Prayer Day
Pause & Reflect
For four decades, the University of Mary has hosted Prayer Day as an opportunity to pause and reflect on the many gifts of God. Prayer Day gives special meaning to Mary's mission of being a faithfully Christian, joyfully Catholic, and gratefully Benedictine place of learning and community … for Life.
Prayer Day includes a presentation from a prominent speaker on a topic of faith and is organized by the Saint John Paul II Center for University Ministry.
2024 Prayer Day
Keynote Speaker
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Fallon Hogan has been an actress on stage and screen for over three decades, appearing in productions such as Forrest Gump, Men in Black, SNL, Seinfeld, and Dancer in the Dark. She is a Roman Catholic and received her Master in Fine Arts in Acting from the Catholic University of America, where she was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2012.
Siobhan Fallon Hogan wrote, produced and stars in her second film, Shelter in Solitude. The film which has a message of hope and redemption opened in theaters across the USA in October. Shelter in Solitude is now streaming on Amazon, iTunes, etc. and has a 98% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Fallon Hogan has given many talks on faith and family and their impact on her career. Some include a Ted Talk, Catholic University, Fordham University, Franciscan University, Legatus, LeMoyne College, The Irish Business Organization, Red Bank Catholic, St. Elizabeth’s Women’s Gala, and several podcasts such as EWTN, Adam Carolla etc.
Event Details
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Founders Hall
The event is free and open to the public. Register Today
Schedule
- 9 am — Prayer Day Mass, Our Lady of the Annunciation Chapel
- 10 am — Keynote Address: Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Founders Hall (Followed by a panel discussion)
- 11 am — Lunch: (meal tickets provided for pre-registered attendees), The Crow's Nest Campus Restaurant
- 12pm — "Shelter in Solitude" free matinee film showing, Arno Gustin Hall
- 7 pm — "Shelter in Solitude" free evening film showing, Arno Gustin Hall
