2025 Keynote Speakers
Carrie Gress
Carrie Gress, Ph.D., is a Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and a scholar at The Institute for Human Ecology at Catholic University of America. She is the founder and co-editor at the online women’s magazine and marketplace TheologyofHome.com and the author of ten books, including the Theology of Home series, The Anti-Mary Exposed, and The End of Woman.
Rachael Killackey
Rachael is the founder and executive director of Magdala Ministries, an organization whose mission is to help women recover from sexual addiction and compulsion. She earned her bachelors and masters degrees in Theology from Ave Maria University, and is certified in sexual addiction therapy. Rachael married her husband, Tommy, in 2021--they live in Tampa, FL, with their two small children. Her book, Love in Recovery, is available through Ave Maria Press. Rachael was a 2024 Seek Speaker, hosts the Magdala podcast, and has been a guest on many various Catholic podcasts.