For over four years Greg was the host of "The Catholics Next Door," a daily 3-hour talk show on SiriusXM’s The Catholic Channel, which he’s continued co-hosting with his wife, Jennifer, as a free weekly podcast. He's interviewed hundreds of well known Catholic and entertainment personalities from Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Dr. Scott Hahn to Julie Andrews and Kevin Bacon and everyone in between.
Greg Willits
Greg is the founder of New Evangelizers, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people know their faith more deeply, live their faith more fully, and share their faith more successfully. Additionally, he has founded several other apostolates including Rosary Army, Total Consecration, and Promote Catholicism, all designed to help people develop a greater relationship with Jesus Christ.
For over four years Greg was the host of "The Catholics Next Door," a daily 3-hour talk show on SiriusXM’s The Catholic Channel, which he’s continued co-hosting with his wife, Jennifer, as a free weekly podcast. He's interviewed hundreds of well known Catholic and entertainment personalities from Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Dr. Scott Hahn to Julie Andrews and Kevin Bacon and everyone in between.
In 2007 Greg was named a leader in Catholic New Media by the Franciscan University of Steubenville and he continues to find new and innovative ways of sharing our faith.
He is the founding President and original Chief Operations Officer of the Star Quest Production Network (SQPN), a worldwide apostolate dedicated to leading the way in Catholic New Media. Under Greg's leadership, SQPN became the primary destination for people looking for high quality Catholic podcasts and new media. He conceived, executed, and hosted the first Catholic New Media Conference in 2008, and the annual event continues to draw hundreds of Catholics each year who are interested in using New Media for the New Evangelization.
His “That Catholic Show” video series is used in parishes worldwide and his various online new media initiatives have been downloaded nearly 5 million times.
The podcast edition of "The Catholics Next Door" won the 2011 Catholic New Media Awards for Best Group Podcast and Most Entertaining Podcast.
In 2011, "Mass Confusion," a sitcom pilot Greg created premiered on CatholicTV. Co-written and co-starring his wife, along with their good friends, Mac and Katherine Barron, in 2012, "Mass Confusion" was awarded both the prestigious Gabriel Award and People's Choice Silver Telly Award for efforts in Entertainment.
His book, co-authored with his wife, is entitled "The Catholics Next Door: Adventures in Imperfect Living" and is available from Servant Books. His next book, focusing on the New Evangelization, will also be published by Servant Books in early 2013. He is also a contributor to Pauline Books and Media’s upcoming title, “Faith and Fatherhood” (edited by Brian Caulfield from the Knights of Columbus’ Fathers for Good ministry) and Greg has written the foreword to Sarah Reinhard’s 2012 title, “Catholic Family Fun: A Guide for the Adventurous, Overwhelmed, Creative or Clueless,” also from Pauline Books and Media.
Greg has been featured on many media outlets including EWTN's Life on the Rock, Relevant Radio, Catholic Answers LIVE, Catholic Exchange, National Catholic Register, Envoy Magazine, and Faith and Family Magazine.
Married since 1995, Greg and his wife, Jennifer, are the parents of four sons and a daughter.
Jennifer Willits
Jennifer Willits is the host of the mega-popular "That Catholic Show" video series and the co-founder of New Evangelizers, a ministry dedicated to providing tools and resources for the New Evangelization.
Additionally, Jennifer has been instrumental in the formation and operation of several other apostolates including Rosary Army and the Star Quest Production Network (SQPN).
Working closely with her husband, Greg, Jennifer has helped create and host numerous Catholic new media productions that have collectively been downloaded nearly 5 million times.
Named one of seven leaders in Catholic New Media by the Franciscan University of Steubenville, she continues to find new and innovative ways of sharing our Catholic faith.
In 2011, Jennifer co-starred in "Mass Confusion," a Gabriel and Telly Award-Winning sitcom pilot she and her husband created that aired on The CatholicTV Network.
Her first book, co-authored with her husband, is titled, "The Catholics Next Door: Adventures in Imperfect Living.” For over four years Jennifer was the host of "The Catholics Next Door," a daily 3-hour talk show on SiriusXM’s The Catholic Channel, which she’s continued co-hosting with her husband, Greg, as a free weekly podcast. She's interviewed hundreds of well known Catholic and entertainment personalities from Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Dr. Scott Hahn to Julie Andrews and Kevin Bacon and everyone in between.
Married since 1995, Jennifer and her husband are the parents of four boys and a daughter.
Jennifer speaks on the following topics:
¥ Making Advent a Family Event
¥ Juggling Motherhood and Ministry
¥ The Catholics Next Door: Adventures in Imperfect Living
¥ Family and Individual Spirituality
¥ Being a Mother with the Blessed Mother
*Both Greg and Jennifer are available to speak separately.
