Colin and Aimee MacIver

Speaking
Retreats
Keynotes
Pilgrimages, local and abroad
Pilgrimage formation
Sacred travel itineraries
Formation events
Conferences
Professional development
Staff retreats
Days of reflection
Evenings of prayer
Parish missions
Music for liturgy and worship

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We are authors of many award-winning books and programs, as well as seasoned speakers, presenters, and pilgrimage leaders. Our ministry expertise combines the intersection of theology and beauty, pilgrimage and travel, the sacred in creation, Theology of the Body, feminine genius, the lives of the saints, art, Catholic sacramental formation, Catholic education, youth and young adult ministry, marriage and family life, and Catholic joie de vivre. We have spoken to groups large and intimate, on platforms both live and streaming, for audiences both faith-based and secular, ranging in age from children and high school to college and professional adults. We strive to serve with warmth, clarity, authenticity, and humor. We also offer resource creation, event development and design, and music for liturgy and prayer events (okay, okay—the music is just Colin). We serve anywhere.

UPCOMING PILGRIMAGES AND STILLGRIMAGES

FRANCE PILGRIMAGE

(Young Women)

May 2025 (FULL)

ST THERESE OF LISIEUX STILLGRIMAGE

November 2025 (FULL)

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NEW ORLEANS JUBILEE PILGRIMAGE

February 2026

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NEW ORLEANS

ST PATRICK STILLGRIMAGE

March 2026

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NEW ORLEANS

NINE CHURCHES PILGRIMAGE

Good Friday 2026

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ROME & ASSISI PILGRIMAGE

(Young Adults)

May 2026

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NEW ORLEANS SEELOS PILGRIMAGE

October 2026

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CATHOLIC PARIS CITY TOURS

October 2026

NEW ORLEANS

NINE CHURCHES PILGRIMAGE

Good Friday 2027

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WOMEN'S FRANCE PILGRIMAGE

April 2027

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FRANCE PILGRIMAGE

(Young Women)

May 2027

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FRANCE PILGRIMAGE

October 2027

CALENDAR OF ENGAGEMENTS

JANUARY

Dance Team Retreat, Archbishop Hannan High School, Louisiana
TOBIT Retreat, Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota
Ascension Press Bible in a Day, Diocese of Roanoke
Middle School Theology of the Body Session, Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, Louisiana
March for Life Youth Pilgrimage, Washington, D.C.
High School Retreat, Victoria, Texas
Parent Evening of Reflection, Victoria, Texas

FEBRUARY

Ascension Press Bible in a Day, Diocese of Richmond
Theology of the Body Parent Session, Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Louisiana
Theology of the Body Parent Session, St Peter Catholic School, Louisiana
Theology of the Body Girls Session, St Peter Catholic School, Louisiana
Theology of the Body Youth Session, Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Louisiana
Love in Lent Series, Louisiana

MARCH

New Orleans Catholic Tour
New Orleans OCIA Still-grimage
Lenten Mission, St Anselm Parish, Louisiana
Lenten Mission, Diocese of Jacksonville, Florida
Archdiocese Youth Conference, Archdiocese of Miami, Florida
New Orleans Nine Churches Pilgrimage
Ascension Press Bible in a Day, Diocese of Pittsburgh
Theology of the Body Girls Session, St Peter Catholic School, Louisiana
Mother-Daughter Day of Reflection, St Benilde Parish, Louisiana

APRIL

Carmelites Day of Reflection, Louisiana
Catholic Community Radio
Unplanned Joyful Life Podcast

MAY

Young Adult Pilgrimage to Rome + Assisi

JUNE

Young Adult Pilgrimage to Rome + Assisi
High School Ministry Night, St Ann Parish, Louisiana
Catholic Community Radio

JULY

Deacons and Wives Retreat, Diocese of St Louis
Theology of the Body Training, Women's New Life Center, New Orleans
Catholic Community Radio

AUGUST

Catholic Creators Expo, Louisiana
Catechist Convocation, Diocese of Baton Rouge
St Margaret Mary Catholic School Faculty Retreat
Confirmation Retreat, St Anselm Parish, Louisiana
Catholic Community Radio

SEPTEMBER

Archdiocese of New Orleans Youth Conference
Ascension Press Bible in a Day, Diocese of St Louis
Confirmation Night of Reflection, Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Louisiana

OCTOBER

New Orleans Blessed Seelos Day Pilgrimage
Catholic Paris City Tours program
Together in Holiness Conference, Diocese of Detroit

NOVEMBER

Together in Holiness Conference, Diocese of Charlotte

DECEMBER

Lenten Mission, St Anselm Parish, Louisiana

JANUARY

Faculty Retreat, St Scholastica Academy, Louisiana
TOBIT Retreat, Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota
March for Life Youth Pilgrimage, Washington, D.C.
Adult Retreat, Diocese of Jackson, Mississippi

FEBRUARY

Middle School Retreat, St Peter Catholic School, Louisiana
Day of Reflection, Diocese of Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Married Couples Evening of Reflection, St Angela Merici Parish, New Orleans

MARCH

Senior Retreat, Christ Episcopal High School, Louisiana
Senior Retreat, St Scholastica Academy, Louisiana
Archdiocese Youth Conference, Archdiocese of Miami, Florida
New Horizons Young Adult Formation, ECHO Community, Louisiana
Day of Reflection, St Paul High School, Louisiana
Online Bible study with Dr Ted Sri, Ascension
Theology on Tap series, St Anselm Parish, Louisiana

APRIL

New Horizons Young Adult Formation, ECHO Community, Louisiana
Online Bible study with Dr Ted Sri, Ascension
Theology of the Body parish retreat, Louisiana

MAY

New Horizons Young Adult Formation, ECHO Community, Louisiana
Theology of the Body parish retreat, Louisiana

JUNE

Young Women's Pilgrimage to France

JULY

Couples Marriage Retreat, Willwoods Community, Louisiana
Confirmation Workshop Week, St Anselm Parish, Louisiana
Cultural Expo, Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Louisiana

AUGUST

Restoration Collective Pilgrimage of Hope, New Orleans
Faculty formation keynote, St Peter Catholic School, Louisiana
Theology on Tap series, St Anselm Parish, Louisiana
Dance Team Retreat, Archbishop Hannan High School, Louisiana
Confirmation Retreat, St Anselm Parish, Louisiana (collaboration with ECHO Community)

SEPTEMBER

Theology of the Body Young Women's Day of Reflection, Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, Louisiana
Theology of the Body Mothers Session Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, Louisiana
Girls Retreat, St Peter Catholic School, Louisiana

OCTOBER

Theology of the Body Youth Session, St John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana
Women's Session, ECHO High School Retreat, Louisiana
HOPE Youth Festival, Archdiocese of Jackson, Mississippi
Lay Minsters Webinar, Ascension Press
ECHO Community Pilgrimage to Poland
Ascension Press Bible in a Day, Archdiocese of Detroit

NOVEMBER

Family Retreat, Willwoods Community, Louisiana
Theology of the Body Youth Session, Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Louisiana
St Thérèse of Lisieux Still-grimage, Lafayette, Louisiana
Petite Pilgrimage to Paris and Lyon
Ascension Press Bible in a Day, Diocese of Atlanta

DECEMBER

Advent Mission, St Anselm Parish, Louisiana
Advent Marian Mission, Holy Spirit Parish, New Orleans
Theology of the Body Parent Session, Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Louisiana
Advent Retreat, The Restoration Collective
Ascension Press Bible in a Day, Diocese of Austin

JANUARY

Women's Session, CCRNO High School and Young Adult Retreat, Mississippi
Men's Session, CCRNO High School and Young Adult Retreat, Mississippi
Confirmation Retreat, Diocese of Jackson, Mississippi
Live, The Katie McGrady Show
Senior Retreat, Archbishop Rummel High School, Louisian

FEBRUARY

Session presenters, Go! Gulf Coast Faith Formation Annual Conference, Louisiana
Women's Day of Reflection, Archdiocese of New Orleans, Louisiana
Live, Ave Maria Radio
Live, The Gus Lloyd Show, Sirius XM
Senior Retreat, Christ Episcopal High School, Louisiana

MARCH

Senior Retreat, St Scholastica Academy, Louisiana

JUNE

Always Hope Podcast with Dr Mario Sacasa
Live, CFN Live, Catholic Faith Network
Live, Sunrise Morning Radio Show

JULY

Envision Webinar, Ascension Press
Live, Relevant Radio
Live, Catholic Psych Show, Instagram Live

AUGUST

Confirmation Retreat, St Anselm Parish, Louisiana
Faculty Formation Retreat, St Joseph High School, Indiana
Parent-Teacher Cooperative Club, Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Louisiana
Women's Retreat, St Joseph Parish, Louisiana

SEPTEMBER

Married Couples Retreat, Willwoods Community, Louisiana
Catholic Family Life Association Conference, California
New Horizons Young Adult Formation, ECHO Community, Louisiana
Girls Retreat, St Peter Catholic School, Louisiana

OCTOBER

New Horizons Young Adult Formation, ECHO Community, Louisiana
Restoration Collective Speakers Retreat, Michigan

NOVEMBER

Theology on Tap, Diocese of Baton Rouge, Louisiana

DECEMBER

Young Adults Advent Evening of Reflection, St Anselm Parish, Louisiana

JANUARY

TOBIT Retreat, Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota
Faculty Retreat, Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic School, Louisiana
March for Life Youth Pilgrimage, Washington, D.C.
Women's Conference, Diocese of Jacksonvllle

FEBRUARY

Lenten Mission, St Anselm Parish, Louisiana

MARCH

Lenten Mission, St Anselm Parish, Louisiana
Archdiocese Youth Conference, Archdiocese of Miami, Florida
New Orleans Nine Churches Pilgrimage

APRIL

First Communion Retreat, St Anselm Parish, Louisiana
Women's Pilgrimage to Paris and Lisieux

MAY

Young Women's Pilgrimage to France

AUGUST

Catholic Creators Expo, Louisiana
Confirmation Retreat, St Anselm Parish, Louisiana

DECEMBER

Lenten Mission, St Anselm Parish, Louisiana

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