Youthful and Engaging. Monét Souza is a successful Speaker, Producer, Emcee, Voiceover Actor, TV Show and YouTube host who knows how to captivate all age groups from middle school students through the elderly. Monét spent her childhood years talking in front of a mirror whether it was for a pretend classroom or for the fake cameras that were rolling. Public speaking has always been a passion for Monét and as her faith grew, so did her desire to tell people about the love Jesus has for them!
Monét is a graduate from Franciscan University with her BA in Theology and Catechetics. She attributes her public speaking skills to the University and her deeper knowledge and love of the Catholic faith to her parents. Her speaking skills began as a 1st grader and only grew when she spoke nationally in 2009 on EWTN’s airing of the National Children’s Eucharistic Holy Hour in Washington, D.C. Throughout the years, Monét has gone on speaking tours with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, she has led Confirmation Retreats throughout numerous dioceses, spoken at Newman Centers, and leads Advent and Lenten Parish Missions. When Monét is not traveling for her speaking events, she is hosting her YouTube channel(A Message of Hope), TV show(Anchored), and Producing short films.
Owning Your Faith: Do you find yourself shying away from telling your peers or co-workers you’re Catholic? God has given us the gift of the Holy Spirit, the virtues, and tools necessary to navigate conversations on faith in the lunchroom, bus, and more. Have Monét come and instill some hope and encouragement on how she has navigated not so easy conversations in her life.
The Power of the Rosary: We must lean on the weapon of our times to defeat the enemy that is prowling about our world. Monét wasn’t always so close to Mother Mary until she needed the intercession of her Mother. Hear the powerful witness Our Lord and Our Lady played in her life.
Rejecting Lukewarmness: Our school system especially our colleges are flooded with young people who have one foot in the culture and one in the faith. Monét speaks to her experience of lukewarmness during her college years and how the Lord convicted her to go all in on the faith and to transfer schools.
Ditching Jean Skirts and Turtlenecks: Modesty doesn’t always come down to clothing nor does it only show itself in jean skirts and turtlenecks. Monét walks through her modesty journey and how it relates much more to the conversion of the heart.
The Father Wound: Our world, our church, and our families need fathers desperately. One of the biggest wounds individuals are healing from is the father wound. Throughout this talk, Monét walks her audience through her intimate healing journey and reveals newfound ways others can receive healing they too deserve.
Social Media: Everyone as early as an infant are immediately placed infront of the screen of an iphone or tablet. Are we aware what this could do to our minds, our souls, our lives? Listen to practical ways that Monét offers on how to navigate being on social media, boundaries to set up for ourselves and others, and how to use it for good!
Notable Speaking Engagements:
Keynote Speaker for 2023 Diocese of Ogdensburg Youth Rally
Emcee for 2024 Boston Eucharistic Congress
Speaker for 2024 Ave Maria University Women’s Soccer Team
Speaker for 2024 Parish Talk on “The Chosen” Series
