Rise Up and Lead 2027 | North Texas Catholic Men’s Conference

Sat, Mar 6, 2027 · 9:00 AM CST

About this event

Rise Up and Lead is the North Texas Catholic Men’s Conference 2027, bringing men together for a powerful day centered on Family & Fatherhood and the call to lead with courage, faith, and Christ at the center.

Every man is given someone to lead—a wife, children, a brother, a friend, or a parish community. But authentic Christian leadership isn’t about status or authority. It begins with the willingness to take up your cross, serve others, and follow the example of Jesus Christ.

Join men from parishes across Dallas and Fort Worth on Saturday, March 6, 2027, at the Texas Trust Credit Union Theater in Grand Prairie, Texas, for a full day of prayer, formation, fellowship, and encouragement.

This year’s conference features three keynote speakers bringing distinct experiences and perspectives to the day: actor Neal McDonough, news anchor Raymond Arroyo, and Fr. Augustine Wetta.

Throughout the conference, you’ll also have opportunities to encounter Christ through Holy Mass, Confession, and Eucharistic Adoration, while connecting with other Catholic men who are striving to live their faith more intentionally. Your ticket includes three keynote talks, lunch, access to the vendor and exhibitor area, and fellowship with men from across North Texas.

Whether you are a husband and father, a young man discerning the kind of man God is calling you to become, a priest serving your spiritual family, or simply a Catholic man who wants to grow in faith, Rise Up and Lead is an invitation to spend one Saturday facing that call honestly.

Come ready to be challenged, encouraged, and strengthened—and leave better equipped to rise up, take up your cross, and lead like Jesus Christ.

Speakers

Neal McDonough

A working film and television actor who has spoken openly about the cost of keeping his faith and his marriage first in Hollywood.

Raymond Arroyo

EWTN news anchor, New York Times bestselling author, and a father who writes about the stories we hand down to our children.

Fr. Augustine Wetta

Priest, retreat preacher, and author of Be a Man! — known for preaching that leaves no man comfortable in half measures.

Most Rev. Edward J. Burns, Bishop of Dallas

dallascatholic.org/our-bishops/bishop-burns

The Most Reverend Edward J. Burns is the eighth Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas. A native of Pittsburgh, he was ordained to the priesthood in 1983 and served in parish ministry, priestly formation and vocations work before undertaking national leadership responsibilities with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. From 1999 to 2008, Bishop Burns served as executive director of the USCCB office responsible for vocations, priestly formation, clergy and consecrated life. Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Bishop of Juneau in 2009, and Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Dallas in 2016; he was installed in February 2017. Bishop Burns is also chancellor of the University of Dallas and has served the Church through work involving vocations, youth and young adults, family life and Catholic Relief Services. A frequent retreat and conference presenter, he calls Catholics to confident prayer, faithful discipleship and courageous service to the Church.

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Location

Texas Trust Credit Union Theater

1001 Texas Trust Wy, Grand Prairie, TX, 75050

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Catholic Brothers for Christ

The Catholic Brothers for Christ (CBC) are a group of men, of various ages and places in life, who are deeply committed to having a relationship with Jesus Christ and sharing the Gospel through the witness of lively brotherhood rooted in prayer, the Sacraments, mentorship, and service.

www.catholicbrothersforchrist.com

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Sat, Mar 6, 2027 · 9:00 AM CST

From $13.70 (incl. $3.70 fee)

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