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2024

Four people chatting in a room, wearing casual clothes and caps, with two showing matching “Fishers of Men” shirts.

Three people chatting at a booth, with a bearded man speaking to two others indoors.

Two people browse books at a display table in a bookstore or library.

People at a registration table in a hallway, with paperwork and a man in a yellow shirt seated at the end.

People talking at a small information booth with brochures and a sign in a lobby-like space

Three people chatting with Keith Nester at an indoor event, holding cups and wearing casual clothes.

Two people at a jewelry display table, one showing items and the other examining them.

People browsing a booth display at an indoor event, with plants, flyers, and a trophy on the table.

Three men talking in a warmly lit hall, one holding a white cloth and another in a plaid shirt looking down.

People browsing books and pamphlets at a table in a wood-paneled event hall

People chatting at a conference table with brochures and boxes in a lobby area

Two men talking across a table at a booth with brochures and papers.

Two men chatting at an indoor event, one holding a small object and the other listening in a black vest.

Vendor display of handcrafted wooden items at a market booth, with two shoppers examining the table.

Wayne Messmer at podium on stage with flags, flowers, and a seated audience in front

Two people posing indoors, one in a blue shirt and one holding a book and award plaque.

Stacks of blue brochures on a table beside books with a classical painting cover.

Trade booth with a teal-and-gold banner, brochures, and several people talking at a conference.

Wayne Messmer speaking at a podium on stage beside a purple banner and a sign reading “Walk the Earth”

Wayne Messmer at podium on stage beside purple banner and potted flowers, holding a microphone.

Two men at a vendor table with books, posters, and printed materials at an indoor event

Three men at a Knights of Columbus table beside a

Wayne Messmer, in a tan blazer, speaking into a microphone on a stage with a dark curtain backdrop.

Wayne Messmer and Fr. Max Striedl on stage at a podium with a purple backdrop and poinsettias

Fr. Max Striedl in a white shirt stands at a podium, speaking into a microphone at a formal event.

Speaker on stage at podium with flags and banners, addressing audience in auditorium

Fr. Max Striedl speaking at a podium, smiling and waving, with purple banners in the background.

People standing indoors, several with heads bowed and hands clasped in prayer.

People standing in a church facing an altar with a priest and a “Walk the Walk” banner overhead

People kneeling in a church aisle facing an altar under a “Walk the Talk” banner

People standing in a quiet hall with heads bowed, as if in prayer or reflection.

Audience seated in rows, listening attentively at a conference or lecture.

Audience seated indoors, reading programs and waiting during a meeting or event.

Audience seated in a hall, reading programs and listening attentively.

Audience seated in rows, reading programs at a formal indoor event.

Audience seated in a hall facing a stage with a “Walk the Talk” banner and floral decorations

Wayne Messmer and Keith Nester shaking hands onstage beside a podium with a “Walk” sign and flowers

Keith Nester with microphone on stage in front of a table and banner backdrop.

Keith Nester speaking on stage beside a lit candle, wearing a black T-shirt and jeans, in front of a banner

Keith Nester speaking onstage in a black T-shirt, holding a microphone before a table with candles and a banner backdrop

Keith Nester at a podium addressing an audience in a hall, with flowers and banners on stage.

Keith Nester at podium on church stage, with banner reading “We Are the Truth” and seated audience in front

Keith Nester at podium on a stage with a banner, flowers, and seated audience in a hall

Keith Nester at podium addresses audience on stage with floral decorations and purple banner backdrop

Keith Nester at podium on a stage facing an audience in an indoor hall with a

Stack of Stephen S. Thomas “Superhero 3” book covers with a warm orange cityscape and silhouette of a superhero skyline

Two people play grand pianos in a lobby, with Sean Forrest standing nearby in a red shirt.

People gathered around a grand piano in a bright room, with one person seated and playing.

Crowd in a dim auditorium reading pamphlets, including a man in a red jacket and others in casual clothes.

Eight men standing in a row in a banquet hall with warm lighting and wooden floor

Man playing acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone onstage behind a music stand

Fr. Sean Grismer in black robe gesturing onstage before a crowd, with “the Talk” banner behind them.

Fr. Sean Grismer speaking into a microphone on a stage beside a table with a candle and red chairs.

Two people on a church stage beside a large cross draped in purple and a white banner with a dove emblem.

Speaker on stage at a formal event, addressing an audience before a banner and floral arrangement

Speaker on stage addressing an audience at a conference, with banners and floral arrangements behind him.

Priest speaking on a church stage beside an altar, cross, and red chair, with “Walk the Talk” banner overhead

Mitch Striedl speaking at a podium on stage, wearing a red plaid shirt, with a purple banner behind him

Mitch Striedl speaking at a podium on stage, wearing a plaid shirt and holding a microphone.

Signing booth with people at a table, and a banner reading “Downtown Earth Keith Nester”

Keith Nester at podium addressing an audience in a decorated auditorium with banners and poinsettias.

Mitch Striedl at podium on stage with floral arrangements and banners behind him

Group of eight people standing behind two blue event tables in a hall with a banner display.

Mitch Striedl speaking at a podium on stage with pink banners and floral decorations

Three people chat at a trade show booth with brochures and boxes on a table.

People chatting in a warm-lit indoor lobby, two men in blue shirts facing a man in a red pullover.

Three men chatting indoors; one stands in a red shirt while two sit, one in a wheelchair.

Three people at a blue-covered booth with banners and brochures at an indoor event

People gathered around a table examining a display of objects and models at an indoor event

People walking indoors in a gym, with one person in a navy sweatshirt and tan pants in front.

People at a convention table talking and browsing items under warm indoor lighting

Three men at an indoor event examining a bag and papers at a table with displays behind them

Musician singing and playing guitar on stage beside a microphone stand and red floral arrangements

Sean Forrest in a red shirt and jeans standing on stage in front of a banner with a star emblem.

Sean Forrest in red shirt and jeans speaking on stage with hands clasped, in front of a banner and table.

Sean Forrest in red shirt speaking on stage with arms raised before an audience

Sean Forrest in red shirt speaking on a stage to an audience in a hall

Sean Forrest in red shirt and jeans gesturing on stage with abstract backdrop and table behind him

Man in red shirt on stage, hand to forehead, speaking at podium with floral arrangement nearby.

Audience seated in an auditorium, listening attentively, with several people in blue shirts in the front rows

Sean Forrest in red shirt speaking on stage with audience in foreground

Audience seated in a conference hall, listening attentively during a presentation

Two men shaking hands across a table at an indoor event, with brochures and items displayed.

Bishop Hying at the podium addressing the audience during an indoor event, with banners and poinsettias behind him.

Speaker at podium on stage with floral decorations and banners

Two men smiling and posing indoors, one in a brown monk’s habit and the other in a white shirt and tie.

Speaker at podium on stage with purple and white banners and flowers in front

Speaker at podium on stage with purple and gold banners, addressing an audience at a formal event

Large group in uniforms and suits posing indoors at an awards ceremony

Two uniformed men with sashes walking down a hall with parquet flooring

Two uniformed men wearing magenta sashes march indoors on a parquet floor, holding canes.

Clergy in white robes processing through a church aisle during a service, with congregants seated in the background

People in white robes walking through a crowded indoor venue toward a stage or booth

Uniformed veterans marching indoors with purple sashes during a formal ceremony

Speaker at podium on stage with purple and white banners, seated person at left, poinsettias in front

Audience seated in hall facing a stage with speakers, flowers, and a banner reading “Walk the Line”

Man speaking at a podium on a stage, with audience in foreground and red flowers below.

Bishop Malloy at podium on stage with banners, addressing an audience in an auditorium

Panel discussion on a stage under a “Talk the talk” banner, with speakers seated at a table and an audience in front.

People standing and talking in a community hall during a gathering, with a stage and blue chair in the foreground.

Knights of Columbus in formal attire walk down a polished hallway at an event under a “Walk for Life” banner.

Two men in white robes walking in a church procession, hands clasped in prayer, with others behind them.

Two uniformed men march down an aisle in a crowded hall with people standing around them

Sean Forrest at podium on stage with floral decorations and audience heads in foreground

Six people stand together smiling in a wood-paneled hall with a stage in the background.

Group of people standing indoors, watching attentively, some holding drinks and cups.

Priest in white vestments holding a golden monstrance during a church procession

People kneel in a church service, heads bowed in prayer, with wood-paneled walls and chairs behind them.

Keith Nester speaking at a church altar with a microphone, under a “Walk the Talk” banner.

Speaker on stage addressing seated audience beneath a “Walk the Talk” banner

Audience members sitting with heads bowed, praying at a Catholic men's conference.

Group of people standing indoors, clapping and smiling in a warmly lit room

Audience seated in a hall, listening to a presentation, with a man in a red shirt in the foreground.

People standing and applauding in a conference hall with warm lighting

Sean Forrest in red polo shakes hands with man in red plaid at a table; another man stands behind them.

Bishop Hying at podium on stage with banners, addressing audience amid potted poinsettias

Audience members seated indoors, clapping and smiling during a presentation.

Man speaking into a microphone behind a wooden podium on a stage with banners

Audience applauding in a crowded indoor event, with several people smiling and clapping.

Eight men standing on a stage in front of red curtains, posing for a group photo.

Bishop Malloy at a podium on a stage with a Wolf banner and red flowers, addressing an audience

Clergy in white robes process through a church hall during a religious ceremony

Clergy in white robes and a bishop in a pink zucchetto process through a banquet hall

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