Presented by Serra International Foundation 

Lead Sponsors

Unbound

Doctor of Ministry in Preaching program at Aquinas Institute of Theology

Join fellow CCMA priests for a three-part series designed to inspire and equip preachers to communicate the Gospel with clarity, passion, and purpose. Guided by Fr. Alex Colautti, CC, co-author of Preaching on Purpose, and Ryan O’Hara, host of the Better Preach podcast, this cohort will dive into the renewal of Catholic preaching for today’s Church.

Through a mix of engaging presentations, small-group priest-only discussions, and shared reflection, participants will discover practical tools, theological insight, and spiritual encouragement for their ministry of preaching. Together, we’ll explore how proclaiming the Word can transform lives and deepen encounters with Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Complimentary registration is provided to CCMA Members.

Non-members are invited to attend all three sessions for a one-time fee of $30.

Dates & Times:

  • Wednesday, September 17, 2025 - 1:00 PM PT / 4:00 PM ET

  • Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - 1:00 PM PT / 4:00 PM ET

  • Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - 1:00 PM PT / 4:00 PM ET

Session 1: Setting the Context

Explore the cultural landscape of campus ministry and the unique challenges, opportunities, and preaching needs of this time and place.

Session 2: Preaching with Impact

This session focuses on making your preaching clear, compelling, applicable, and actionable - not as a checklist, but as a guide for preparing and evaluating homilies that truly resonate.

Session 3: Questions & Dialogue

An open Q&A, shaped by the questions and insights that emerge from the first two sessions, allowing for deeper discussion and shared wisdom.

Format:

  • 2-5 min: Welcome & Prayer

  • 25 min: Content (Fr. Alex and/or Ryan)

  • 25 min: Priest-only Small Groups

  • 5 min: Large Group Wrap-Up & Announcements

We invite you to make time for this intentional space of fraternity, formation, and renewal. As preachers, your words carry the power to ignite faith, bring healing, and inspire hope in the communities you serve. This cohort will not only strengthen your preaching but also provide the support of brother priests committed to growing together in the mission of proclaiming Christ. We look forward to walking with you in this journey of renewal and encouragement.

This is an exclusive program for priests who are part of CCMA.

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Dates & Times:

Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 - 1:00PM PT / 4:00PM ET

Wednesday, October 15th, 2025 - 1:00PM PT / 4:00PM ET

Wednesday, November 12th, 2025 - 1:00PM PT / 4:00PM ET

Facilitating these conversations will be Ryan O’Hara and Fr. Alex Colautti, CC.

Ryan O’Hara: With 25+ years of ministry experience with college students and young adults, Ryan O’Hara continues to serve the Church across the country through speaking, consulting, and podcasting. A trusted and sought after teacher he has spoken at FOCUS’ annual SEEK Conference, been featured as an expert on evangelization with Revive Parishes, served as a guest on Ascension’s popular Bible Timeline Show, and written for a variety of Catholic publications on foster care and adoption. Through Better Preach, his weekly podcast on developing and delivering great Catholic talks, he has interviewed many of the strongest speakers and leaders in the Church today and provides innovation and inspiration for the renewal of preaching in the Church today. Ryan is passionate about seeing Catholics center their lives on Jesus Christ and become disciples who generously live and share their faith with others. He has a B.A. in History from William Jewell College and an M.A. in Theology from the University of Notre Dame. Ryan and his wife Jill live in West St Paul, MN, and are parents to four teenage and young adult sons.

Fr. Alex Colautti, CC has been a priest since 2018. He is the co-author of Preaching on Purpose: A Divine Renovation Handbook for communicating the Gospel Today. He currently resides in Detroit, MI where he serves as the vocations director for his community, the Companions of the Cross. His deepest passion is to see people’s lives transformed through an encounter with Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit.


Lead Sponsors

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our Lead Sponsor, the Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) in Preaching program at Aquinas Institute of Theology. For more information, please contact Fr. Brent Bowen, OP at bowen@ai.edu. 

With deep gratitude, we recognize our partner, Unbound. Since 1991, priests have traveled to parishes across the U.S., inviting Catholics to sponsor children, youth, and elders - making a real difference in the lives of the world’s poor. For details, contact Tim Deveney at TimD@unbound.org. 

We are deeply grateful to the Serra International Foundation for presenting the CCMA 2025 Fall Priest Cohort, making it possible for us to equip and inspire priests serving on college campuses nationwide.