Speakers

Bill Moran

An entrepreneur, student and the founder of WhyCatholic.com, Bill Moran’s current life gives no hint of his past. In fact, Mr. Moran lived a life of crime, alcohol, self-indulgence, and self-destruction before God steered him back to the Sacraments and a life of hope.

Bill’s study of our Christian faith and his amazing personal story and journey of finding faith has something for everyone. His non-academic, common-sense style and approach excite and inspire people of all backgrounds.

Bill has spoken at small and large groups in parishes, business groups and he mentors individuals on and one.

Topic’s Include

• Raising Kids Catholic The Why and How
• Personal Conversion Story
• Still Standing &Living a Balanced Life
  

  Bill with Fr. Dave Heney and Dr Marcellino D’Ambrosio

• Science, Atheism, and YouTube
• Why Catholic?
• Basic Apologetics and Common Myths about Catholicism
• Why is Church Boring?
• Before and After Divorce, What to do
• Fours Questions of Life We All Ask
• Social Justice

Custom talks specific for your group or event can be given upon request.

Karyme Lozano

Karyme Lozano is one of the most prominent international television stars today, three times chosen as one of People in Español’s ’50 Most Beautiful People’. Her hugely successful soap operas have aired multiple times in numerous countries on every continent contributing to a fan base of over 100 million worldwide. Karyme is the only star simultaneously featured in a lead role in two prime-time soaps, El Manantial, and Niña Amada Mía, a unique event in Univision history. Karyme also co-starred in the Epic movie, For Greater Glory, playing the role of Doña María del Río de Sánchez, mother of Blessed José Luis Sánchez del Rio. Karyme is a diligent pro-life advocate working with the Guadalupe Medical Center in Los Angeles and has significantly helped many young women realize the value of the babies within their wombs. Karyme is a prolific speaker who is able to relate her faith in an understandable and relatable manner. Her experience of drifting from her faith followed by her journey home, in addition to the trials and tribulations she has encountered along the way as a result of being a disciple of Jesus makes her testimony extremely heartfelt and compelling. Karyme is an exceptionally inspiring speaker who naturally connects with everyone she encounters.

Elias Chavando

A cradle Catholic and proud husband and father of three devout Catholic children.

Elias is the CEO of a Rentus.com and Ideum.io and has held several top positions in other major media companies throughout his career.

He is a highly sought-out speaker in both business and faith.

Elias enjoys sharing his Catholic Faith and can give presentations and talks in English and Spanish

Topic’s Include:

• The Importance of Faith in family and married life
• Faith and Business
• Politics and Religion
• Catholic and CEO
• The New Evangelization
• The Crusades

Lianna Rebolledo

At the age of 12, Lianna was kidnapped, beaten and raped. Against everyone’s advice, Lianna chose to have her child, Jeanette who is now 22. After years of self-discovery and eventual conversion to the Catholic Church, Lianna decided to share her story with others.

Having spent several years working in a pregnancy counseling center, Lianna has worked first hand with hundreds of young women facing an unexpected pregnancy.

She is a nationally recognized speaker for the Pro-Life movement and makes frequent radio and television interviews.

Her talks given in either Spanish or English are truly inspirational on many different levels.

Topics Include

• Abortion and the Hard cases
• Being a Catholic Single Mother
• What all women should know before considering abortion
• Ultimate Forgiveness
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Donnie Knips

Donnie is a graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles. As often happens with many college students, Donnie lost his faith. His brother who had been working with Why Catholic.com’s founder Bill Moran introduced Donnie to Bill and this started a series of conversations that ultimately led Donnie back to the Catholic Church.

Donnie’s reversion story is one that appeals to all young adults struggling with their faith.

His youth and real-life experiences make him popular with young adults.

Topics Include

• Male sexuality as a Young Adult
• Purity-Does it Really Matter Any more?
• Campus Lifestyle and the Catholic View
• Keeping the Faith, what can Parents do?

George Peate

George holds a Master of Theological Studies from Ave Maria University Institute for Pastoral Theology

He is the author of the book “Unborn Jesus”

George has been married to his wonderful wife Michele since 1977. They are the proud parents of five children and are also enjoying the blessing of being grandparents.

George A. Peate, M.T.S., first got actively involved in the Pro-Life / Respect-for-Life movement in 1973. While a student at the University of Waterloo (St. Jerome’s College) in Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada, with a concentration in philosophy and biblical studies, he co-founded a university pro-life group. After graduation, George continued his volunteer pro-life work in Toronto and Montreal while pursuing post-graduate studies in theology and education. He obtained a Diploma in Education from McGill University in 1978. While teaching high school religion in Concord, N. H. he became Secretary of the New Hampshire Right to Life Committee.

Topics Include

• Discovering Unborn Jesus: His Life, Mission & Journey
• Devotion to Unborn Jesus and Solidarity with Unborn Children
• The Gospel of Life
• Church Devotion to the Christ Child & Spiritual Childhood

Aurora Griffin

Aurora Griffin is a cradle Catholic and native Californian. She attended Harvard University, where she graduated in 2014 with a degree in Classics. She served as President of the Harvard Catholic Student Association and founded a Catholic sorority, a chapter of the Daughters of Isabella. She has a graduate degree in theology at Oxford where she was a Rhodes Scholar. Currently, Aurora writes for several Catholic publications and is a highly sought after speaker and commentator

She is the author of  “How I Stayed Catholic at Harvard”

Preview and purchase the book here

Topics Include:

• Staying Catholic in College
• How to teach your children Catholicism