My mission is to give others, by whatever means at my disposal, what has been given to me in my life with the saints: to bring each person I meet into relationship with their Creator and Redeemer.

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LISA LICKONA is a nationally recognized Catholic writer and speaker. Her work was featured daily in the pages of Magnificat for eight years as their Editor for Saints. She holds a Licentiate in Sacred Theology and currently teaches systematic and spiritual theology at St. Bernard’s School of Theology & Ministry in Rochester, New York.

Lisa has the rare privilege of offering retreats in partnership with the Abbey of the Genesee, a Cistercian monastery nestled in the quiet hills of western New York. She and her large family have lived in upstate New York for twenty years.

SHARING THE CALL TO HOLINESS

Lisa Lickona brings the lives of the saints vividly to life, drawing from years of study and prayerful reflection. Whether presenting at retreats, parish missions, or small gatherings, she introduces men and women whose holiness speaks powerfully to our own moment in history. From the well-loved to the hidden and lesser known, Lisa shows how the saints’ struggles, joys, and radical faith can inspire us to live with courage and hope.

Interested in inviting Lisa to your parish, school, or event?

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Each presentation is not just a biography; it’s an invitation to see how God’s grace continues to transform the world through ordinary lives made extraordinary.