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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-ONLY TICKETS"
A limited number of tickets (200) will be sold to "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). CLICK HERE TO ORDER

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> CLICK HERE TO SEE MIKE'S NBC BIO PAGE

 

 

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

 



THANK YOU to our CYX partners:


Courtyard Valparaiso


 

 
 
 
 

 
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