Chris is an internationally acclaimed author, speaker, and television host, who has devoted his life to inspiring people to live a bold, contagious faith. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput (pronounced SHAP-you), calls Chris, "one of the most engaging defenders of the Christian faith on the scene today."

Chris's live seminars reach more than 85,000 people per year. His reality TV show, "Real Life Catholic", videos and radio spots reach millions of people. And his educational initiatives are turning-the-tide in the Church. He authored the "Chosen" Confirmation program which has already formed more than 500,000 teens.

A graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville (pronounced stOO-buhn-vihl), Chris is also the founder and President of Real Life Catholic, a non-profit which operates as the headquarters for Chris's various initiatives.

REBOOT! is the fun, inspiring and practical experience of applying the beauty and genius of the heart of the Gospel to every aspect of your life. From prayer and spirituality, to work, dating, marriage, parenting, health and more! There is no part of your life that will be left untouched!

As the mother church of the Diocese, we want to offer a warm welcome to all Catholics in the Diocese of Springfield, and those non-Catholics yearning to learn more about Jesus and the Gospel! Hosting REBOOT! means creating an opportunity to ignite a new passion and resolve in the hearts and minds of everyone who attends. We want you to imagine the church full of people with a much clearer understanding of God's plan for their lives. Imagine more prayer, more study, and more generosity. Imagine more energy, more inquisitiveness, and more commitment. Imagine lives truly transformed in Christ! This is what REBOOT! is all about.

REBOOT! is a high-energy, 2 ½ hour renewal event designed to bring a brand new energy and vitality to your parish community. The event has two parts: (1) It begins with an inspirational, high-energy unpacking of the genius of the heart of the Gospel, revealing its power and real beauty. The experience is fresh and compelling, and is like hearing the Gospel for the first time all over again! People commonly say: "THAT reminded me - all over again - why I ever even wanted to be a Christian, to be a Catholic!" There is a lot of laughter, and there are some real tears. And, (2) It finishes strong with real-life, practical, "can-do" ways of applying the genius of the Gospel in everyday life. From prayer and spirituality, to work, dating, marriage, parenting, health and more: there is no part of a person's life that will be left untouched.

There is NO cost for the Cathedral to throw this event (we just need volunteers!) The $25 ticket price goes to help support the Real Life Catholic's College Connection Initiative. Read all about the amazing initiative here: https://reallifecatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/RLC-College-Connection.pdf