Bootcamp 2025

Get a sneak peek at our speakers for the high school Pro-life bootcamp this year!

Fr. Jonathan Meyer

Pastor, All Saints, IN

Fr. Meyer has come to our last 3 Mary's Pro-Life Boot Camps, and has been a favorite speaker every time! He is passionate about Life, Truth, and God and His Church. He is very gifted in speaking with youth, and his online homilies and talks are popular internationally.

Fr. Eric Bolek

Diocese of Peoria, IL

Fr. Bolek is traveling all the way from Illinois to celebrate the Pro-Life Mass in Cincinnati during Mary's Pro-Life Boot Camp. He is a friend of Fr. Meyer and has an incredible story to share.

Dr. Chuck Kelly

Pediatrician and Rose Garden Volunteer

Dr. Kelly has a background in physics, radiation physics, biology, teaching, and has been a pediatrician locally for 25 years. He is known at the Rose Garden for his enthusiasm and joy which fill the entire room.

Fr. Bob Rottgers​

Pastor, St. Philip Parish

Fr. Bob Rottgers from the Diocese of Covington is the principal exorcist for the diocese and an engaging speaker. Fr. Bob uses his practical experience to shed light on the everyday spiritual warfare every practicing Christian encounters. A favorite boot camp speaker and a true "country boy," Fr. Bob is gentle, humble, direct and often humorous.

DJ Hueneman

Ruah Woods Institute

D.J. is a former firefighter-paramedic turned author and speaker. D.J has 20+ years of experience in Catholic education and ministry and has spoken to tens of thousands of people across the world on the topics of Theology of the Body, pro-life advocacy, chastity, and the Catholic Faith. He has co-authored nine books and currently serves as the Director of Content at the Ruah Woods Institute in Cincinnati, Ohio where he lives with his wife and four children.

Laura Strietmann

Executive Director of Cincinnati Right to Life

Laura has been a champion for life in the Cincinnati area for many years. Last year she brought their ultrasound van to the middle school camp so everyone could see a live ultrasound! Check out cincinnatirighttolife.org to see some of the many things done at Cincinnati Right to Life

Fr. Ryan Maher

Rector, Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption

Fr. Maher has been a long time friend of the Franciscan Daughters of Mary, and a board member for the Friends of the Rose Garden where the sisters have their ministry. He is a gentle, humble priest who loves Life and is a good friend of God.

Mayra Rodriguez

Former Planned Parenthood Director, from Arizona

Mayra is the former director of 3 Planned Parenthood facilities, and won their Employee of the Year award. During her time there, she witnessed many serious violations before blowing the whistle and getting fired for doing so. She credits her conversion to the faith of those praying on the sidewalk and God's Divine Mercy.