Fr. Lawrence Hyginus, CC
Fr. Lawrence grew up in Toronto, ON and was ordained with the Companions of the Cross in May 2012. He has served in various parishes in Ottawa before moving to Saint John, NB in February 2024. He currently serves as Parochial Vicar at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. He enjoys playing the guitar, camping and classic movies.
Talk Title: Hope in Christ in the Sacraments
Fr. Lawrence grew up in Toronto, ON and was ordained with the Companions of the Cross in May 2012. He has served in various parishes in Ottawa before moving to Saint John, NB in February 2024. He currently serves as Parochial Vicar at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. He enjoys playing the guitar, camping and classic movies.
Talk Title: Hope in Christ in the Sacraments
Fr. David Rioux
Reverend Father David Rioux is a parochial vicar at Saint Michael the Archangel Parish in the Miramichi region of the Diocese of Saint John. Father David Rioux was ordained on the eve of the memorial of Our Lady of Fatima in 2023, after careers of serving as a statistician and data analyst in national social sciences, and global industrial telecommunications and financial services. Then, to public service. And now, serving the universal Word of Truth at Christ's Altar, and in outreach in Charity to families in Faith.
Talk Title: Hope in Christ in the Living Word/Gospel
Reverend Father David Rioux is a parochial vicar at Saint Michael the Archangel Parish in the Miramichi region of the Diocese of Saint John. Father David Rioux was ordained on the eve of the memorial of Our Lady of Fatima in 2023, after careers of serving as a statistician and data analyst in national social sciences, and global industrial telecommunications and financial services. Then, to public service. And now, serving the universal Word of Truth at Christ's Altar, and in outreach in Charity to families in Faith.
Talk Title: Hope in Christ in the Living Word/Gospel
Patrick Giguere
Patrick grew up in Cornwall, Ontario. He obtained a degree in Humanities from Our Lady Seat of Wisdom in Ontario before pursuing a priestly vocation with the Legionaries of Christ. During his 9 years of formation he studied humanities again in Cheshire, CT, philosophy at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum in Rome, and completed 4 years of internship in Philadelphia and Toronto helping with spiritual formation, retreats, leadership training and youth ministry. The theme of the New Evangelization has been a theme of constant interest to him as well as spiritual theology, biblical theology and parish renewal. He currently serves on the Cathedral Parish council as chair and Parish Renewal Guide bringing the Divine Renovation philosophy of renewal and a passion for evangelization to the Cathedral Community.
Talk Title: Hope in Christ in the Church (unity) – Mystical Body of Christ
Patrick grew up in Cornwall, Ontario. He obtained a degree in Humanities from Our Lady Seat of Wisdom in Ontario before pursuing a priestly vocation with the Legionaries of Christ. During his 9 years of formation he studied humanities again in Cheshire, CT, philosophy at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum in Rome, and completed 4 years of internship in Philadelphia and Toronto helping with spiritual formation, retreats, leadership training and youth ministry. The theme of the New Evangelization has been a theme of constant interest to him as well as spiritual theology, biblical theology and parish renewal. He currently serves on the Cathedral Parish council as chair and Parish Renewal Guide bringing the Divine Renovation philosophy of renewal and a passion for evangelization to the Cathedral Community.
Talk Title: Hope in Christ in the Church (unity) – Mystical Body of Christ
Jim Anderson
Jim Anderson currently serves as the Directory of Missionary Discipleship Formation for the Diocese of Saint John, New Brunswick. With Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in Catholic Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville, he has been active in Catholic education and the apostolate to young adults and families for over thirty-five years. Jim is passionate about accompanying people into a transformative encounter with Jesus Christ in the Church and inspiring and encouraging the lay faithful to accept their baptismal call to collaboration and co-responsibility for the mission of the Church in the New Evangelization.
Talk Title: Hope in Christ in the Jubilee
Jim Anderson currently serves as the Directory of Missionary Discipleship Formation for the Diocese of Saint John, New Brunswick. With Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in Catholic Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville, he has been active in Catholic education and the apostolate to young adults and families for over thirty-five years. Jim is passionate about accompanying people into a transformative encounter with Jesus Christ in the Church and inspiring and encouraging the lay faithful to accept their baptismal call to collaboration and co-responsibility for the mission of the Church in the New Evangelization.
Talk Title: Hope in Christ in the Jubilee
Daniel Gaudet
Growing up in New Brunswick, Daniel is deeply rooted in the community where he and his wife, Rosa, are raising their three children. He has served in both public and private sectors and remains active in parish life, having previously contributed as a lector, in music ministry, and in both youth and faith formation. Now in his second year as an aspirant in the Diocese of Saint John’s Diaconate Formation program, Daniel seeks to share his faith, compassion, and leadership more fully with the Church.
Talk Title: Hope in Christ in the Poor
Growing up in New Brunswick, Daniel is deeply rooted in the community where he and his wife, Rosa, are raising their three children. He has served in both public and private sectors and remains active in parish life, having previously contributed as a lector, in music ministry, and in both youth and faith formation. Now in his second year as an aspirant in the Diocese of Saint John’s Diaconate Formation program, Daniel seeks to share his faith, compassion, and leadership more fully with the Church.
Talk Title: Hope in Christ in the Poor