Professional Endorsements & Feedback

"Mario's talk was a Grand Slam! It was Fabulous... what he said stuck with the Students in Northbrook, Illinois. They talked about the talk after school, at home, the next day in school, and even the next week in school.
Mario is a fresh  new face on the chastity speaking circuit. He provides a NEW, CREATIVE, and MOST EFFECTIVE approach that effectively reaches the youth of this media drenched  culture.
Mario's talk captures the youth with the appeal of the "MTV, Laguna Beach, OC" culture, and ;once they are mesmerized, he hits them with a powerful dose of how God's love is what really matters.  Mario gets them to want to be  chaste for God's sake, for love's sake."
     - Fr Don Worznicki - Founder and Director of New Ethos (Group dedicated to advocating truth and beauty in film and media).

"Mario was the most dynamic, engaging, and energetic speaker we have had at our parish. 
His stories and passion are truly contagious, and the Church needs more people with his enthusiasm to awaken Catholics worldwide to live their faith more passionately. Students and adults thanked me for bringing him to our parish. I even received postcards of gratitude after his visit. I highly recommend Mario to ignite any parish or community."
     - Dr. John Wood - Parish Leader, Ohio.

As the founder of a youth pilgrimage company, I seek out passionate and inspiring speakers to inspire and evangelize our youth in the Catholic Faith.  Mario St. Francis has these gifts and we will continue to ask him to speak to our groups. His Story is Compelling and he lives as a missionary, teaching the Faith with conviction and knowledge. Mario is a blessing of Catholic inspiration in a tired culture. I highly recommend Mario as a speaker for any youth group, parish, school or organization.  

     - Mr. Steve Kerekes
        Founder /President of JMJ Youth,Inc: Catholic Pilgrimage Provider specializing in World Youth Day

"He speaks compellingly about his past life and return to the Catholic faith, which is now the passion of his life. It is a pleasure to recommend him to speak  to Catholic groups in parishes, schools, fraternal organizations and conventions." 

•      - Fr. Willy Raymond CSC
•           Family Theater, Hollywood California.  Catholic media production house best known for Fr. Payton and the Family Rosary

"Mario come to speak in several religion classes, an in-school assembly, as well as work out of my office (religious ed.) for several days as a visiting youth minister. I was very impressed with the caliber of Mario’s presentations.  Having a very dynamic, charismatic personality enabled Mario to really meet my  students where they were at in a challenging, beautiful, personal way. 
His multi-media presentation for our school assembly was entertaining, drawing in many of our at-risk students who do not even have a faith background at all!  Dealing with our students one-on-one, Mario was again really able to reach out to them with inspiration, compassion and hope. 
His message is simple: “God loves you and has a plan for you…trust Him and get to know Him.”  His unique life story is an example to all, but especially to young people searching as they are for meaning and purpose in life. 

Without reservation, I highly recommend Mario St. Francis."

     - Mr. Andrew Baklinski
       Eastern Ontario, Canada Madawaska Valley District High  School

"Mario St. Francis was a dynamic and inspirational speaker for our students.  His unique modeling platform captured our minds and his authenticity captured our hearts.  Through an engaging presentation, his use of technology, poise, humor, and memorable stories kept the attention of all in attendance, boys and girls alike.  He challenged all of us to live a life of virtue in our current culture, and I would confidently recommend him to anyone!"

     - Reed Ruggles
       Religious Studies Chair, St. Mary's Central High School, N. Dokota