Dr. Scott Hahn

Dr. Scott Hahn is the Founder and President of the St. Paul Center, an apostolate dedicated to teaching Catholics to read Scripture from the heart of the Church. And he is the Scanlan Professor of Biblical Theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he has taught since 1990.

An exceptionally popular speaker and teacher, Dr. Hahn has delivered numerous talks nationally and internationally on a wide variety of topics related to Scripture and the Catholic faith. His talks have been effective in helping thousands of protestants and fallen away Catholics to (re)embrace the Catholic faith.

Dr. Hahn has been married to Kimberly for forty-four years. They have six kids and twenty-one grandkids. They also have one son ordained to the Diocese of Steubenville, Fr. Jeremiah Hahn.

As the author and editor of over forty popular and academic books. Dr. Hahn’s works include best-selling titles Rome Sweet Home, The Lamb’s Supper, Hail Holy Queen, and the Fourth Cup. His most recent releases are titled Holy is His Name and Catholics in Exile: Biblical Wisdom for the Journey Home now available at StPaulCenter.com.

Julianne Stanz

Julianne Stanz is Outreach Director of Evangelization and Discipleship at Loyola Press. Formerly she served as Director of Evangelization and Discipleship for the Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin where she ministered in various capacities for over sixteen years.

Julianne serves as a Consultant to the USCCB and is a member of the National Eucharistic Revival Executive Team. Julianne was born and educated in Ireland where she holds advanced degrees in the area of theology, religious studies, education and leadership. She loves to share her passion for the Catholic faith with others and is an internationally known speaker, retreat leader and storyteller.

Julianne is the author of five books including Start with Jesus: How Everyday Disciples Will Renew the Church and Developing Disciples of Christ published by Loyola Press. Her newest book is The Catholic Parents’ Survival Guide: Straight Answers to Your Kids’ Toughest Questions about Faith. She is happily married to Wayne, and they have three children.

Msgr. Thomas Richter

Msgr. Thomas J. Richter is the Pastor of Queen of Peace Church in Dickinson, ND.  He was ordained a priest of Jesus Christ for the Diocese of Bismarck on June 13, 1996 at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. He was honored with the title of Monsignor, Chaplain to His Holiness, on November 19, 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI. On February 10, 2016, Pope Francis commissioned him as a Missionary of Mercy for the Extraodinary Jubilee of Mercy.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from North Dakota State University and studied philosophy at Cardinal Muench Seminary in Fargo. He received his theological seminary formation at North American College and the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, both in Rome.

For the first six years of his priesthood, he served as parochial vicar, high school religion teacher and pastor of several parishes. From 2002 to 2013, he served as Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Bismarck. In July of 2012, Monsignor Richter was named Rector of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck.

For many years, he served on the Executive Board of the National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors and as a faculty member and spiritual director of the Institute for Priestly Formation in Omaha, NE.  Msgr. Richter is the author of three booklets, Is Jesus Calling you to be a Catholic Priest?, Lend Your Own Voice to Christ and Integrated Evangelization.

Aly Aleigha

Aly Aleigha is an indie-folk artist from Duluth, MN.

When she is not touring, Aly spends her days rock climbing cliffs that plunge into beautiful Lake Superior or adventuring in some way. These adventures and her personal, heartfelt stories have served as inspirations for her songwriting, which both rattle and comfort the soul of the listener.