Catholic Men for Jesus Christ will present its 22nd Annual Men’s Conference on Feb. 23 in St. Mary Parish, 19 Cherry Tree Farm Rd., Middletown.
Themed “Rebuild My Church,” the daylong conference runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and features Mass celebrated by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. The program is open to all men of the Diocese of Trenton looking to grow in their walk with Jesus, and dynamically live out their Catholic faith. A youth breakout session will also be offered for young men from 8th grade to college age.
Inspiring talks by keynote speakers Curtis Martin and Max Ford are planned, in addition to Catholic vendors and opportunities for fellowship with others in attendance.
Curtis Martin is founder and CEO of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), one of the fastest-growing college outreach apostolates in the Catholic Church. Martin holds a master’s degree in theology and is the author of the best-selling book, “Made for More.” In 2004, Martin and his wife, Michaelann, were awarded the Benemerenti Medal by Pope John Paul II for their outstanding service to the Church. In 2011, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Curtis as a consultor to the Pontifical Council of the New Evangelization.
Maximilian Ford is from Manchester, England. He currently lives in the South of France where, in 2017, he co-founded Holy Spirit House, whose purpose is to gather, equip and send passionate believers who want to be used powerfully to release the manifest presence of Jesus in the world today. In 2015, Ford joined One Hope Project, a worship collective that has emerged out of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in the UK, and comprises a breadth of artists and songwriters whose primary desire is to cultivate kingdom-culture through impactful music, fresh creativity and building relationship with others.
Established in 1997, Catholic Men for Jesus Christ strives to bring men together to build each other up, support one another, and challenge one another on their spiritual journeys to become the men that they are created and called to be. The organization also sponsors a Catholic men’s radio program, “Brothers in Arms,” produced by Domestic Church Media apostolate, Ewing. For programming schedule or to hear archived programs, visit domesticchurchmedia.org.
Cost to attend the conference is $25 per person in advance, $30 at the door and $10 for students. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
For more information or to register online, visit catholicmenforjesuschrist.org. To register by mail, send the name(s) of each person registering, your check, and a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Catholic Men for Jesus Christ, PO Box 816, Morrisville, PA 19067.