SPEAKER BIOS:

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Dr. Richard DeClue Jr., S.Th.D.

Richard G. DeClue, Jr., S.Th.D. is the Professor of Theology at the Word on Fire Institute. In addition to his undergraduate degree in theology (Belmont Abbey College), he earned three ecclesiastical degrees in theology at the Catholic University of America. He specializes in systematic theology with a particular interest and expertise in the thought of Joseph Ratzinger / Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. His STL thesis treated Ratzinger’s Eucharistic ecclesiology in comparison to the Eastern Orthodox theologian John Zizioulas. His doctoral dissertation expounded and evaluated Ratzinger’s theology of divine revelation. Dr. DeClue has published articles in peer-reviewed journals on Ratzinger’s theology, and he taught a college course on the thought of Pope Benedict XVI. He is also interested in the ecclesiology of Henri de Lubac, the debate over nature and grace, and developing a rapprochement between Communio (ressourcement) theology and Thomism.

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Fr. Justin Hamilton 

Fr. Justin studied at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Illinois, where he earned his Master of Divinity Degree in 2017. Ordained both a Deacon and then a Priest in that same year, Fr. Justin spent his first priestly duties serving the Cure of Ars Parish in Leawood, KS. Following his time in Leawood, Fr. Justin began serving St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Shawnee, KS as an Associate Pastor and served as the Chaplain for Bishop Miege High School. He was then assigned to Immaculate Conception Church in St Marys, KS, and remained there for 4 years, during which he spent much time helping people navigate the questions and challenges of traditionalism and the SSPX. He is currently the pastor of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Overland Park, KS.

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Kevin Symonds, MA

Kevin Symonds was born and raised in Massachusetts. In 2003, he received his B.A. in Theological Studies from Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio with an emphasis on the Classical Languages. Three years later, he obtained his M.A. degree in Theological Studies also from Franciscan University.

Kevin lives in North Dakota and works for a Catholic apostolate. He specializes in the Catholic Church’s theology of private revelation and has written books and numerous articles (print and Internet). He is a member of the Mariological Society of America.

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Julianne Krol

​Julianne is from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and has journeyed from being a cradle SSPV to SSPX, and now is a Catholic in full communion with the Church. She holds an associate degree in communications, which comes in handy as a stay-at-home mom. Julianne has been married to her wonderful husband, Alex, for almost nine years. She is a homeschooling mom of four great kids—soon to be five—and has four angel babies.

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Dom Dalmasso, MA

Dom grew up in the SSPX in France and the United States, as well as in the FSSP in the US. He was a Benedictine novice for two years at Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey in Oklahoma, and a Marine for four years in Japan and North Carolina. He received his MA in Philosophy and Theology at Holy Apostles College and Seminary. He is the creator of The Logos Project Podcast and YouTube Channel, as well as "The Ecclesia" Blog, offering blog posts on Catholic theology and ecclesial matters, as well as online courses from Apologetics to Systematic Theology. 

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Sr. Mary Eucharista, SMMC

Sister Mary Eucharista was born and raised in Southern California and her family moved to North Idaho where she entered the Marian Sisters (Sedevacantist, CMRI) in 1981. Sister was an administrator and taught high school for 23 years. In 2007, she joined several members of her community in starting a new foundation, the Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Church, under Bishop William Skylstad of the Spokane Diocese. She has been Program Manager at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center since 2008, while also giving retreats, Eucharistic Congress keynotes, Missions, Days of Prayer and talks at the center and around the U.S. In 2020, spiritual direction became her focus at the center. Sister has a BA in English / Literature and Education from Whitworth University, an MA in Philosophy at Gonzaga University, and spiritual direction certification at St. Vincent’s Seminary College. She is the vocations director, junior formator and remains a consultor in the SMMC, whose motto is “Sentire cum Ecclesia.”

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Andrew Mioni

Andrew Mioni is the co-founder of TradRecovery.com. He grew up in the traditionalist movement, attending the SSJ, FSSP, SSPX, and ICKSP throughout his life. He is the author of Altar Against Altar: An Analysis of Catholic Traditionalism.

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