Collaborator Summit Speaker Schedule (Subject to change)
Bringing the World to Jesus through Mary by fostering collaboration among Bishops, Confraternities, Shrines, with Movements and Apostolates as a means of Evangelization in the World.
The St. Louis Collaborator Summit is a once‑in‑a‑generation Upper Room moment, convening a wide array of ecclesial partners who are joining together in a concrete and practical way as the catalyst for The St. Louis Document, a work that has the potential to shape evangelization in the Church as we journey toward 2033 and beyond.
Thursday September 3rd, 2026
4:00 PM Check-In
5:30 – 9:30 PM Dinner & Opening Welcome/Reception
Friday September 4th
6:00 AM - Holy Hour | Rosary
7:30 AM - First Friday Holy Mass
8:30 AM - Breakfast
9:30 AM - Dennis Girard - Opening Remarks
9:45 AM - THE ST. LOUIS DOCUMENT | Instrumentum Laboris Presentations & Insight Roundtable
Barb Ernster - National Coordinator, World Apostolate of Fatima
Umberto Angeloni - Founder, Pan-European Confraternity Forum
Bishop Pierre-Olivier Tremblay - CCCB Permanent Council
10:45 AM - Break
11:00 AM - 1st Keynote Moment: Evangelical Spirit
Msgr. Roger Landry - National Director, The Pontifical Mission Societies USA
11:15 AM - Collaborator Presentations & Insight Roundtable
Kristin Bird - President, Eucharistic Rosary Congresses
Anthony Di Mauro - Founder & Executive Director, The Relic Project
Fr. David Paintsil - Director, Global Rosary Network
12:15 PM - Lunch
1:30 PM - The Confraternities—Shrines Panel: Statements & Open Discussion moderated by Fr. Chris Alar, MIC
Fr. Lawrence Lew, O.P. - Promoter Generalis pro Rosario
Dennis Girard - Director, Marian Devotional Movement
Carol Bezak - President, National Association of Shrines and Pilgrimages
Fr. Joseph Tuscan, OFM Cap - Director General, Archconfraternity of Christian Mothers
3:00 PM - Divine Mercy Chaplet
3:15 PM - Break
3:30 PM - Collaborator Presentations & Insight Roundtable
John Zimmer - FOCUS
Sean Lynn - Heroic Men
Mother Mary Bernadette, Queenship of Mary Community
4:30 PM - 2nd Keynote Moment: Ecclesial Spirit
Msgr. Roger Landry, National Director, The Pontifical Mission Societies USA
4:45 PM - Collaborator Presentations & Insight Roundtable
Brian Sullivan - CHARIS
Michael Vacca - ECF-ICJF Coalition
5:30 PM - Dinner
Evening Program
7:30 PM - Journey to Redemption 2033/Social
Fernando Moscardó and Bishop Mikel Garciandía of Spain—principal leaders of the Vatican‑endorsed *Journey to Redemption 2033* initiative. Their presence highlights the international scope of what is unfolding as we journey toward the 2000th anniversary of Redemption.
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Saturday September 5th, 2026
6:00 AM - Holy Hour | Rosary
7:30 AM - First Saturday Holy Mass
8:30 AM - Breakfast
9:30 AM - Collaborator Presentations & Insight Roundtable
Fr. Kevin Barrett - Chaplain, Apostolate for Family Consecration
Bernadette Hart - Anastasis/Othonia Coalition
Joseph Varghese - Shalom World
Doug Barry - US Grace Force
11:00 AM - Break
11:15 AM - 3rd Keynote Moment: Missionary Spirit
Msgr. Roger Landry - National Director, The Pontifical Mission Societies USA
11:30 AM - Collaborator Presentations & Insight Roundtable
Marilyn Santos - USCCB, Secretariat of Evangelization and Catechesis
Jeff Lockert - President, Catholic Christian Outreach
12:15 PM - Lunch
1:30 PM - Bishops Panel: Statements & Open Discussion moderated by Fr. Chris Alar, MIC
Archbishop Marcel Damphousse - Ottawa-Cornwall, CA
Archbishop Christian Lepine - Montreal, CA
Bishop Pierre-Olivier Tremblay, OMI - Hearst-Moosonee, CA
Bishop Mikel Garciandía - Palencia, Spain
3:00 PM - Divine Mercy Chaplet
3:15 PM - Break
3:30 PM - Collaborator Presentations
Fr. Richard Heilman - CEMA Spiritual Advisor
Lisa Wheeler - Carmel Communications
Ron Huntley - President, Huntley Leadership
Fr. Chris Alar, MIC - Provincial Superior, USA-England-Argentina
4:30 PM - Insight Roundtable Presentations
5:30 PM - Dinner
Evening Program
7:30 PM - PAC27 & Jubilee33/Social
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Sunday September 6th
7:30 AM Closing Holy Mass
8:45 AM Breakfast
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*Make your reservation to attend the "St. Louis Collaborator Summit" —Sept. 3rd to 6th, 2026 by contacting the Augustine Institute. A Credit Card is required to hold your reservation but you will not be charged until the Collaborator Summit.
- Call the Front Desk: 314-557-0847
When you contact the Front Desk to make your reservation, you will be asked to provide the following information:
- Group Name: St. Louis Collaborator Summit
- Group Code: SUSY090626
VISIT THE AUGUSTINE INSTITUTE WEBSITE HERE AND SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE PAST THE RETREAT LISTINGS FOR FAQ INCLUDING LOCATION, ROOM DESCRIPTIONS, ETC.
Transportation from STL Airport to the Augustine Institute – St. Louis Campus
1. Rideshare (Uber / Lyft)
Cost: ~$30–$45 Travel Time: 20–25 minutes Pickup Locations:
- Terminal 1: Door 6 (Upper Level)
- Terminal 2: Door 15 (Lower Level)
Why Choose This: Fast, reliable, and the easiest option for most travelers. No need to pre‑book; simply request a ride once you have your luggage.
2. Taxi
Cost: ~$40–$55 Travel Time: 20–25 minutes Pickup Locations:
- Taxi stands directly outside baggage claim at both terminals
Why Choose This: Always available, no app required, straightforward for guests who prefer traditional transportation.
