Category Archives: FLEC Young Adult Track

Florida Eucharistic Congress 2017 Young Adult Track

Dr. Edward Sri

Friday | 10:00 pm – 10:40 pm

Dr. Edward Sri is a theologian, author, and nationally known Catholic speaker who appears regularly on EWTN. The author of several Catholic best-selling books, including A Biblical Walk through the Mass and Walking with Mary. He is the host of the acclaimed film series Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained (Augustine Institute) which is being used in over 5,000 parishes. He serves as professor of theology and vice president of Mission at the Augustine Institute in Denver.

Dr. Sri is a founding leader with Curtis Martin of FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students). He holds a doctorate from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome and resides with his wife, Elizabeth, and their eight children in Littleton, Colorado.

Website: www.edwardsri.com

Marie Miller

Friday | 10:45 pm – 11:30 pm

Marie Miller – Singer, Songwriter and Instrumentalist

Growing up in the Shenandoah Valley area of Virginia, the third of ten children, Miller began singing at the age of seven. At twelve she joined her family band, playing festivals and churches, with her sister Justina. The bluegrass duo was billed as the Miller Sisters.

In 2005 Miller moved on from the family band to sign a recording contract and publishing deal with Curb Records. Since that time she has released two EP’s, Marie Miller (2006), and You’re Not Alone (2013), toured the country, and risen significantly in radio charts. Miller’s 2013 single “You’re Not Alone” charted at #1 on Billboard Christian Hot AC/CHR Charts with the music video premiering on VH1 and CMT. The single also reached 115,000 downloads on Amazon’s Rising Star Program. Miller’s current single “6’2” charted at #26 on Billboard AC and the music video premiered on vh1.com. Marie was a finalist in the 2014 Macy’s iHeartRadio Rising Star Competition, with her single “6’2” played in Macy’s stores around the country. “6’2” was also featured on ABC’s Dancing With the Stars in May 2014. Miller’s singles “You’re Not Alone” and “6’2”receive significant airplay on SiriusXM stations The Blend, The Pulse, and 20 on 20.

Marie Miller has opened for the Backstreet Boys, Sara Evans, MAGIC!, Andy Grammar, Colbie Caillat, Carbon Leaf, Five for Fighting, and the Plain White T’s. In September 2015 she performed for Pope Francis and 750,000 attendees in Philadelphia, PA. The performance was aired live on CNN and Fox News.