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Fr. Andrew Dalton, LC
Professor, Postgraduate Certificate in Shroud Studies
Fr. Dalton is a popular international speaker on the Shroud. His appearance on the Pints With Aquinas podcast has generated over 3.3 million views. He has presented at dozens of parishes in English, Spanish and Italian. He’s been featured at the SEEK conference, National Eucharistic Congress, and Young Catholic Professionals.
He teaches Synoptic Gospels and Biblical Greek and Hebrew at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum in Rome. He also teaches the biblical theology of the Passion of Christ for Othonia’s postgraduate certificate in Shroud Studies.
BOOKING REQUIREMENTS
Venue Requirements
Technical Requirements:
- Projector with at least 10,000 lumens for visibility in large, well-lit rooms
- Screen to accommodate the audience size
- Audio System with microphones and high-quality speakers
- Lighting
- HDMI Cables to connect laptop to projector
- Laser pointer
- Back-up Projector and Laptop (for redundancy)
Technical IT Support or AV Technician
Set-up, operate, and troubleshoot AV equipment
Seating and Parking
Adequate for expected audience.
Livestream and/or Recording
Encouraged for all events to share with the widest possible audience.
Othonia reserves the right to approve the Livestream host.
Speaker Expenses and Fee
Speaker Expenses:
- Host location responsible for travel, lodging, and meal expenses
- Travel reimbursement: flights over 7 hours may require sleep option upgrade
- Lodging options: rectory, seminaries, priest lodging, private homes or hotels
- Meals: please provide all meals while at host location
- Please provide ground transportation to/from airport and all venues
Speaker Fee:
- For Fr. Dalton – $2,000 Speaker Fee (see schedule for multi-day event)
- For other speakers, please inquire as fee varies
- Due at completion of event
- An invoice will be provided to the host location
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Nora Creech
Othonia, North American Director
Nora Creech is a lecturer and executive leader dedicated to educating people about the Shroud of Turin, connecting its mysterious image to the Gospel message. As an experienced speaker, she shares the history, science, and pastoral implications of the Shroud, captivating diverse audiences at schools and churches, community events and at conferences including the National Eucharistic Congress and World Youth Day.
MORE ON NORA CREECH
Executive Leadership & Global Reach
Nora serves as the Director of Othonia Inc., a non-profit organization committed to making Jesus known through the Holy Shroud. Under her leadership, Othonia develops dynamic exhibits, educational materials, social media content, and manages educational events globally, including a website featuring an AI agent for information dissemination.
Further expanding her impact, Nora is a member of the Scientific Committee for the Othonia Research Group, which is an Apostolate of the Pontifical University Regina Apostolorum in Rome, Italy.
Educational Background
Nora holds a Master of Arts in Faith and Culture from the University of St. Thomas in Houston, TX, building on her foundational degrees in Business and English from the University of Colorado and her MBA from Loyola University in New Orleans, LA. This unique blend of academic expertise allows her to skillfully integrate scientific and historical findings with profound theological interpretations in her presentations and in the exhibits and educational materials she helps to develop.
Nan Balfour
Othonia Shroud Apostolate
Nan Balfour is a writer, speaker, and guide for the “Who is the Man of the Shroud?” exhibit at the Pilgrim Center of Hope in San Antonio, Texas. She holds a postgraduate certificate in Shroud Studies.
Nan presents “A Journey with the Shroud,” diving into various fields like photography, forensics, and theology. She also focuses on the parallels between the Shroud image and the accounts of Jesus Christ’s Passion and death in the Gospels.
Fr. Joseph Spence Ffm
Professor, Postgraduate Certificate in Shroud Studies
Fr. Spence is a professor of theology at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum in Rome. He is a recognized speaker on the Shroud, known for his ability to connect scientific, historical, and theological perspectives. He has presented his research to diverse audiences in both English and Italian.
Shroud Studies Alumni
These men and women are certified by our Shroud Studies program. They make the science, history, and faith aspects of the Shroud easy to understand, and exciting too. You will be hooked from start to finish! Perfect for smaller, more personal event settings.
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