Rekindle the Fire Catholic Men's Conference

Name: Rekindle the Fire Catholic Men's Conference
Start: 2026-02-21T07:30:00-05:00
Location: Century Center

Schedule

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Century Center | South Bend, IN

The Rekindle the Fire Men’s Conference is an opportunity to be inspired and rejuvenated in your faith by some of the leading figures in the Catholic church. The conference is a one day event with opportunities for prayer, reconciliation, adoration, and fellowship with other men that want to grow in their faith. The agenda includes hearing from three vibrant, nationally recognizable speakers on topics of our Catholic faith. The conference concludes with a holy Mass, celebrated by Bishop Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne / South Bend.
Our 2026 Speakers
Fr. Larry Richards
Father Larry Richards was ordained to the priesthood in 1989, and has been a pastor in Erie, Pennsylvania since 2002. He currently serves as pastor of St. Luke Church and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. He has conducted thousands of Parish Missions, Conferences and Retreats. He is best known for making the Love of God real in his talks. Father Larry is the founder of The Reason for Our Hope Foundation and has many Media presentations including The Truth, The Mass Explained, and Confession with hundreds of thousands of copies distributed worldwide. (Now available for FREE on OurHope.TV) He is the author of Be a Man! Becoming the Man God Created You to Be, a #1 best seller for Ignatius Press, having sold over 160,000 copies. He authored a second book called Surrender! The Life Changing Power of Doing
God’s Will, published by Our Sunday Visitor. This book has sold
over 55,000 copies.
You can see him on EWTN Global Catholic Television on Living Right with Dr. Ray. He is the Spiritual Director for the Catholic Men’s Leadership Alliance, and hosts a weekly podcast titled, Anchored In Hope. His daily homily can be heard on your favorite podcast app.
More Info: https://www.thereasonforourhope.org

Robert Rogers
In 2003, Robert Rogers experienced a tragedy of Biblical proportions. After 8 years as a father, nearly 12 years as a husband, and 13 years as a professional electrical engineer, Robert’s life completely changed one night on his family’s way home from a wedding in Wichita, Kansas. Through his immediate trust in God, Robert has risen above adversity and freely shared his compelling message across the country - by invitation over 1,400 times to at least 322,000 people personally, as well as with ABC, CBS, CNN, EWTN, Montel Williams, Integrity Film & Video, the Billy Graham TV Crusade, GriefShare, and Focus on the Family. An accomplished worship leader, pianist, songwriter, and author of 6 books (“Into the Deep”, “7 Steps to No Regrets”, “Rise Above”, “Pass the Test”, “Stay Pure”, and “Father Your Family”), Robert teaches others to Live a Life of No Regrets with his inspiring words and original songs on the piano.
More Info: https://mightyintheland.com

Dom Quaglia
Dom Quaglia Jr is a dynamic keynote speaker and author whose mission for the last 15 years has taken him across the USA and abroad - including events in the U.K., New Zealand, and Europe. His speaking and writing, including his book “Man Enough” about the virtues of St. Joseph, have inspired people of all ages to lean further into the Gospel and apply it to their lives.
He also co-hosts the “No Filters” podcast and regularly shares insightful articles on faith, leadership, and life on his Substack. When not working, Dom enjoys looking for his golf ball or soaking up the sun. Married to worship leader Sarah Kroger, he calls Music City home.
More Info: https://domquaglia.com

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
Bishop Rhoades was appointed Bishop of Fort Wayne – South Bend in 2009. He earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary and Bachelor (STB) and License (STL) degrees in Sacred Theology and a License degree in Canon Law (JCL) from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.
Bishop Rhoades was ordained a priest in 1983 and served as an associate pastor, pastor, and Hispanic ministry director in the Diocese of Harrisburg. In 1995, he was appointed to the faculty of Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary and became Rector there in 1997. He was ordained a Bishop on December 9, 2004 and served for five years as Bishop of Harrisburg until being transferred to the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend where he was installed as Bishop on January 13, 2010.
While serving as Bishop of Harrisburg, Bishop Rhoades was
president of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference. He has served on numerous committees and boards, including past Chair of the USCCB Task Force on Health Care, as past Chair of the USCCB Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life, and Youth, as past Chair of the USCCB Committee on Doctrine and as a member of the Board of Catholic Relief Services. He presently serves as a member of the USCCB Committee on Doctrine and the USCCB Committee on Religious Liberty. Bishop Rhoades currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees of Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary, as Episcopal Moderator of the Society of Catholic Scientists, as Chair of the Board of Directors of Our Sunday Visitor and of the OSV Institute Committee. He was recently appointed Secretary of the USCCB.
More Info: https://diocesefwsb.org
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