Kevin Wells is an acclaimed Catholic speaker and former award-winning sports reporter with the Tampa Tribune, where he covered Major League Baseball and other sports. He is the best-selling author of two books, including The Priests We Need to Save the Church, a written plea for holy priests to live like the paragons, martyrs, and great saints before them. His book was quickly disseminated in bulk to seminarians throughout the world.
Kevin is an active evangelist who has spoken on a national Catholic stage including the Legatus Summit, Napa Institute, That Man is You, on EWTN, the TASTE program, as well as hundreds of other men’s and women’s conferences, retreats and events, radio programs and podcasts. Kevin speaks on the urgent need for heroic lives of virtue and untamed Catholicism in the public square, in addition to many other Catholic topics. His articles have appeared at Crisis Magazine, Catholic Exchange, LifeSiteNews, The National Catholic Register, One Peter Five, and Homiletic and Pastoral Review.
Inspired by the startling life of American Venerable Aloysius Schwartz, Kevin traveled to Mexico and spent a month with The Sisters of Mary, a religious community founded by Venerable Schwartz. Wells was so moved by the stories of “Fr. Al” and witnessing firsthand the sisters’ round-the-clock work to nourish, catechize and care for 20,000-plus bullied teens, he penned the acclaimed best-selling biography: Priest and Beggar: The Heroic Life of Venerable Aloysius Schwartz, published in 2021 by Ignatius Press.
Wells served as a “content expert” for the EWTN series “They Might Be Saints,” featuring Fr. Al Schwartz, in collaboration with Michael O’Neill, The Miracle Hunter.
In 2009, he survived a brush with death after a malformed line of vessels in his brain hemorrhaged. The day after invasive brain surgery failed to control the flow of blood, Kevin was anointed by Fr. James Stack – the longtime best friend of his murdered uncle, Msgr. Thomas Wells. To this day, witnesses in the neuro-ICU room tell of the miracle that unfolded at his bedside. He wrote Burst, A Story of God’s Grace When Life Falls Apart during his recovery.
Kevin is President of the Monsignor Thomas Wells Society for Vocations, which commits itself to the promotion of strong priests, seminarians, and practicing the fullness of the Catholic Faith. His work with youth earned him the James Cardinal Hickey National Figure Award from the Archdiocese of Washington.
When Kevin is not writing and speaking, he enjoys blogging and hosting the One2One Podcast with missionary priest Fr. Dan Leary, who is chaplain to 20,000 children under the care of the Sisters of Mary. Kevin loves baseball, reading writing and lives in Maryland with his wife and three children.
Endorsements:
“It is truly an honor to offer a few words of support for the good work that Kevin Wells is doing in the name of Jesus Christ. Many have said that in these dark times the laity will be the leaders of renewal and Kevin is one of those leaders. The books and articles he has written, the presentations he’s made, and the faith-filled speeches he’s offered in the Light of Jesus Christ are a great blessing for our time.” – Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas
“I have had the great pleasure of reading three of Kevin’s books, several articles, and have heard him speak publicly numerous times. He is the kind of heroic witness the Church needs in these troubled times. I give him my highest possible recommendation.” – Bishop Joseph L Coffey. Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
“From priests, to seminarians, to the lay faithful – Kevin Wells is very highly respected. His writings and books bring the truth in a digestible and captivating form. Kevin is a man seeking to bring vitality to the Church. His writings, conversations, and interviews are salt and light! He is a sorely needed voice and witness for these times.” – Fr. Jonathan Meyer, Pastor of all seven Catholic parishes in Dearborn County, Indiana
“Kevin’s book, Priest and Beggar, captures the sacrifice and reward of giving one’s whole self to Christ and His people. Into your hands, Lord” could be a subtitle.” – Bishop Thomas Daly, Spokane, Washington
“Kevin Wells understands and well articulates not only the difficulties the Church faces in promoting Jesus Christ today, but also provides heartwarming solutions from the lives of the saints. He brings joy and hope to a parish community by portraying the communion of saints in living color.” – Fr. Joseph Illo, Pastor of St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish & Popular Blogger, San Francisco, California
Sample Talks Available by Kevin Wells:
The Priests We Need to Change the Church
The Laity We Need to Save the Church
Living Heroically for Such a Time as This
Embracing Catholic Martyrdom
What Is Courage in the Wintertime of the Church
Emulate the Saints: Understanding the Eternal to Do the Astonishing
How to be a Heroic Catholic Man in a Sin-Darkened World
Sports, Virtues, and Heroism: Winning With Christ and the Post-Pentecost Apostles
Overcoming Adversity: Following in the Footsteps of St. Paul.
Being St. Joseph Today
Being Our Lady Today
Why Our Lady’s Apparitions Matter
Living the Poverty of Christ
Forming the Conscience to Change the World
Becoming a Critical Catholic Thinker in the 21st Century
St. Thomas Aquinas’ 3 Stages to Holiness
How to Catechize in Order to Evangelize
How Do We Lead Our Children in the Age of Modernism?
Teaching Truth and Helping Others Break Free from the World’s Lies
The “Grace” of Infertility
How to be Bold in a Fearful World
Top 10 Must-Dos to keep your Kids Catholic
How to be a Pro-Life Champion in a Culture of Death
How the Real Presence of Jesus is Needed
