Catholic Men’s Conference
Calling all Catholic men! Registration is open for the 2024 Men’s Conference, at Benedictine College from October 11-12. This year’s theme is “The Pursuit of Joy.”
Conference Schedule
Friday, October 11, 2024
8:00 p.m.
Dr. Alan Harrelson, The Pipe Cottage
On Cray Seaberg Hall Patio. Join us for a whiskey, pipe, and cigar social while enjoying Dr. Harrelson’s talk. This event is restricted to those 21+.
Saturday, October 12, 2024
After Mass, all events are in McAllister Board Room on the fourth floor of Ferrell Academic Center.
4:00 p.m.
Holy Mass
In St. Benedict’s Abbey, Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel.
5:30 p.m.
Dinner / Introduction by Dr. Jared Zimmerer
6:30 p.m.
Dr. Alan Harrelson, The Pipe Cottage
7:30 p.m.
Tony Brandt, Casting Nets Ministries
8:30 p.m.
Shayne Smith, Comedian
9:30 p.m.
30-Minute Speaker Panel
10:00 p.m.
Concert by Platonic Sandal
Speakers
Dr. Alan Harrelson is a native South Carolinian who now resides on a 200 acre farm in the mountains of southeast Kentucky. He is a member of the graduate history faculty at Liberty University and works remotely from his home in Kentucky. A recent convert to the Catholic Church, Harrelson’s current research interests explore the contributions of Catholic writers and thinkers to the literary history of rural America. An avid pipe smoker, Harrelson offers commentary on all things pipe smoking through his social media brand called The Pipe Cottage.
Tony Brandt is a dedicated husband and father of seven who has been inspiring audiences young and old for over 20 years. Tony earned his degree in Religious Studies, Philosophy and Youth Ministry from Benedictine College in 2000. He has had his hand in many areas of ministry and teaching. He is the co-founder of the Knights of the Holy Queen, and was the co-host of the radio show “Casting Nets with Tony & Chris.” He is now full-time with Casting Nets Ministries.
Shayne Smith is an American stand-up comedian, podcaster and vocalist. Shayne started performing standup comedy at Wiseguys Comedy Club in 2014. City Weekly named him the Best Alternative Comedian of 2016. In 2023, Smith began his conversion to Roman Catholicism, and in 2024 he was baptized and received into the Church during the Easter Vigil.