Great Lakes Catholic Men's Conference

Last Year's Speakers

	Dave (The Ghost) Casper An Oakland Raiders Hall of Fame star, Dave (The Ghost’s) most memorable move was an over-the-head catch of a soft pass in a 1977 DivisionalPlayoff game against the Baltimore Colts. The 42-yard reception set up a game-tying field goal that forced an overtime and the Raiders went on to a 37-31 victory with Casper's 10-yard touchdown reception in the second overtime period. Dave later played for the Houston Oilers, Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Raiders. Since retiring from football, he has been working for Northwestern Mutual Financial Network assisting business owners with financial planning and consultation work. This year he was inducted into the Sports Faith International Hall of Fame.
Peter Herbeck Author of several books and booklets, CD series and the dynamic radio host of “Fire on the Earth,” Peter is the vice president and director of missions for Renewal Ministries. He has been actively involved in evangelization and Catholic renewal throughout the U.S., Canada, Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe for over 25 years. Peter is a co-host on “The Choices We Face,” and a member of the new television program, “Crossing the Goal.” He also serves on the Board of the National Fellowship of Catholic Men and is a frequent conference speaker.
	Hector Antonio Molina, Jr. His great wealth of knowledge and pastoral experience has earned Hector a reputation as one of the most passionate and articulate expositors and defenders of the Catholic faith. Over his lengthy ministerial career, he has preached to tens of thousands at parish missions, retreats and revivals, diocesan, regional and national conferences and events. He is also a popular guest on many Catholic radio and TV programs. He has served in several diocesan positions starting out as pastoral associate at the historic St. John the Baptist parish in his home diocese of Brooklyn. Today he serves as the founding director of the recently established St. Louis Archdiocesan Office of the New Evangelization.
Fr. Frances J. "Rocky" Hoffman Affectionately know as “Rocky,” Fr. Frank is Chaplain of Northridge Preparatory School, Niles,IL, a college prep school for boys in grades 6-12. Starting out in sales for Inland Steel Company, he moved into tax and audit work for a South Bend, IN firm. He was ordained a priest for Opus Dei in 1992 by John Paul II. His "Question and Answer" column appears in Our Sunday Visitor’s The Catholic Answer Magazine. For the past 12 summers he has been Chaplain for the Youth Service International Mexico Summer Service Projects in isolated and impoverished areas of Mexico. An accomplished jazz musician on the piano and sax, he is a weekly guest on Relevant Radio and is appreciated for his ability to explain the faith.