Born in June of 1965, Msgr. Morris has been a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Louis since May of 1996. For two years, he served as the parochial vicar of St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish in South St. Louis City before moving to St. George Parish and assuming a full-time teaching position at St. Mary’s High School. In 1999, Msgr. Morris was invited to pursue further studies at the Pontifical Athenaeum of Saint Anselm in Rome. He completed a license in sacramental theology in June of 2001 and returned to St. Louis where he began work at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary. In July of 2005, he was named director of the Office of the Permanent Diaconate and the Vicar for Deacons in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. In June of 2006, under the leadership of then Archbishop Raymond L. Burke (now Cardinal Burke), he established the St. Maximilian Kolbe House of Discernment and served as the director of the house for three years while continuing his other duties. In September of 2008, Monsignor was named a member of the Papal Household. From 2009 through 2010 he was the pastor of St. Mary Magdalen Parish in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. In the fall of 2010, he began work at the Pontifical College Josephinum as the Director of Sacred Liturgy and Assistant Professor in sacred theology. During his tenure at the Josephinum, Msgr. Morris assisted with Holy Mass at St. Brendan the Navigator Parish in Hillard, OH and was a contributor on St. Gabriel Catholic Radio in Columbus, OH. In June of 2018, Msgr. Morris was appointed Rector of the Oratory of Ss. Gregory and Augustine, a pastoral ministry of the Archdiocese of St. Louis devoted to the celebration of the Holy Mass and the other sacraments according to the ancient rite of the Church.

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Msgr. Morris has served as an assistant professor of Sacramental Theology at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary and the Pontifical College Josephinum, a lecturer for the Paul VI Catechetical Institute and the spiritual advisor to the Marian Catechists in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. He has been a visiting lecturer at the Liturgical Institute at St. Mary of the Lake University, Mundelein Seminary. Msgr. Morris has hosted a weekly radio program on WRYT, Catholic radio in St. Louis and has been a spiritual director for The Inner Life, a program on Relevant Radio. Msgr. Morris also was a weekly commentator on Catholic affairs for the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart Catholic Radio in Cincinnati. Msgr. Morris had several programs on St. Gabriel Catholic Radio in Columbus for four years. Msgr. Morris also served as chairman of the Advisory Board for Newman Connection. Monsignor frequently give talks, retreats and days of recollection on various topics related to the Catholic faith throughout the United States.  

Jennifer founded Young Catholic Professionals in 2010 after working for Merrill Lynch and FTI Consulting and now serves as YCP’s Executive Director.

Jennifer is the Founder and Executive Director of Young Catholic Professionals (YCP), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to ‘Work in Witness for Christ’. She received her Bachelor’s of Science in Marketing from Trinity University and her MBA from Texas A&M, graduating summa cum laude. Jennifer worked for Merrill Lynch in the Global Wealth Management practice and for FTI Consulting in the Corporate Restructuring practice before starting the YCP ministry in 2010. Jennifer has been interviewed on EWTN's "Life on the Rock", National Catholic Register, Word on Fire and several other international media outlets promoting the YCP apostolate.

Peter Rex began working construction at 18 years old while attending community college. In 2005, after completing philosophy and government degrees at Georgetown, he purchased his first property. To preserve capital, Pete slept in vacant units and did all the maintenance and construction management himself. He also handled legal, tax, finance, code compliance, and asset management. Pete continued to run his operations while completing Harvard Law, earning a CPA, and fighting through the Great Financial Crisis. In the depths of that recession, Pete scaled to $2B of assets with a vertically integrated operation and 500 employees. The company received national distinctions as a Fortune’s Top 20 Places to Work and a Top 5 ranking for most apartment renovations completed. Pete’s experiences led to the launch of Rex Tech Ventures, which is building technology to serve real estate owners and operators. Rex currently has 10 companies solving the largest, most lucrative problems in the real estate industry—ranging from insuring and paying workers to investing and managing assets. Pete’s writing has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Newsweek, Fox Business, and others. He is on the board of the Catholic University of America’s Busch School of Business, an Advisor to ADF’s Viewpoint Diversity Score, and advisor to the Texas Blockchain Council’s Real Estate and Tokenization group. He lives in Austin with his wife and four children.

Sam is an American entrepreneur and featured keynote speaker. He played Division I college ice hockey, co-founded an online tech company and NGO in Singapore and has traveled to every country in the world. Sam was wrongfully imprisoned on false charges of espionage in Syria in 2019. Today, Goodwin shares his experiences through speaking engagements worldwide, including to audiences of elite athletes, faith groups, corporate conventions, the US Military and others.

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As Chief Operating Officer for Young Catholic Professionals, Peter manages national and chapter operations, expansion efforts, brand and marketing efforts, and volunteer support. He received his Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Dallas and then spent two years working in Rome, Italy and traveling across Europe as a staff member on UD’s study-abroad campus. After returning to Dallas he worked for OnTarget Partners growing their marketing and sales efforts prior to joining the YCP apostolate in 2014 as the non-profit’s second full-time employee.

Fr. Ken, former software entrepreneur, now serves as Webmaster and Vocation Director for the Fathers of Mercy.

Fr. Ken lived the life of the prodigal son for most of his young adult life. Raised in a nominally Catholic family who only lived the externals of the faith, Fr. Ken left the Catholic Church for many years. During that time he earned a business degree and worked as a business professional in Advanced R&D and software testing; a few years into his career he joined a few of his co-workers in establishing a $4.5 million Internet software company. Focused on money, fitness, and success, he made little room for God; but God did not give up on him. Through a series of conversions, years of struggle, study, and questioning, Fr. Ken found his way from agnosticism, to non-denominational Christianity, and ultimately back to the Catholic Church, so he has a great understanding of the personal and societal pressures that individuals face and knows what it is like to “hate coming to church.” Fr. Ken joined the Fathers of Mercy in 2006 and was ordained in 2012. He currently serves as a missionary, webmaster, and vocation director for the Fathers of Mercy.

Father John LoCoco is a priest of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Father LoCoco is a graduate of Marquette University High School and Loyola University (Chicago). Father LoCoco spent five years in Rome completing a degree in General Theological Studies and a license in Dogmatic Theology. He is currently completing a license in Canon Law at the Catholic University of America. Father LoCoco was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Jerome Listecki in 2018 and served as a parochial vicar before being assigned to vocations work. He is currently serving as Vocation Director, manages the diocesan discernment house, and is a National Eucharistic Preacher.

Dina Dwyer-Owens is an acclaimed author, motivational speaker, and the first solo female member to be inducted into the International Franchise Association (IFA) Hall of Fame.

Dina’s passion is to share with others the personal and professional benefits of leading a values-driven life. She has addressed audiences from stages across the globe and has been interviewed in leading media outlets including Inc., USA Today, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Bloomberg, Forbes, Los Angeles Times, Fortune Small Business, CNBC, CNN, International Herald Tribune, Working Mother, Ladies’ Home Journal, FOX Business, and more.

Dina has more than 40 years of leadership experience, including 15 years as CEO of Dwyer Group (now the world’s largest franchisor of home services brands called Neighborly). Much of America knows her best for going undercover as a participant in Season 3 of the CBS Emmy-winning hit reality show, “Undercover Boss,” and again in season 4 on its first-ever episode of “Epic Bosses.”

In 2005, Dina released her first book, “Live R.I.C.H.: How to build success in your company and your life with a proven Code of Values,” and became a popular international motivational speaker on the topic of Living R.I.C.H. (with Respect, Integrity, Customer focus and Having fun in the process as a guide). In 2015, she released her second book, “Values, Inc.,” which was chosen as a Top Ten business book by Forbes. Both books are available for purchase at http://values-inc.com.

In 2009, Dina served as chair of the International Franchise Association (IFA), the world’s oldest and largest organization representing franchising worldwide. In this role, she testified on behalf of small business owners before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Small Business, was a guest speaker to the China Franchise Expo in Beijing, and shared the stage with President George W. Bush at the 2010 Annual Convention for the IFA.

Dina also spearheaded the reintroduction of the IFA’s VetFran program in 2001, which now includes some 650 franchisors that offer franchising financial incentives to veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. To-date, more than 6,000 military veterans have become franchise owners through the VetFran program. In 2002, the IFA awarded Dina the Bonny LeVine Award, the IFA’s highest award for women who mentor other women and advance the careers of women in franchising.

Dina is most of all a daughter of Christ and is married to Mike Owens. They have a daughter, Dani; son, Mikey; daughter-in-law, Angel; son-in-law, Jud; and three grandchildren: Millie, Ryder, and Della Sophia.

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Fr. George Elliott is a priest of the Diocese of Tyler, where he serves as a pastor and college campus chaplain. He is also the founder of Catholic CAST Media (www.catholiccastmedia.com) and author of Discernment Dos and Don’ts: A Practical Guide to Vocational Discernment and Behold It is I: Scripture, Tradition, and Science on the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. He was born in Connecticut and moved all around the country growing up. He eventually moved to Paris, TX where he graduated from high school. Discerning to enter the seminary while he was at the Air Force Academy, he studied at St. Charles Borromeo in PA, the University of the Holy Cross, and the Patristic Institute Augustinianum in Rome. He strives to apply what he learned in his studies of the Church Fathers to his life and ministry as a priest. He enjoys reading, sailing, and rock climbing.

Sister Meredith, OCD is a Carmelite Sister of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles. She was born in the Philippines and migrated to Los Angeles with her parents and 3 siblings. She attended the University of California, San Diego where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and Planning. She worked in the Environmental Consulting industry and co-owned an apparel business before discerning a call to religious life. Upon a profound encounter with the Lord and a not-so-gentle nudge by Saint Thérèse, Sister Meredith entered Carmel in 2008 and made her final profession in July of 2018. She has served as an administrative assistant at Santa Teresita, a healthcare facility, an elementary and junior high school teacher, and in development for her congregation’s Office of Mission Advancement. Sister Meredith currently serves as the Novitiate Directress. She is grateful to God for calling her to religious life and desires nothing more than to love God and to help others encounter His unconditional and healing love for them!

Originally a classically trained vocalist, Margaret is an American multi-genre songwriter and performer. She has worked with artists from around the world, including electronic producers like Khamsin, Uphorium, and MICA on featured releases reaching over 3M streams. Following 3 single releases, Margaret debuted her self-produced alternative EP “IKYDLMYJL” in 2021—a personal account of loneliness and disconnect ultimately becoming the means of sanctification during a major moment of reversion in her life. She describes her personal style as ethereal, dynamic, and vividly lyrical.

Fawaz Yasi, also known as E-Knock, a traditional Catholic rapper, was baptized and confirmed into the Syriac Catholic Church. E-Knock, previously known as Elisha from the Catholic rap group Elijah and Elisha, began writing lyrics in 7th grade. His love for music carried on way beyond high school and college when E-Knock and his brother released a Catholic rap album titled “Spirit vs. Flesh.” After taking a long break from making music, E-Knock, a husband and father of 4 boys, released his solo album Traditionis in April of 2022. His second album, “Deus Vult,” was released in December of 2022.

Zuriel Merek captivates audiences with passionate electric violin performances that seamlessly integrate classical technique and modern technological innovation. As a solo artist, he specializes in live looping—the recording and playback of music in real time using a foot-operated loop pedal—with freshly reimagined arrangements of rock, pop, and soundtrack favorites, as well as his own original compositions.