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Grow Closer to Christ through the Good News Conference

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2025 GOOD NEWS CONFERENCE

October 24 - 26, 2025
Hyatt Regency Orlando

The Good News Conference is for individuals, couples, and families who desire to grow closer to Christ through the Good News, as preached by the world’s most dynamic evangelists.

"Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful."
Hebrews 10:23

As Catholics, we are called to stand strong in our beliefs and through our actions extend the love and forgiveness of Christ. The Good News Conference is an opportunity to be nourished and formed in faith, to go out as joyful missionary disciples. Our theme this year is “Hope” and through our incredible roster of presentations, we will celebrate the Good News of God’s unending mercy and learn to extend the message of salvation throughout the world!

More Incredible Speakers to be Announced Soon!

OUR PRODUCERS

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

BISHOP ROBERT BARRON

BISHOP ROBERT BARRON

Founder, Word on Fire

Bishop Robert Barron of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester is founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries...

FATHER MIKE SCHMITZ

FATHER MIKE SCHMITZ

Presenter, "Bible in a Year"

Fr. Mike Schmitz is director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry and Newman Center chaplain at University of Minnesota–Duluth...

JONATHAN ROUMIE

JONATHAN ROUMIE

Actor, Producer, and Director

Jonathan Roumie is an accomplished actor, producer, director, and voice-over artist best known for his award-winning portrayal of ‘Jesus’ in the groundbreaking series THE CHOSEN.

JEFF CAVINS

JEFF CAVINS

Founder of the Great Adventure Studies

Jeff Cavins is an exciting public speaker and bible teacher. He communicates the Catholic faith at a level that everyone can understand, taking theological truths and expressing them in a practical way.

DAVID HENRIE

DAVID HENRIE

Actor and Director

David Henrie is an actor, director, and Emmy-nominated producer who has been in the entertainment industry for over 25 years.

ALESSANDRO DE FRANCISCIS

ALESSANDRO DE FRANCISCIS

Lourdes Office of Medical Observations

Since February of 2009 Dr. de Franciscis has been the Médecin Permanent and President of the Bureau des Constatations Médicales de Lourdes and Secretary of the CMIL, the Lourdes International Medical Committee.

FATHER MARK-MARY

FATHER MARK-MARY

Presenter, "Rosary in a Year"

Fr. Mark-Mary's latest podcast with Ascension Press, The Rosary in a Year, debuted as the #1 podcast on Apple Podcasts. He is a weekly presenter on Ascension Presents and also co-hosts The Poco a Poco Podcast with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal.

FATHER ROB GALEA

FATHER ROB GALEA

Founder, ICON Ministry

Fr Rob Galea is an ordained Catholic Priest and is currently serving in Sandhurst Diocese, Victoria after moving to Australia from Malta, his home country. He is the founder and executive director of ICON Ministry, a charity organization that ministers to over 2,000,000 people each year across the world.

DOCTOR MATTHEW PETRUSEK

DOCTOR MATTHEW PETRUSEK

Emcee

Matthew R. Petrusek, PhD is the Senior Director of the Word on Fire Institute and its Professor of Catholic Ethics. He has authored/edited several books, including Evangelization and Ideology: How to Understand and Respond to the Political Culture; Jordan Peterson, God, and Christianity...

HALEY STEWART

HALEY STEWART

Presenter

Haley Stewart is the Editor of Word on Fire Votive and the host of The Votive Podcast. She is the award-winning author of several books.

SISTER AGNES MARY GRAVES, RSM

SISTER AGNES MARY GRAVES, RSM

Presenter

Sister Agnes Mary Graves, RSM is a perpetually professed member of the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, MI and serves as the Director of Nursing for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.

FATHER BONIFACE HICKS

FATHER BONIFACE HICKS

Presenter

Fr. Boniface Hicks, O.S.B., is a Benedictine monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, Pennsylvania and serves Saint Vincent Seminary as the director for Spiritual Formation.

TIMOTHY SCHMULZ

TIMOTHY SCHMULZ

Presenter

For over 30 years, Timothy Schmalz has been sculpting large-scale sculptures in bronze, with his works installed worldwide. 

KEYNOTE PRESENTERS

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