Tom Kneier is the Worship Leader for the events & retreats. Tom produced his first worship CD in Steubenville, Ohio, where he and his wife, Madeline, raised their seven children; and a second worship CD with the music group, One aChord, after moving to Pittsburgh.
“Mary, the Eucharist, & the Spiritual Battle of Our Times”
If you missed our 2024 retreat day, then DON’T MISS THIS! You can listen to two of the talks from the retreat:
The Meaning of Prayer Deacon William Batz, Ph.D., was ordained in 2011 and has served in diaconal ministry at Resurrection Parish for 13 years as well as roles in hospital chaplaincy, diocesan administration, teaching and retreat work, and formation of deacon candidates. Bill is a former president of Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh. He and his wife Pam are parents of five daughters.
Eucharist: The Mystical Fire of Christ's Charity Fr. Joe Mele was ordained a priest in 1973. He served in parishes for 35 years before he was assigned to leadership of the ongoing formation of seminarians, deacons, priests and lay ecclesial ministers for 11 years. Before he retired in 2022, he joyfully returned to parish ministry and became the founding pastor of Saint Jude Parish in Pittsburgh.