Immaculate Conception – 2025

Father Anthony Baetzold, OFM Cap, is a Catholic speaker with a unique background. He grew up in Rochester, NY, attended Penn State University, and worked as a clinical research scientist before joining the Franciscan Friars in 1996. He was ordained a priest in 2005. Father Anthony has worked in youth ministry, prison ministry, Hispanic outreach, and has traveled extensively, giving missions and retreats throughout the U.S. and abroad. He is currently serving in a VA parish in Columbus Ohio.

2025

Mark Houck is the Founder and President of The King’s Men, Inc.  He is an author and internationally known motivational speaker who developed in 2004 a highly successful ministry to help others become better leaders, protectors and providers.  As a former All-American collegiate athlete and high school coach, Mark has drawn on his personal pursuit of excellence in sports to encourage and mentor thousands across North America and Europe.  Through his seasoned life experience as a human resource manager, youth counselor and high school teacher, Mark brings practical insight and wisdom to all his presentations. Mark is a husband and father of seven children.  He has a B.A. in Human Resource Management from Catholic University and holds a Master’s degree in Education from Holy Family University

Father Dennis Gill, ordained a priest May 21, 1983 for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, is currently the Rector and Pastor of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and the Director of the Office for Divine Worship. He served as a parochial vicar at Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Warminster, and at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Southampton. Father Gill completed his graduate studies in the Sacred Liturgy at the Catholic University of America in Washington DC and the Pontifical Liturgical Institute of Saint Anselmo in Rome. After his graduate studies he served a five year term as the Director of Liturgy at the Pontifical North American College in Vatican City State. He has been and continues as a professor of Sacred Liturgy at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary. He lectures on the Sacred Liturgy throughout the country and recently published the book, Music in Catholic Liturgy: A Pastoral and Theological Companion to Sing to the Lord. He recently completed the book, Ars Celebrandi: An Artful and Careful Celebration of the Eucharist, for Hillenbrand Books.