Catholic Men's Fellowship of Maryland

Speakers

2011 Speakers

	Father Michael Lightner As a standout athlete in high school, Michael accepted a full scholarship to play football at the University of Eastern Michigan. Standing 6 ft. 4 in, in height and possessing a massive build of 330 lbs, he the ideal candidate for the NFL's next offensive lineman. On a Pilgrimage to Medjugorje, with his Mother Joyce, the Lord called to him, to come play for His team. Through his incredible Confession, to seeing God's Healing Power first-hand, this college football-player was deeply moved by God's Divine Mercy. Father Michael is now the Director of Campus Ministries of the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. He is also the Director of Apostolate of Prayer in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, WI.
	Father Paul Nicholson Fr Paul was ordained in 1997 and is a pastor for the Diocese of London, ON. He is the youngest of six brothers and is an associate member of the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross. He is a humorous and dynamic speaker who is passionate about being Catholic and passing on the faith to those striving for holiness. He is an enthusiastic and energenic preacher who will offer practical assistance to men to find and serve Christ in the midst of ordinary life.
	Dave Durand Dave Durand was named as one of America’s top 100 minds in Personal Development by Leadership Excellence Magazine alongside Stephen Covey, Tony Robbins and Oprah Winfrey. During his career as a Personal Success Coach, he has trained over 100,000 professionals. He is also a Best Selling Author of Perpetual Motivation and Time Management For Catholics. Along with being an author and columnist, he is a radio personality and is heard in 40 markets worldwide. His books, CD's and other materials have been translated into four languages. So far, he has successfully started four profitable small businesses.

2010 Speakers

George Weigel, Catholic Theologian

George Weigel, distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, is a Catholic theologian and one of America's leading public intellectuals.

Weigel is the author or editor of many books, including The Final Revolution. The Resistance Church and Collapse of Communism (Oxford, 1992); Witness to Hope (HarperCollins, 1999); and God's Choice: Pope Benedict XVI and the Future of the Catholic Church (HarperCollins, 2005).

From 1989 through June 1996, Weigel was president of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, where he led a wide-ranging, ecumenical and inter-religious program of research and publication on foreign and domestic policy issues.

Rev. Thomas J. Euteneuer, Human Life International

Rev. Thomas J. Euteneuer became president of Human Life International in December 2000. Human Life International is the world's largest pro-life organization with affiliate offices and associates in eighty countries around the world. In nine years of service to this unique mission Fr. Euteneuer has traveled more than one million miles as a pro-life missionary and has visited fifty-seven countries.

While in college, Fr. Euteneuer participated in the Marine Corps Officer Candidate Program, attended basic training at Quantico, Virginia and graduated at the top of his Company. After discerning that the Lord was calling him to the priesthood rather than the military, he entered the seminary. His pro-life activity began in the early years of his priesthood with prayer vigils, pilgrimages, pickets at abortion mills, sidewalk counseling and the establishment of a crisis pregnancy center across the street from an abortion mill in 1999.

Rev. Rick Wendell

Rev. Rick Wendell As a thirty year old carpenter and soon to be married, Rick was involved in a construction accident that left him clinically dead for nearly three hours. During that time he had an out of body experience. Later, on an unplanned trip with his mother to Medjugorje, Yugoslavia, Our Lord appeared to him as The Good Sheppard and asked him to become a priest.

Rick entered the Seminary, and began a long and arduous road to the priesthood. Fr. Rick was Ordained in May, 2006, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is now pastor at Tri-Parish Catholic Churches of Southwest Dodge County WI. The individual parishes are: St. Columbkille, Columbus, WI; St. John the Baptist, Clyman WI; and Holy Family, Reeseville, WI. His amazing story of life, death and the graces he was given in Medjugorje will truly touch you.

2009 Speakers

	Archbishop Edwin Frederick O'Brien attended St. Joseph's Seminary, Dunwoodie, and was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of New York on May 29, 1965 by Francis Cardinal Spellman. His first assignment was as a civilian chaplain at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. He would later be commissioned to become a military chaplain and serve a tour of duty in Vietnam leaving the service in 1973. He served in many positions in the archdiocese of New York and on February 6, 1996, he was named Auxiliary Bishop of New York. On April 7 of the following year, he was named coadjutor bishop for the Archdiocese for the Military Services and on August 12, 1997, he succeeded as archbishop. On July 12, 2007, his appointment as Archbishop of Baltimore by Pope Benedict XVI was announced.
	Fr. Phillip Chavez is a priest of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity, the same congregation of Fr. John Corapi. As the director of the Amator Institute, a men’s ministry based in south-central PA, he strives to awaken and strengthen the identity and mission of young men and fathers. He summons them to realize their natural longing to be a Leader, Protector, and Provider in their homes, churches, and community. And he calls men to assume their supernatural calling to emulate Christ as Priest, Prophet, and King in order to edify others and build up the Kingdom of God. Fr. Chavez gives several conferences each year on themes of “Masculine Spirituality.” Currently, he is focusing on parish workshops where he presents his signature themes of a man’s (1) Identity, (2) Mission, and (3) Journey.
	Mark Houck, Co-Founder & President of The King's Men, is a 1997 graduate of The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. After pursuing his dreams to become a professional football player following his playing days in college, Mark worked in Human Resource Management as a recruiter, salesman & production manager. Feeling called to make a difference in young people's lives, he transitioned into a career as a counselor at a juvenile correction facility from 1998-2002. Upon receipt of his Master's Degree in Education in 2003 from Holy Family University in Philadelphia, Mark began his career lecturing teens on their sexuality through the ministry of Generation Life. Since 2004, he has shared the messages of pro-life and chastity with thousands of teens and parents throughout the United States and Canada. After co-founding The King's Men in 2006, Mark launched his career forming men throughout the country on a variety of topics related to the development of authentic masculinity. He is 34 years old, married and is the proud father of a newborn son named Mark Jr.

2008 Speakers

	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 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., 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.

2007 Speakers

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 of 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!

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.)

2006 Speakers

	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.

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