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Grow Closer to Christ through the Good News Conference

BISHOP ROBERT BARRON

BISHOP ROBERT BARRON

Diocese of Winona-Rochester and Founder, Word on Fire

Bishop Robert Barron is the bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester (Minnesota) and the founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries. He is the host of CATHOLICISM...

FATHER MIKE SCHMITZ

FATHER MIKE SCHMITZ

Presenter, "Bible in a Year" and "Catechism in a Year"

Father Mike Schmitz is the director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Duluth as well as the Chaplain for the Newman Center at the University of Minnesota-Duluth...

DR. JORDAN B. PETERSON

DR. JORDAN B. PETERSON

Psychologist and Author

Jordan B. Peterson has taught mythology to lawyers, doctors and business people, consulted for the UN Secretary General, helped his clinical clients manage depression...

TAMMY PETERSON

TAMMY PETERSON

Podcaster

Tammy Peterson hosts “The Tammy Peterson Podcast”, a podcast that delves into issues such as faith through a counter-cultural lens. A survivor of cancer, Tammy converted to Catholicism in 2024...

SR. MIRIAM JAMES HEIDLAND, SOLT

SR. MIRIAM JAMES HEIDLAND, SOLT

Author and Speaker

Sr. Miriam James Heidland is a former Division I athlete who had a radical conversion and joined the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT) in 1998. Her story has been featured...

NEAL MCDONOUGH

NEAL MCDONOUGH

Award-Winning Actor and Producer

Multi-talented and award-winning actor Neal McDonough has been blessed to have an incredible career in the film industry. He is now producing films alongside his wife Ruvé...

ARTHUR C. BROOKS

ARTHUR C. BROOKS

Harvard Professor and Best-Selling Author

Arthur C. Brooks is the Parker Gilbert Montgomery Professor of the Practice of Public and Nonprofit Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School, and Professor of Management Practice...

MONSIGNOR JAMES PATRICK SHEA

MONSIGNOR JAMES PATRICK SHEA

President, The University of Mary

Monsignor Shea was inaugurated in 2009 as the sixth president of the University of Mary and, at the age of 34, became the youngest college or university president in the United States...

JACKIE ANGEL

JACKIE ANGEL

PRESENTER

Jackie Angel is a full-time traveling speaker, singer/songwriter, and worship leader from Orange County, CA. In 2006, she became an artist with Oregon Catholic Press, with whom she has released...

MARK BRADFORD

MARK BRADFORD

PRESENTER

Mark Bradford was appointed Fellow for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities at the beginning of 2023. For over 20 years, he has been blessed to serve in leadership...

RACHEL AND JASON BULMAN

RACHEL AND JASON BULMAN

PRESENTERS

Rachel and Jason Bulman have been married for 15 years and have 7 children, six on earth and one in heaven. Jason is a practicing physician assistant, speaker, writer, and a deacon...

DEACON HAROLD BURKE-SIVERS

DEACON HAROLD BURKE-SIVERS

Author and Speaker

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers – known around the world as the “Dynamic Deacon” – is one of the most sought-after speakers in the Church today. He is a powerful and passionate evangelist...

ABBOT JEREMY DRISCOLL

ABBOT JEREMY DRISCOLL

PRESENTER

Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, O.S.B., is the 12th abbot of Mount Angel Abbey, elected by the community in March of 2016. During his years in the community, Fr. Jeremy taught theology...

FATHER STEPHEN GADBERRY

FATHER STEPHEN GADBERRY

PRESENTER

Father Stephen Gadberry, a native of the Arkansas Delta, is a Catholic priest for the Diocese of Little Rock.  Father Stephen is a fellow of the Word on Fire Institute and currently pastor...

SISTER JOSEPHINE GARRETT

SISTER JOSEPHINE GARRETT

PRESENTER

Sister Josephine is a native Texan, born and raised in Houston. She moved to Dallas in 1999 to begin studies at the University of Dallas, where she completed a BA in politics...

FABIOLA GARZA

FABIOLA GARZA

Illustrator

Fabiola Garza is a celebrated author and illustrator currently employed by the Walt Disney Company. Her works include the book, “A Boy Who Became Pope: The Story of Saint John Paul II”...

STEPHEN HENLEY

STEPHEN HENLEY

PRESENTER

Stephen has served as the International President of Legatus since 2016. Prior to becoming President, he was based in Dallas, Texas as the Central Regional Director. In that capacity, he managed 22...

IMMACULÉE ILIBAGIZA

IMMACULÉE ILIBAGIZA

PRESENTER

Immaculée Ilibagiza is a powerful Catholic witness who survived the 1994 Rwandan genocide. She credits her survival to prayer and specifically a set of rosary beads which were...

DR. BARBARA JATTA

DR. BARBARA JATTA

Director, Vatican Museums

Dr. Barbara Jatta has been Director of the Vatican Museums since 2017 and is the first woman to hold the position. She graduated from the La Sapienza University in Rome and did periods of post-graduate study...

DR. PETER KREEFT

DR. PETER KREEFT

PRESENTER

Dr. Peter Kreeft is a professor of philosophy at Boston College and a convert to the Catholic Church. He is the author of over eighty books including classics such as the best-selling...

DR. ELIZABETH LEV

DR. ELIZABETH LEV

Art Historian

Elizabeth Lev is an American-born art historian with the good fortune to live and work in Rome. Life in the “Eternal City” allows her the perfect environment to pursue her many passions...

JEREMY MCLELLAN

JEREMY MCLELLAN

Comedian

Jeremy McLellan is a rising star in the standup comedy world. He was honored as a New Face of Comedy at the prestigious Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal...

DR. GIANNA EMANUELA MOLLA, MD

DR. GIANNA EMANUELA MOLLA, MD

PRESENTER

Dr. Gianna Emanuela Molla, MD, is the daughter for whom Saint Gianna Beretta Molla gave her life. She serves full time, with great joy, enthusiasm and deepest gratitude to Our Lord...

ESTER MUNT-BROOKS

ESTER MUNT-BROOKS

Ester Munt-Brooks is a Catholic educator dedicated to helping ordinary people deepen their faith and apply it to daily life. She speaks widely in parishes and at Catholic events...

FATHER PAUL MURRAY

FATHER PAUL MURRAY

PRESENTER

Paul Murray, OP, an Irish Dominican friar, lives in Rome, where he is a professor at the Angelicum University on the literature of the Western Mystical Tradition. Fr. Murray is president...

SR. BETHANY MADONNA

SR. BETHANY MADONNA

Vocations Director, Sisters of Life

Sister Bethany Madonna, SV, was raised in Melbourne, FL. While attending the University of Central Florida, she had a profound encounter with the Lord, which drew her heart...

ANDREW PETIPRIN

ANDREW PETIPRIN

PRESENTER

Andrew Petiprin is Fellow of Popular Culture at the Word on Fire Institute. He is an author and former Anglican cleric who came into full communion with the Catholic Church...

FATHER DAVE PIVONKA

FATHER DAVE PIVONKA

President, Franciscan University

Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, became president of Franciscan University of Steubenville in 2019. The well-known Catholic speaker and author received his bachelor’s from Franciscan University...

SALLY READ

SALLY READ

Writer and Poet

Sally Read is a poet and writer based near Rome, Italy. Her latest book 100 Great Catholic Poems” was published by Word on Fire in 2023. As Sally completed her third collection of poems...

FATHER JOHN RICCARDO

FATHER JOHN RICCARDO

Founder, ACTS XXIX

Fr. John Riccardo was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit in 1996, where he served as a pastor for 15 years. In 2019, he founded ACTS XXIX and serves as the Executive Director...  

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.

KATIE SHAW

KATIE SHAW

Pro-life Advocate and Speaker

Katie Shaw is a pro-life advocate and speaker who has been to several states and the White House to speak to the President about the sanctity of life. Katie serves on the board of directors...

SIXTINI CANTORES

SIXTINI CANTORES

Sistine Chapel Choir

Members of the Sistine Chapel Choir -- The Sistine Chapel Choir, as it is generally called in English, or officially the Coro della Cappella Musicale Pontificia Sistina in Italian, is the pope’s personal choir...

CHRIS STEFANICK

CHRIS STEFANICK

Author and Speaker

Chris Stefanick is a speaker, author, and television host. He is a popular YouTuber and owns a channel that is based on his name, Chris Stefanick...

TIM TEBOW

TIM TEBOW

Athlete and Philanthropist

Tim Tebow is a two-time national champion, Heisman Trophy winner, first-round NFL draft pick, and a former professional baseball player. The five-time New York Times best-selling author...

TERESA TOMEO

TERESA TOMEO

Broadcaster, Author, and Speaker

Teresa Tomeo is a bestselling author, syndicated Catholic talk show host, and speaker with more than 30 years of experience in print and broadcast media. Her weekday radio program...

JIM WAHLBERG

JIM WAHLBERG

Producer

Jim Wahlberg aims to serve God by writing, speaking, filmmaking and serving our community. Jim serves as the executive director of the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation...

SHANNON WENDT

SHANNON WENDT

Founder, Chews Life

Shannon Wendt is the founder and CEO of Chews Life. She and her husband Zach have been married for nearly twenty years, run 3+ small businesses and homeschool their eight children...

DR. TOD WORNER

DR. TOD WORNER

PRESENTER

Tod Worner is a husband, father, Catholic convert, and practicing internal medicine physician. He is also the Managing Editor for the Word on Fire Institute Journal, Evangelization & Culture...

SISTER RAFFAELLA PETRINI

SISTER RAFFAELLA PETRINI

Secretary General, Vatican City

Sister Raffaella Petrini, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist religious congregation, was appointed as Secretary General of the Governorate of Vatican City State by Pope Francis in November 2021.

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. The Lourdes Office of Medical Observations, was founded in 1883 to record, study and judge the hundreds of healings and cures reported by pilgrims at the Shrine of Lourdes.

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.

PAST & PRESENT PRESENTERS

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OUR PRODUCERS

"CTS is amazing. Their nonstop energy, spirit of service, and professionalism all find their source in one divinely inspired motive: to share the beauty and goodness of LIFE with as many people as possible. That’s not just a job. That’s a calling for the CTS Team, and it’s felt throughout the entire staff."

CHRIS STEFANICK

“The Good News Cruise producers, Corporate Travel, are leaders in hospitality. There is a deep level of care, not only for a successful experience, but also that each experience is crafted to facilitate an encounter. On the Good News Cruise, that encounter will be with your spouse, with an amazing community of couples and speakers, and most importantly, with Christ! The Good News Cruise will have a lifelong impact on your marriage! I am extremely grateful to be a part of this experience.”

FATHER MIKE SCHMITZ

"The 2023 Good News Marriage Cruise sponsored by Corporate Travel Service was a tremendous blessing for the married couples attending. Throughout the week I witnessed couples growing in their love for one another and for our Lord. Healings occurred that were profound in those who encountered the love and mercy of Jesus Christ through the sacraments and their spouse. I encourage you to take time to be with the Lord and your spouse in a beautiful setting surrounded by the beauty of creation!"

ARCHBISHOP SAMUEL AQUILA

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

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