Ann Pettit

is a member of Padre Serra parish. She has been married for 42 years, has 3 children and 4 grandchildren. She is retired from a 36-yr career as a high school Athletic Director/Teacher and is a practicing spiritual director, retreat leader, and has given workshops for Regional Congress and the University Series. She is passionate…

earned his Ph.D. in New Testament Studies from Yale University, and taught for many years at LMU, USF, Santa Clara University, and the Loyola Institute for Spirituality in Orange. He currently works in the Diaconate Formation program of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. He is also on the editorial board for a revised translation of…

is Professor of Philosophy at Loyola Marymount University, a member of the James Madison Society of Princeton University, and a fellow of Bishop Barron’s Word on Fire Institute. An award-winning author, his fifteen+ books include “Jordan Peterson, God, and Christianity: The Search for a Meaningful Life”, “The Seven Big Myths about the Catholic Church”, “Life…

ordained for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 2021, served at St. Mel Parish and Visitation Parish before joining St. John’s Seminary, where he is Associate Director for the Propaedeutic Stage. For over a decade, he has practiced Christian meditation and studied with Benedictine priest Fr. Laurence Freeman. His love of silence and prayer shapes…

has been married to Paula for 52 years with three daughters and six grandchildren, He has been a Deacon for 22 years teaching Faith Formation through OCIA for 25 years. In addition, he was on the team for Diaconate Formation for 6 years mentoring and instructing classes in preparation for Ordination. He also ministered to…

is a Phi Beta Kappa/ Magna Cum Laude physicist who worked in wind, solar and geothermal energy. In 2003, he was ordained a rabbi at Hebrew Union College in Los Angeles, where he also received his Master of Hebrew Letters degree. He is presently Scholar in Residence at Temple Adat Elohim, Thousand Oaks, and the…

was ordained to the priesthood in 1990, and is currently the pastor of Santa Clara Parish, Oxnard, and Dean of Deanery III, Santa Barbara Pastoral Region. He is also a Magistral Chaplain for the Order of Malta, Western Association and assists with the annual pilgrimage for the sick to Lourdes, France.

serves at St. Max Parish in Oak Park. He has a M.Eng in Electrical Engineering, and has taught youth/adult Confirmation. He is active in detention, homeless, and life ministries and is the Chaplain for Catholic Scouting for ADLA. He has been trained by Catholic Bible Institute and has been a University Series Presenter on several…

is a cradle Catholic who attended Thomas Aquinas College, where her devout college friends spurred her desire to live her faith more fully. In her pursuit of faith-based community, Emily established Spirited Lamb with the mission of strengthening the Catholic young adult community in the upper Los Angeles archdiocese. By connecting through in-person events, young…

is a media arts professional, teacher and administrator at Loyola Marymount University. As assistant director of LMU’s CSJ Center for Reconciliation and Justice, Michael coordinates a number of justice projects, including work in integral ecology, the role of media, and the ethics of emerging technologies like A.I.