In bringing together the people for our panels and workshops, we have chosen parents, family members, priests, religious, business leaders, industry experts and those who will share personal experience of issues that are a challenge in daily family life. With speakers coming from all five major continents of the world, the programme is international and varied. Around 80% of contributors are lay speakers, mostly couples, while around 20% are clergy and religious. All the videos can be found directly at the link below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ygZjMbhZl7iYW6Oh5PlOA/videos?&ab_channel= WorldMeetingofFamilies2018
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Deacon Mr Jim Adams ACCORD, Ireland Panellist - Marriage, the Family and the Search for Christian Unity - Text and video available.
Ameera Ahmed Ireland Speaker - Testimonies Young People on their Hopes and Dreams for Marriage & the Family in the Third Millennium. - Video available.
Dr. Mary Aiken Adjunct Associate Professor Geary Institute for Public Policy, UCD and Academic Advisor for Europol European Cybercrime Centre, Ireland Panel Moderator - Dignity and Safety in a Digital Age: Facing a New Challenge for Families - Video available. Workshop Speaker - Turning Technology to the Greater Good: Faith, Family & Technology - Video available.
Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE Mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone Panellist - Faith, Family and Development: The Witness of Women in Leadership. - Video available.
Andrea Alessi ACLI, Italy Panellist - And the Greatest is Love: Pope Francis on 1 Cor 13 - Text and video available.
Carl Anderson Supreme Knight, Knights of Columbus, USA Panel Moderator - The Family as an Agent of Peace in a Turbulent World - Text and video available.
Carla Barboto Co-founder of Pacari Chocolate, Ecuador Major Panel Panellist - The Vocation of the Business Leader: A Family Business Perspective - Text and video available.
Fr. Martin Benett Workshop Speaker - YOUCAT As a Resource of New Evangelization – To Rekindle Faith
Sarah Benson Ruhama Panellist - Human Trafficking: "An Open Wound on the body of Contemporary Society" (Pope Francis) - Video available. H. E. Bishop Robert Barron Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of Los Angeles, USA Presenter - Pope Francis on the Gospel of the Family: What is Jesus calling our families to be? - Video available.
H. E. Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti Archbishop of Perugia-Citta della Pieve, President of the Italian Bishops’ Conference Presenter - Accompanying, Discerning and Integrating: Human Fragility and Amoris Laetitia - Video available.
Dr. Carol Baumann COPE Galway Domestic Violence Refuge & Outreach Service, Galway, Ireland Panellist - Breaking the Silence: Dealing with Domestic Violence - Text and video available.
Leigh and Steve Baumann Retrouvaille International, USA and Canada Major Panel Panellist - When Plates Fly: Pope Francis on the Reality of Love in Family Life - Text and video available.
Sr Nathalie Becquart National Service for Youth Evangelization and Vocations, Bishop’s Conference, France Panellist - Vocational Discernment and the Family: Preparing for the Youth Synod, 2018 - Video available.
Prof. Francesco Belletti International Centre for Family Studies, Italy Panellist - Promoting the Gospel of the Family: The Role of Family Associations Today - Text and video available. Liliana Olivieri de Pérez Bicecci Psychologist, Catholic University of La Plata, Argentina Panellist - Handing on the Faith in the Home Today - Text and video available.
H.E. Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, SDB Archbishop of Yangon, Myanmar Major Panel Moderator - Care for our Common Home: Why the Family Matters to the Future of our Planet. - Video available
Dr. Marco Bonacker Workshop Speaker - DOCAT and the Social Doctrine – The Faith of Changing the World Workshop Speaker - DOCAT and the Social Doctrine – How to build a civilization of love?
Lidia Borzi ACLI, Italy Panellist - And the Greatest is Love: Pope Francis on 1 Cor 13 - Presentation, text and video available.
Denis Bradley ACCORD, Ireland Workshop Speaker: Supporting Newly-Married Couples in the Parish. - Presentation available.
Marian & Vincent Bradley Parents Testimony, Ireland (North) Panellist - Families and Parish; Supporting Families with Special Needs - Text and video available. Fr. Philip Bradley ACCORD Workshop Speaker - Keeping your W.I.T.S in Marriage and Family Life Today - Presentation available.
H.E. Cardinal João Braz de Aviz Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life Main Celebrant and Homilist - Love endures all things: Why Strong Marriages make Stronger Societies. - Video available.
Prof. Luigino Bruni Economist and Academic, Rome Panellist - The Family: A Resource for Society - Text and video available.
Dr. Marco Brusati Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, Italy Panellist - The Family that Prays Together: Finding Time for Prayer in a Digital Age - Text and video available.
Darren Butler Co-ordinator of the Irish Bishop’s Drugs Initiative Panel Moderator - Supporting Families Coping with Addiction. Video available.
Rocco Buttiglione John Paul II Professor of Philosophy and History of European Institutions, Pontifical Lateran University, Rome, Italy. Workshop Speaker - A Hidden Treasure: The Theology of the Body of Saint John Paul II - Text and video available. Bairbre Cahill Freelance writer and speaker on spirituality and sacramentality, Ireland Panel Moderator - Who is Doing the Dishes? Pope Francis on the Little Things that Matter in Family Life. - Text and video available.
Fr. Patrick Cahill Catechist: God Loves Me; and the importance of saying ‘sorry’
Rev. Philip Carder Faculty of Theology, Maynooth Panellist - Real Reading for Real Families; Lectio Divina in Home and Parish - Video available. Workshop Facilitator - Homecoming Reading; Unlocking the Hope and Healing of the Scriptures
Rosalinda & Jorge Carrillo International Confederation of Christian Family Movements, Mexico Panellist - Handing on the Faith in the Home Today - Text, video and presentation available.
Teresa Carvalho Home Mission Development Officer, Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales, UK Panellist - Vocational Discernment and the Family: Preparing for the Youth Synod, 2018 - Video available.
Norah Casey Irish businesswoman, magazine mogul, television personality and broadcaster from Dublin, Ireland Panel Moderator - Breaking the Silence: Dealing with Domestic Violence - Video available. Co-chair - Voices of Impact: Women Leaders Shaping Global Change
Adrian Chiles Journalist and Broadcaster with BBC, England Panel Moderator - The Importance of Belonging; Exploring Contemporary Interest in Genealogy - Text and video available.
Tommaso and Giulia Cioncolini Bishop’s Conference Office of Family, Italy Major Panel Panellists - And the Greatest is Love: Pope Francis on 1 Cor 13 - Video available.
Pádraigín Clancy Folklorist and Expert on Irish Spirituality Panellist - The Importance of Belonging; Exploring Contemporary Interest in Genealogy - Text and video available. Presenter - Le Chéile, Le Críost: The Missionary Family of Irish Saints - Video available.
Marie Collins Survivor of Abuse, Former member of the Pontifical Commission for Protection of Minors and Patron of ‘The Marie Collins Foundation’, Ireland Major Panel Panellist - Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults - Video available. Breda Coman Panellist - The Impact of Imprisonment on Families - Video available.
Anita Conlan ACCORD, Ireland Panellist - Relationship and Sexuality Education in the Light of Amoris Laetitia - Text and video available. Moderator - Insights into Adolescents. - Video available.
Brendan Conroy Couples Testimony, Ireland Major Panel Panellist - Dancing to the Future with Hope: Strengthening Marriage & the Family today - Text and video available.
Stephen Conway Retrouvaille, South Africa Panellist - Coping with Crises and Hurt in Marriage - Video available.
Fr. Seán Corkery Workshop Speaker - YOUCAT As a Resource of New Evangelization – To Rekindle Faith
Rev. Dr. Jeremy Corley Lecturer in Sacred Scripture, Pontifical College, Maynooth, Ireland Panellist - The Importance of Belonging; Exploring Contemporary Interest in Genealogy - Text and video available.
Dr. Antonio Crespo ELDE, Meeting Point and the Plataforma San Calisto, Spain Panellist - The Logic of Complementarity: Why Mothers and Fathers Matter in Amoris Laetitia - Text and video available.
Rosa & Lauro Cueto Couples for Christ, Philippines and Ireland (North) Major Panel Panellists - Looking to Jesus: Presenting Commitment to Marriage as a Path to Joy Today - Text and video available.
H. E. Cardinal Blase Cupich Archbishop of Chicago, USA Major Panel Moderator - The Dignity and Beauty of Sexual Love: Finding New Language for Ancient Truths. - Text and video available.
Fr. Michael Czerny Under-Secretary, Dicastery for Integral Human Development Panel Moderator - Nowhere to Lay his Head: A Christian Response to Migrants and Refugees - Text and video available.
Eduard & Veronika Darsht Russia Panellists - The Family of Families: The experience of Catholic Families in Russia.
Dr. Elizabeth Davies Marriage Care, England Panellist - Personal Formation for Marriage Counselling and Facilitation: Lay Leadership in the post-Millennial Age. Susan Ann Davis Co-chair - Voices of Impact: Women Leaders Shaping Global Change
Francesca and Filippio De Carlo Mistero Grande, Italy Panellists - Marriage, the Family and the Search for Christian Unity - Text and video available.
Mia DeFaoite LLM Panellist - Human Trafficking: “An open wound on the body of contemporary society” (Pope Francis) - Video available.
Pauline and Damien Devaney Ireland Speaker - Testimonies Young People on their Hopes and Dreams for Marriage & the Family in the Third Millennium. - Video available.
Julia Dezelski Assistant Director for Marriage and Family, Laity at USCCB, USA Panellist - Love made Fruitful: Amoris Laetitia on Cherishing the Gift of New Life - Text and video available.
Mena Doherty EROC, Ballaghederreen, Co. Roscommon, Ireland Panellist - Nowhere to Lay his Head: A Christian Response to Migrants and Refugees - Text and video available. Paddy Doherty ACCORD Panel Presenter - The Lifeblood of any Relationship is Communication
Caroline Dollard Marriage & Life Advisor, Catholics Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales Presenter - Marriage Preparation and the Parish in the Light of Amoris Laetitia - Video available.
Fr. Seán Donohoe OFM Co-Director of Capuchin Day Centre, Dublin, Ireland Panellist - No Room at the Inn: A Christian Response to Homelessness - Text and video available.
Caroline Dowling Speaker - Voices of Impact: Women Leaders Shaping Global Change
Bishop Peter Doyle Bishop of Northampton Presenter - Marriage Preparation and the Parish in the Light of Amoris Laetitia - Video available.
Barbara Duff ACCORD, Ireland Major Panel Panellist - The Dignity and Beauty of Sexual Love: Finding New Language for Ancient Truths - Video available.
Prof. Gabriel Dy-Liacco Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, Philippines Major Panel Panellist - Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults - Video available.
Daniel & Shelley Ee Worldwide Marriage Encounter, Singapore Major Panel Panellist - When Plates Fly: Pope Francis on the Reality of Love in Family Life - Text and video available.
Dr. Michael Egan Irish Family History Foundation, Ireland Panellist - The Importance of Belonging; Exploring Contemporary Interest in Genealogy - Text and video available.
Prof. Dr. Mounir Farag Founder and Director of Saint Joseph Institute in Egypt and Middle East Panellist - Why Get Married in Church? Presenting Sacramental Marriage as a Path to Joy - Presentation available.
Bishop Brian Farrell Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity Panel Moderator - Marriage, the Family and the Search for Christian Unity - Video available.
H.E. Cardinal Kevin Farrell Prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life Main Celebrant and Homilist - The Family: Hope for the Church and for the World. Valentine Fievet Vice-Chairperson of the Supervisory Board at Unibel, S.A. Major Panel Panellist - The Vocation of the Business Leader: A Family Business Perspective - Text and video available.
Finola Finnan Deputy Executive Director, Trócaire, Ireland Panellist - Faith, Family and Development: The Witness of Women in Leadership. - Video available.
Gerry Flaherty Speaker - Couples celebrating 25, 50, 60 years of Marriage.
Olive Foley Widow of Anthony Foley, Munster Rugby, Ireland Panellist - Celebrating Family and Sport - Video available.
Nadia and Tony Fraga Truro Anglican Church, USA Panellists - Marriage, the Family and the Search for Christian Unity Text and video available.
Michaela Freifrau von Heereman Workshop Speaker - When little philosophers ask big questions Workshop Speaker - To Start Anew – World Premiere of the Children’s and Parents' Catechism YOUCAT for Kids
Anna and Alberto Friso Focolare Movement, Italy Major Panel Panellists - And the Greatest is Love: Pope Francis on 1 Cor 13 - Text and video available.
Colette Furlong Diocese of Elphin, Ireland Panel Moderator - Celebrating the Lord’s Day as Family - Text available.
Gerard Gallagher Pastoral Co-ordinator Archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland Panellist - Vocational Discernment and the Family: Preparing for the Youth Synod, 2018. - Video available.
Meabh Carlin and Christopher Gallen Ireland Speaker - Testimonies Young People on their Hopes and Dreams for Marriage & the Family in the Third Millennium. - Video available.
Gabriella Gambino Under-secretary, Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life Major Panel Moderator - Dancing to the Future with Hope: Strengthening Marriage & the Family Today. - Video available.
Christina Gangemi The Kairos Forum, Scotland Panellist - Families and Parish; Supporting Families with Special Needs - Text and video available.. Michael Gannon Marketing Team Member, World Meeting of Families, Ireland Panellist - Families and Parish; Supporting Families with Special Needs - Text and video available.
Susan Gately Journalist, Focolare New Families, Ireland Panellist - Why Get Married in Church? Presenting Sacramental Marriage as a Path to Joy - Presentation available.
Bishop Lionel Gendron Diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil, Canada Panellist - Personal Formation for Marriage Counselling and Facilitation: Lay Leadership in the post-Millennial Age.
Linda Ghisoni Under-secretary, Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life Major Panel Moderator - And the greatest is love: Pope Francis on 1 Cor 13 - Video available.
Fr. Bernardino Giordano Italy Panellist - Dancing to the Future with Hope: Strengthening Marriage & the Family today. - Text and video available.
Mons. Paolo Giulietti Auxiliary Bishop of Perugia-Città della Pieve, Italy Panel Moderator - Vocational Discernment and the Family: Preparing for the Youth Synod, 2018 - Text and video available. Marie Gleeson Speaker - Voices of Impact: Women Leaders Shaping Global Change
Dr. Lorna Gold Trócaire, Ireland Panellist - Care for our Common Home: Why the Family Matters to the Future of our Planet - Video available.
Dr Mary Goss ACCORD, Ireland Panellist - Breaking the Silence: Dealing with Domestic Violence - Presentation and video available.
Claire & John Grabowski USCCB Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family & Youth, USA Panellist - The Logic of Complementarity: Why Mothers and Fathers Matter in Amoris Laetitia - Text and video available.
Wendy Grace Managing Director at Compass Communications, Ireland Panel Moderator - The Family that Prays Together: Finding Time for Prayer in a Digital Age - Text and video available.
H.E. Cardinal Oswald Gracias Archbishop of Bombay, India Main Celebrant and Homilist - The Church as a Family of Families. Video available.
Fr. Jose Granados Vice-President of the Pontifical Council of St. John Paul II, Spain Panellist - Why Get Married in Church? Presenting Sacramental Marriage as a Path to Joy - Text available.
Anne Griffin Speaker - Voices of Impact: Women Leaders Shaping Global Change
Dr. Gordian Gudenus Partner and Director of Bank Gutmann Ag, Vienna, Austria Major Panel Panellist - The Vocation of the Business Leader: A Family Business Perspective - Text and video available.
Geraldine Hallahan O’Brien ACCORD, Ireland Panellist - Dancing to the Future with Hope: Strengthening Marriage & the Family today. - Text and video available.
Lisa and Brian Harmon Cana, Ireland Panellist - The Joys and Challenges of Parenting Today - Text and video available.
Mickey Harte Manager of Tyrone Gaelic Football Team, Ireland (North) Panellist - Pope Francis on the Vocation of Fatherhood. - Video available.
John Hartnett Founder and CEO of SVG Partners, LA Panellist - Glued to our Phones: Can Technology become more Family Friendly? - Video available.
Br Richard Hendrick OFM Cap, Ards Friary and Retreat Centre, Donegal, Ireland Panellist - The Family that Prays Together: Finding Time for Prayer in a Digital Age - Text and video available.
Conor Hickey CEO of Crosscare, Archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland Panellist - No Room at the Inn: A Christian Response to Homelessness - Text and video available.
Rose Hickman Community Partnerships Coordinator, The Passage, Archdiocese of Westminster, England Panellist - No Room at the Inn: a Christian Response to Homelessness. - Video available.
Aileen Hicks ACCORD, Ireland Workshop Speaker - Supporting Newly-Married Couples in the Parish.
Baroness Prof Sheila Hollins Former member of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, England Major Panel Panellist - Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults - Video available. Sallyann and Torbjorn Huss Retrouvaille, Ireland Panellists - Coping with Crises and Hurt in Marriage - Video available.
Kevin Hyland OBE Santa Marta initiative and former head of the Metropolitan Police Service’s Human Trafficking Unit Headline Speaker - Human Trafficking: “An Open Wound on the body of Contemporary Society” (Pope Francis) - Video available.
Tim Hynes CIO AIB Panellist - Glued to our Phones: Can Technology become more Family Friendly? - Video available.
The Most Reverend Dr Michael Jackson Archbishop of Dublin and Bishop of Glendalough, Primate of Ireland and Metropolitan Major Panel Panellist - In light of the Word: Celebrating Family in the Judeo-Christian Tradition - Text and video available.
Mary Johnson ACCORD, Ireland Panellist - Coping with Crises and Hurt in Marriage. - Video available.
Matthias Jungermann Workshop Speaker - Living Your Faith Out Loud Sergei Kanev & Zhanna Kaneva Russia Panellists - The Family of Families: The experience of Catholic Families in Russia.
Julie Kavanagh Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin, Ireland Panellist - Handing on the Faith in the Home Today - Text, video and Presentation available.
Tim Kearney L’Arche Community, International Panel Moderator - Families and Parish; Supporting Families with Special Needs - Text and video available.
Caroline Keeling Speaker - Voices of Impact: Women Leaders Shaping Global Change
Anne Kelleher APT Panellist - Human Trafficking: "An Open Wound on the body of Contemporary Society" (Pope Francis) - Video available.
Patrick E Kelly Deputy Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, USA Panellist - Pope Francis on the Vocation of Fatherhood. - Text and video available.
Terry Kelly ACCORD Workshop Speaker - Keeping your W.I.T.S in Marriage and Family Life Today
Teresa Kettlekamp Pontifical Council for the Protection of Minors, USA Panellist - Dignity and Safety in a Digital Age: Facing a New Challenge for Families - Text and video available.
Prof. Ray Kinsella Economist, Ireland Panellist - The Family: A Resource for Society - Text and video available.
Gabriel Kissala Democratic Republic of Congo Panellist - The Family of Families: The experience of Catholic Families in Africa. Video available.
Fr Zbigniew Krol Russia Panellists - The Family of Families: The experience of Catholic Families in Russia.
H.E. Cardinal Gerald Cyprien Lacroix Archbishop of Quebec, Canada Major Panel Moderator - Looking to Jesus: Presenting Commitment to Marriage as a Path to Joy Today.- Text and video available. Rosemary Lavelle and Colin Thomson Archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland Panellist - Celebrating the Lord’s Day as Family - Text available.
Fr. Brian Lawless Presenter - The Journey from Addiction: What Families Can Learn from the Life of Venerable Matt Talbot.
Fr Liam Lawton Ireland Speaker - Christian Families from Troubled Parts of Our World - Video available.
Bishop Brendan Leahy Diocese of Limerick, Ireland Panel Moderator - Handing on the Faith in the Home Today - Text and video available. Workshop Speaker - To Start Anew – World Premiere of the Children’s and Parents' Catechism YOUCAT for Kids
Rabbi Zalman S. Lent Chief Rabbi, Dublin Hebrew Congregation & Chabad-Lubavitch of Ireland Panellist - In Light of the Word: Celebrating Family in the Judeo-Christian Tradition. - Video available.
Matthew Lickona Son of Thomas Lickona, writer for San Diego Reader, California, USA Panellist - Dignity and Safety in a Digital Age: Facing a New Challenge for Families - Text and video available. Dr. Thomas Lickona Developmental Psychologist and his son, State University of New York, Cortland, USA Panellist - Dignity and Safety in a Digital Age: Facing a New Challenge for Families - Presentation and video available.
Kate Liffey National Director for Catechetics, Irish Bishops Conference Panel Moderator - The Joys and Challenges of Parenting Today - Text and video available.
David and Catherine Livingston Salt & Light, Uganda Panellist - The Family as an Agent of Peace in a Turbulent World. - Video available. Panellist - The Family of Families: The experience of Catholic Families in Africa. - Video available.
Brett Lockhart QC Barrister, Ireland (North) Panellist - Love made Fruitful: Amoris Laetitia on Cherishing the Gift of New Life - Video available.
Archbishop Bernard Longley Archdiocese of Birmingham Panel Moderator - The Logic of Complementarity: Why Mothers and Fathers Matter in Amoris Laetitia - Text and video available.
Major General Kristin Lund Keynote Speaker - Voices of Impact: Women Leaders Shaping Global Change Noirín Lynch MC - Christian Families from Troubled Parts of Our World - Video available.
Ita and John Madden Ireland Speakers - Couples celebrating 25, 50, 60 years of Marriage.
Rev Mark Madden Archdiocese of Liverpool, UK Panellist - Nowhere to Lay his Head: A Christian Response to Migrants and Refugees - Text and video available.
Leon Botolo Magoza and Marie Valentine Kisanga Sosawe Democratic Republic of Congo Major Panel Panellists - When Plates Fly: Pope Francis on the Reality of Love in Family Life - Text and video available.
Anna Maloney Ireland Speaker - Testimonies Young People on their Hopes and Dreams for Marriage & the Family in the Third Millennium. - Video available.
Aoibheann Mangan Speaker - Voices of Impact: Women Leaders Shaping Global Change Panellist - Glued to our Phones: Can Technology become more Family Friendly? - Video available.
Gerry Mangan Teams of Our Lady, Ireland Major Panel Panellist - Dancing to the Future with Hope: Strengthening Marriage & the Family today. - Text and video available.
Sr. Micheline Mansour Lebanon Workshop Speaker - DOCAT and the Social Doctrine – The Faith of Changing the World Workshop Speaker - DOCAT and the Social Doctrine – How to build a civilization of love? Workshop Speaker - YOUCAT As a Resource of New Evangelization – To Rekindle Faith
Ann Mara MECPATHS Panellist - Human Trafficking: “An open wound on the body of contemporary society” (Pope Francis) - Video available.
H.E. Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodriquez Maradiaga Archbishop of Honduras Workshop Speaker - Pope Francis on the Revolution of Tenderness. - Video available.
Archbishop Eamon Martin Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland Panel Moderator - Love made Fruitful: Amoris Laetitia on Cherishing the Gift of New Life - Text and video available. Keynote Speaker - The Welfare of the Family is Decisive for the Future of the World. - Text and video available.
Fr James Martin S.J. Editor-at-large, Jesuit Magazine America Workshop Speaker - Showing welcome and respect in our Parishes for ‘LGBT’ People and their Families - Text and video available.
Jose De Jesus Magana Martinez and Pilar Arango Major Panel Panellist - The Dignity and Beauty of Sexual Love: Finding New Language for Ancient Truths -Text and video.
Salvatore Martinez President, Vatican Foundation International Centre Family of Nazareth, Italy Panellist - Celebrating the Lord’s Day as Family - Text available.
Ruth McCarthy Speaker - Voices of Impact: Women Leaders Shaping Global Change
Leanne McDonagh Speaker - Voices of Impact: Women Leaders Shaping Global Change
Máirín McDonagh APT Panellist - Human Trafficking: “An open wound on the body of contemporary society” (Pope Francis) - Video available.
Fr. Michael McGinnity Family Ministry Director, Diocese of Down & Connor, Ireland (North) Panel Moderator - Why Get Married in Church? Presenting Sacramental Marriage as a Path to Joy - Text and video available. Fr. Conor McGrath Workshop Speaker - Living Your Faith Out Loud Workshop Speaker - Living Your Love Out Loud Workshop Speaker - DOCAT and the Social Doctrine – How to Build a Civilisation of Love?
Bishop Alan McGuckian Diocese of Raphoe, Ireland Panel Moderator - Pope Francis on the Vocation of Fatherhood. - Video available.
Anna May McHugh Managing Director, National Ploughing Championships, Ireland Panel Moderator - Handing on the Faith between the Generations: The Role of Grandparents - Text and video available.
Bishop Donal McKeown Bishop of Derry and Chair of the Irish National Conference of Diocesan Youth Directors. Catechist: Families of Faith; and the importance of saying ‘Please’
Paula & Joseph McKeown Diocese of Down and Connor, Ireland (North) Panellists - Handing on the Faith in the Home Today - Text and video available. Workshop Speaker - YOUCAT As a Resource of New Evangelization – To Rekindle Faith| Workshop Speaker - DOCAT and the Social Doctrine – How to Build a Civilisation of Love?
Danielle McLaughlin Crosscare, Dublin, Ireland Panellist - Dignity and Safety in a Digital Age: Facing a New Challenge for Families - Text and video available.
Dr. Lynette and Bosco McShane Síolta, Ireland Major Panel Panellist - The Dignity and Beauty of Sexual Love: Finding New Language for Ancient Truths - Text and video available.
Sinéad McSweeney Speaker - Voices of Impact: Women Leaders Shaping Global Change
Dr. Monica McWilliams Academic and Former Politician, Ireland (North) Panellist - Breaking the Silence: Dealing with Domestic Violence - Text and video available.. Panellist - The Family as an Agent of Peace in a Turbulent World - Text and video available..
Éamonn Meehan Executive Director, Trócaire, Ireland Panellist - Care for our Common Home: Why the Family Matters to the Future of our Planet - Video available.
Marie Gabrielle & Emmanuel Ménager TOBEC, France Panellists - The Logic of Complementarity: Why Mothers and Fathers Matter in Amoris Laetitia - Text and video available. Juan Carlos Mendoza UN Convention to Combat Dessertification, Colombia Panellist - Care for our Common Home: Why the Family Matters to the Future of our Planet - Video available.
Paul Metzlaff National Office for Youth Pastoral Care, Germany Panellist - Vocational Discernment and the Family: Preparing for the Youth Synod, 2018 - Video available.
Bernhard Meuser CEO YOUCAT Workshop Speaker - YOUCAT As a Resource of New Evangelization – To Rekindle Faith
Bishop Fintan Monahan Bishop of the Diocese of Killaloe Catechist: Hope and Happiness; the fruits of ‘Thank you’
Francis Monahan ACCORD, Ireland Panellist - The Family that Prays Together: Finding Time for Prayer in a Digital Age. - Text and video available.
Julieann Moran World Missions, Irlande Panellist - The Joys and Challenges of Parenting Today - Text and video available. Monique Morrow President and Co-Founder of the Humanized Internet Speaker - Voices of Impact: Women Leaders Shaping Global Change Panellist - Glued to our Phones: Can Technology become more Family Friendly? - Video available.
Vivian and Douglas Moser The Apostolic Movement of Schoenstatt, Spain Panellist - Why Get Married in Church? Presenting Sacramental Marriage as a Path to Joy - Text available.
Jestina Mukoko Zimbabwe Peace Project, Zimbabwe Panellist - Faith, Family and Development: The Witness of Women in Leadership. Video available.
Gemma Mulligan Diocese of Ossory, Ireland Panellist - Celebrating the Lord’s Day as Family - Text available.
Fr. Philip Mulryne OP Dominican Priest and Former Manchester United Player, Ireland Panel Moderator - Celebrating Family and Sport - Video available.
Carsterns Mulume Director of Social Development, Episcopal Conference of Malawi Panellist - Care for our Common Home: Why the Family Matters to the Future of our Planet - Video available. Longine Dienda Mupuelengi Democratic Republic of Congo Panellist - The Family of Families: The experience of Catholic Families in Africa. - Video available.
Archpriest Mikhail Nasonov Rector of the Russian Orthodox Patriarchal Monastery of the Church of Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, Dublin Major Panel Panellist - In light of the Word: Celebrating Family in the Judeo-Christian Tradition - Text and video available.
Meg and Mark Neville Ireland Speaker - Testimonies Young People on their Hopes and Dreams for Marriage & the Family in the Third Millennium. - Video available.
H.E. Cardinal Vincent Nichols Archbishop of Westminster, England Keynote Speaker - Support and Preparation for Marriage in the Light of Amoris Laetitia.
Margaret Norman ACCORD Panel Presenter - The Lifeblood of any Relationship is Communication
Bishop Denis Nulty Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin, Ireland Panel Moderator - Relationship and Sexuality Education in the Light of Amoris Laetitia - Text and video available. Breda O’Brien Journalist & Teacher, Ireland Panellist - The Family: A Resource for Society - Video available. Major Panel Panellist - Dancing to the Future with Hope: Strengthening Marriage & the Family today - Text and video available.
Máire and Bill O’Brien Worldwide Marriage Encounter Panellists - Who is Doing the Dishes: Pope Francis on the Little Things that Matter in Family Life. - Text and video available.
Peter O’Brien Parent of Special Olympics Athlete, Ireland Panellist - Pope Francis on the Vocation of Fatherhood. - Video available.
Sarah and Declan O’Brien Focolare Movement, Ireland Panellist - Handing on the Faith between the Generations: The Role of Grandparents - Text and presentation available.
Prof. Seamus O’Connell Professor of Sacred Scripture, Maynooth, Ireland Panellist - Real Reading for Real Families; Lectio Divina in Home and Parish - Video available. Workshop Facilitator - Homecoming Reading; Unlocking the Hope and Healing of the Scriptures
Breege O’Donoghue Speaker - Voices of Impact: Women Leaders Shaping Global Change Jacqueline O’Donovan Speaker - Voices of Impact: Women Leaders Shaping Global Change
Ronan O'Gara Former Lions and IRFU Player, Ireland and NZ Panellist - Celebrating Family and Sport - Video available.
Jerônimo Lauricio de Souza Oliveira Workshop Speaker - YOUCAT – As a Tool for the New Evangelisation Workshop Speaker - Living Your Faith Out Loud Workshop Speaker - Living Your Love Out Loud
Frederick and Salome Olweny Kenya Panellist - The Family of Families: The experience of Catholic Families in Africa. - Video available.
Aidan O’Mahony Kerry GAA, Ireland Panellist - Celebrating Family and Sport - Video available.
Sally O’Neill Human Rights Defender, Honduras Panellist - Faith, Family and Development: The Witness of Women in Leadership - Video available.
Deirdre O’Rawe Director of ACCORD, Ireland (North) Panel Moderator - Coping with Crises and Hurt in Marriage - Video available.
Fr. James O'Reilly Workshop Speaker - Living Your Faith Out Loud Workshop Speaker - Living Your Love Out Loud
Joanne O'Riordan Speaker - Voices of Impact: Women Leaders Shaping Global Change
Carlos Compoy Osset Diocese of Toledo, Spain Panellist - Coping with Crises and Hurt in Marriage - Video and presentation available.
Nick O'Shea Presenter - Farm Street Parish, Westminster LGBT Pastoral Initiative - Video and presentation.
JP O’Sullivan MECPATHS Panellist - Human Trafficking: “An open wound on the body of contemporary society” (Pope Francis) - Video available.
Fr Leo Patalinghug Priest, Chef & Author, USA Workshop Speaker - Spicing Up Our Married Life: Satisfying Couples Hunger for True Love - Video available. Workshop Speaker - Grace Before Meals: Recipes to Strengthen Family Life. - Video available. Workshop Speaker - Plateing Grace for the Human Family - Video available. Workshop Speaker - How to Get your Family to Heaven! - Video available.
Santiago Peralta Co-founder of Pacari Chocolate, Ecuador Major Panel Panellist - The Vocation of the Business Leader: A Family Business Perspective - Text and video available.
José Luis Mendoza Peréz President of San Antonio Catholic University, Spain Panellist - The Joys and Challenges of Parenting Today - Text and video available.
Louise Phelan Speaker - Voices of Impact: Women Leaders Shaping Global Change
Ludmila Alvim Gomes Pinho Brazil Workshop Speaker - YOUCAT – As a Tool for the New Evangelisation Workshop Speaker - YOUCAT As a Resource of New Evangelization – To Rekindle Faith
Mavis & Prof Ron Pirola Parish and Marriage Resource Centre, Australia Major Panel Panellists - Looking to Jesus: Presenting Commitment to Marriage as a Path to Joy Today - Text and video available. Cathal and Aveen Reilly Speakers - Couples celebrating 25, 50, 60 years of Marriage.
Rev. Dr. Michel Remery Author of ‘Tweeting with God’, Luxembourg Panellist - Vocational Discernment and the Family: Preparing for the Youth Synod, 2018. - Video available.
Antoine Renard European Federation of Catholic Family Associations, France Panellist - Promoting the Gospel of the Family: The Role of Family Associations Today - Text and video available.
Bob Rice Workshop Speaker - Living Your Faith Out Loud Workshop Speaker - Living Your Love Out Loud
Fr Dominic Robinson SJ Presenter - Farm Street Parish, Westminster LGBT Pastoral Initiative - Video and text available.
Dr. Jessie Rogers Faculty of Theology, Maynooth Panellist - Real Reading for Real Families; Lectio Divina in Home and Parish - Video available. Workshop Facilitator - Homecoming Reading; Unlocking the Hope and Healing of the Scriptures
Dr. Maria Rossi UN Representative, Giovanni XXIII Community (APG23) Panel Moderator - No Room at the Inn: A Christian Response to Homelessness - Text and video available.
Caterina and Angelo Russo Pastoral Care Team, Diocese of Naples, Italy Panellist - Handing on the Faith between the Generations: The Role of Grandparents - Text and video available.
Sr Mary Ryan APT Panellist - Human Trafficking: “An open wound on the body of contemporary society” (Pope Francis) - Video available.
Dr Salvador Ryan Professor of Ecclesiastical History, Faculty of Theology, St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth. Presenter - Domestic Devotion: A History of Visual Piety and Religious Practice in the Family Home. - Text and video available.
Prof. Maria & Gianni Salerno New Families Movement, Focolare Movement, Italy Panellist - The Joys and Challenges of Parenting Today - Text and video available.
Michael Scharf Workshop Speaker - When little philosophers ask big questions Cristina Lopez Schlichting COPE, Spain Panellist - The Family that Prays Together: Finding Time for Prayer in a Digital Age - Text and video available.
H.E. Cardinal Christoph Schönborn Archbishop of Vienna, Austria Major Panel Moderator - In light of the Word: celebrating family in the Judeao-Christian Tradition. - Text and video available. Workshop Speaker - To Start Anew – World Premiere of the Children’s and Parents' Catechism YOUCAT for Kids
Piers and Sue Segrave-Daly Ireland Speakers - Couples celebrating 25, 50, 60 years of Marriage.
Dr Ingeborg and Richard Sickinger The Apostolic Movement of Schoenstatt, Austria Panellist - Who is Doing the Dishes: Pope Francis on the Little Things that Matter in Family Life. - Text and video available.
Fr Michael Shields Aid to the Church in Need, USA Panellist - Christian Families from Troubled Parts of Our World - Video available. Panellist - The Family as an Agent of Peace in a Turbulent World - Video available.
Msgr. Carlos Simon Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life Panel Moderator - Promoting the Gospel of the Family: The Role of Family Associations Today - Text and video available.
Maruska and Eugene Smith CANA, Ireland Major Panel Panellist - When Plates Fly: Pope Francis on the Reality of Love in Family Life - Video, text and presentation available.
Ignacio Socias Director General of The International Institute for Family Research, Spain Panellist - Breaking the Silence: Dealing with Domestic Violence - Text, presentation and video available.
Prof John Sweeney Climatologist, Maynooth University Panellist - Care for our Common Home: Why the Family Matters to the Future of our Planet - Video available.
Paula Sweeney Ireland Speaker - Couples celebrating 25, 50, 60 years of Marriage.
Monika Kowalczyk Szylko and Szymon Szylko Polish Encounter of Married Couples, Ireland Panellist - Who is Doing the Dishes: Pope Francis on the Little Things that Matter in Family Life. - Text, presentation and video available. H.E. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle Archbishop of Manila, Philippines. Presenter - Choose life: Pope Francis on the ‘throw-away’ culture - Video available. Workshop Speaker - YOUCAT As a Resource of New Evangelization – To Rekindle Faith
Valérie and Privat Ternynck Mother of Misercordia Association, France Panellists - Relationship and Sexuality Education in the Light of Amoris Laetitia - Text, presentation and video available.
Colin Thompson Archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland Panellist - Celebrating the Lord’s Day as Family - Text and presentation available.
Barbara Thorp Social Worker, Former Head of The Office for Pastoral Support and Child Protection, Archdiocese of Boston, USA Major Panel Panellist - Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults - Video available.
Sister Bridget Tighe Executive Director, Caritas Jerusalem Panellist - Faith, Family and Development: The Witness of Women in Leadership. - Video and presentation available.
Bishop Paul Tighe Secretary for the Pontifical Council for Culture Panellist - Celebrating Famly and Sport - Text and video available. H.E. Cardinal Joseph Tobin Archbishop of Newark, USA Major Panel Moderator - When Plates Fly: Pope Francis on the Reality of Love in Family Life. - Text and video available.
H.E. Cardinal Peter Turkson Prefect of the Dicastery for Integral Human Development Major Panel Moderator - The Vocation of the Business Leader: A Family Business Perspective. - Text and video available.
Fr Alex Uminskiy Russia Panellists - The Family of Families: The experience of Catholic Families in Russia. - Text available.
Veronica and Jose Luis Villasẽnor El camino de Emaús Retreats for Families, Mexico Major Panel Panellists - Looking to Jesus: Presenting Commitment to Marriage as a Path to Joy Today - Text and video available.
Sister Jane Wakahiu Speaker - Voices of Impact: Women Leaders Shaping Global Change
Iseult Ward Speaker - Voices of Impact: Women Leaders Shaping Global Change
Mrs Fran Watson Marriage Care, England Panellist - Personal Formation for Marriage Counselling and Facilitation: Lay Leadership in the post-Millennial Age.
Dr. Helen Watt Anscombe Bioethics Centre, Oxford, England Panellist - Love made Fruitful: Amoris Laetitia on Cherishing the Gift of New Life - Text and video available.
Fr. Christoph Weiss Austria Workshop Speaker - When little philosophers ask big questions Workshop Speaker - YOUCAT As a Resource of New Evangelization – To Rekindle Faith
Catherine Wiley Catholic Grandparents Association Panellist - Handing on the Faith between the Generations: The Role of Grandparents - Text and video available.
Isaac Withers Representative of Bishop’s Conference of England and Wales at Synod 2018 Panellist - Vocational Discernment and the Family: Preparing for the Youth Synod, 2018 - Text and video available. Speaker - Testimonies Young People on their Hopes and Dreams for Marriage & the Family in the Third Millennium. - Video available.
Dr. Carolyn Woo (Retired) CEO and President, Catholic Relief Services Panel Moderator - Faith, Family and Development: The Witness of Women in Leadership - Video available.
Zaitoun Family Syrian and EROC, Ballaghedereen, Co. Roscommon Panellists - Nowhere to Lay his Head: A Christian Response to Migrants and Refugees - Video available. Testimony: Christian Families from Troubled Parts of our World - Video available.
Prof. Stefano & Vera Zamagni Professor of Economic History, University of Bologna, Italy Panellist - The Family: A Resource for Society - Text and video available.
H.E. Cardinal Mario Zenari Apostolic Nuncio to Syria Keynote Speaker - The family as a Key to Peace in a Turbulent World. - Text and video available.