Chris Horn – Modesto, CA

CAC Athlete Advisory Board member and NFL Wide Receiver Chris Horn was recently invited to present a talk on sports and faith to 100 members of the Catholic Professional Business Club in Modesto, CA.  President of the Club, Lori Begen said all went extremely well and she looked forward to working with CAC in the future.

Jack McKeon – Orlando, FL

Jack McKeon, who took the Florida Marlins to the World Series in 2003, was invited by the St. Timothy’s Men’s Club to speak about the world of sports and his faith.  He ended with an open forum.  All enjoyed his talk and frankness.

Rebecca Dussault – Colorado Springs, CO

Rebecca Dussualt, a former winter Olympian and CAC Advisory Board Member spoke at a Youth Fest in Colorado Springs, CO.  The message focused on her sport and faith journey throughout her life.  It was thought provoking and inspiring.

Luke Vercollone – Syracuse, NY

Professional soccer player and CAC speaker Luke Vercollone spoke to hundreds of kids at an Exalt youth rally in Syracuse, NY.  His message dealt with his life in sports as a Catholic athlete.  After the event, the parish’s Youth Director Mark Ranieri had this to say about Luke.  “Luke was excellent and I can't recommend him highly enough for other speaking engagements.  Our teens and him connected so very well.  Not much else I can say, other than you guys have a real gem on your hands! 

As reported in an article by Mike Krokos (Catholic News Service)…

Darrell Miller talked about the power of the Eucharist and the path that led him to join the Catholic Church 13 years ago.  “We are charged to live the Gospel," Miller said. "We are charged to be different."

The conference included Mass celebrated by CAC Episcopal Board Member Archbishop Chaput and Indianapolis Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein.

In his remarks, Miller spoke of his Baptist upbringing and his conversion to Catholicism. He became familiar with the Catholic faith when he started dating his wife, Kelly.

A Life Teen Mass planted another seed in his faith journey, he said. "There were people, including men, fully and actively participating in the Mass," said Miller, director of Major League Baseball's Urban Youth Academy and a board member of Catholic Athletes for Christ.

But that was only part of his attraction to the Catholic faith. "One thing I could not deny is the power of the Eucharist," he said. "Every single Sunday, I wanted to receive Christ."  He was also drawn to the sacrament of reconciliation.

Miller encouraged conference participants to put God first in their lives and to be spiritual leaders in their households.  "Our goal in life is to return to Christ what he has given to us," he said.