Raymond Arroyo
… is an internationally recognized, award-winning journalist, producer, and bestselling author, seen each week in more that 100 million homes around the globe. He has worked for the Associated Press, the political columnist team of Evans and Novak, and as a Capitol Hill Correspondent. He studied under theatre luminaries Stella, Adler, Uta Hagen, and Beatrice Straight. He acted and directed in New York and London.
As host and creator of EWTN’s international news magazine, “The World Over Live”, Arroyo has interrogated the leading figures of the day. Highlights include: A landmark interview with Pope Benedict XVI: the only English language conversation ever recorded with the pontiff and the first, exclusive, sit down interview with Mel Gibson on the set of his film, “The Passion of the Christ.”
Arroyo is the producer of the bestselling, all star, audio Bible, “The Word of Promise” (Thomas Nelson). He is also executive producer of “The Birth of Christ” (Sony Classics), the billboard topping Christmas Cantata that premiered on PBS.
Arroyo and his work have been featured on “The Today Show”, “Good Morning America”, Hannnity and Colmes”, “Access Hollywood”, “CNN Headline News”, “The Laura Ingraham Show” and other programs. His writings have been published by The National Catholic Register, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, and The Washington Times. A graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Arroyo is the author of the New York Times Bestsellers: Mother Angelica: The Remarkable Story of a Nun, Her Nerve and a Network of Miracles (Doubleday) and Mother Angelica’s Little Book of Life Lessons and Everyday spirituality (Doubleday).
Raymond Arroyo resides in Northern Virginia with his wife Rebecca and their three children. He is currently working on a mystery series and an original musical.
Website: www.raymondarroyo.com
Michael Barber, Ph.D.
… at the age of 13, after listening to a couple of lectures given by Dr. Scott Hahn on cassette tape, he told his father he wanted to get his Ph.D. in Theology and become a professor. Dr. Barber is now a Research Fellow for the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology founded by Dr. Scott Hahn, and is Professor of Theology, Scripture & Catholic Thought at John Paul the Great Catholic University. Dr. Barber is the author of a number of books, including Coming Soon: Unlocking the Book of Revelation & Applying Its Lessons Today and Genesis to Jesus: Studying Scripture from the Heart of the Church, a Bible study co-authored with Kimberly Hahn. He has recorded numerous CDs and DVDs and speaks extensively across the country on Scripture and the Catholic Faith. Known for his enthusiastic, engaging style, Dr. Barber is the host of the nationally syndicated radio show, Reasons for Faith Live and a frequent guest on EWTN. He blogs at The Sacred Page along with Dr. Brant Pitre and Dr. John Bergsma. While working on his Ph.D. at Fuller Theological Seminary, he met his best friend, Kimberly, in a Biblical Hebrew class and married her in 2007. They have two children and reside in San Diego, CA.
To learn more about his work, please visit:
www.saintjoe.com/michael_barber.asp
www.thesacredpage.com
Dr. Philip Mango
… is a licensed psychotherapist with 30 years of experience doing individual, family, premarital and marital therapy. He is the President of St. Michael’s Institute for the Psychological Sciences in Manhattan.
He is the Founder and Captain of Warrior Brothers – a movement, a community of brothers – whose mission is to provide one means by which to restore masculinity, because it is his conviction that marriage, family, society, and the Church will be strong, and thrive, to the degree that they have masculine men on a mission. His Brotherhood encourages men to reject the hectic, driven, agitated existence and its attendant slavery to TV, computers and telephones and to put God and family before all. Men are called to action, to servant-leadership, and to self-sacrificial love, and his is an attempt to recapture the true essence of masculinity in a culture increasingly confused about, and hostile to, such ideals.
Dr. Mango is recognized internationally as an expert in the development of authentic masculine identity and spirituality.
He worked as a consultant for Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta over a 12-year period.
He is also a trumpet player and leader of the “Real Deal Jazz Sextet” which performs in the New York area. Dr. Mango is married and the father of three children.
Websites:
www.ofwcmedia.com/29-dr-phil-mango
Sr. Miriam James Heidland
…was recruited to the University of Nevada- Reno on a full volleyball scholarship as Sharon Heidland. 800 miles away from church going parents, she had everything the world said she needed to be happy. She was a star athlete on a full ride, academically successful, a beautiful and popular party girl with a football player boyfriend, a late night disc jockey, and aspired to be a “fabulously wealthy” business woman and live a “glamorous life.” Yet she felt something was missing. She knew she had to do more with her life. Thus began her journey back to Christ.
Sr. Miriam is a member of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT) serving in the Pacific Northwest. Her community serves those in deepest apostolic need in many parts of the world. Smart, funny, quick-witted, outgoing, and a communications major, she co-hosts a radio program, “Sisters In Christ” and has appeared on EWTN’s “Life on the Rock.”
Website:
www.soltsisters.blogspot.com
John Garcia
… is a gifted and popular speaker who is well versed in a number of areas including the study of addictions, spiritual warfare, family life, demonology and obedience to the Magisterium. He is well known for his spiritual revival retreats. Mr. Garcia is the founder of Sober for Christ, a Catholic lay ministry that reaches out to those with addictions. John is certified by the Saint Paul Center for Biblical Theology to teach their Journey through Scripture Series and is continuing his Biblical Theology studies at John Paul the Great Catholic University. He has been married for 12 years to his wife Laura and they have three children; Faith, Hope and Peter and are expecting their fourth child in March.
Website:
www.SoberForChrist.com
Mario St. Francis
… A Model of the World Becomes a Model for Christ. A model and actor, once named one of America’s Most Eligible Bachelors by Cosmopolitan magazine and one of Pittsburgh’s Most Beautiful People, Mario St. Francis led life in the fast lane of fame, money, and prestige. God sent a miracle that began a series of events that would flip Mario’s life upside down. Never to be the same, Mario left it all behind to follow Christ and is now a full-time “man on a mission.” This modern day St. Francis is on a mission to evangelize, catechize and change lives by bringing about a deeper understanding and love for the Catholic Faith. After his conversion he attended Franciscan University to pursue degrees in Catechetics, Philosophy, Theology and Communication. He is currently in San Antonio, TX at the Mexican American Catholic College finishing his Bachelors of Arts degree. His testimony is internationally featured on TV, radio, newspapers and magazines.
Website:
www.mariostfrancis.com
Margaret Schuetz
… is a junior at Franciscan University of Stuebenville studying English with a concentration in Writing and History. When not in school, she lives in Raleigh, NC, with her parents and four siblings. This past summer, she traveled to Madrid for World Youth Day, and is excited to share her experiences.
One Heart
… was formed with a clear mission of wanting to reach out and touch the hearts of people with the healing love of God through their music and prayer.
As music ministers, they feel strongly about sharing their passion for this music. They hope listeners can hear “the message behind the songs” they include when they play. The members of this group all hail from St Michael the Archangel parish in Cary, NC and have made appearances at youth ministry programs, teen retreats, festivals and have played for Adoration events. They feel it is an honor to be invited to appear at this event while sharing their love of God through their music with all who attend the Ignited By Truth conference this year.
Kim Kalman
… was born and raised Catholic. She has been involved with music ministry since her freshman year of high school. Currently, she serves Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Kitty Hawk, NC and Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Nags Head, NC. Kim started recording Christian material in 2007 at the request of her parish. She now performs at various churches nationwide.
Kim has known since she was young that she was born to sing. She has sung with both school and church choirs, toured with an international educational music group, developed her own restaurant circuits, booked weddings, festivals, and other events around the world including New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Europe, Canada, and Nashville. Now living in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, she realizes that she was born not only to sing, but also to share her gift with community.
“Community is where music is present and it is present within all of us because God is present within each of us. When one of us sings in praise, God is revealed. Singing together in church expresses the sacramental presence of God. Christ invites us to enter the song. When we do, we join ourselves to his sacrifice for the Glory of the Trinity. Music is witness to God and our relationship with God. We reach God with song… song is an expression of faith. It remains with us and leads us through the church doors to the whole world. Our music has an evangelical dimension. It is not just for the praise of God or nourishment of the believer… it moves us to carry our mission into our homes and communities.”
Website:
www.KimKalman.com
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