Msgr. James P. Farmer

Msgr. James P. Farmer graduated from Archbishop Curley High School in 1965 and from Loyola College in 1969.  He then attended the Catholic University of America Columbus Law School graduating in 1972.  He served in the U. S. Army as a captain and then was a public defender for five years before entering the seminary at Mt. St. Mary’s and being ordained a priest Nov. 24, 1979.  As a parish priest he has been involved in the Pro-Life movement for 10 years, a columnist for the Catholic Review, Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas for 14 1/2 years and now pastor of St. Ursula’s.  He was made a Monsignor in 2007.


John Morales

John Morales is a veteran bilingual sports reporter and anchor, who’s had a passion for sports during his extensive career in television and radio.  John most recently served as the co-producer, writer, and narrator of “Champions of Faith: Baseball Edition,” a groundbreaking sports film that showcases the intersection of sports and faith in Major League Baseball.  John’s other passion is the Catholic faith.  He has been able to share his unique perspective on sports and faith on Relevant Radio, EWTN, Ave Maria Radio, and Michigan Catholic Radio.  He also has been a speaker at many conferences and parishes around the country.  Morales lives in Glenview, IL with his wife Cindy and their son Joseph Dominic.


Msgr. Stuart W. Swetland, S.T.D.

Msgr. Stuart W. Swetland, S.T.D., was ordained a priest in 1991 for the Diocese of Peoria, IL.  He received his undergraduate degree in Physics from the United States Naval Academy.  Elected a Rhodes Scholar in 1981, he entered the Catholic Church while studying at Oxford.  He currently serves as Director of Homiletics and Pre-Theology at Mount St. Mary's Seminary and Special Counsel to the President for Catholic Identity and Mission at Mount St. Mary's University, Emmitsburg, Maryland.  Msgr. Swetland was named a Prelate of Honor in 2000 by His Holiness John Paul II and is a Knight Commander for the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre and is a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus.

Past Speakers

James F Mutscheller, CLU

Played professional football for the Baltimore Colts as an end.  Prior to his football career, James served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in Japan and Korea.  His college football was played as a member of the University of Notre Dame squad and as Captain of hte team in 1951.

James was a member of the Colts team in the 1958 NFL Championship game of the Baltimore Colts vs. the New York Giants (greatest game ever played.)


Dr. Thomas H. Powell, PhD - Faith, Discovery, Leadership, Community

Current President of Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, MD.  As Mount Saint Mary's University preparest for its bicentennial celebration in 2008, these four words have become the cornerstone of Thomas H. Powell's presidency.

Prior to coming to the Mount, Dr. Powell was the president of Glenville State College (enrollment of 2,500) in Glenville, West Virginia.  While at Glenville, Dr. Powell was credited with completing a major campus renovation program, revitalizing the college's Foundation, developing its first annual fund program, increasing the college's endowment, and initiating a program titled "A Renaissance of Shared Values" to focus attention on the key values fo academic integrity.

Ed Reinhardt and his son, Eddie -

The story of a father and his son who faced a life threatening situation.  They will share their journey of anguish, love and empowerment and show us how ordinary individuals can do extraordinary things.  Eddie was a member of Coach Bill McCartney's first recruiting class at the University of Colorado.  He was the second leading pass receiver in the nation when he received a life changing football brain injury.  For 62 days, Eddie floated between life and death in a coma.  His parents have assisted him in his rehabilitation for the past 20 years.  Ed and Eddie travel the U.S. sharing their encouraging story, which inspires listeners to dedicate more time building strong relationships with family and friends.  Ed Sr. talks about the importance of the influence of fathers in the family.  The witness story is a must for all dads and their sons.  Don't miss it!

Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio

A theologian and father of five, Marcellino D'Ambrosio as an author answers questions with both theological depth and practical common sense. He has both contemplated on the Eucharist with the mystics and spent many of his Sunday mornings trying to keep infants and toddlers from disrupting the liturgy. His works are therefore enlightening, inspiring, entertaining, and eminently practical! He has written on many Catholic subjects including the Mass, the Rosary, Heaven, Hell, Purgatory, and the Doctors of the Church. After listening to this talk, your experience of being Catholic will be forever changed. More information can be found at: www.crossroadsinitiative.com

Fr. Gerry Francik

Is the Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. He has served at All Saints Parish in NW Baltimore City, St. Joseph Parish, Texas, MD, in addition to the O’Dwyer Retreat House where he was director providing retreats for the schools and parishes younger folks. Before his current position he was the director of campus ministry and Chaplin at Mount St. Mary’s College in Emmetsburg. He has a BA Towson State in Mass Communication, a Bachelor of Sacred Theology and Master of Divinity for St. Mary Seminary and a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from Creighton University.

Lt. Governor Michael S. Steele

Since taking office in Jan. 2003 has helped redefine Maryland’s goals and commitment towards small and minority businesses and public education while chairing the Commissions on “Minority Business Enterprise Reform” and “Quality Education in Maryland”. After graduating from Archbishop Carroll High School and Johns Hopkins University he spent three years as a seminarian in the order of St. Augustine before getting his law degree from Georgetown in 1991. He was the 1 st African American to be elected to be a state (MD) Republican Party chair in 2000 and the first African American to hold a statewide office in Maryland in 2003. A recent honor was being chosen by Pres. Bush to be part of the U. S. delegation at the investiture of Pope Benedict XVI. He is an active member of St. Mary’s in Landover Hills where he attends mass with his wife and sons.