Grady Connolly is a Catholic social media strategist, author, and founder of Social Thomist, a social media agency to promote inspirational Catholic content. His new book, Basilicas: A Pilgrim’s Guide to America’s Most Remarkable Catholic Churches, grew out of a personal pilgrimage to visit every basilica in the United States – a journey he recently completed in just four years. His love for basilicas began while studying at The Catholic University of America, where visits to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception helped deepen his relationship with God. After earning his B.S.B.A. in 2021, he entered the world of fintech, then pivoted to a career in tech startup. Today he manages TikTok pages, builds six-figure audiences, and produces content in over 20 countries. His work has been featured in the National Catholic Register, The Catholic Herald, and ChurchPOP, and he has appeared on SiriusXM, Newt’s World, and Catholic Faith Network.

Clayton Ferguson is general manager and executive producer of Live Experiences with Banijay Americas, and general manager/executive producer for LUMINISCENCE of North America, an internationally acclaimed immersive experience that brings the history, architecture, and sacred beauty of historic churches to life through 360-degree projection, live orchestral and choral music, and storytelling. Ferguson helped bring the production from Europe to churches across the United States and is now leading its highly anticipated installation at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, which will feature actor Jonathon Roumie of The Chosen. His production work spans from Nashville, Tennessee to LA, and he has worked with a roster of clients that include HGTV, Lionsgate, Marvel, MTV, The Chronicles of Narnia, and World Vision, among others. He holds a BS in Finance and Business Management from Cedarville University.

Monsignor Roger Landry is a priest of the Diocese of Fall River, Massachusetts. A graduate of Harvard and the Pontifical North American College in Rome, he served as Attaché to the Holy See’s Permanent Observer Mission to the UN in New York. In 2024, he was appointed National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the USA by Pope Francis. He writes for numerous publications, speaks on radio and TV, and served as executive editor for the Diocese of Fall River weekly paper. He is the author of  Plan of Life: Habits to Help You Grow Closer to God, and was an on-site commentator for EWTN’s during the 2013 papal conclave electing Pope Francis. He is national chaplain for Catholic Voices USA and New York Chaplain for the Leonine Forum. Msgr. Landry traversed the 1500-mile Eucharist Pilgrimage in 2024, coinciding with his 25th year in the priesthood.