The Sweeney Sisters
Kate and Brigid Sweeney are dynamic Catholic sisters with years of experience working with teens.  Cubbies fans from Chicago, Kate and Brigid both attended Franciscan University of Steubenville, both served as missionaries for two years, both volunteer with Challenge (a Catholic leadership club for girls), and both work for ENDOW (Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women), a Catholic educational program for women. These animated sisters, sometimes called “Team Sweeney,” are known for their enthusiastic love for Christ, His Church, and the mission of service.

Chris Roth
Chris is a Colorado native, who was inspired by his High School youth minister to stay away from the gangs that surrounded his neighborhood, continue to be free from drugs, rebuild the broken relationship with his father, and enjoy all the events, retreats, and service projects God had in store for him through youth group. Now he works at St. Thomas More in the Middle School Youth Ministry and strives to encourage all youth to enjoy the journey that God has planned for them.

Joia Farmer
Joia Farmer is a singer/songwriter hailing from the wild west of Colorado. Her new CD - a sophomore effort entitled “Before & Afterlife” - combines energy and soul and reflects her own personal journey. Joia, a convert to Catholicism, uses her music and testimony as a medium to inspire others with the joy, peace and freedom she has found in Christ and hopes they do just that! She has shared stages with such musicians as Jesse Manibusan, Steve Angrisano, Josh Blakesley, and Matt Maher and is mother to 3 AWESOME kids (Jack, Ava, and Caedmon) and proud wife of Brad Farmer of APeX Ministries.

Fr. Antoine Thomas
Fr. Antoine Thomas is a native of France. Before joining the Brothers of St. John in 1985, he was a member of the French Army in the Alpine Troops, pursued a degree in marketing both in France and the US, and enjoyed many active sports such as hang gliding, windsurfing, and mountain climbing in the Alps. Fr. Antoine was ordained in 1992. He has served as a Chaplin of a Catholic High School, prior for his community, retreat leader, and currently resides at St. Joesph’s Priory in Princeville, Illinois. He has formed a children’s Eucharistic Adoration program known as “Children of Hope”. Fr. Antoine is a regular guest on EWTN and we are pleased to have him this weekend.