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Diocese of Harrisburg Men’s Conference
Men of the Diocese are warmly invited to join Father Boniface Hicks, OSB for the 2026 Men’s Conference on April 18th, at the Diocesan Center. Mark your calendars and invite your friends and family! This year’s theme is “Steadfast in Mercy.”
Deadline/Costs:
$40 per person
$70 father/son combo
CLERGY ADMITTED FREE
Deadline: April 10, 2026
$50 Walk-In Registration
Due to space limitations, walk-ins can’t be assured of preferred workshop choices.
If any special accommodations are needed, please contact Marianne Weltmer at (717) 657-4804 ext. 322 or mweltmer@hbgdiocese.org. Requests should be made by April 1, 2026.
Schedule
8:30 AM – Doors Open | Confession | Vendors
9:30 AM – Opening Remarks
9:45 AMÂ – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
10:45 AM – Break
11:00 AM – Keynote Address – Father Boniface Hicks, OSB
11:45 AM – Lunch | Vendors | Confession
1:00 PM – Session #1 – Deacon Tom Aumen
1:45 PM – Break
2:00 PM – Session #2 – Nicholas A. Higgins
2:45 PM – Break
3:00 PM – Workshop Discussion
3:30 PM – Closing Remarks
4:00 PM – The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass – Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Principal Celebrant
2026 Men’s Conference Speakers
Father Boniface Hicks, OSB
Topic: Behold the Heart That Loved the World So Much! Learning Mercy From the Font of Mercy in the Heart of Jesus
Bio: Father Boniface Hicks has been a Benedictine monk at Saint Vincent Archabbey since 1998 and serves as program director for WAOB radio in Latrobe. He is a prolific author whose books include Through the Heart of St. Joseph, The Hidden Power of Silence in the Mass, and Spiritual Direction: A Guide for Sharing the Father’s Love.
Uniquely combining technical expertise with deep spiritual insight, Father Boniface holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Penn State alongside advanced degrees in theology, including his recent Licentiate in Sacred Theology in the New Evangelization. He currently serves as Director of Spiritual Life at Saint Vincent Seminary.
A sought-after retreat master and spiritual director, Father Boniface travels throughout the United States sharing his wisdom on prayer, spiritual growth, and encountering the Father’s love.
Deacon Tom Aumen
Topic: Ministering to the Incarcerated
Bio: Deacon Thomas Aumen is a permanent deacon and longtime educator who has devoted his life to teaching, pastoral ministry, and service to those on the margins. He spent 35 years as a middle school social studies teacher and was ordained to the permanent diaconate by Bishop Kevin Rhoades in 2010. Deacon Aumen has served in ministry at St. Joseph Parish in Hanover and currently serves at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Abbottstown. He recently retired from active prison ministry after 33 years at the Adams County Prison, where his work included coordinating Catholic Masses and non-denominational services, leading Bible studies, coordinating reception of the Sacraments for the inmates, and participating in inmate programming implementation and pastoral visits. He continues to serve as a volunteer and is an active member of the Board of Directors for Adams Christian Prison Ministries.
Nicholas A. Higgins
Topic: Mercy in Mission (Nicholas will share his personal testimony of God’s Mercy in his life including the story behind his original bilingual song “Man of God”.)
Bio: Nicholas A. Higgins is a singer-songwriter, bilingual worship leader, and author. His works include his debut album Fireheart (2025), his children’s book The Campesino’s Dream (2024), and his novel The Explorers (2019). Many of his creative works are inspired by his time serving with his Catholic missionary community, Missioners of Christ, in Honduras, Central America. Nicholas strives to give a voice to the poor that others might also encounter Christ in them. He is originally from Florida and frequently visits his family in the Diocese of Harrisburg.
