Past Speakers

1/18/24 John Heinen

John Heinen is the Director of The Catholic Gentleman, one of the most recognizable online men's apostolates. John presents The Great Truth We Always Forget: How can men find lasting purpose and joy.

11/16/23 Hunter Duesing

Hunter Duesing is a Catholic film critic and host of The Midnight Movie Cowboys podcast.Hunter discusses Catholicism in film and its influence over the formation of motion pictures and television.

8/17/23 Troy Guy

Troy Guy is a Catholic apologist, nuclear engineer, national speaker and author of Evangelical Catholic.Troy shares his experience discovering the Catholic Church among atomic bombs and spies.

4/20/23 Don Huffines

Don Huffines is a former Texas gubernatorial candidate and founder of the Huffines Liberty Foundation, a 5013c that seeks to educate citizens so they may hold their elected officials accountable.Don shares his conversion story and experience living his Catholic faith in public office.

1/19/23 Dr. Michael Foley

"Dr. Michael Foley" is a Professor of Patristics in the Great Texts Program at Baylor University, a Catholic theologian, a mixologist, and the author or editor of over a dozen books and around 400 articles on topics including sacred liturgy, St. Augustine of Hippo, and contemporary film and culture.Dr. Foley shares 5 ways to drink like a saint inspired by his book, "Drinking with the Saints".

11/17/22 Brett Atterbery

Brett Attebery shares insights from his new book, Your Pro-Life Bottom Line.Brett is president and CEO of Heroic Media, which uses targeted internet marketing to save babies’ lives from abortion. Brett also serves as the executive editor of Pro-Life Magazine, the chairman of the National Prayer Luncheon for Life, co-host of the National Prayer Luncheon for Life Pro-Life Impact Show (a weekly podcast), and is the founder of Americans for Shutting Down the Abortion Industry (ASDAI) – a new nonprofit that uses a mutual fund approach to enable pro-life philanthropists to invest exclusively in pro-life programs that show measurable impact at winning the war against the abortion industry.

8/18/22 Fr. Paul Weinberger

Rev. Paul Weinberger, a Dallas native, was ordained in 1989 and served as Pastor for 26 years at Blessed Sacrament in Oak Cliff (almost 11 years) and then St. William Church in Greenville (16 years).Fr. Weinberger has been a Priest in Residence at St Monica Church, St Edward Church and the Catholic Retreat Center in Oak Cliff.

5/19/22 Dr Christopher Malloy

Dr. Christopher Malloy, author of False Mercy: Recent Heresies Distorting Catholic Truth. Dr. Malloy teaches theology at the University of Dallas.He has published two academic books and numerous scholarly articles. Dr. Malloy is married to Flory, and together they have seven children.

11/18/21 Auguste Meyrat & Michael Morris

Claritas Men hosts a gentlemanly conversation on the merits and fruits of Vatican II with Auguste Meyrat and Michael Morris.Auguste Meyrat is an English teacher in the Dallas area. He holds and MA in Humanities and an Med in Educational Leadership. He is the senior editor of The Everyman and has written essays for The Federalist, The American Thinker and The American Conservative as well as the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture.Michael Morris is a Catholic American dad who has ben known to have an opinion. Michael has written for The Federalist, The Everyman, Ethika Politika and Crisis Magazine.

8/19/21 Jim Hickey

Jim Hickey shares his incredible faith story with candor and humor.Jim Hickey was an NCAA Division I football walk on for the University of Georgia Bulldogs, playing from 1984 – 1987. Though Jim had played little high school football, Jim worked hard and was promoted to the varsity squad his 2nd year and, as a junior, was frequently sent into games as a short-yardage tight-end. Later in life, Jim would experience a transformation of another kind by finding redemption and solace in the cross of Jesus Christ.Jim is now a successful restaurateur and an owner operator of Charlie's Creole Kitchen.Jim recently completed his Master’s in psychology from Divine Mercy University.

5/20/21 Steve Gleason

Born and raised in a Catholic home, Steve Gleason drifted off to the non-denominational evangelical life. After much study for the pastorate, he started a church in California and was involved in pastoral ministry for 13 years. Some 20 years later, Steve came across Catholic radio and came back to the Catholic Church.

2/18/21 Frank Ramirez

In 2018, Frank and Jennifer Ramirez unexpectedly and tragically lost their second daughter, Magdalene Thérèse, at the age of 10. Born out of this loss, Frank and Jennifer founded Joyful Like Maggie, a speaking ministry that proclaims, from a Catholic perspective, the joy of the Gospel in the midst of suffering.Frank’s story was featured in this award-winning video produced by the KoC, How to Embrace Suffering | Into the Breach. Frank’s story begins at the 3:18 mark.

11/19/20 Dr. Michael Norman

Dr Michael Norman is the author of Unbridled Grace: A True Story about the Power of Choice. His story is like a John Grisham novel—except it really happened and his testimony is a witness to the victory of the cross!Dr. Norman practices chiropractic medicine in DFW. He and his wife Laura are parishioners at Mater Dei parish.