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 writings on the saints graced the pages of Magnificat daily for eight years. 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 offers retreats at 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

Drawing on years of study and reflection, Lisa Lickona brings the saints to life. Whether she is presenting at retreats, parish missions, or small gatherings, Lisa portrays the men and women of the tradition as they speak to our moment in history. Whether they are well-loved or hidden and lesser-known, the saints show us through their struggles, joys and radical faith how we can live with courage and hope.

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

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Each presentation is not more than just the saint’s story: it’s an invitation to see how God’s grace continues to transform the world through ordinary lives made extraordinary.