Our Mission
Bringing to light the truth of the teachings of the Catholic Church and igniting in all hearts a love for the Faith.
Our Vision
Jesus Christ founded the Catholic Church to give His Grace to all people. We continue His Mission to spread the Good News of God’s Love. Our hope is that through this conference, more people will see the beauty of the great treasure that God has given to the world in the Catholic Faith.
Our Community
Our goal is to spread the light of truth from the teachings of the Catholic Church and ignite the hearts of our fellow Catholics in a love for their Faith thereby turning all of us into evangelists for our faith. We do this by providing the tools through our yearly conference, website, social media, emails and blogs.
Sign up for our email list to join our online community. Learn about Catholic events and speakers in the local area year round.
Ignited By Truth provides venues for Catholics from all over the Diocese of Raleigh and beyond to meet and stay connected throughout the year. As we grow in our knowledge and love of the Faith, we can support one another in our common mission to evangelize.
In addition to our annual conference, we:
- Maintain a Catholic Event Calendar to let you know about speakers, devotions, and gatherings happening in the local area
- Write inspiring articles for our own Wind & Flame Blog on relevant topics for living and deepening our faith
- Provide regular updates on our activities through E-mail List Subscriptions
- Share the treasures we discover about the Faith with our active presence on Social Media Channels: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
Refer your friends, family members, and fellow parishioners to our website IgnitedByTruth.org and help us extend our online community!
About the Conference
The Ignited By Truth Conference is one of the largest Catholic conferences on the East Coast with a general audience attendance of 1400-3000. Since 2003, the Ignited By Truth Conference has brought nationally-known, dynamic Catholic speakers annually to the Diocese of Raleigh, North Carolina, to enlighten the minds of thousands of adults, young adults, high school, and middle school students. God’s graces have enkindled many hearts through the opportunities given for prayer and the sacraments. Catholic books and media have been purchased and taken away for further study and sharing. Ministry displays have inspired works of service. Ignited By Truth brings people together to experience the joy of life with God and sends them forth to be powerful witnesses to the Catholic Faith in their families and communities.
Find out how others have become Ignited and why you should come to the Conference!
More information on the need and purpose for Ignited By Truth can be found in the Ignited by Truth Rationale.
You can also view previous IBT conference speakers below: Speaker Archive
Ten Reasons to Come to the Conference
- Get ignited for your Faith!
- Hear a variety of talks, addressing our mission in all areas of life: Faith in Action, Conversion, Scripture, Prayer, Theology, the Sacraments, Philosophy, Holiness, Apologetics, Vocations, Science, the Sanctity of Life, and Evangelization
- Grow in knowledge of the beautiful Truths of the Catholic Faith
- Learn how to answer others who challenge your Faith
- Open your heart to be inspired by speakers who share their passion for Jesus Christ
- Love Christ more and the Church He founded
- Receive 2.0 Continuing Education Credits towards your certification
- Serve as a volunteer to help others realize the gift of our Faith (High School service hours are given)
- Share your faith with others in your family and parish
- Be a better Catholic
Past Conference Speakers
2023
- Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse
- Fr. Chris Alar
- Matthew Leonard
- Jackie Angel
- Kris Frank
- Deacon Ralph Poyo
2022
- Fr. Chris Alar
- Msgr. Stephen Rossetti
- Patrick Madrid
- Nikki Kingsley
- Ralph Martin
- Dr. Edward Sri
2021
- Dr. Scott Hahn
- John Pridmore
- Fr. Michael Schmitz
- Patricia Sandoval
- Fr. Chris Alar
- Matthew Leonard
2020
- Fr. Michael Gaitley
- Fr. Donald Calloway
- Fr. Chris Alar
- Dr. John Bergsma
- Matthew Leonard
- Jesse Romero
2019
- Dr. Tim Gray
- Dr. Peter Kreeft
- Susan Brinkmann
- Fr. Larry Richards
- Adam Blai
- Fr. Dwight Longenecker
2018
- Dr. Scott Hahn
- Dn. Harold Burke-Sivers
- Mark Hart
- Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC
- Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.
2017
- Ken Hensley
- Fr. Philip Bochanski
- Abby Johnson
- Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC
- Leah Darrow
- Greg and Julie Alexander
- Fr. Philip Johnson
2016
- Jeff Cavins
- Dana Catherine
- Jesse Romero
- Hector Molina
2015
- Patrick Madrid
- Mother Mary Assumpta Long
- Dr. Edward Sri
- David Calavitta
2014
- Dr. Scott & Kimberly Hahn
- Jennifer Fulwiler
2013
- Dr. Scott Hahn
- Dr. Michael Barber
- Lila Rose
- Fr. Michael Schmitz
2012
- Raymond Arroyo
- Dr. Michael Barber
- Sr. Miriam James Heidland
2011
- Matthew Kelly
- Dr. Brant Pitre
2010
- Fr. Dwight Longenecker
- John Martignoni
- Dr. John Bergsma
- Dr. Greg & Lisa Popcak
- Pat McCaskey
2009
- Immaculee Ilibagiza
- Tim Staples
- Fr. Larry Richards
- Joseph Pearce
- Philip Rivers
2008
- Marcus Grodi
2007
- Peter Kreeft
- Mark Shea
- Steve Wood
- Fr. Leo Patalinghug
2006
- George Weigel
- Stephen Ray
- Dr. Alice Von Hildebrand
2005
- Dr. Janet Smith
- Jeff Cavins
- Carl Olson
2004
- Patrick Madrid
- Alex Jones
- Dr. Ray Guarendi
2003
- Marcellino D’Ambrosio
- Jim Burnham
- Michael Cumbie
