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Howell NJ Men's Rally
Featured Speakers:
Most Reverend John M. Smith - Bishop of Trenton
For the 12th straight year the 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.
Greg Schiano
- Head Coach, Rutgers University Football
Now in his eighth year as head coach of the Rutgers football program, Greg Schiano has created what he started out to accomplish - build one of the top programs in the nation on a rock solid foundation - both on the field and in the classroom. The longest-tenured coach in the BIG EAST, Schiano has guided the Scarlet Knights to new heights – including three consecutive bowl victories for the first time in school history last December with Rutgers’ 29-23 victory over N.C. State. Schiano, the 2006 National Coach of the Year and BIG EAST Coach of the Year, has been the architect of transforming the Rutgers program into one of the nation's best. The Scarlet Knights earned their first national top-10 ranking in 2006 and won 11 games for the third time in school history in 2008. Schiano and his wife, Christy, are the proud parents of four children, Joey, John, Matt and Katie.
Bill Moyer - Executive Director for the National Fellowship of Catholic Men
Before accepting his new position as Executive Director for the National Fellowship of Catholic Men, Bill Moyer spent 23 years as a corporate officer, a successful entrepreneur and built two start-up companies of his own. Yet, the most important thing for Moyer, who entered the church in April 1988, has been his Catholic faith. “After a year of intensive prayer and RCIA study, I received the precious Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ for the first time. My life was changed forever,” he said. “I became a better dad, a better husband and a better man and experienced a peace that you can only achieve by knowing the Lord.” Moyer’s faith has led him to serve in many roles within the Catholic Church. He and his wife, Rose, were the Youth Ministers at St. Jerome’s Catholic Church in Waco for 14 years, and he has also taught a confirmation class for 17 years. He was vital in the start-up of the Central Texas Fellowship of Catholic Men and continues to serve on their leadership team.
Justin Fatica - Hard as Nails Ministries
Justin has spent the last 10 years ministering to young people as a teacher, high school campus minister, and co-founder/director of the Nationally Acclaimed "Hard as Nails Ministries". He has helped develop youth movements all around the world, and he has become a true innovator for youth culture. People young and old have discovered that Justin has found a new way to reach young adults in our media-driven society. Justin's message of love and care shook up the world in December of 2007 with the HBO documentary "Hard as Nails" directed by David Holbrooke. The movie brought attention from Sirius Radio, Newsweek, ABC Nightline, GQ Magazine, New York Times, Sony Entertainment, Buena Vista and many other media outlets.
Henry Petri - Jewish Bible Scholar and Hebrew Catholic
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