Speakers

Fr. John Caulfield was ordained in 2003. Father attended seminary at the Theological College and Mount St. Mary’s in Emmitsburg, Maryland. He served as parochial vicar at St. Bernadette Parish in Silver Spring, the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Northwest Washington and is currently parochial vicar at St. Bartholomew Church.

Fr. Greg Coan is currently the administrator of Holy Ghost Parish in Newberg, Maryland. He has served as parochial vicar to Holy Redeemer Parish in Kensington, MD. as well as St. Peter's Catholic Church in Olney, MD. He testified before the House of Delegates committee against embryonic stem cell research which can be viewed on YouTube. A former coach and cross country runner Father grew up in Bethesda, MD. He was ordained in May of 2003.

Mary Hamm is the mother of 12 children ranging in age from 10-32 (her oldest child is a nun!). She has presented an “Intervention” on behalf of the Vatican Delegation to the United Nations on the “Rights of Motherhood” and held the position of Executive Director of Centro Tepeyac Crisis Pregnancy Center in Silver Spring, MD for over 20 years. She is still very involved in the pro-life movement being a shinning example of motherhood. A Harvard graduate Mary seeks to work tirelessly for the good of all.

Fr. Ted Hegnauer was ordained in 2009 and has been parochial vicar of St. Mary of the Mills Catholic Church since his ordination. He went to the University of Virginia and then onto the University of Maryland for his graduate degree. While studying he began to seriously consider the priesthood. He was a geologist for 2 years before answering the call to the priesthood.

Bill Keimig is the Director of Religious Education at St. Mary’s Parish in Clinton, Md. He is a master catechist for the Archdiocese of Washington and the Director of the Association for Catechumenal Ministry and managing editor for ACM Publications. He holds a Master’s Degree in Theology and Christian Ministry from the Franciscan University of Steubenville. Seen on EWTN, Bill is on fire for his faith. He and his wife Heather are the proud parents of five children. Bill will be teaching a six part series on The Catechism that promises not to be boring!

Genevieve Kineke a convert to Catholicism was privileged to be in Rome during the 20th anniversary of Mulieris Dignitatem and presented her book The Authentic Catholic Woman to Pope Benedict XVI. The founding editor of Canticle Magazine and wife and mother of five she has written many articles and is now an editor of the woman's section for Catholic Exchange.

Fr. Thomas LaHood grew up and attended Good Counsel High School in Wheaton, Maryland. He was a lawyer before entering the seminary. After studying in Rome Father was ordained in 2000. He was parochial vicar for both St. Peter’s in Olney and St. Philip the Apostle in Camp Springs as well as an administrator of Our Lady’s Church in Medley’s Neck. Father is now Pastor of St. John Newmann in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Fr. Dan Leary attended Mount St. Mary’s Seminary and was ordained to the priesthood in 1997. He is currently pastor of Jesus the Divine Word Parish in Huntington, Maryland. He has been giving retreats for many years now and is a sought after speaker. His devotion to the sacraments and his zeal for the Lord is contagious.

Fr. T. G. Morrow was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Washington, DC. A graduate of the Pope John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and the Family, Father has written many articles regarding our Faith. Currently he is parochial vicar at St. Catherine Labouré Church in Wheaton, Maryland. For more information about his articles and books go to www.cfalive.org He will be speaking about his new book Be Holy: A Catholic’s Guide To The Spiritual Life.

Fr. John Olson is the associate pastor of Saints Peter and Paul Parish in Easton, Maryland. Ordained to the priesthood in 2007 Father grew up in Long Island, New York. His parish currently has a school as well as two other mission parishes he serves.

Fr. Arne Panula a 1967 graduate of Harvard earned a doctorate in Theology from the University of Navarre in Pamplona, Spain. He was ordained in 1973 and served as the chaplain of The Heights School. He then went to California and ministered to high-school and college students. He was active in Opus Dei and carried out administrative duties for 10 years. He is currently the Spiritual Director of the Prelature of Opus Dei for the United States and is the director of the Catholic Information Center in Washington DC.

Fr

. Paul Schenck is the founding director of the National Pro Life Center in Washington DC as well as the Director of the Respect Life Office in Harrisburg, PA. A convert to the faith Father’s story will shock you and give you a strong dose of reality. Raised in the Jewish faith, he was ordained in the evangelical and Anglican tradition. Fighting tirelessly for the unborn he and his family eventually became Catholic in 2004. Father was ordained to the priesthood in June 2010.

Fr. Larry Swink was ordained a priest in May 2006 for the Washington Diocese. The oldest of ten children Father Swink is a dynamic speaker. He gave the homily to over 10,000 Catholics during the Right To Life March in 2010. He is currently associate pastor at Saint Pius X Catholic Church in Bowie, Maryland. Father’s first parish was St. Mary of the Mills Parish in Laurel, MD.

Msgr. Mike Wilson has been the Pastor of St. Mary of the Mills Parish since 2002. His enthusiasm is contagious at Mass and in his everyday life. The youngest of eight children Father Mike is always ready to do whatever is needed to get the job done. A great supporter of the TASTE Program!

More To Come!

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