FATHER NICHOLAS GRUNER, S.T.L., S.T.D. (Cand.)
Heads one of the world's largest Fatima apostolates with several offices around the globe. He lectures throughout North America and overseas on the subject of Fatima, and is publisher of The Fatima Crusader magazine. He also produced the television program "Fatima: 'The Moment Has Come'", and the radio program "Heaven's Peace Plan". He is the principal author of the book World Enslavement or Peace ... It's Up to the Pope. Father Gruner will deliver four addresses at The Fatima Challenge on various aspects of the Fatima Message and will also participate in the Crossfire panels. He will be available to sign any of his publications that will be sold or distributed at the conference.

His Excellency Dom
Manoel Pestana Filho
As Bishop Emeritus of Anápolis, Brazil for 26 years, he educated and ordained over 100 priests and ran one of the most conservative seminaries in South America where he taught as professor of Philosophy and Theology. A frequent speaker in the halls of government in nearby Brasilia, he has been outspoken and untiring in his opposition to the legalization of elective abortion in Brazil. Researcher and author of several books and many articles on a variety of topics, he has also been a fruitful collaborator in the publication of Catholic texts by other authors and organizations. Publications edited and approved by him, concerning various aspects of the Fatima Message and which bear his Imprimatur, have been sent to all the Portuguese speaking Bishops of the world and all the Brazilian clergy.

Father Paul Kramer
Lecturer and author of numerous articles on the Catholic Faith and the subject of Fatima. Father Kramer received his B.Ph., S.T.B. from the Angelicum in Rome and his Master of Divinity at Holy Apostles College in Connecticut. He authored the book The Theological Vindication of Roman Catholic Traditionalism and the vastly updated edition of this book entitled The Suicide of Altering the Faith in the Liturgy. Father Kramer is also the editor and compiler of The Devil's Final Battle. He will address the conference onthe contents of the Third Secret and the threat posed by anti-God forces. He will also be available to sign his works, which can be purchased at the conference.

Father Raymond Verlay, OP
Father Verlay is with the Dominican Monastery in Averillé, France. He has written articles for La Sel de Terre which is a theological journal of the Dominicans.

John Vennari
Writer, researcher, catechist, and editor of the monthly journal Catholic Family News. His articles have also appeared in publications such as Christian Order, The Fatima Crusader and The Angelus. He is author of the books Close-ups of the Charismatic Movement and The Permanent Instruction of the Alta Vendita: A Blueprint for the Subversion of the Catholic Church. He has been interviewed by various news agencies around the world, including the BBC. Mr. Vennari will deliver the opening address of the conference during which he will provide a history of the Fatima apparitions and detail the basic message of Fatima. He will later speak about what will occur when Russia is consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. His works will also be available at the conference.

Christopher A. Ferrara
Christopher A. Ferrara earned his Baccalaureate and Juris Doctor degrees from Fordham University. He is President and Chief Counsel of the American Catholic Lawyers Association. Mr. Ferrara has written extensively on Catholic issues. His articles have appeared in The Latin Mass and The Remnant, and other publications. He has authored several books, including The Secret Still Hidden and has translated Antonio Socci's book, Il Quarto Segreto di Fatima into English. Mr. Ferrara will discuss the missing text of the Third Secret and later will address the Consecration of Russia, marshalling the evidence that demonstrates the act has yet to be performed. Mr. Ferrara's books will be available and he will be on hand to sign them.

Giuseppe De Carli
Italian journalist who interviewed Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone for what became the publication The Last Seer of Fatima. The topic of Mr. De Carli's address to the conference has not yet been titled, but he will be defending the position of Cardinal Bertone that the full Third Secret has been revealed. It is hoped that he will participate in a Crossfire debate with Christopher Ferrara.

Edwin Faust
Edwin Faust is a Catholic essayist, speaker and commentator. His articles have appeared in The Remnant, The Angelus, Catholic Family News, Latin Mass magazine and The Fatima Crusader. He has addressed Catholic conferences throughout the country on a wide range of topics relating to the Catholic Faith. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia. He recently retired from a career in the secular press, during which time he worked as a reporter and news editor. He now devotes himself full time to Catholic journalism. Mr. Faust will moderate the Crossfire panels and will speak to the conference on the relation of the Fatima Message to Catholic spirituality.

Peter Chojnowski, Ph.D.,
Adjunct Professor of Philosophy. Noted Lecturer and Author whose articles have appeared in various Catholic journals including The Angelus, Faith and Reason, and The Review of Metaphysics. Dr. Chojnowski will speak about the Miracle of the Sun and its significance as a guarantee of the authenticity and importance of the Fatima Message.

Cornelia Ferreira
Author of various books exposing the New Age Movement and Feminism, she holds a Master of Science degree, and is an internationally-known writer and lecturer. Her articles have appeared in Catholic Family News, Christian Order, The Homiletic and Pastoral Review as well as other publications. Mrs. Ferreira will address the conference on the subject of Feminism as one of the errors that Russia has spread throughout the world and which has been one of the chastisements warned about for failing to heed the requests of Our Lady of Fatima.

Michal Semin
Director of St. Joseph Institute in Prague, a Catholic enterprise with particular focus on Catholic education, family life and Catholic social teaching. Publisher of a Catholic bimonthly Te Deum. Mr. Semin will speak about the European Union as a reconstitution of the USSR and as a political expression of the spread of Russia's errors.

Maurizio D'Orlando
Dr. D'Orlando, 56, is the chief economist and analyst for Asia News, the online news agency of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions. His expertise is in the energy industry, particularly in oil and gas exploration, He wrote his doctoral thesis in Milan on world oil industry perspectives. A native of Italy, Dr. d'Orlando has studied in great detail the economy of China and his accurate economic forecasting has made him a much sought-after consultant. He will address the conference on the subject, " Fatima and the Global Economic Crisis." Conference organizers are very pleased to have such a learned and internationally respected figure among our roster of speakers.

John F. Salza, J.D.
John Salza is an attorney and noted Catholic apologist, writer and speaker. He is the author of many bestselling books including The Biblical Basis for... series on apologetics, Masonry Unmasked, Why Catholics Cannot Be Masons, and The Mystery of Predestination. He is the creator of the popular apologetics site www.scripturecatholic.com. He is a frequent guest on Catholic Radio and has his own daily radio feature on Relevant Radio called "Relevant Answers". He is a guest columnist for The Remnant newspaper and has appeared numerous times on EWTN. Mr. Salza, a former freemason, will discuss the role of freemasonry as a worldwide movement that opposes the Catholic social order that is at the heart of the Message of Fatima and its call for the Consecration and conversion of Russia.

Suzanne Pearson
Suzanne Pearson, a lifelong student of Fatima and its controversies, has spent the past six years researching, translating and lecturing on the subject of Blessed Karl of the House of Austria. His holy life fascinated her after having observed firsthand, during a 40- year career working for the U.S. Congress, the difficulties of leading a virtuous life in the political arena. She holds a bachelor's degree from San Diego State University in music (she is also a professional musician) with a second major in political science and history.

Catharine A. Pearson
Cathy Pearson is an American writer who contributes to Inside the Vatican, including the 2008 article, "Fatima-Now Is the Time." She holds an A.B. degree from San Diego State University (political science and journalism) and Ph.D. and J.D. degrees from Georgetown University. Her diverse 40-year career spans journalism, college teaching, international development, work for a state legislature and the U.S. State Department, real estate, law, and publishing.

Kevin Dias
Kevin Dias is a Canadian lawyer. He lives with his wife and their seven children in Burlington, Ontario.Kevin will provide background information about the Third Secret of Fatima and highlight the areas of controversy to be explored by the speakers who will follow him.