Arkansas Catholic Charismatic Conference 2024
“…The Holy Spirit Will Come Upon You, And The Power Of The Most High Will Overshadow You….” (Luke 1:35)
Featured Speakers
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Fr. Michael Voithofer
Father Michael Voithofer grew up in the small rural town of
Carmichaels in southwestern, Pennsylvania. He is the
oldest of three boys and he is forever grateful to his
wonderful parents Michael and Denise who provided him
and his brothers with the Catholic faith.
During his high school years, Father Michael experienced
a very serious leg injury that led him to ask deeper and
more difficult questions about his faith and the existence of
God. While enduring and recovering from nine different leg
surgeries, Fr. Michael found it very difficult to pray. During
this time, while his parents were praying the holy rosary at
his hospital bedside, he had a powerful experience of the Blessed Mother’s personal love
for him. For Fr. Michael, this spiritual experience of the Blessed Mother’s love was the
beginning of his formation for living out the priesthood. God wants to activate our
baptismal priesthood through worship!
When Fr. Michael began his study of Architectural Engineering in college at Penn State
University, He had a life changing experience through an encounter with Holy Spirit at a
charismatic prayer group. It was through this New Life in the Holy Spirit that Fr. Michael
continued to grow in his love for Eucharistic Adoration, Confession, and the Holy Rosary.
This personal encounter with Holy Spirit strengthened his calling to the priesthood. It was
through being prayed over and resting in the Holy Spirit that Fr. Michael became more and
more aware of how important it is for the whole Church to receive an outpouring of the
Holy Spirit— learning to host, carry, and release the Presence of God into everyday life!
Fr. Michael was ordained to the priesthood of Jesus Christ on June 5, 2010. He loves
being a priest and he loves to share the gift of Adoration, the Holy Rosary, and devotion to
the Presence of the Holy Spirit.
About eight years ago, during prayer, Fr. Michael sensed a call to begin a non-profit
ministry called Ablaze House of Prayer which is dedicated to building up and
strengthening the culture of Pentecost within the Church by introducing people to this New
Life in the Holy Spirit. Fr. Michael works as a priest to promote and foster Eucharistic
Adoration and it is his dream that every soul become a house of prayer for all God’s
people. God is raising worshipers to burn before His Holy Throne day and night, night and
day!
Father Michael is the spiritual director and founder of the Ablaze House of Prayer. He
directs and preaches at many personal and private retreats for people of all ages. To learn
more about the ministry of Ablaze, how to support the mission of Ablaze House of Prayer
please visit www.ablazeworship.org
Maria Vadia
Evangelist & Founder
Born in Havana, Maria Vadia was 10 years old when she and her family fled to Miami to escape the Communist regime in her native country. She attended Catholic schools and was a Sunday Catholic with no personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Later married to a wealthy man, she was gripped with materialism; yet in the midst of everything that the world had to offer, she felt an emptiness deep within her heart.
Maria’s life was radically changed when she was baptized in the Holy Spirit in 1987. She consecrated her life to Jesus and to the preaching of the Gospel. In spite of great adversity, the Lord has been with her like a mighty warrior (Jeremiah 20:11).
Active in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of the Archdiocese of Miami, Maria has spoken at many conferences and has traveled extensively around the world in over 30 nations, carrying a message of faith, salvation and healing. She is Founder of the ‘Jesus is Lord’ Chapter of Magnificat in Miami, a ministry to Catholic women, and is connected with Glory House of Miami, a safe haven for human traffic victims.
As Founder of The Glory of God Foundation, Maria is committed to making Jesus known to the nations by the preaching of the Gospel in the power and demonstration of the Holy Spirit. This foundation is currently helping the Pygmies of Uganda to construct homes suitable for human living. It is Maria’s desire to see the Catholic Church restored to the beauty of the Bride of Christ with miracles, signs, and wonders. She and her team have been helping God’s people enter into deeper worship and experience the Glory of God. Together with Fr. Tom di Lorenzo, she also sponsors two main events annually: The School of the Holy Spirit and Days of Glory conference.
Maria has authored ten books: “There’s Power in Your Tongue”, “Pressing on in The Spirit”, “An Arrow in His Hand”, “Healing is for You”, “Break Open Your Wells”, “ Miracles in the Glory”, “Victory in the Eye Gate”, “No More Orphans”, “Jesus Man of War!” and “Created to be a Champion”.
Conference Schedule
3:00 pm – Registration Opens
6:00 – 6:30 – Confessions
Session 1
6:00 – Conference Opens
Praise and Worship
6:30 – Mass with Bishop Anthony Taylor
Eucharistic Procession w/ Exposition of Blessed Sacrament
Prayers for Baptism in the Spirit
Prayer Teams
Adoration begins
Session 2
8:00 am – Registration Opens
9:00 am – Praise and Worship
Announcements
– Talk 1
– Talk 1
11:30 am – Lunch break (leave all items to be blessed)
12:50 pm – Blessing of Articles
Session 3
1:00 pm – Announcements
Pick up Blessed Articles
– Talk 2
– Talk 2
4:30 pm – Dinner Break
Session 4
6:30 pm – Praise and Worship
– Talk 3
Mass with Fr. Norbert Rappold
(followed immediately by)
Night of Worship & Healing Service with Fr.Norbert Rappold
Prayer Teams
Session 5
9:00 am – Announcements & Praise & Worship
9:30 – – Talk 3
11:30 am – Mass with Fr. Norbert Rappold
Conference concludes after Mass
Conference closes following Mass
Eucharistic Adoration
Adoration will begin Friday evening and continue until 8:00 am Sunday.
Sign up will be available next to the registration table.
Confession
We strongly suggest going to confession prior to attending the conference, as confession may only be available on a limited basis at the conference.
Children’s Ministry
Ages 5 thru 12
Crafts, Games, Songs, and Fun
For more information, call (479) 635-2375
Conference Location & Hotel Reservations
This is a link to register at the Wyndham Hotel
https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/groups/hr/arkansas-catholic-charismatic-conference
2 Riverfront Pl
North Little Rock, AR
72114
(501) 371-9000
Wyndham
ACCC Conference Rate is $109/night*