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2024 Catholic Answers 10th Annual Conference

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When

21-24, Sep 2023

Starting 3:00 pm

Where

La Jolla, CA

Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine

About the conference

Answering atheists, agnostics, and the just plain indifferent in an age of unbelief


In the last decade, the percentage of Americans calling themselves Christians fell from 77% to 65%, while the unaffiliated rose from 17% to 26%. This rapid growth of unbelief shows no sign of stopping and is, without question, the most serious threat to the Catholic faith, to say nothing of the salvation of souls. It is this threat to which we turn our attention at the 2023 conference.

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Topics covered

Join some of the nation’s most brilliant, eloquent, and enjoyable Catholic speakers as they take up such questions as:


  • What can we say to those who reject not only this or that Catholic teaching but faith itself
  • How do we answer not only atheists and agnostics but also the just plain indifferent?
  • What role do liturgy, beauty, wonder, and community play in fostering belief?
  • Can those we meet every day tell that we believe in God?
  • How do we safeguard our own families from unbelief?

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You're invited to meet your favorite apologists, listen to great talks, and more.

Our speakers

Meet our world-class conference speakers

Sr. Regina Marie Gorman

Sr. Regina Marie Gorman

Keynote Speaker

Scott Hahn

Scott Hahn

Logan Gage

Logan Gage

Dale Ahlquist

Dale Ahlquist

Francis Beckwith

Francis Beckwith

Tim Staples

Tim Staples

Director of Apologetics

Jimmy Akin

Jimmy Akin

Senior Apologist

Trent Horn

Trent Horn

Apologist

Father Paul Check

Father Paul Check

Shrine Executive Director

Joe Heschmeyer

Joe Heschmeyer

Apologist

Karlo Broussard

Karlo Broussard

Apologist

FAQ

Answers to all the most frequently asked conference questions.

WILL I RECEIVE TICKETS IN THE MAIL?
No, you will not receive anything prior to the conference date. All you have to do is give your name upon arrival at the conference check-in tables.
WHERE IS THE CONFERENCE TAKING PLACE?
The Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine 3777 La Jolla Village Dr San Diego, CA 92122
ARE MEALS INCLUDED?
No, meals are not included. Coffee will be served. The Full Conference ticket includes an evening reception and a plated banquet dinner Saturday night.
ARE REFUNDS AVAILABLE?
All sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable. If for some reason you are unable to attend the conference you may transfer your ticket to another attendee or convert it to a donation.
I DON'T SEE MY QUESTION, HOW CAN I CONTACT YOU?
Please email us at [email protected]

Program schedule*

*Conference schedule subject to change. Please check for updates prior to the event.

THURSDAY

REGISTRATION 2:00 PM

3 hours

Get checked-in and load up with everything you need for the conference. You'll receive your name badge, conference program, and some free stuff!

LIVE BROADCAST OF CA LIVE 3:00 PM

2 hours

Watch the live broadcast of Catholic Answers Live with host Cy Kellett and our apologists. Attendees may ask their questions during the live show.

VIP PRIVATE RECEPTION 3:30 PM

hours

A special event for Catholic Answers Founders Circle and President's Club members. The VIP reception invitation is indicated on the back of your name badge.

Karlo Broussard - Why Doesn’t God Show His Face? Making Sense of Divine Hiddenness - 5:45 PM

45 minutes

Why doesn’t God make his presence undeniable to honest inquirers? It seems like a God who is all-good would not leave us stumbling in the dark, unsure of his existence—especially in times of trial and suffering when we need him most. The reality of God’s hiddenness can be a cause for struggle in our faith life, and skeptics seize on it to claim that he doesn’t even exist. In this talk, Karlo explains why it’s no reason for despair or doubt. Using a popular philosophical approach that is thorough and intellectually satisfying yet still accessible, Karlo shows how God’s apparent hiddenness is not contrary to his goodness, but flows from it.

Dale Ahlquist - The Lost Art of Wonder - 6:40 PM

45 minutes

G.K. Chesterton says, “The world will never starve for want of wonders, but only for want of wonder.” What have we lost by losing our sense of wonder, by having it dulled and decimated in today’s world? In a word, we’ve lost God. Using the timeless insights of Chesterton, Dale Ahlquist will help reawaken our wonder and rediscover the thrill of a Creed that declares: “I believe in God...”

FRIDAY

MORNING MASS 8:00 AM

60 minutes

Join us for morning Mass in the Aventine Ballroom.

Jimmy Akin - If God Exists, Why Do I Suffer? - 10:00 AM

45 minutes

The problem of evil--and especially suffering--is often considered the most powerful argument against the existence of an all-powerful all-good, all-loving God. In this dynamic talk, Jimmy Akin draws on his own experiences, philosophical insight, and the teachings of the Church to reveal why God allows suffering and how we can find peace in the midst of it.

Francis Beckwith - Relativism, Morality, and the Existence of God - 11:30 AM

45 minutes

There are a variety of reasons why one should believe that moral relativism is a mistaken view, chief among them that morality is objective, that it really exists and that it functions as a law on the conscience. But to say there is a moral law implies a moral lawgiver, a being who has the authority to issue moral commands and who does not receive his authority from another.

Tim Staples - Seeing is Believing: How to Lead Souls to Belief in God - 2:15 PM

45 minutes

St. Thomas’ proofs for the existence of God are tried and true. And science today makes an excellent case for the existence of God. In the end, however, Tim maintains there is one most most effective way we can prove to an unbelieving world that God is real. And he takes it right from Scripture: St. Paul’s encounter with the philosophers on Mars Hill will lead the way.

Logan Gage - Beauty as a Path to God - 4:00 PM

45 minutes

Not long ago, it was easy to see the world’s beauty as strong evidence for a Creator. But some argue that the rise of secular ideologies and the moral horrors of the last two centuries obscure this evidence. In this talk, Dr. Gage gives four lines of evidence to help us once again see that beauty clearly points to God.

EVENING MIXER 5:30 PM (FULL CONFERENCE ONLY)

60 minutes

Casual evening under the stars with good food and great fellowship.

Society 315 Fire Side Chat - 8:00 PM

All Society 315 members are invited to join our Apologist for a Q&A panel. To learn more about our monthly giving society click here or email [email protected].

SATURDAY

SATURDAY MORNING MASS 8:00 AM

60 minutes Holy Mass

Holy Mass Saturday morning at the Catholic Answers National Conference.

SATURDAY BREAKFAST 8:30 AM (ON YOUR OWN)

1 hour 30 minutes

Grab a bite to eat after Mass. Fuel up for another day of amazing talks, shopping, and community.

Dr. Scott Hahn - It is Right and Just; Why the Future of Civilization Depends on the Catholic Faith - 10:00 AM

45 minutes

Contrary to what political commentators and activists say, religion is not only relevant to justice and law, but is necessary for civilization to thrive. Dr. Scott Hahn will uncover the public nature of true religion and its role in society. He will unpack the necessary need for religious liberty, justice, peace and the call to reject the lie perpetuated by secular liberal culture: that religion is a private matter.

Fr. Paul Check - Liturgy and Belief - 11:30 AM

45 minutes

Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi is a traditional Catholic principle maintaining that the law of prayer is the law of belief. In other words, the way we pray—especially at Mass—expresses and shapes our faith in Jesus Christ and our relationship with Him as His disciples. What is the divine architecture of the Mass, in which we are invited to participate? What grace does Our Lord offer to us when we pray and prepare to receive Him in Holy Communion? With what blessing, understanding and mission do we go forth, when the Mass is ended?

Trent Horn - The New Case for God - 1:30 PM

45 minutes

In the past 40 years academic defenders of God's existence have continually refined and improved well-known arguments for the existence of God. In this talk Trent takes you on a helpful tour of these arguments and provides resources to help you take a stand against the rising tide of modern atheism.

Joe Heschmeyer - Benedict XVI’s 5 Ways of Demonstrating the Existence of God - 3:00 PM

45 minutes

In the Summa Theologiae, St. Thomas Aquinas famously offers his qunique viae, or “five ways,” for demonstrating the existence of God. Throughout the work of Joseph Ratzinger / Benedict XVI, we find five other ways for demonstrating the existence of God. Over the course of his public career, he variously pointed to (1) science (and the intelligibility of the universe more broadly); (2) the meaning of life; (3) philosophy, and particularly, great philosophical questions like “where does everything come from?”; (4) the witness of the Saints; and (5) the role of beauty. Of these last two, then-Cardinal Ratzinger once observed that “the only really effective apologia for Christianity comes down to two arguments, namely the saints the Church has produced and the art which has grown in her womb.” So how do these five things point to God, and how can we present these in a compelling way to the non-believers in our lives?

Dinner Banquet with Keynote by Sr. Regina Marie Gorman and Music by Floriani - 6:45 PM

SUNDAY

SUNDAY MASS 8:00 AM

60 minutes

Join us for Mass to end the Catholic Answers Conference on a high note.

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Event price list

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Talks only ticket
295$
All events (two exclusions)
Excludes Friday evening mixer
Excludes Saturday banquet dinner
Explore beautiful San Diego
Shop in our Vendor room!
Full conference ticket
395$
All events (no exclusions)
Friday evening mixer
Saturday banquet dinner
Go sightseeing in La Jolla
Shop and get your books signed!
Angel sponsorship
2,500$
2 Full Conference Tickets
VIP reception with conference speakers
Preferred seating at banquet
Induction into the President’s Club
One year of free CA products produced
Free flash drive with conference talks

Venue location

The Hyatt Regency La Jolla is the perfect vacation location. It is just a short drive from downtown La Jolla with world-class dining, charming shops and museums.

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Hyatt Regency La Jolla

3777 La Jolla Village Dr. | San Diego, CA 92122

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Hyatt Regency La Jolla

3777 La Jolla Village Dr. | San Diego, CA 92122

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Event sponsors

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Sponsorship

$5,000 Sponsorship Level Receives:

A private dinner for you and a guest with the conference speakers and Catholic Answers executives

Two full conference passes, including access to a VIP reception with the conference speakers

Preferred seating at the dinner banquet on Saturday evening

Induction into the Catholic Answers Founders Circle

FREE registration to our Founders Circle Weekend

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Contact us

The best way to reach us is through email or phone. Our friendly conference manager, Siobhan Cruz Kelly, can answer your questions.


HYATT REGENCY LA JOLLA, AVENTINE BALLROOM, CA, UNITED STATES

619-387-7200 EXT.329

Make it a vacation! We hope to see you there.

Date

September 21-24, 2023

Location

La Jolla, California

Remaining

753 Tickets

Speakers

10 Top Catholic Leaders

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