19 th Annual Marian Eucharistic Conference
 Aug. 21, 22 and 23, 2020

  Al Barbarino - is a Lay Apostolate Franciscan of the Padre Pio Shelter in New York, and a member of the Knights of Columbus. In the past 15 years, Al has recorded 8 albums (CD s and tapes) of spiritual inspirational music. He also has a video on  Our Catholic Faith. Practically every weekend, he sings and speaks at different parishes throughout the U.S. and abroad for the homeless at The Padre Pio Shelter, orphans of the Croatian/Bosnian War and for the poor of the parish. Al is married, has 3 children, and works as a counselor in a high-security prison for youth in the South Bronx, NY

Fr. Thomas Loya , STB, MA - Father is the pastor of Annunciation of The Mother of God Byzantine Catholic Parish in Homer Glen, Illinois. He is the host of two radio programs; Light of the East (EWTN) and Beyond The Veil on Radio Maria. During his  studies in Rome at the Angelicum University, he attended St. Pope Paul 11’s monumental teaching on the human person at the weekly audiences. Fr. Loya uses his background in art, counseling and Eastern Catholic spirituality and applies the principles of The Theology of The Body to an understanding of all aspects of the human experience.

Rev. Joseph Iannuzzi , Dr. STD, assistant to Fr. Gabriel. Amorth, Exorcist of Rome.  A theological & doctoral alumnus of the Gregorian Pontifical University of Rome,  He completed his Doctoral dissertation on the writings of Luisa Piccarreta, Servant of God unanimously approved with high honours in academic excellence. He is the authour of twenty books on mystical and dogmatic theology, and is currently the theological consultant in the cause of six mystics.

   Fr. Glenn Sudano is one of the founding members of  The Franciscan Friars which has been granted Pontifical Recognition on June 2016. He has served as vocation director, novice master and community superior. Father continues to serve the community and others through spiritual direction, pastoral counseling, preaching at spiritual retreats and missions and other forms of evangelizing. Father is with us again this year by popular demand.

Heralds of The Gospel  will join us once again. The  brothers will  both give talks in  the  main conference room as well as be with the youth downstairs in The Lombard Room.