VIRTUE IS HARD.
Men do hard things.
EQUIPPED TO SERVE
The Virtuous Catholic Leader
Our free weekend has concluded, but you can still access this incredible conference through our Backstage Pass. Click below to learn more.
It's time to pick a fight
but not how you might think.
With all of the recent assaults on “toxic masculinity”, we might be tempted to think that our main battlefield was outside of us–engaging the media, political landscape, and culture.
But, what if that were just a trap?
What if the real fight to which you’ve been called was actually the one raging in your own heart?
Are you ready to pick the right fight?
By registering for this free virtual conference, you will discover...
Supremely practical tips for growing in the four cardinal virtues of Justice, Fortitude, Temperance, and Prudence,
How to take small steps each day to build the habit of growing in virtue,
How to make a real impact on the culture war by getting hyper-focused on your sphere of influence and leaving the rest to God,
How growth in virtue is achievable and how to pursue it without falling into the sin of ungodly self-reliance,
How knowledge of vices and virtues equips us to be better leaders and formators of the next generation of men,
How to stay committed to virtue no matter what, even if you fall or have setbacks.
This conference is designed to help you...
GET FOCUSED
Discover the freedom and simplicity that comes with getting focused on YOUR fight without having to be distracted by things outside of your responsibility.
GET EQUIPPED
Learn practical steps to grow in the four cardinal virtues that you can immediately apply to your life.
GET MOVING
Start identifying your sphere of influence and become an active leader to the men around you, many of whom are yearning for solid Catholic mentors.
Conference Presenters
From Navy Seals and combat veterans to leadership development professionals and everyday Catholic men and women, we’ve curated a solid team of unique presenters to guide you through this weekend.
ALI GHAFFARI
President, The Frassati Company, Founder and President, Divine Mercy Academy, retired Navy Fighter pilot and Naval Academy Leadership Instructor
SEAN GLASS
US Navy SEAL, combat leader and leadership instructor with Jocko Willink's Echelon Front
LCDR TIM BARRY, USN
Retired Navy Surface Warfare Officer, Naval Academy Instructor, and executive coach
LTGEN JOHN WISSLER, USMC (RET.)
Retired Marine Corps Lieutenant General, combat commander, and leadership consultant
CDR ADAM FARBER, USN
Navy TopGun graduate, Navy Fighter Tactics Instructor, Cyber Warfare expert
JEFF LACOUR, MD
Board-certified ENT surgeon, owner of Compassio Medical Education Company
FR. MICHAEL LUXBACHER, LC
Priest, spiritual director and men's retreat leader
MICHAEL HERNON
Husband and Father and co-host of the Messy Family Project Podcast.
JOE MCINERNEY
Retired Chair of the Naval Academy's Leadership Department, current Director of Leadership and Ethics Education for the Knights of Columbus
RADM ALAN T. (BLUES) BAKER, USN (RET.)
Retired USN chaplain and CEO of Strategic Foundation Chaplaincy
CAPT KEVIN MULLANEY, USN, Ph.D.
Chair of Leadership, Ethics, and Law departments at the United States Naval Academy
CHRISTIAN BOBAK
All-time winningest coach in Franciscan University Men's Soccer history
KATHY WASHECK
Business leader in Information Technology and Customer Service
JOEY STEVENS
Husband, father, former NCAA athlete, commodity trader, and professional Catholic speaker
BRIAN COCHRAN
Husband and father, business owner, and physical therapist
When you start to intentionally make growth in virtue a part of your life, it’s amazing how quickly you become a man of conviction who impacts the Kingdom in profound ways.
Some of our topics include...
Prudence in Making Decisions with CAPT Kevin Mulaney, USN, Ph.D., Leadership and Ethics Instructor at the United States Naval Academy
Leadership by Followship - Docility in Our Daily Lives with Kathy Washeck, Leadership and Coach Trainer at the Frassati Company
Dads Versus the Wild: Rescuing Our Culture, One Child at a Time with Michael Hernon, speaker and podcaster with the Messy Family Project.
Leading with Charity Through Self-Sacrifice with LtGen John Wissler, USMC (Ret.) Distinguished Chair of Leadership at the USNA Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership
Plus many more!
Event Sponsors
Conference Schedule
Free Weekend April 29 - May 1
Access all talks on-demand during the free weekend!
The Free Weekend begins at 12:00 PM ET on Friday, April 29 and concludes at 11:59PM ET on Sunday, May 1.
Featured Live Events
Friday, April 29
1:00 PM ET: Opening Keynote Live Stream: Life in Abundance - The Point of it All, with Fr. Michael Luxbacher, LC
3:00 PM ET: Live Stream Interview: Practical Ways of Growing in Fortitude, with Ali Ghaffari and Chris Ice
7:00 PM ET: Live Stream Interview: Practical Ways of Growing in Justice, with Ali Ghaffari and Sam Blair
8:00 PM ET: Live Q&A: Avoiding Life's Pitfalls - A Spiritual Director's Perspective, with Fr. Michael Luxbacher, LC
Saturday, April 30
9:00 AM ET: Live Stream Interview: Practical Ways of Growing in Prudence, with Ali Ghaffari and Joe Burkhardt
10:00 AM ET: Live Stream Interview: Practical Ways of Growing in Temperance, with Ali Ghaffari and Michael Hernon
10:30 AM ET: Live Q&A: Building a Household and Organization on Virtue, with Sam Blair and Sean Glass
3:00 PM ET: Closing Keynote Live Stream - A Recap of Frassati Leadership Discussions on the Cardinal Virtues, with LtGen Wissler, USMC (ret.)
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