GUEST SPEAKER, Mr. Louie Verrecchio: Once a much sought-after-speaker in the Conciliar Church as a big defender and “explainer” of the Second Vatican Council, Louie Verrecchio, in his quest for truth, came to realize that his “conservative Novus Ordo” position was unsustainable. After first getting entangled in some of the typical errors of recognize-and-resist traditionalism, he kept following the truth as he found it no matter where it would lead him, and at great personal cost to himself - especially when he concluded that Jorge Bergoglio is not Catholic and hence cannot be a true pope. Mr. Verrecchio will be giving the lecture on Saturday evening.

Rev. Father Benedict Hughes, CMRI: Over the years as a priest and religious, Fr. Benedict has spent his life in various works in the service of Our Blessed Mother, particularly in the field of education. Having taught for some years in our school at Mount St. Michael and in the major seminary, Father eventually began the work of our minor seminary in 1999. Fr. Benedict is the pastor of Mary Immaculate Queen Church and rector of St. Joseph Seminary in nearby Rathdrum, Idaho. He is also the editor of The Reign of Mary, the official magazine of the Congregation of Mary Immaculate Queen.

Fr. Casimir Puskorius, CMRI: Ordained by Bishop George Musey in 1986, Fr. Casimir served in several parishes before taking up residence at Mount St. Michael in 2001. Since then, he has served as pastor of “The Mount,” which is our largest parish. In addition to his many duties here as pastor, Father also teaches at St. Michael’s Academy. Fr. Casimir Maria is also an accomplished pianist and enjoys playing the organ for various ceremonies, sometimes also joining with the choir to sing when he is not himself offering the Mass. Father is a regular speaker at the annual Fatima Conference.

Rev. Father Dominic Radecki, CMRI, was ordained, along with his twin brother, by Bishop Robert McKenna in 1988, and has been pastor of Queen of Angels Church in Santa Clarita, California, for 34 years. He is also pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Rosamond, California. Fr. Dominic is the general treasurer of the religious congregation and the director of Mary Immaculate Queen Confraternity. As such, he contributes regularly to The Reign of Mary in the column for Confraternity members entitled Servus Mariae. He is a regular speaker at our annual Fatima Conference, addressing various topics of the spiritual life.

Rev. Father Gabriel Lavery, CMRI: Fr. Gabriel was ordained to the priesthood on May 31, 2003. Since then he has served in several different parishes of the congregation, including 10 years as the pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Akron, Ohio. Last year he was assigned to St. Louis Marie De Montfort Seminary, CMRI's major seminary for religious in Rathdrum, Idaho. He not only teaches there and assists Fr. Benedict at Mary Immaculate Queen Church, but also travels regularly to Mass centers in Calgary, Missoula and Salt Lake City. Fr. Gabriel has spoken at past Fatima Conferences on doctrinal issues.

Rev. Father Philip M. Davis, CMRI: Fr. Philip was ordained by His Excellency on May 3, 2018. After some time in Omaha and Minnesota, and then assisting Fr. Benedict at Mary Immaculate Queen Parish at the City of Mary in Rathdrum, he was assigned two years ago to be assistant pastor here at Mount St. Michael, where he also teaches in the high school. In addition to his parish and teaching duties here, Fr. Philip Marie also travels regularly to provide Mass at the missions in Boise and Lewiston, Idaho.