Bishop’s Youth Pilgrimage Speakers
Dana Catherine
Dana Catherine is a dynamic Catholic speaker, singer-songwriter, and worship leader known around the world for her raw honesty, heartfelt storytelling, and powerful contemporary music. Based in Nashville, TN, Dana has spent the past decade igniting faith and stirring souls across the U.S. She shares the truths of the faith in ways that help people understand that faith isn’t just a set of beliefs but an exhilarating, sometimes messy, and always hope-filled relationship with the God who calls each person to more.
Vicente Capistrano
Vicente Capistrano serves at Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Diocese of Charlotte, leading parish communications and collaborating in young adult ministry. Inspired by the charism of St. Vincent de Paul, he is passionate about forming disciples and accompanying others in their journey of faith, helping them encounter Christ and rediscover their identity as sons and daughters of God.
Abbot Placid Solari, OSB
Benedictine Abbot Placid Solari has been a monk of Belmont Abbey since 1974. He became the eighth abbot of the Benedictine monastery in 1999 and chancellor of Belmont Abbey College, where he still teaches today and plays a vital role in the hiring process for staff and faculty. He is a great believer in the college’s goal to educate students in discernment of God’s will and seeking truth in all aspects of their lives.
Bishop Michael Martin, OFM Conv.
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.