Just days after hundreds of students lined up for a meet-and-greet with the popular priest, Schmitz said multiple students told him that gaining a deeper appreciation for the Bible through his “Bible in a Year” podcast had “literally saved their families.” He said he has observed many students asking “big questions” and seeking truth, but in the context of an admirable love for the Catholic Church.
Sri, an author and professor at Denver’s Augustine Institute, said he has noticed that participants in the conference have not been afraid to bring their brokenness, their fears, and their questions to him and to other speakers.
“Our culture is so broken, and there are so many people that have that brokenness. There’s so much hurt out there. I love this line from Pope Francis: ‘Relativism wounds people.’ It’s not just a bad idea, it ruins people’s lives. But they’re coming to find the truth in Jesus, that God is there in the midst of the suffering,” Sri said.
The SEEK24 conference has attracted tens of thousands of mostly young people to downtown St. Louis this week for presentations and talks related to the Catholic faith from world-renowned speakers as well as opportunities for Mass, confession, and Eucharistic adoration. On Tuesday evening, FOCUS announced that its 2025 conference will be held in Salt Lake City.
The conference has so far featured an eclectic mix of breakout sessions and workshops presented by over 100 renowned Catholic speakers. Montse Alvarado, president and COO of EWTN News (CNA’s parent company), delivered a talk this morning about the political implications of the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe and how the Catholic faith can play a role in radically changing secular society. Tim Glemkowski, CEO of the National Eucharistic Revival, gave a talk on sharing the Gospel effectively while avoiding burnout.
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