Mike
Morelli was a finalist on the most recent season
of NBC's The Biggest Loser. The 19-year-old Michigan
State student, a 2008 Catholic high school graduate from
suburban Detroit, will share his story of personal
transformation. As viewers nationwide cheered him on all the way to
the season finale, Mike lost
207 lbs. (most ever on the show), to go from 388 lbs. to
181 lbs. He was the youngest contestant ever on the
show.
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"Mike fans" not attending CYX. Tickets are $12,
which includes $2 service & handling. Ages 5 and
under free. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR. Ticket
sales close July 29, or when allotted amount has
been sold. Tickets will be mailed upon receipt of
payment (pay online with a credit card).
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Video: Mike returns to his high school, on NBC's
The Biggest Loser:
Mike
Patin uses energy, humor and stories to affirm the
goodness of God's presence among us while inviting
others (and himself) to take the "next step" in our
journey with God.
Mike has had the privilege of speaking in over 95
dioceses, to groups ranging from 10 to 10,000. He has
addressed youth, adult and intergenerational (family)
audiences in diocesan, regional, national and
international settings. He has led youth and adult
retreats, parish missions, leadership institutes, and
in-services. Audiences have been as diverse as clergy,
school faculties, businesses, athletic teams and
hospital staffs.
Mike
has worked with teenagers and adults in a variety of
settings since 1984. He has experience in the high
school setting (six years), and thirteen years in
diocesan youth ministry (CYO/Youth Ministry Office for
the Archdiocese of New Orleans, 1990-2003). Since
2003, he has worked full time as a speaker and “faith
horticulturist.”
Mike holds a Masters degree in Pastoral Studies from
Loyola University of the South in New Orleans. He also
has received a Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies
from the Center for Ministry Development and a
Certificate of Advanced Studies in Pastoral Life and
Administration from Loyola University. In 2006, he
received the National Catholic Youth Ministry Award.
Mike lives in Lafayette, LA, with his wife, Marlene,
and his daughter, Megan.
Mike Patin is presented by
Bishop Melczek, Diocese of Gary
Closing Mass
Rev. Kevin McCarthy, St. Teresa of Avila, Valpo
CYX Chaplain & Senior Learning Sessions
"Pepé"
Flores-Carillo, St. Casimir, Hammond
CYX Emcee
Jim Kerwin & The Average
Church Band, St. Edward, Lowell CYX Band
Nicoletta Coduti, St. James the Less, Highland &
Indiana University
Speaker
Mark Erdosy, Marian University
Adult Leader Mini-Retreat
Rev. Kevin Scalf,
C.PP.S.
Ignatian Examen
Diocesan Youth Council
Misc. conference elements
2009 Diocese of Gary
Catholic Youth Xperience
July 31-Aug. 2
St. Teresa of Avila & Valparaiso U.
Valparaiso IN
Mike
Morelli was a finalist on the most recent season
of NBC's The Biggest Loser. The 19-year-old Michigan
State student, a 2008 Catholic high school graduate from
suburban Detroit, will share his story of personal
transformation. As viewers nationwide cheered him on all the way to
the season finale, Mike lost
207 lbs. (most ever on the show), to go from 388 lbs. to
181 lbs. He was the youngest contestant ever on the
show.
Mike
Patin uses energy, humor and stories to affirm the
goodness of God's presence among us while inviting
others (and himself) to take the "next step" in our
journey with God.
Mike
has worked with teenagers and adults in a variety of
settings since 1984. He has experience in the high
school setting (six years), and thirteen years in
diocesan youth ministry (CYO/Youth Ministry Office for
the Archdiocese of New Orleans, 1990-2003). Since
2003, he has worked full time as a speaker and “faith
horticulturist.”
