2027 National Vocation Summit Speakers

 After serving in youth ministry and Catholic education, Katie McGrady began speaking full-time in 2017 and has since inspired audiences across the country through retreats, conferences, parishes, and Catholic events. She is the author of six books with Ave Maria Press, host of The Katie McGrady Show on SiriusXM's The Catholic Channel, and co-host of Family Mass Prep on Hallow. Katie is also a frequent contributor to Catholic media, a Vatican analyst for CNN, and has consulted with the USCCB on youth and young adult ministry. She and her husband, Tommy, live in Lake Charles, Louisiana, with their two daughters.  

Father Martin Connor LC, grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, among many siblings. He graduated from Boston College in 1989 and felt the call of Christ to follow him. Shortly after, he met the community of the Legionaries of Christ and joined their work of inspiring a new generation to discover their personal mission in life and put their gifts towards building His Church. He was ordained a Catholic priest in 2001, and he has worked in Europe, Latin America, and the United States in young adult and marriage ministry. He currently lives in the southeastern United States and coordinates the vocation ministry of the Legionaries in North America.  He is the author of 3 books: Ten Reflections on the Kingdom, Reclaiming Love, and The Dating Booklet.