2026 Lineup
Bishop Michael Martin, OFM Conv.
Host, Holy Hour Homilist and Principal Mass Celebrant
Bishop Michael Martin, OFM Conv., was ordained the fifth bishop of the Charlotte diocese in May 2024. With an extensive background in education and ministry – including as a teacher, coach and principal – he has held a number of leadership positions in the Church, particularly in Catholic secondary education, youth ministry and campus ministry. His episcopal motto is “Duc In Altum” (“Put Out Into the Deep”), a call for all people, and especially young people, to become disciples of Jesus and help build His Kingdom here in our own communities.
Ana Munley
7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11
Ana Munley is a Catholic speaker, digital creator and host of the AfterMass podcast, where she encourages people to move beyond lukewarm faith and embrace a deeper life of discipleship. Born in Venezuela and now living in Florida with her husband Joe and their two children, Munley shares engaging online content that helps Christians better understand Scripture, Church teaching, the sacraments, and the universal call to holiness. Through social media, podcasts and speaking engagements, she is passionate about evangelization and inspiring others to live boldly and authentically as Catholics, guided by her mission to remain “rooted in Christ and built on truth.”
Katie Prejean McGrady
2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12
Katie Prejean McGrady is an award-winning author, international speaker, podcaster and host of “The Katie McGrady Show” on SiriusXM’s The Catholic Channel. A frequent commentator on faith and current events, she serves as a Vatican analyst for CNN and collaborates with the Vatican Dicastery for Communications on digital media initiatives and has consulted for the USCCB working group on youth and young adult ministry. Katie is the author of several books and hosts several popular Catholic programs, including the Ave Explores podcast, Like a Mother, and Family Mass Prep on Hallow. After years of service in youth ministry and Catholic education, she transitioned to full-time speaking in 2017 and now travels extensively to address parishes, conferences, schools and ministry events. A former U.S. delegate to the Vatican’s pre-synod gathering on young people, Katie lives in Lake Charles, Louisiana, with her husband Tommy and their two daughters.
Father Marcos Galvis
11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12
En Español
Father Marcos Galvis is a Venezuelan Catholic priest, preacher and evangelist whose dynamic ministry has reached millions throughout the Spanish-speaking world. Ordained to the priesthood in 2016 for the Diocese of Barinas, he is dedicated to helping people encounter Christ through Scripture, the sacraments, and a deeper life of prayer. Through parish missions, retreats, conferences, and a thriving digital ministry that includes more than one million YouTube subscribers, Father Galvis shares daily Gospel reflections and practical catechesis rooted in Catholic teaching. Inspired by the strong faith of his family and a lifelong devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, he encourages Catholics to deepen their relationship with Christ and boldly live the Gospel in everyday life.
Marieth Quintero
12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12
En Español
Marieth Quintero is a Colombian soprano, liturgical musician and Catholic music director with more than 24 years of experience in sacred music and liturgical formation. Having served in several parishes in the Archdiocese of Chicago, she has dedicated her ministry to forming parish musicians in music theory, vocal performance, liturgy and spirituality. Founder of Proyecto Salmista, Quintero has also developed pastoral initiatives including a Mariachi School, a Latin Choir, and a Schola Cantorum. Through her performances, workshops, social media and pastoral formation programs, she seeks to inspire musicians to cultivate music that reflects the beauty and mystery of the Catholic faith.
About Schola Cantorum: Founded by Marieth Quintero, Schola Cantorum is a technical and pastoral formation program for parish music ministers. It equips lay musicians with a deeper understanding of music theory, liturgy and Catholic teaching to help them choose and lead sacred music in harmony with the Church’s liturgical norms. Through accessible, faith-centered formation, the program prepares musicians to serve their parishes more effectively and proclaim the Gospel through sacred music.
Erich Kerekes, Mariana Lacouture and Nathan Crankfield
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12
Erich Kerekes
Erich Kerekes is the co-founder and chief technology officer of Hallow, the world’s leading Catholic prayer app, which offers resources for prayer, meditation, Scripture, music and sleep. A 2015 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, where he earned a degree in computer science summa cum laude, Kerekes leads Hallow’s engineering, product, design and analytics teams.
Since its launch, the app has grown to more than 20 million downloads and has helped millions of people deepen their faith through contemplative prayer and meditation. In 2022, Kerekes and his co-founders were named to Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list.
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Mariana Lacouture
Mariana Lacouture is a Partnership Executive at Hallow, where she works to build relationships that expand the app’s mission of helping people grow closer to God through prayer. A graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in Food and Resource Economics and a specialization in Management and Marketing, she is passionate about developing high-performing teams and fostering strategic partnerships that drive growth.
Known for her collaborative leadership and servant’s heart, Mariana combines vision, analytical thinking, and a commitment to evangelization to help bring Hallow’s resources to parishes, ministries, and communities across the country.
Nathan Crankfield
Nathan Crankfield is a speaker, executive coach, author and host of the podcast Seeking Excellence with Nathan Crankfield. Raised in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he overcame a difficult and unstable childhood to forge a life centered on leadership, faith and personal growth.
After earning an Army ROTC scholarship to Mount St. Mary’s University, Nathan was commissioned as an infantry officer. Drawing on his military experience, he now speaks nationwide on leadership, resilience and organizational excellence. He serves as senior sales manager at Hallow.
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