Featured Speakers:
Most Reverend John M. Smith, Bishop of Trenton
Main celebrant and homilist for our closing Mass will once again be our very own, beloved Bishop Smith who served on the faculty of the North American College in Rome from 1982-1986 and was Bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee from 1991-1995. Bishop Smith serves on the board of Catholic Relief Services and ministers to the Catholic Church in Uganda, Africa. Bishop will attend for the 11th straight year

Honorable Chris Smith
• NJ Representative to the U.S. House of Representatives
• Pro-Life Hero
• Champion of the Weak and Vulnerable

Joe Klecko
• Former NY Jets football player who played in 4 Pro-Bowl games and is the only player in NFL history to be named all-pro at 3 different positions
• Joe and his wife, Debbie, have five children: Michael, Danny, Gabriel, Joshua and Mary.
• Joe attends St. Rose of Lima in Freehold and is a Knight of Columbus.

Kevin O’Brien
Kevin grew up in suburb of Detroit, MI and played professional football from 1993 – 1996.   During that period, Kevin started searching for God everywhere but the Catholic Church.  After a number years looking, he finally came back home to the true faith believing that his mission in life is to get to heaven, and bring as many people with him as possible.  He is very active in expanding Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration, spreading the pro-life message, and men’s ministry confident that bringing men back to the faith is one of greatest ways to make a profound difference in this world.  He co-founded Men of Christ, one of the largest Catholic men’s conferences in the country. Currently resides in Pewaukee, WI with his wife and five beautiful children.

Emil Schroth III
Emil Schroth Jr. has been married to his wife Janet for over 50 years, and is a devoted husband and father as well as a successful businessman. Emil has spent his life assisting children and adults with disabilities. The Schroths were instrumental in founding the LADACIN Network which operates the Schroth School, which is a leader in providing programs and services in education for people with cerebral palsy and other physical disabilities.
Emil Schroth III, who has cerebral palsy, began public speaking about 5 years ago when he was invited to speak at a college reunion.
Emil and his father will give a message of hope, perseverance and overcoming great obstacles through faith in God.