Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano
Bishop of Bridgeport
|  Dear Brother Bishops,
I write to you today on behalf of a dynamic and growing Catholic organization whose work is to help foster evangelical outreach to young people. Founded by a group of young men over 13 years ago, Hard as Nails sponsors a variety of activities that are designed to help young people to grow in their Catholic faith and to built an enduring, personal relationship with the Lord Jesus through the community of the Church. A number of its programs also help parishes and schools reinvigorate their outreach and engagement of young people of all christian ecclesial communities are welcome to attend their events, so that they too may discover the beauty of our Catholic faith.
Hard as Nails achieves its mission when invited by local parishes and schools to sponsor events with young people. The aim of these events is to dynamically engage those who attend in prayer, music and faith reflection. When invited by a school, the team from Hard as Nails is often asked to lead a day or evening of prayer, a Confirmation retreat, a school assembly or student retreat. On the parish level, a team is available to sponsor a parish mission for families, a parish-wide youth conference or assist the local pastor and his staff in the evaluation and reinvigoration of an already existing parish program for youth.
For the last two years, I have had the privilege to serve as the Episcopal Advisor for this most effective organization. I know its members to be authentically Catholic and fully compliant with requirements of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. I commend them for your consideration and approval if Hard as Nails is invited by any of the parishes and schools under your care.
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Ken Blanchard
Founder of Ken Blanchard Corporations. Chief Spiritual Director of Lead like Jesus
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His Eminence Cardinal Sean O'Malley
Archdiocese of Boston
| During such challenging times for the Church we need a clear and direct message of hope. Justin Fatica's orthodox message of Christ's love is delivered in a new and convincing way. Our Lord’s marching orders to the Apostles was,“Go and make disciples of all the nations.” Win it All:The Way to Heaven for Catholic Teens gives us hope. It shows the way for young people to become disciples of Christ, and committed members of His Church. |
Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades
Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend
| Faith, hope, and love are the virtues that help us to live in a close relationship with God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Faith in God, hope for heaven, love for all: these are what animate Justin Fatica. With deep passion, Justin shares this faith, hope, and love with young people, teaching and inspiring them to have a living relationship with the Holy Trinity. The new evangelization requires new evangelizers. Justin Fatica is indeed a new evangelizer, helping others to encounter Christ and the liberating truth of His Gospel. |
Father Larry Richards
National Evangelist/Speaker. Founder of the Reason for Our Hope Foundation
| In the Catholic Church today we need more people like Justin. Not as intense as Justin, not as in-your-face as Justin but if everyone was on fire like Justin our Church would be better off. I think we need more ministries like Justin’s and more people getting others excited about the Gospel. |
Fr. Willy Raymond, CSC
Family Theater Productions, Hollywood, CA
| Justin and his team are able to provide dynamic presentations for large groups of young people along with retreats and assistance in reviving youth ministry at parishes and high schools. I recommend him and his ministry for your consideration. He has the endorsement of local bishops and priests in the Diocese of Syracuse, New York. |
Fr. Peter John Cameron, O.P.
Editor of the Magnificat
| Justin is a man who is totally given over to Jesus Christ. And not just Christ's message; he is given over to the Person of Christ. |
Chris Padgett
Christian speaker and worship leader
| Occasionally we’ll read a phrase that catches our attention or challenges us in some way, but most of the time, God brings us a real-life person to shake us out of our comfort zone, remind us of our dreams, and assist us over our fears. Justin Fatica has been that “Holy shake” in my life. |
Bob Halligan Jr.
Lead Singer/Producer Ceili Rain
| I have seen many of the top speakers in the US. When it comes to putting on an exciting program that fires kids up and gets them emotionally connected with their faith and their God, Justin Fatica is as good as ANYBODY. He never fails to find a way to soften their hearts to the love of Jesus Christ. |
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