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Moves Mountains 2024 Utah Catholic Conference

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Mark Hart serves as the CIO (Chief Innovation Officer) of Life Teen International, a Catholic youth ministry movement currently being implemented in nearly 2,000 parishes and over 30 countries worldwide. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and a 28-year veteran of youth ministry, Mark is a bestselling author of over 20 books, a popular radio host on SiriusXM, an award-winning producer, and one of the most sought-after speakers serving in the Catholic Church today.

Mark’s humor and his passion for Scripture—as experienced in his DVD Bible study series “Venture” and “Encounter,” as well as his DVD Mass study series “Altaration”—are helping millions of Catholics, young and old, begin to read and study the Bible in engaging and relevant ways. His weekly vlog focusing on the Sunday readings is seen and heard in 24 countries, and his video work is known in parishes and dioceses internationally. In addition to sitting on multiple diocesan and ministry boards, Mark is a teacher, mentor, and Research Fellow for the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology.

Mark and his beautiful wife, Melanie, have three daughters (Hope, Trinity, and Faith) and one son, Josiah. They live in Phoenix, Arizona.

JON LEONETTI is a nationally known Catholic speaker, best-selling author, and radio host who conveys a message of lasting fulfillment in Jesus Christ. Through Jon's keynote presentations and parish missions, thousands of Catholics each year discover the freedom Christ offers by way of his life and love.

Jon is the author of four books: Mission Of The Family, Your God Is Too Boring, The Art of Getting Over Yourself: And Why You'll Be Happier When You Do, and Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Holiness. Jon's first two books are published and featured in Matthew Kelly's Dynamic Catholic Book Program. Jon's writings, talks, and programs have been endorsed by many of the leading Catholic evangelists and authors today, including; Matthew Kelly, Chris Stefanick, Dr. Peter Kreeft, Fr. John Riccardo, Jennifer Fulwiler, Immaculee Ilibagiza, Mark Hart, and more.

Jon believes that our deepest longing for happiness and wholeness is fulfilled in the encounter with Jesus Christ. Through prayer, the Sacraments, family life, and the help of Mary and the saints, Jon wants to cultivate an intimate relationship with Jesus and help others do the same.

With this message Jon has been featured and interviewed by the nation's top Catholic websites, blogs, and radio shows, helping Catholics in all walks of life to fall in love and stay in love with the living God.

At home, Jon enjoys reading, sports, exercising, coffee, and, most of all, spending time with his wife, Teresa, and their three children. Jon has a master's degree in moral theology.

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