2018 Guest Speakers
Monsignor Lisante is the pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Massapequa Park, NY. Monsignor Jim is the author of four well-received books. He has hosted several national television programs including: Personally Speaking and Christopher Close-Up and recently launched a new television show, Close Encounter.
He is a regular contributor to Fox News Channel and ABC Eyewitness News. He hosts an annual NBC Special called Personally Speaking and his columns have appeared in over 300 newspapers.
Father Larry Richards has been a priest for 28 years and currently serves as pastor of St. Joseph Church/Bread of Life Community in Erie. He is the founder or The Reason For Our Hope Foundation,
​which is dedicated to 'spreading the Good News' by educational CDs, DVDs and books. He is the author of a #1 best seller for Ignatius Press and hosts the EWTN radio show called "The Reason For Our Hope", a live EWTN radio show called "Open Line" and "Changed Forever with Father Larry Richards" on Relevant Radio.
Fr. Joshua Waltz, as a young man, never thought he would ever be was a Catholic priest! But a series of choices—some bad and some good--ultimately led him to enter the seminary. In this talk, Fr. Waltz shares an incredible vocation story that involves heartbreak, robbers, Europe, and several miracles—all showing that there is nothing more exciting than a life lived for Jesus Christ.
​Father Justin Waltz was ordained on the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 2008. He served as chaplain of Bishop Ryan Catholic School and the parochial vicar of St. Leos Catholic Church in Minot ND. In 2012 Fr. Waltz was appointed as the Pastor St. Leos Catholic Church and the Delegate for Catholic Education in the Diocese of Bismarck where he monitors the stability and Catholicity of the schools. He holds a Minor in Psychology, a Bachelors Degree in Philosophy, a Masters in Theology and Education.
Father Edwin Limpiado , originally from the Philippians is the current pastor of St. William's Atascadero. He finished his BA Degree in Philosophy from Adamson University. His BA in Sacred Theology from Don Bosco Center of Studies in Manila-affiliate of Salesian Pontifical in Rome, his Masters Degree in Journalism from Emerson College in Boston.