Guest Speakers, March 24, 2018

Father Chris Alar, MIC
   ("Father Joseph, MIC")

“Urgency in the Church and a Special Mission”

Father Chris entered the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, the religious community entrusted with spreading the message and devotion of Divine Mercy, as a postulant in July, 2006.

Prior to that, he received a BS in industrial engineering and an MBA from the University of Michigan. After working several years at a Fortune 500 company, he began his own consulting company in Charlotte, North Carolina in 2000.

After answering the Lord's call, he attended Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio, for his philosophy studies and earned his Masters of Divinity from Holy Apostles Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut.

Over the past several years he has been mentored by the world's leading experts in Divine Mercy, and he has spoken at over 100 parishes to date. Currently he lives and works on Eden Hill in Stockbridge, Mass., home of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, where he serves as "Fr. Joseph, MIC,"the director of the Association of Marian Helpers.

                              www.marian.org

  

                                
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Danielle Bean

“ Know Your Worth, Find Your Joy”

Danielle Bean is a Catholic TV Host, writer, and speaker who helps women to know their dignity and worth so they can find peace, balance, and joy in family living.

She is Editor-in-chief of Catholic Digest and former director of Faith & Family Magazine and its website.  She’s is a self-described Catholic "communicator" and has a large following on Facebook and Twitter.





She the author of " You’re Worth It! Change the Way You Feel About Yourself By Discovering How Jesus Feels About You”.

She helps women find the happiness God means for them to find in their vocation offering encouragement and empowerment in the role God created women to play in their home and family.  In her blog, books, podcast, and newsletter, she shares honestly about faith, family, and the struggles of motherhood.

She is also the author of "Momnipotent"; "My Cup of Tea: Musing of a Catholic Mom"; "Mom to
Mom, Day to Day: Advice and Support for Catholic Living"; and "Small Steps for Catholic Moms: Think.Pray.Act.Every Day.  She has written for the National Catholic Register and still writes for Crisis magazine and Catholic City.  She also wrote the forward on Jason Free's book "Parenting on Purpose!

She has been married to her husband Dan for 23 years and together have 8 children.

www.daniellebean.com
The Gist is CatholicTV's show for Catholic women.

Join hosts Danielle Bean, Rachel Balducci and Carolee McGrath as they talk about Catholic family life, their personal faith journeys, and topics like abortion, parenting, confession, marriage and dating.
 
Danielle, Rachel and Carolee are talking about the women's issues you care about on a family friendly show you don't have to worry about. 

Watch:
Tuesdays 11 am & 8 pm, Wednesdays 5 am & 6 pm, Thursdays 12:30 am
 
www.catholictv.org/shows/the-gist
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  Nicole Abisinio

     “From Hollywood Toward Heaven”
 
Actress and producer, Nicole Abisinio, is the founder of Gabriel’s Messenger Films, a production company dedicated to making life changing and inspiring true stories for worldwide distribution.
 
Nicole started her career in investment
management while working as an actress. Eventually, Nicole worked in film funding as an executive producer, bringing multi-million dollar deals to the table for films with actors including Terence Howard, Jack Black and Samuel Jackson.
 
Nicole was standing on the red carpet for a premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, when she suddenly realized something was missing from her photo ops.  In the midst of following her worldly dreams to be a successful actress and producer, she left Jesus in the rear-view mirror.
 
Acting along side Bill Murray and television stars such as The O.C’s Ryan Donowho, producing films starring The Walking Dead’s Norman Reedus and ABC’s television sweetheart, Justin Hartley (“This is Us”), and hobnobbing the most elite nightlife with celebrities, Nicole had the world in the palm of her hands…and it meant nothing.  “But what does it mean to gain the whole world if you lose your soul?”-(Mark 8:36) Nicole’s response was an overwhelming, previously unknown stirring of the Holy Spirit as the only words she could utter were, “I have to find a church.” 
 
In the arms of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, she found everything she had ever been searching for. Everything changed.  God called her to work for His kingdom and mission.  As he showed her how powerful the medium of film is and that what she put into the world actually can forever change a person's life, she transferred over solely to faith and family features.  

With the new path, She started to see her films changing lives and giving audiences joy and life purpose.  Doors opened for successful distribution including nationwide theater chains, WalMart for DVD, and TBN for national television. 

Today, Nicole works as producer, actress, and marketing executive for films including Mel Gibson’s Hacksaw Ridge, The Investigator, Son of God, Different Drummers, and Love Different.

Nicole has been featured on Gus Lloyd’s Seize the Day, Spirit FM, The Pete O’Shea Show, Moody Radio, and Catholic TV. Her work has been featured and/or endorsed by EWTN, TBN, Variety, NFCYM, and Catholic Mom.  Nicole has spoken around the country including Kiwanis National Prayer on “Power of Prayer", NCYC on “Faith in Film”, National Prayer Day Tampa 2016 on “Faith in Media”, and the 2016 International Christian Film Festival on “Faith Based Film Distribution”.
 
When not filming or speaking, Nicole also runs a Catholic non-profit ministry that helps young women choose life over abortion, and spiritual coaching to help singles and couples live a chaste life until marriage.  Her strongest calling is speaking out on chastity and helping others to live in that freedom with Christ.
 
Nicole went to college at age 16 and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.A, double major in Economics and Theater.
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John Angotti Concert:
   “I Send You Out”

John Angotti is a full time music missionary who travels throughout many parts of the world providing inspirational music and faith witness to all ages through concerts, workshops, retreats, missions, conferences, and worship. 

John spreads the Gospel message through word and song, taking a special interest in stressing the importance of finding God in the everyday lived experiences.  

His witness and music has inspired and changed the lives of thousand’s.

He has performed at the:
National Catholic Youth Conference,
National Conference for Youth Ministers,
National Pastoral Musicians Conference,
Los Angeles Religious Education Conference,
The East Coast Religious Education Conference,
The NCCA Conference,
The Hofinger Religious Education Conference in New Orleans, as well as many church's around the United States and abroad.