Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron

Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron was born Oct. 21, 1948, in Mount Clemens and grew up in Immaculate Conception Parish, Anchorville (Ira Township). He attended Immaculate Conception Grade School before going on to Detroit’s Sacred Heart Seminary High School and College. Later, he studied at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome and the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Archbishop Vigneron holds a doctorate degree in Philosophy from the Catholic University of America.

Prior to being named Bishop of Oakland, California, in 2003, Archbishop Vigneron was an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Detroit. His background includes assignments as rector/president of Sacred Heart Major Seminary, work in the Administrative Section of the Vatican Secretariat of State, and service as associate pastor at Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Harper Woods.

Archbishop Vigneron was installed as the 5th archbishop of Detroit on Jan. 28, 2009, at Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit.

In 2009, Archbishop Vigneron was elected President of the Board of Directors of the Catholic University of America. He concluded his second and final term in June 2015. He also received the Pallium from Pope Benedict XVI on June 29, 2009. In late 2014, Archbishop Vigneron was elected Chair of the USCCB Committee on Doctrine, on which he served through 2018. The Archbishop was elected Secretary for the USCCB in 2018, a position he currently holds.

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Amanda Zurface

Amanda Zurface has served as the Catholic Content Specialist for Covenant Eyes since February 2016. Prior to her work there, she served as the Coordinator of Marriage, Family Life and Justice in the Diocese of Crookston, Minnesota. Amanda studied at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome and received her licentiate and master’s degree in Canon Law from Saint Paul University in Ottawa, Canada. During her time of study in Rome, she interned for the Caritas Internationalis Secretariat. Following the completion of her licentiate, Amanda resided in Geneva, Switzerland, where she interned for the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations.

Amanda is the co-author of Equipped: Smart Catholic Parenting in a Sexualized Culture, Confident: Helping Parents Navigate Online Exposure, and Transformed by Beauty. Amanda also contributes to publications, including Aleteia, the Chastity Project, Integrity Restored, Catholic Mom and Blessed is She.

In addition to her licentiate and master’s degree in Canon Law, Amanda holds undergraduate degrees in Theology and Social Justice from Ohio Dominican University. Amanda currently resides in Pueblo, Colorado, where she serves as the Vice-Chancellor for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pueblo.

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Curtis Martin

Curtis A. Martin founded the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) in 1998. He holds a Master’s degree in Theology and is the author of the best-selling book, Made for More. In 2011, Curtis was appointed to serve as a Consultor to the Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelization. He and his wife, Michaelann, live in Colorado. They have been blessed with nine children, and five grandchildren….so far.

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Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers

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 travels across the United States and around the world speaking, his areas of expertise include marriage and family life, discerning the will of God, the sacraments, male spirituality, pro-life issues, evangelization, prayer, and many others.

Deacon Harold holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame, and a Master of Theological Studies Degree from the University of Dallas. He co-hosts the Eternal Word Television’s Network’s popular radio program, “Morning Glory”, and the weekly broadcast “Living Stones” on Mater Dei Radio. Deacon has also appeared as a guest on numerous other national and international radio programs, including “Catholic Answers Live” and “Vocation Boom Radio.”

Retaining a deep love of Benedictine spirituality which he gained during his time discerning a call to that religious community, Deacon Harold is a Benedictine Oblate of Mt. Angel Abbey. He is also a member of the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars and the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy.

Most importantly, he is married to his lovely wife, Colleen, and they have four beautiful children. They live in Portland, Oregon, where Deacon Harold is assigned to Immaculate Heart Catholic Church.

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Dr. Edward Sri

Dr. Edward Sri is a theologian, author and well-known Catholic speaker who appears regularly on EWTN. Each year he speaks to tens of thousands of people from around the world, including clergy, parish leaders, catechists and laity.

He has written several best-selling books, including A Biblical Walk through the Mass, Walking with Mary and Who Am I to Judge? – Responding to Relativism with Logic and Love. His latest release is, Into His Likeness: Be Transformed as a Disciple.

Edward Sri is also the host of the acclaimed film series Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained and the presenter of several faith formation film series, including A Biblical Walk through the Mass; Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother; and Follow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John.
He is a founding leader with Curtis Martin of FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students), where he currently serves as Vice President of Formation.

Dr. Sri leads pilgrimages to Rome and the Holy Land each year and is the host of the weekly podcast “All Things Catholic.” He holds a doctorate from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome and is an adjunct professor at the Augustine Institute. He resides with his wife Elizabeth and their eight children in Littleton, Colorado.

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