University Youth Conferences. Fr. Dave has also produced “There is Freedom” a six CD set of his talks on how to experience greater freedom in your life. Most recently Fr. Dave produced “Generation Why” a two CD set on understanding the Youth Culture. |
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Fr. Jim Crisman is a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville. Upon graduation, he began working in the financial service field and then taught English and catechism to students in Europe. He returned to the United States and earned a master's degree in education. While teaching math in Denver, he heard a call to discern the priestly life. Fr. Jim entered Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland and was ordained a diocesan priest of the Archdiocese of Denver on June 9, 2001. He served for three years at St. Michael the Archangel parish in Aurora, Colorado, and is currently the administrator of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Denver. |
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Melanie Welsch was your average teenage girl when she met the man who would change her life forever – Jesus Christ. After getting involved in Life Teen in high school, Melanie went on to college where she began serving in youth ministry. Over the past few years she has traveled to several different parishes and dioceses speaking on topics including Chastity and Pro-Life issues. She gets right to the heart of the matter and is not afraid to challenge with the Truth…God’s Truth. She has put her Master’s degree to work, teaching on both a high school and college level, spreading her fire into the classroom as well. She is the founder of Refuge Clothing Co., a line of modest Christian clothing for teens (www.refugeclothing.com) and is helping launch The Underground Project, (www.theundergroundproject.com), a pro-life organization that helps youth become more actively involved in the protection of life. |
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Molly Kelly is an author, lecturer, widow, mother of eight children, and grandmother of fifteen. Molly has spoken to over a million people in 49 out of 50 states and in Australia, England, Wales, Medjugoria, and Rome. She graduated from Trinity College in Washington, D.C. and has been awarded four honorary doctorates, including one from the Franciscan University of Steubenville. Molly currently resides in Philadelphia where she loves to spend her time enjoying her "grandtreasures". She boldly states that daily reception of the Eucharist at the Holy sacrifice of Mass has been the "fuel" that has kept her going! |
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