Workshops: AYC 2026

1/8/26
9:00 - 9:45																9:00 - 9:45 In Living Color: Visualizing Your Faith & Design Cristian Ramos Martinez, St. Leo the Great Catholic Church Grand Ballroom - B (4th Floor) 125																					9:00 - 9:45 The Art of Visio Divina Chris Donatto, ADORE Ministries Grand Ballroom - C (4th Floor) 250																					9:00 - 9:45 Morning Workout Dcn. Scott Ryan, Office of Worship 335 - A/B/C (3rd Floor) 250																					9:00 - 9:45 Praying like St. Thérèse of Lisieux Bre Benavidez, St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church (Plano, TX) Grand Ballroom - A (4th Floor) 250

1/8/26
11:00 - 11:45																11:00 - 11:45 A.M.A.(ask me anything) with seminarians [Guys Workshop] Brandon Riojas, Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Grand Ballroom - A (4th Floor) 250												11:00 - 11:45 [Adult Workshop] Cura Personalis: Self-Care through the Catholic Lens Annette O'Driscoll, St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church (Spring, TX) 336 - A/B (3rd Floor) 250												11:00 - 11:45 Beautifully Woven: Black, Catholic, Beloved Cherie Wade, St Mary of the Purification - Houston 337 - A/B (3rd Floor) 130												11:00 - 11:45 Inviting Mary to the Feast Luisa Elena Parra, St. Faustina Catholic Church Grand Ballroom - C (4th Floor) 250												11:00 - 11:45 Relationships + Dating Ruth Barrera, Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Community (Spring, TX) Marc Garcia, Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Community Grand Ballroom - B (4th Floor) 250												11:00 - 11:45 Trusting in the Spirit to Share your Faith Rebecca Paredez, Holy Rosary Catholic Church - Rosenburg 335 - A/B/C (3rd Floor) 250												11:00 - 11:45 Sainthood in the City Alex Gotay, Jr. Grand Ballroom (4th Floor) 250

1/8/26
15:30 - 16:10																15:30 - 16:10 [Key Leaders ONLY] Pause & Receive Dunn Estacio Viet Nguyen 336 - A/B (3rd Floor) 130												15:30 - 16:10 Social Media & Community Workshop Aaron Levy, Oblate School of Theology Grand Ballroom - C (4th Floor) 250												15:30 - 16:10 El Hilo Que Nos Une Michelle Miller, Luz de Luz Counseling Grand Ballroom - B (4th Floor) 250												15:30 - 16:10 The Cross & Mental Health - The Catholic Response Katie Villarreal Grand Ballroom (4th Floor) 2600												15:30 - 16:10 Living the Faith in College Fr. Tucker Redding, Catholic Student Center at Rice University 337 - A/B (3rd Floor) 250												15:30 - 16:10 “Speed-dating” Vocations [Girls Workshop] Joelma Regis, Office of Vocations Grand Ballroom - A (4th Floor) 250												15:30 - 16:10 From Asia, to America, to Heaven Robert Lucero, Lumika 335 - A/B/C (3rd Floor) 130

Early Riser Workshops | Saturday 9:00-9:45 am