Dan Burke is the past President and C.O.O. of EWTN’s worldwide news network. He is presently the founder and President of the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, which offers graduate and personal enrichment studies in spiritual theology to priests, deacons, religious, and laity in 90 countries and prepares men for seminary in over 40 dioceses.

Dan is the author and editor of numerous books on authentic Catholic spirituality and hosts the Divine Intimacy Radio show with his wife, Stephanie, which is broadcast weekly on EWTN Radio. Past episodes can be found, along with thousands of articles on the interior life, at SpiritualDirection.com.

In his deep commitment to the advancement of faithful Catholic spirituality, he is also the founder of Apostoli Viae, a world-wide, private association of the faithful dedicated to living and advancing the authentic spiritual patrimony of the Church. Most importantly, Dan is a blessed husband, father of four, grandfather of one—and grateful to be Catholic.

Mary Ruth Hackett holds a PhD in Educational Psychology, with an emphasis in parenting and identity development. This passion led to the development of her podcast Parenting Smarts, and an unexpected career writing and speaking about the practical applications of developmental psychology. A contributor to Spiritualdirection.com, Blessed is She, and The Catholic Sun, Dr Mary Ruth writes and teaches at the important intersection of faith and science, blending them both in the original harmony God intended. Born and raised in Arizona, Dr Mary Ruth resides in the Phoenix area with her husband and four children. She is the author of several books.

Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti is a priest of the Diocese of Syracuse. He graduated from the AirForce Academy in 1973 and spent six years in the Air Force. For 18 years, he served as the Executive Vice President and then the President and CEO of Saint Luke Institute in Silver Spring, MD, a residential treatment program for clergy and religious men and women. He is author of over a dozen books. A licensed psychologist in the State of Maryland, Msgr. Rossetti has a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Boston College and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Catholic University. Msgr. Rossetti is the President of St. Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal(www.catholicexorcism.org). Msgr. Rossetti has conducted hundreds of exorcisms for over 18years. He helps to train exorcists around the country and abroad. 

Stephanie Burke is an international speaker, retreat master, spiritual director, and head of the Catholic Community of Apostoli Viae’s healing apostolate. She is also the co-author of an upcoming book entitled “Divine Intimacy in Marriage.”

Dan Burke has written numerous books on Catholic mystical tradition, and is the Founder of the Avila Institute which provides spiritual formation for priests religious and laity in more than 90 countries, and priestly formation around the world. He is also the founder of the world-wide Catholic community of Apostoli Viae.

Dan and Stephanie speak together on topics of the interior life with an emphasis on prayer, spiritual warfare, and marriage. They are grateful to be married, grateful to be Catholic, and grateful to be speaking to you today.

In his deep commitment to the advancement of faithful Catholic spirituality, he is also the founder of Apostoli Viae, a world-wide, private association of the faithful dedicated to living and advancing the authentic spiritual patrimony of the Church. Most importantly, Dan is a blessed husband, father of four, grandfather of one—and grateful to be Catholic.

Monsignor Charles Pope is the Pastor of Holy Comforter – St. Cyprian Catholic Church in Washington, D.C. and in his spare time is involved with Catholic media and lectures across America, and has attracted many readers from across the globe through the internet. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1989 by James Cardinal Hickey. He was named a Monsignor in 2005. He is a well-known blogger and columnist for the National Catholic Register and Our Sunday Visitor. He is also the author of two books, The Ten Commandments and Catholic and Curious. He has preached at retreats for priests in numerous dioceses and has given many talks at parishes and national gatherings.

Kathleen Beckman is an author, evangelist, and retreat director. She co-founded an apostate of intercessory prayer for priests and serves as the administrator of healing, deliverance, and exorcism in her diocese.

Charles D. Fraune holds a Master of Arts in Theology from the Christendom College Graduate School, as well as an Advanced Apostolic Catechetical Diploma. He is the founder of Slaying Dragons Press, his full-time work since 2021, and is the author of nine books, the most popular being Slaying Dragons: What Exorcists See & What We Should Know, The Rise of the Occult: What Exorcists and Former Occultists Want You to Know, and The Occult Among Us: Exorcists and Former Occultists Expose the Nature of This Modern Evil. Charles lives with his family in the Diocese of Charlotte, NC.

Father Carlos Martins is a Catholic priest widely regarded as an expert on exorcism, demonology, and spiritual warfare. Throughout his almost two decades of ministry, his teaching and work in exorcism have set people free all over the world. Father Martins also leads Treasures of the Church, a ministry of evangelization that helps people experience God through the relics of the saints.