Catholic Men For Christ 2025

Called to Freedom

Saturday February 15th, 2025

St. Louis University High School

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Keynote Speaker:

Dr. Jonathan Reyes

Jonathan Reyes is the Senior Vice President for Communications for the Knights of Columbus. He has devoted his career to serving the Catholic Church in various ways working most recently as Assistant General Secretary for United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington D.C, and as President and CEO of Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Denver. He founded Christ in the City, a national volunteer and formation program, and was one of the founders of the Augustine Institute of Denver. He has also worked as a Vice President for FOCUS. Before that, he was a Professor of history at Christendom College. He and his wife have seven children.

Keynote Speaker:

Pete Burak

John Edwards is the founder of Pew Ministries and host of the Just a Guy in the Pew podcast. He is a Catholic speaker and evangelist who shares his story of conversion and invites other men to grow closer to Christ. Edwards was raised in a Baptist household and converted to Catholicism when he married his wife. He struggled with addiction, went to jail, and almost lost his marriage

Edwards founded Pew Ministries to help parishes start men's groups where men can find support and grow closer to Christ. He travels the country sharing his testimony and inspiring men to build communities of support.

Keynote Speaker:

Fr. Patrick Ike Nwokoye

A native of Nigeria – Fr. Patrick grew up in Italy and the youngest of eight children.

He was ordained to the priesthood on June 7, 2002, at St. Mary Cathedral, Cape Girardeau, by Bishop John J. Leibrecht. Prior to his ordination, Father Nwokoye served as a transitional deacon at Holy Trinity in 2001.

Fr. Nwokoye attended the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome where he received a Doctorate in Philosophy. He also attended Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis where he received an M.Div and M.A.

Fr. Nwokoye’s previous assignments include:

•  Associate Pastor, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Springfield 
•  Associate Pastor, St. Mary Cathedral, Cape Girardeau 
•  Chaplain, Catholic Scouting 
•  Chaplain/Director, John Henry Newman Center, SEMO
•  Diocesan Director of Vocation Promotions 
•  Pastor, St. Henry Parish, Charleston, and St. Francis Xavier Parish, Sikeston
•  Chaplain, Saint Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, 
•  Pastor, Holy Trinity Parish, Springfield, — CURRENT

Musician:

Sean Feltz

Sean Feltz is a worship leader, song writer, and youth minister in St. Louis, MO. He has planned and led music ministry for many events and retreats for all ages and demographics. Sean began his time in music ministry at the age of 15, serving around the St. Louis area with his friends.

Since then, he has continued to grow, learn, and develop his gifts to better worship the Lord and serve His people. Sean currently serves as the Director of Apostolic Mission at St. Joseph Parish in Imperial, Missouri.

Host:

Adam Wright