Featuring Keynote Speaker, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers!

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, is an internationally renowned speaker, author, and preacher. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame, and a Master of Theological Studies Degree from the University of Dallas. He is the host of Beacon of Truth on EWTN Radio, has appeared in the major motion picture Power in My Hands, and his video reflections on the Mass readings are featured by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. Deacon Harold, a Benedictine Oblate, is the author of six books, including Behold the Man: A Catholic Vision of Male Spirituality, Our Life of Service: The Handbook for Catholic Deacons, and the acclaimed new book Building a Civilization of Love: A Catholic Response to Racism. He is a member of the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars and the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy.

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This year's Faith on Fire, the signature Catholic event of the Pacific Northwest, will take place from July 25-27. We’ll begin with a 5 p.m. Bilingual Mass on Friday, July 25, celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Eusebio Elizondo. After Mass, join us for a dinner in the Father Auer Center, followed by our kick-off speaker under the big tent on the lawn.

Faith on Fire is a spiritually enriching celebration of fellowship, family, prayer, and vocations, where we come together to rejoice in the beauty and joy of our Catholic Christian faith. Enjoy inspiring speakers, uplifting music, and so much more!

• Bilingual Mass Friday night with Auxiliary Bishop Eusebio Elizondo! 
• Bilingual confessions offered, and bilingual tracks! 
• Friday night only option to attend dinner and keynote talk after 5pm Mass!
• Meals for children and college students are included in registration fee!

Other Guest speakers and Presenters will be announced soon!

Youth Track - Young participants will have the chance to experience adoration, confession, inspiring talks, fellowship, crafts, a healing service, praise and worship music, lawn games, and much more!

Meet the Faith on Fire Musicians:

Mimi & Rene Abadesco
Mimi and Rene Abadesco both started their music ministry during their elementary years back in the Philippines. They both accompanied Masses with the guitar, Rene in a parochial school in Davao City, and Mimi in an all-girls Catholic school in Quezon City until her senior year in high school.  After moving to the United States in the mid 1980s, Rene resumed his music ministry in the US Navy by playing in weekend Masses for sea and shore duty stations. In 2005, with both their children in middle school, they joined forces and volunteered at St. Augustine in Oak Harbor, WA, and at St. Patrick in Fallon, NV.  

Currently, they lead the Filipino choir that has been singing once a month since 2016 and during Filipino feast days at St. Augustine in Oak Harbor, WA. In 2021, they moved to St. Mary’s Anacortes where their ministry has been enriched by both traditional and contemporary Catholic music.  Mimi and Rene also sing at St Paul Swinomish Native American parish in La Conner once a month, which they consider an honor.  

Witnessing how much music enhances the liturgy has inspired Mimi and Rene to serve God as music ministers throughout their lives. “The Spirit sends us forth to serve and proclaim God’s Word.”


Leanne Gettman
Leanne Gettman is a local cantor for many Skagit Valley parishes.  She enjoys playing and singing many types of religious music, from chant to hymns, to praise and worship at Masses. She is a self-taught guitarist, pianist, and also plays the ukulele.