Fr. Ryan Thornton

received a Ph.D. in Economic Thought from l’École des hautes études en sciences sociales (Paris) and a Licentiate in Systematic Theology from the Pontificia Università Antonianum (Rome). His most recent book is “Franciscan Poverty and Franciscan Economic Thought (1209– 1348)”, published by Brill. Presently, he is Pastor at St. Mark’s University Parish in Isla Vista,…

founder of Tortorelli Creations and Modern Liturgy Visual Arts award recipient, is a liturgical artist crafting sacred pieces for community worship spaces. Inspired by his family’s mastery of wood and metal, he creates with traditional joinery and centuries-old finishes. Each work reflects the spirit and faith of its community, embodying both beauty and spiritual meaning.…

holds an M.A. in Theology from LMU and certification from the Catholic Bible Institute. As an instructor for Los Angeles Catholic Bible Institute, Steve trained Bible study facilitators for parishes in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for seven years. Steve is a parishioner of St. Jerome Parish, Los Angeles where he has coordinated the Bible…

is a powerhouse soprano and vocal educator with 20+ years teaching in academia and shaping singers worldwide. As Director of Voice at tonebase and founding soprano of the award-winning quartet Seraphour, she’s a sought-after performer, lecturer, and master class clinician. Her electrifying workshops and retreats train singers and inspire communities to reclaim the beauty of…

graduated from Caltech, received a Ph.D. in High Energy Physics from Stanford, and taught at Harvard. He is the author of 50 physics books, many for curious non-scientists and others for advanced students. Since ‘retiring,’ he has taught “Physics for Poets” at the Osher Institute at UCLA and CSUCI, where students voted him “Teacher of…

will be represented by Teresa Runyon, Padre Serra’s Pastoral Associate who holds a Masters in Pastoral Ministry, who will moderate the forum; Michael Lotker, the Community Rabbi for Ventura County’s Jewish Federation and author of A Christian’s Guide to Judaism representing Judaism; and Tim Helton, who holds a Doctorate in the Anthropology of Religion, who…

draws from 15+ years of experience in evangelizing to equip Catholics to share Christ, including at universities, Fortune 500 companies, and other secular environments. He’s worked with Georgetown University on Young Adult Latino Ministry. He has a Masters from Yale University and Bachelors from George Washington University. He is a spokesman for The Mary Foundation.…

is the Coordinator of Adult Faith Formation and Young Adult Ministry in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. He has two master’s degrees from LMU: Clinical Psychotherapy and Pastoral Theology. Ernesto has a specialization in Guadalupe studies from the Higher Institute of Guadalupan Studies and has studied Toltec and Ignatian spiritualities in the US and Mexico.

is the Academic Dean and a professor of Moral Theology at St. John’s Seminary. She holds degrees from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross (Rome), the University of Navarra (Spain), Fordham University, and Franciscan University of Steubenville. Her courses include Fundamental Moral Theology, Marriage & Family, and Catholic Social Teaching. Her research focuses on…

worked in a broad range of settings, including schools, group homes, public mental health clinics, psychiatric hospitals, and the family court system, before launching a private practice 26 years ago with the explicit goal of being able to bring a faith integrated approach to healing. His practice is located in downtown Ventura within site of…