Keynote Speaker
Mother Miriam
of the Lamb of God, O.S.B.
Mother Miriam born Rosalind Moss is a convert from Judaism. She was first an evangelical Protestant for 18 years and came into the Catholic Church in 1998. She has appeared on EWTN numerous times as host of Household of Faith./p>
Mother took her final vows in 2024 and is prioress of The Daughters of Mary, Mother of Israel’s Hope in Winsboro Texas.
She has her daily radio show Mother Miriam Live!
Jesse Romero
Speaker & Author
Jesse is a full-time bilingual Catholic Lay Evangelist, who is nationally acclaimed for his dynamic, upbeat Christ centered preaching. His preaching apostolate is called “On Fire Evangelization”.
Jesse is a resident of Arizona and a retired Los Angeles Deputy Sheriff who has been married to his wife Anita in the Catholic Church since 1983 and is a Father of three married young adults and many grandchildren.
Jesse has been on Catholic radio for over 15 years now hosting teaching and speaking in English & Spanish. He is currently on virginmostpowerfulradio.org, hosting “The Terry and Jesse Show,” & “Jesus 911.” Jesse also hosts a weekly Spanish Catholic podcast called ‘Catolicos para Catolicos” where he catechizes the Spanish faithful.
Jesse has been preaching the Catholic Gospel the fullness of truth since 1995. He has also defended Holy Mother Church in several official debates with different Protestant Pastors and has been on dozens of Spanish television news stations representing Holy Mother Church in debates against Hispanic liberal secular humanist.
Jesse’s motto: “Love God, Save Souls, Slay Error!”
Genevieve Kineke
Speaker & Author
Genevieve Kineke converted to the faith as a young adult, and has written and spoken extensively on the topic of authentic femininity.
As the widowed mother of five and grandmother to eight, Genevieve believes firmly that the faith of women is essential to fostering a culture of life, and strengthening the relationship that each person is called to have with the Father of all mercies. Thus, in an age of confusion, the importance of the feminine vocation cannot be overestimated.
She is the author of the following books:
- The Authentic Catholic Woman
- The Authentic Catholic woman’s Guide to Forgiveness
- Mulieris Dignitatem: 25th Anniversary Edition with Commentary
- God’s Call to Women (edited by Christine Mugridge)
Matthew Plese
Speaker & Third Order Dominican
Matthew Plese is a Third Order Dominican who resides in Chicago, IL. Matthew is a practicing Certified Public Accountant, Author, and Catechist. He is the President of CatechismClass.com, an online based organization whose mission is to make the best in Catholic religious education and Sacramental preparation available for those who need it. He is an expert in Catholic fasting and abstinence, having written many articles and a book on the topic.
Matthew also creates a variety of Catholic content including a monthly piece on apologetics and catechesis for Catholic Family News, a weekly column for the Fatima Center, and a monthly piece on Catholic customs for One Peter Five. He is also the author of Catholic Book Summaries: 54 Traditional and Contemporary Classics(2013), Eschatology: The Catholic Study of the Four Last Things (2015), Understanding the Precepts of the Church(2015), The Roman Catechism Explained for the Modern World (2022), The Definitive Guide to Catholic Fasting and Abstinence (2023), and Restoring Lost Customs of Christendom (2024).
Matthew spends his leisure time traveling, reading, writing, running marathons, and enjoying Catholic culture.
https://linktr.ee/acatholiclife
Nina Rose
Speaker & Musician
Nina Rose is a Catholic musician and educator passionate about sharing the beauty of chant and sacred music.
Born and raised in Northern California, Nina was homeschooled and entered the Catholic Church with her family at the age of 10. She studied at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music and spent four years coaching public speaking and business leadership.
A frequent feature on the Sing the Hours podcast, Nina has also led numerous workshops in chant, teaching retreatants, parishioners, friends, and whoever will listen the powerful practice of the Divine Office.
Currently, she serves as the director of the premiere schola cantorum at her home parish.
Ron & Debra Zapka
OLMC Parishioners
Ron and Debra Zapka, former airline employees grew up in New York.Ron is a graduate of the Air Force Academy and was a commercial pilot for 35 years. Debra was a flight attendant for 33 years.
They have been married for 45 years and after an involvement with Zen Buddhism they have returned to their Catholic faith and are parishioners at Our Lady of Mt Carmel.
They are residents of Genesee.
Emily Friedl
Speaker & Founder of the
OLMC chapter of the Confraternity of Christian Mothers
Emily Friedl is a wife, mother of two, and founder of the OLMC chapter of the Confraternity of Christian Mothers (CCM). She lives in Greeley, CO.
Emily was raised on a 400-acre farm in southern Missouri with her parents and five younger siblings. The family homeschooled, attended the TLM, ran a pumpkin patch, frequented the ER, and raised a lot of food. Her exposure to tradition, the Latin Mass, and the realities of farm life have served her well in navigating a culture increasingly unnatural and disconnected from God and His orderliness. After attending a Catholic college and earning a degree in media from her local community college, Emily met and married Robert.
As a new mom, Emily established a chapter of the CCM to promote their principles of spiritual and educational support and camaraderie for women for the purpose of forming future generations in the Faith.