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SPEAKERS

Most Rev. Mark A. Pivarunas, CMRI: His Excellency, Bishop Pivarunas, was consecrated more than 31 years ago by the late Bishop Moises Carmona (on Sept. 24, 1991.) Bishop Pivarunas is the superior general of the Congregation of Mary Immaculate Queen, pastor of Mary Immaculate Church in Omaha, rector of Mater Dei Seminary, and principal of Mater Dei Academy. His Excellency also founded the Congregation of Sisters of the Mother of God to assist in his work for souls. Bishop Pivarunas is a regular speaker at our annual Fatima Conference, discussing current affairs of the Church in these times of apostasy.

Rev. Father Michael Anaya: recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of his ordination by His Excellency, Bishop Pivarunas, which took place on July 1, 1997. Since then, he has served in various parishes of our religious congregation, eventually becoming pastor of St. Mary’s Church in Tacoma, Washington. In addition to his pastoral duties in Tacoma, Father teaches in the parish school. He also comes to Spokane every year to be the emcee for our annual Fatima Conference. As such, he has the necessary task of keeping everything running smoothly and on time. At this Conference we will celebrate his 25 years of labor in Our Lord’s vineyard, and pray that he will enjoy many more years of priesthood.

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 holy priesthood on May 31, 2003. Since then he has served in several different parishes of the Congregation. He currently resides at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Akron, Ohio, and is also pastor of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church in Sulphur Springs, Ohio. He has been a speaker in past Conferences, and spoke about the "Recognize and Resist" error at last year's Conference.

Rev. Father Philip M. Davis, CMRI: Fr. Philip Marie was ordained by His Excellency on May 3, 2018. After some time in Omaha and Minnesota, he now resides at the City of Mary in Rathdrum, where he is assistant to Fr. Benedict at Mary Immaculate Queen Parish. He also teaches, both at St. Joseph Seminary and in the parish school. In addition to his teaching duties, Fr. Philip Marie travels regularly to provide Mass at the missions in Boise and Lewiston, Idaho. Again this year he will preach one of the spiritual conferences during our day of recollection on Friday.

Rev. Fr. Eugen Rissling: Fr. Rissling was ordained in Munich, Germany, on October 28, 1989, by Bishop Guenther Storck, but he followed a rather unusual route to the priesthood. Born in a German family in Karaganda, Kazakhstan (part of the former Soviet Union at that time), he moved to Germany in 1983. Since the death of Bishop Storck, he has functioned under the direction of Bishop Pivarunas, traveling to various parts of Europe from his base in southern Germany, particularly to the Czech Republic, England and Scotland. Father’s knowledge of languages, including Russian, has been a great aid to the Bishop in communicating with priests in other countries, such as the Ukraine. Father will give the Keynote Address this year.

* Other speakers, including the Keynote Speaker, will be posted as details are finalized.

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Basic Schedule

* The schedule is tentative and is subject to change.

Wednesday, October 11 - Divine Maternity BVM
2:00-4:30 pm – Check-in (Registration)
4:30 pm – Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary; confessions available
5:00 pm – Holy Mass (confessions during Mass), Opening Remarks on the Fatima Conference by the emcee, Fr. Michael Anaya
6:00 pm – Dinner with the Priests and Religious and get-acquainted social; young Catholic adults-singles event off-campus

Thursday, October 12 - Our Lady of the Pillar
Pontifical High Mass
Morning lectures by Bishop Mark A. Pivarunas, CMRI
Lectures in the afternoon
Keynote Banquet and Address: "Behold the Handmaid of the Lord..." by Rev. Fr. Eugen Rissling

Friday, October 13 – St. Edward (Anniversary of the Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima)
Lectures throughout the day
Question-and-answer sessions with Conference speakers
Dinner lecture by Dr. Martin Hughes
Candlelight procession with Rosary
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and All-Night Adoration

Saturday, October 14 – St. Callistus
De Montfort Day of Recollection after Holy Mass and breakfast
Four conferences on the Spiritual Life
Renewal of the Act of Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary
Dinner

Sunday, October 15 –  19th Sunday after Pentecost (St. Teresa of Avila)
High Mass at Mary Immaculate Queen Church sung by Conference guests, Sisters and Parish Choir
Open House at the City of Mary
Chanted Vespers at Mount St. Michael
Dinner
Closing ceremonies: Rosary, Devotions in Honor of Our Lady of Fatima, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament; closing remarks; Farewell to Our Lady of Fatima

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