PAST SPEAKERS

MARIAN CONFERENCE


           2011 Conference


Dr. Kelly Bowring, STD - received  his master in Theology from Franciscan University in Steubenville, his Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the Dominican House of Studies and The John Paul 11 Institute, while working for the US Bishops Office; and his Pontifical Doctorate in Sacred Theology from University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in Rome.


Fr. Mark Bozada - This gifted priest from St. Louis says, “In my own prayer, I have been shown that the preternatural gifts lost in the Garden are being restored and part of the grace is having the veil lifted. It is predicated, however, on obedience to God’s Will, so as not to be interrupted by the evil one. We support that by remaining obedient to the Church community and Magisterium. You can’t become consecrated in Truth, unless you read and know the bible.

Msgr. John Esseff -  Father was Spiritual Director and Confessor to Mother Teresa and now assists in direction and as a Retreat Masters for the sisters of The Missionaries of Charity throughout the world. He gives many Ignatius Retreats to priests, sisters and seminarians throughout the world. Father met Padre Pio who became a spiritual father to him. Father is the co-founder of the Sacred Heart Apostolate, a world wide group with a10 year plan to bring the Enthronement of the Sacred Heart to the entire world to overcome terrorism. Father lived in Lebanon from 1984 -86 serving as head of the Pontifical Mission, a Catholic organization assisting Pope John Paul in bringing the good news to the world, especially to the poor. Msgr. Esseff assisted the founders of the Institute for Priestly Formation at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska; he served as the Spiritual Director of St. Pius Seminary in Dalton, PA and as Director of Formation at Cardinal Meuncsh Seminryin Fargo, ND.

Raymond de Souza - a witty and riveting speaker of international renown whose talks on Catholic apologetics and authentic Catholic social teaching include personal examples and real-life applications.His work has assisted religious education programs at parishes, schools and lay organizations throughout the world. Raymond edited the New Millennium edition of King Henry V111’s masterpiece, `Defense of the Seven Sacraments’ to help Anglicans and Lutherans worldwide come home to Rome


 Fr. Joseph Iannuzzi - was the assistant to Fr. Gabriel. Amorth,  Exorcist of Rome.  A theological & doctoral alumnus of the Gregorian Pontifical University of Rome,  he is the authour of a number of books on mystical and dogmatic theology as well as one on the Anti-Christ.To order books by Fr. Iannuzzi ( Splendor of Creation and The Anti-Christ  call House of Loreto 204 268-2046 also Fr. Amorth's books "An Exorcist Tells His Story" and his second book - "More Stories". Father’s talks on Exorcisms and on Divine Will are available on DVD and CD and can be purchased on line.


Al Barbarino - Our Host- is a Lay Apostolate Franciscan of the Padre Pio Shelter in New York, and a member of the Knights of Columbus. In the past 15 years, Al has recorded 8 albums (CD s and tapes) of spiritual inspirational music. He also has a video on  Our Catholic Faith . Practically every weekend, he sings and speaks at different parishes throughout the U.S. and abroad for the homeless at The Padre Pio Shelter, orphans of the Croatian/Bosnian War and for the poor of the parish. Al is married, has 3 children, and works as a counselor in a high-security prison for youth in the South Bronx, NY.


2010 Conference

Fr. Joseph Iannuzzi, Raymond de Souza, Fr. Michael  Lightner, Susanne Tassonne, Fr. Wolfgang Seitz, ORC, Fr. Joseph Jacobson, Colleen Willard, Fr. John Sianchuk.


2009 Conference

Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Marino Restrepo, Roy Schoeman, Char Vance, Fr. Michael Tapajna.