Karlo Broussard, a native of Southern Louisiana, left a promising musical career to devote himself full-time to the work of Catholic apologetics. As a staff apologist and speaker for Catholic Answers, and a member of the chancery evangelization team at the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma, he travels the country and the diocese giving talks on apologetics, biblical studies, theology, and philosophy. Karlo has published articles on a variety of subjects in Catholic Answers Magazine, is a regular guest on Catholic Answers Live.

Karlo is one of the most dynamic and gifted Catholic speakers on the circuit today, communicating with precision of thought, a genuine love for God, and an enthusiasm that inspires. He is the author of numerous books, including "Purgatory is for Real" and has appeared on EWTN, Keith Nester's Catholic Feedback Podcast, and Pints With Aquinas.

Marie is a multi-faceted artist and speaker who weaves music, humor, and storytelling to convey God’s love for us and our opportunity to share that love with others. At seventeen Marie was signed by Curb Records. During her Curb years, she recorded the #1 Christian song, “You’re Not Alone” and had songs featured in movies and television shows. After much thought and prayer, she left Curb Records to create “Little Dreams,” her first independent album. The album’s title track video premiered on Billboard and its most popular single, “Imaginary Friend,” was streamed over 1 million times on iTunes. 

As a live performer, Marie opened for the Backstreet Boys, The Wallflowers, toured with Five for Fighting, and headlined shows in listening rooms across the country. Marie shared the main stage with Mark Wahlberg, Andrea Bocelli, and Aretha Franklin to perform for Pope Francis and a live audience of 750,000. Marie recently released her second independent album, "The Way of Love" inspired by the life and teachings of St. Therese of Lisieux.

This hermit with a guitar is a Catholic priest, author, and musician known for blending contemplative spirituality with sacred music and evangelization. A lifelong musician, he experienced a major conversion to the Catholic faith while studying classical guitar in college, eventually discerning a call to the priesthood. He was ordained in 2000 with the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate before later becoming a diocesan hermit in the Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 

Living a life centered on prayer, the sacraments, and devotion to Our Lady, Fr. Dean has also become widely recognized for his original Catholic music, which incorporates elements of classic rock and sacred hymnody. He recently was featured on EWTN and also won the award for "Best Marian Song" at the inaugural Catholic Music Awards held in the Vatican on July 27, 2025. He was honored for his song, "Song to Mary, Queen of All Hearts."

International speaker and intellectually profound apologist known for his work in defending the faith. He has appeared in over 70 debates and produces media through his organization Patristic Pillars and collaborations with Catholic Answers, St. Paul Center, EWTN, and Pints With Aquinas.

Dana Catherine is an internationally known Catholic singer-songwriter, speaker and worship leader hailing from North Carolina and currently residing in Nashville, TN. Having ministered everywhere from packed church basements to packed arenas across the nation and beyond, with every song and story she shares, Dana calls others to dive deeper into the heart of God with childlike trust and surrender. 

She has performed at conferences such as NCYC and has toured with musicians such as Phil Wickham, Micah Tyler, and Josh Wilson. Songs such as “My Savior in Me” and “Surrender Song” express joyful faith in a pop style. 

This is the most influential Catholic hip-hop group of all-time. They have performed on the biggest Catholic stages such as World Youth Day, and its collective members have spread the gospel with thousands through their music.

Known as the "Sneakin Deacon", Greg Gitschier has been a police officer, US Secret Service agent, Sheriff deputy, personal bodyguard and security consultant. Gitschier was an EMT and police officer in Louisville for a total of 11 years and a Secret Service agent for more than 21 years. He was assigned full-time to protect President Ronald Reagan and his family, as well as 5 other U.S. presidents and numerous heads of states, including the Queen of England, the Emperor of Japan, and St. Pope John Paul II. Greg was security chairman for nine major PGA/Ryder Cup events and at the 2024 PGA where he was tasked to legally retrieve the world’s #1 golfer from a Louisville correction facility. For five years, Gitschier was a bodyguard for the Louisville Mayor, Greg Fischer and has been a bodyguard for high profile celebrities and CEO’s at the Kentucky Derby. Gitschier was ordained a Catholic Deacon in 2010. He is the the author of the award winning book, “Sneakin Deacon.”

Born in a Catholic orphanage in 1949 and adopted 5 weeks later, Fr. Patrick Dolan spent 15 years in the seminary. This included graduate degrees in Chemistry and Theology, and times to explore the outdoors (hiking & biking) and inner world (caving) all over the globe. Years as a chaplain in the US Army National Guard, including nearly 8 years on active duty in Europe, Asia, Latin America and even short deployments to Africa, let him understand the image of God in all cultures and terrain and climates-including the military culture and scientific culture. He is the author of a four-book fantasy series called "Traces of Magic" that takes place in the Kentucky Holy Land. Real life rangers, paladins and magic users (scientists) are his friends-as well as many clergy. Though he has published in chemical journals and military or historical ones as well, his publishing of music and poetry demonstrates that if a Chemist can publish poetry, anyone can do anything.