What is the Holy Relationships Conference?

This conference is a one-day experience for single, dating, engaged, and newly married Catholic young adults to receive theological foundations and practical tools needed to build strong, faithful relationships that bring stability, hope, and meaning to our lives and to the world around us.

By strengthening dating relationships, marriages, and families, we help restore what our culture is longing for.

No matter your current relationship status, you will leave equipped with formation, clarity, and resources to confidently pursue vibrant, holy relationships that stand firm amid the chaos.

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What To Expect

The conference will include Mass, formational keynotes, and workshops to help you build and implement essential skills for holy relationships.

Learn more about our speakers & the sessions they’ll be leading you through:

Auxiliary Bishop Michael Izen of the Archdiocese of Minneapolis and St. Paul will celebrate a morning Mass prior to the conference. 

Dr. Philip Rolnick, professor in the Department of Theology at the University of St. Thomas, received the 2025 Roccasecca Faculty and Staff Award. With nearly 30 years of service at the University of St. Thomas, Dr. Rolnick has become a pillar of Catholic intellectual life on campus. In his teaching, Dr. Rolnick models the integration of faith and reason, teaching courses on theology, literature, and marriage—while engaging deeply with science, philosophy, and culture. Dr. Rolnick will discuss his current three-part work, A Post-Christendom Faith, addressing the philosophical and cultural currents shaping today’s world and calling us back to the dignity of the human person and the reality of God’s love.

  • Love is so central to human life, and its absence so disheartening, that a better understanding of its forms and their interrelations is paramount. This theological exploration presents four interrelated expressions of love and how they can enter into the broad spectrum of human life – from the love of God to friendship, romantic love, and kinship affection.

  • Standing against the negative trends, but not entirely immune from them, the church and the human family are inter-generational realities; in their shared movement through time, the human family and the family of God are in many ways intertwined. Explore the theological themes of family language and the Gospel message with Dr. Philip Rolnick.

Dr. Kate Soucheray, founder and owner of the Institute for Family Health and Wellbeing and licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) inspires Catholic women, couples, and families to form a deep and compelling faith life, so their love of God extends into every aspect of their lives, expressing their love for God in every breath, thought, and action.

  • Dr. Kate weaves together church teaching, generational behavior models, and practical wisdom to equip us with a framework for navigating a tumultuous culture with strength and grace. 

  • Based on her upcoming book, Dr. Kate discusses practical tools for making your home a source of light and peace that allows families to flourish.

Tanner Kalina is a Catholic evangelist who has dedicated his life to helping bring as many souls as possible into the fullness of the Gospel. A former actor in Hollywood, he now speaks at events all across the country. He has appeared in videos for Ascension Presents — as well as videos for EWTN, FOCUS, and the National Eucharistic Revival. He is the author of two books and the Co-Founder of the Saints Alive Podcast on Hallow. He currently lives with his wife in northern Colorado.

  • Before the fall, Adam and Eve looked at one another with “the peace of the interior gaze.” Yet in our broken world, we often look to fill this longing for peace in the wrong places. In his keynote presentation, Tanner unpacks how we might return to this sense of peace through an authentic pursuit of truth and an embrace of the Gospel message. 

  • God calls us to an abundant life and to pursue the unique calling he has for you – no matter your season in life. 

Renee Oakes is an associate director of Marriage Ministry in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. She shares her journey of using natural family planning methods to postpone or achieve pregnancy, emphasizing the importance of health and discernment in family planning. Oakes has been involved in various aspects of reproductive health, including the use of NaProTechnology and restorative women's health care. Her work has been recognized for its effectiveness in empowering women to monitor and maintain their health while pursuing responsible parenthood.

  • Striving for health can be a seemingly endless journey today. Renee will discuss how proactive choices made in the "pre-conception" and early marriage years serve as critical inflection points for long-term vitality and optimal fertility.

Catherine Mollner brings over 30 years of experience as a licensed psychologist. Her approach is rooted in a deep commitment to understanding the unique experiences of each person, integrating an in-depth understanding of neurobiology with trauma and attachment informed therapy, reflecting her belief that sustainable growth arises when knowledge and experience are thoughtfully woven together.

  • Catherine's message of encouragement is for those who find themselves experiencing the natural challenges in relationships. By understanding our own histories and neurobiology, we are able to better navigate our relationships. By embracing the challenging times as opportunities for growth, we can confidently navigate uncertainty.

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Conference Schedule

  • 8:00 Registration

  • 8:30 Mass

  • 9:15 Breakfast

  • 9:45 Keynote

  • 10:45 Breakout I

  • 12:00 Lunch

  • 1:00 Keynote

  • 2:00 Breakout II

  • 3:30 Keynote

  • 4:30 Final Prayer

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