On Sunday, March 25, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the National Men’s Conference, previously known as the Cincinnati Men’s Conference, will be held at Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
According to the Catholic World Report, the conference will start with a Mass led by Archbishop of Cincinnati Dennis Shnurr, followed by presentations from various speakers.
There will also be a panel discussion, which will feature various Christian athletes.
It includes Ted Karras, the center for the Cincinnati Bengals, Mark Duffner, an assistant coach for the Bengals, Joe Reitz, a former offensive lineman for the Indianapolis Colts, and Fr. Tom Ray, the chaplain for the Bengals.
According to Joe Condit, who is the producer, director, and chairman of the National Men's Conference, honorable men need to unite.
He explained that his Catholic upbringing instilled the notion of praying about obstacles and societal issues, with the belief that someone else would take care of the problems.
However, he has come to realize that it's up to them to be the change, and they need to work on building up men to create positive transformations within society and the Church.
With this, he emphasized the need for men to make an effort to become the kind of men that Christ expects them to be.
Building Men in Christ’s Likeness
The National Men's Conference has gained a reputation as the most significant event for men's conferences and groups across the United States.
It has become a flagship conference where men from various regions can come together to share their experiences, exchange ideas, and find resources to meet their needs.
The conference features some of the world's most inspiring speakers and aims to equip the men of Christ's Church with the necessary tools to fulfill His mission.
Christian leaders of all types are drawn to this event, which serves as an opportunity for them to gather and motivate each other once a year.
Condit, who is also the founder of the Catholic Speakers Organization, mentioned that the inaugural national men's Catholic conference took place in Cincinnati in 1994.
Afterward, the subsequent annual events attracted up to 15,000 participants.
Although many other regional Catholic men's conferences have emerged since then, Condit expressed his desire for the Cincinnati conference to be the gathering place for men from all over the world to connect.
According to Condit, each year's conference centers around a specific theme derived from the teachings of the Holy Father.
The focus of the conference for this year will be on "finding your role in the Body of Christ."
Condit stated that he expects a turnout of up to 7,000 people attending the conference in person, with many more participating virtually from around the world.
Following this, he encouraged people to host "watch parties" in their homes and invite friends to view the conference live stream, much like they would gather for a Super Bowl party.
Ticket Details
Men can choose to attend the conference either in person or virtually.
The cost of attending in-person ranges from $45 to $60, while virtual attendance costs $13.
The admission fee covers a light breakfast and a boxed lunch.
Clergy members and grade school children can attend for free, except for the cost of food if they attend in person.
Interested individuals can purchase tickets and learn more information by visiting the conference website.
For fathers, there is no better way to invest in their children than by taking them to the National Men's Conference and growing together as men in Christ.
This event provides an excellent opportunity for fathers and sons to deepen their relationship while gaining spiritual rejuvenation.
To further encourage this, the National Men's Conference has introduced the "Dad Discount".
Fathers with sons in college, high school, or grade school can receive a price break for their tickets by using coupon codes.
Those interested can also reach their email for assistance in starting this valuable tradition with the men in their families.
As the leader of their family, fathers can make this event the focal point of growing in faith together and creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Attendees traveling from out of town are advised to take advantage of the special discounted rates at the Hilton Garden Inn Cincinnati Midtown for overnight accommodations.
In addition, conference participants have the option to purchase video recordings of previous conferences.
It includes the 2022 event with actor Jim Caviezel, the 2021 conference featuring Fr. Mike Schmitz, and the 2019 conference with former NFL player Matt Birk.
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