The Engage Virtual Summit equips Catholics to proclaim the Gospel in the digital age

As digital communication rapidly evolves, pastors and ministry leaders are facing more pressure than ever before to reach souls with the Gospel—often with limited time, resources, or direction.

That’s why eCatholic is hosting the Engage Virtual Summit, a powerful, two-day online event designed to equip and inspire Catholic leaders to proclaim Christ in the world with confidence—both online and in person.

The Summit takes place October 21–22, 2025, and will feature a mission-focused lineup of Catholic evangelists, media professionals, and ministry leaders who understand the challenges of modern-day evangelization—and who are answering the call with conviction and creativity.

For 20 years, eCatholic has helped parishes, schools, dioceses, and ministries evangelize and grow their communities online. And now, to celebrate our 20th anniversary, we’re hosting a first-of-its-kind virtual conference that combines inspiration, practical strategy, and a showcase of digital tools to help you live out your mission in 2025 and beyond.

And because it’s a fully virtual event, you can participate from the comfort of your home or office.

Who should attend the Summit?

We've designed the Summit for all Catholic leaders, including:

• Pastors and clergy looking to more effectively reach and engage their flocks
• Parish staff and ministry leaders who already wear 15 hats and still need one more
• Catholic school leaders exploring fresh ways to form youth and their families
• Diocesan teams seeking fresh ideas and innovative tools to enhance their impact online
• DREs, youth ministers, digital content creators, volunteers, and everyday Catholics hungry to learn how to share the Gospel in our noisy world

If you're passionate about the Church's mission (who isn't, right?!) and seeking ways to boldly proclaim the Gospel from the digital rooftops, this event is for you.

What you will learn at the Summit

Over the course of two days, you’ll hear from more than 20 speakers who are leading the way in Catholic evangelization today. From theology to technology, from leadership to liturgy, each talk is designed to inspire, challenge, and equip you to engage more effectively with the flock that God has entrusted to your care.


Our speaker lineup includes:

• Monsignor James Shea, President of the University of Mary, Bismarck, North Dakota
• Curtis Martin, Founder of FOCUS
• Chris Stefanick, evangelist, author, radio/TV host, and founder & president of Real Life Catholic
• Alex Jones, Co-Founder & CEO of the Hallow
• Katie Prejean McGrady, Host of The Katie McGrady Show on SiriusXM Radio
• Monsignor Roger Landry, National Director for The Pontifical Mission Societies
• Fr. Robert McTeigue, SJ, Host of The Catholic Current Radio Show
• Sr. Nancy Usselmann, FSP, Director of the Pauline Center for Media Studies/Daughters of St. Paul
• Marcel LeJeune, Founder & President, Catholic Missionary Disciples
• Sarah Yaklic, Chief Digital Officer, Archdiocese of Los Angeles

...and many more!

You can also expect opportunities for prayer with Bishop Robert Reed, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Boston and president of Catholic TV, as well as an exclusive musical performance by Catholic artist Marie Miller.

Choose your Summit experience

We offer two simple ways to attend the Summit: 

• Our Live Event Pass ($149) allows you to watch the full Summit live (Oct. 21-22), plus get limited 10-day on-demand access to rewatch your favorite talks.
• The All-Access Pass($249) includes everything in the Live Event Pass plus: 
  • Lifetime on-demand access to all Summit content
  • Exclusive bonus content
  • A FREE digital copy of eCatholic new book on digital evangelization, Engage: A Guide to Enhancing Your Ministry Through Smarter Digital Outreach

This is more than a conference. It's a movement.

As Pope St. John Paul II reminded us: "Do not be afraid to go out on the streets and into public places, like the first apostles..." The digital continent has become the new public square, and there is no time to be ashamed of the Gospel. 

The Engage Virtual Summit is your virtual "mountaintop" retreat to be refreshed, inspired, and sent back out on mission in your communities with a renewed fire to proclaim the Gospel boldly, using all the tools God has placed in your hands–including the digital tools.

Whether you're a digital native or still adjusting to evangelizing online, the Summit will meet you where you are and help you take the next step in your journey.

You were made for this mission. Let's journey together.

Register now at Summit.eCatholic.com.