Speaker:

Bob Kloska

Bob is the Chief Partnership Officer at Notre Dame Federal Credit Union, as well as a husband and father to five children. He has a Bachelor's in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame and a Master's of Philosophy from Franciscan University of Steubenville. He has taught philosophy at Holy Cross College, founded its campus ministry program, and then served as Vice President for Mission Advancement before transitioning to NDFCU. For many years he has been a beacon of light and a model of redemptive suffering amidst health battles as a 3-time cancer survivor.

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Speaker:

Monica Markovich

Monica holds a Bachelor's in Theology from the University of Notre Dame and a Master's of Public Affairs from Indiana University. She currently serves at Holy Cross College as Executive Vice President and Vice President for Finance and CFO. She is an active member of St. Therese Little Flower Parish where she serves on the parish council and chairs the finance committee. Monica has been married for 15 years and has five children.

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Speaker:

Sister Maria Gemma Salyer, OSF

Sr. Maria Gemma joined the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in 2006. She has earned a Bachelor’s in Theology, Master's of Philosophy, and Doctorate in Educational Administration. Sister has served as a high school theology teacher and assisted in the vocations office. She is currently the Vice President for Catholic Culture and Student Life at the University of Saint Francis, supporting student growth and spreading of the Gospel.

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Speaker:

Father Gabriel Griggs, CSC

Father Gabe grew up in South Bend and is the oldest of three children. After receiving his Bachelor’s in Liberal Studies and Applied Mathematics from the University of Notre Dame, he completed one year of graduate work in statistics at Purdue University before feeling a call to the priesthood. Until then, he thought that his path was to get married and have a big family, but has discovered that he could give something more as a priest. Father Gabe received his Master’s of Divinity from the University of Notre Dame and then was ordained in 2022. After serving as a dorm rector on Notre Dame campus, he is currently preparing for PhD studies.​

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Mass & Confession:

Father José Emmanuel Arroyo Acevedo

Fr. Jose grew up in Puerto Rico as the second of four boys. He has discerned with multiple Franciscan orders, including the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal in New York City, where he at age 19 he served as a personal caregiver to the cofounder, Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR. Ultimately, Fr. Jose was ordained to the priesthood in 2019 for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, and soon after became known as the “TikTok priest” when posting videos during the Covid lockdown in 2020. He currently serves as Associate Pastor at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Plymouth, Indiana.

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Confession:

Father Bobby Krisch

Fr. Bobby graduated from Marian High School in 2009 and earned a Bachelor’s in Accounting from Manchester University. He then worked in accounting for four years, but struggled in his faith and realized something was missing. After traveling on a pilgrimage to Medjugorje in 2015, Fr. Bobby began discerning the priesthood. That eventually led to entering seminary and being ordained a priest in 2023. Fr. Bobby currently serves as Associate Pastor at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Fort Wayne.

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