Msgr. Frederick Dolan grew up in the Washington, DC area. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and literature from Columbia University in New York City. After two years in sales for Kaiser Steel Corp. in Oakland, California, he moved to Boston to pursue an MBA at Harvard Business School.

Stamford, Connecticut, was the next stop, where Msgr. Dolan worked as a stockbroker for Merrill Lynch way back in the days when the Dow Jones hovered between 700 and 800 (it is now about 50,000). In 1980, he moved to Rome, Italy, to pursue advanced studies in philosophy and theology. He was ordained to the priesthood by Saint John Paul II in June 1983.

After serving as chaplain of a student residence near the University of Notre Dame for several years, he worked at the U.S. headquarters of the Prelature of Opus Dei in New York. His activities during that period included providing spiritual guidance to high school students in the Bronx and students at Yale University.

From 1992 to 1998, Msgr. Dolan worked at the headquarters of Opus Dei in Rome. He then moved to Montreal to serve as Vicar of Opus Dei for Canada.

Four years ago, he came to Toronto in order to be chaplain at Ernescliff College, right by the campus of the University of Toronto. In addition to providing spiritual direction to people of all ages, he also preaches days of recollection and retreats throughout the year.

Dr. Patrick Craine is the fifth president of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College, a Catholic liberal arts college in Ontario. An alumnus of the college, he holds a PhD in Theology from Dominican University College, where his research focused on applying the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas to contemporary questions in ecclesiology, particularly the role of the “signs of the times” in the life of the Church.

His academic work includes publications and conference presentations across theology, biblical studies, and the theology of history. His first book, *Reassessing the Signs of the Times in the Church’s Life and Practice: A Thomistic Ressourcement*, is currently under review with Word on Fire Publishing.

Dr. Craine is a frequent speaker on Catholic culture, education, and evangelization, with a particular focus on the formation of young people and the renewal of the Church in a post-Christian context. His work aims to bring together theological depth, practical experience, and a concern for how the faith is lived and transmitted today.

Originally from Nova Scotia, he has lived in Barry’s Bay, Ontario, since 2013 with his wife, Jenna, also an alumna of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College. Together they are the parents of six children.

Fr. Marcin Serwin, OMI is a Missionary Oblate of Mary Immaculate, Provincial Vicar of the Assumption Province (Canada), Director of Oblate Youth Canada, theologian, and international speaker. He serves at the Holy See, worked as a missionary in Madagascar where he trained and served as a midwife in remote villages, and has spent years accompanying young adults in their search for faith, purpose, and hope. Known for combining humor, self-discipline, powerful storytelling, psychology, and authentic Catholic spirituality, Fr. Marcin delivers dynamic talks that challenge hearts, deepen faith, and remind audiences that following Christ is the greatest adventure of life.

Fr. Charbel is a Maronite priest, Principal and Founder of Assumption Academy, and the Parish Priest of St. Elias Maronite Church in London, Ontario. He holds both a Licentiate and Doctorate in Canon Law, with his doctoral thesis focusing on the Particular Law of the Maronite Church. Deeply committed to youth ministry, he leads boys’ youth groups and actively supports the Don Bosco events.

Sr. Marie Veritas, SV was born and raised in Alberta, Canada. Deeply moved by the beauty of the truth of God’s love for the human person, and experiencing a profound call to consecration, she entered the Sisters of Life in 2010 after completing her studies in Biology at the University of Alberta. She professed her final vows in 2018, and currently serves as the local superior in Toronto, Canada, caring for vulnerable pregnant women and their unborn children, and also inviting those wounded by past abortions into the healing mercy of Jesus. Sr. Veritas is the editor of the community’s publication, Imprint magazine, and is the founding co-host of the Sisters of Life Let Love podcast.