ON FRIDAY, FEB. 7, Holy Trinity parish in Ladera Ranch kicks off a speaker series celebrating their yearlong Jubilee with a keynote speech by actor and Catholic activist, Jim Caviezel.
According to Holy Trinity pastor, Fr. Michael St. Paul, the speaker series is part of several events designed to highlight the parish’s 20th anniversary and any proceeds from these events will go directly to the church’s building fund.
Caviezel’s speech titled “Freedom” will center on themes of family, freedom and pro-life values. Since the release of “Sound of Freedom,” Caviezel has delivered inspiring talks to Christian organizations with many diverse backgrounds, including Catholic parishes, men’s and women’s conferences, pro-life galas, business networking groups and more. He gained popularity by being the first Catholic ever to headline the famous Promise Keepers conference in 2024.
His popularity among these audiences stems from his steadfast emphasis on Catholic principles and his remarkable acting career.
Known for selecting roles that honor God, Caviezel consistently prioritizes his faith, never compromising his relationship with Him.
The event will be held at Holy Trinity parish in Ladera Ranch, so seats are limited to the church’s 1200 seat capacity. Tickets are $50 and may be purchased online through eventbrite.com then searching Holy Trinity Catholic Church. All proceeds will go directly towards the church’s building fund.
According to Fr. Michael, “This is all a part of Holy Trinity’s 20th Jubilee Celebration, a time of spiritual renewal to restore all things in Christ.” (EPH 1:10)
Holy Trinity’s Jubilee dovetails nicely with Pope Francis’ designation of 2025 as a Jubilee year for all Catholics as “Pilgrims of Hope.” According to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Pope Francis stated in his February 2022 letter announcing the Jubilee 2025: “We must fan the flame of hope that has been given us and help everyone to gain new strength and certainty by looking to the future with an open spirit, a trusting heart and far-sighted vision. The forthcoming Jubilee can contribute greatly to restoring a climate of hope and trust as a prelude to the renewal and rebirth we urgently desire…”
The speaker is part of the Spiritual Renewal Workshop series that includes a year-long calendar of Jubilee events. In March, there will be a second talk given on “Restoration with God.” Another keynote speaker will address “Pilgrims of Hope,” the Holy Father’s Jubilee theme. These and possibly other speakers will be announced at a later date.
Fr. Michael said, “I’m working with an incredibly talented events team, including Daniel Catania, Jennifer Cahuantzi, Steve Day, Rick Volpo, Ellen Vinck and Missey Moe-Cook. Together, they decided that a high profile Catholic speaker would provide a unique opportunity for the parishioners. Jim Caviezel being among the top of the list.”
A few days before Christmas, Fr. Michael and the team reached out to find the agents for several mainstream Catholic speakers. Caviezel’s representative was the first to respond.
“By the end of the first night, I had an exciting conversation with his agent, which led to a Zoom meeting with the event team to begin special invitations to our parishioners,” recalled Fr. Michael.
The team began selling sponsorships to underwrite the event so that all proceeds could be applied directly to the building fund.
“Every parishioner I called to underwrite the event jumped at the opportunity,” said Fr. Michael. “We also have sponsorship partners in the general Ladera Ranch community who want to participate in this event.”
Biblically, a Jubilee Celebration is about observing an extended Sabbath and honoring a year of rest (Lev. 25). A Jubilee Year is consecrated when liberty is proclaimed to the land and all its inhabitants. It is also a year of blessings when God restores and reconciles all things in Christ! (Eph. 1:10).
The 20th Jubilee of Holy Trinity Catholic Church is a significant milestone celebrating divine life, blessings and service to the faithful people of God for the past two decades with fond memories starting from “Mass on the Grass” to the present day where we worship God in a beautiful Church building. This time is also a call to trust the Triune God more in moving forward as a parish community, seeking His abundant blessings on all our parish community members as we journey as “Pilgrims of Hope” honoring our parish mission to put God first above all things. Like the Israelites, together let us sing, “He is good, and His love endures forever.” (2 Chron. 7:3)