Fr. Piotr Gnoinski, Associate Pastor at St. Paul of the Cross parish, is a religious speaker who grew up on a farm in Poland. The faith to cultivate and nurture the crops, the hope to sow the seeds and trust that God will provide a harvest, and the love to persevere through hardship, this and more was learned while he was doing chores. It was through tilling the soil and the faith of his parents that he learned many of the traits that led him to the Priesthood.

Deidra Buckingham,
Pastoral Counselor, will share a story of her spirituality at work, her journey to peace. Hear her poem that frames and transports her soul into her faith experience. Walk with her on her journey back to her faith.

Hear Rick tell us his conversion experience. As one of our catholic speakers, listen to this real life story of gratitude toward friends who showed Rick the way.  Hear Rick’s own path of  prayer, faith and conversion, thru humility.

ev. John Chrzan, will tell us of his spirituality at work  as a parish priest. Hear how this happy priest relates to celibacy.

Rev. John Chrzan, newly appointed Pastor of St. Gilbert parish in Grayslake, Il., will tell us of his spirituality at work  as Associate Pastor at St. Paul of the Cross. In our high volume, vibrant, energetic parish, he had to let some things go while remaining welcoming, gracious, and inviting. Hear what this happy priest says about Our Lady, Mary, Untying knots. Hear this tip we all can use turning our knots over to God thru the intercession of Mary.