All Saints Day Preaching Slam
On November 1, 2026, FutureChurch hosted a virtual All Saints Day Preaching Slam celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Catholic Women Preach. The evening was facilitated by Ariell Watson Simon. Martha Ligas, Director of Community Engagement for FutureChurch, served as leader of prayer and Rita Houlihan proclaimed the scriptures. Russ Petrus, Executive Director of FutureChurch, and Betty Anne Donnelly, Co-founder and Preacher Coordinator of Catholic Women Preach, introduced the preachers. Russ (piano and vocals) and Vickey McBride, Chair of the FutureChurch Board (vocals), provided the music.
Preachers:
Kayla August (17:12) is Director of Mission Formation at Loyola Marymount University and a doctoral candidate at Boston College’s Clough School of Theology and Ministry. She preached on Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman.
Ann Garrido (28:46) is an award-winning author and a longtime professor of preaching at Aquinas Institute of Theology. She preached on Saint Thekla.
Cecilia González-Andrieu (40:57) is Professor of Theology and Human Rights at Loyola Marymount University. She preached on her Abuela (grandmother) Dolores and on Santa Teresa de Jesús (Teresa of Ávila).
Kerry Alys Robinson (51:32) is President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA and was one of CWP’s first preachers. She preached on Saint Catherine of Siena.