The Catholic Seniors Conference is almost here! Mary Jane Fox talks with Vivian Cantu and Ray Baird about why it's important to celebrate and support seniors. Hear how this special event helps seniors see their value and purpose.
During our journey, you will learn:
- The story behind the Catholic Seniors’ Conference, an event organized by Pilgrim Center of Hope.
- What the Catholic Church teaches about the vocation of seniors.
- Learn more about the Catholic Seniors’ Conference and how you can help be part of it.
Do you like what you hear? Become a Missionary of Hope by sponsoring a week of Journeys of Hope, click here to get started.
Guest Information

From Left to Right: Guests Ray Baird, Vivian Cantu, and our Host Mary Jane Fox.
Ray Baird is a dedicated Missionary of Hope and volunteer at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in San Antonio, TX. He serves as the admission coordinator for the Knights of Columbus council at his parish, leads a cancer support group, assists with hospitality ministry, and brings Holy Communion to hospital patients. He also volunteers at various conferences organized by Pilgrim Center of Hope, where he enjoys connecting with others and serving his community with joy and purpose.
Vivian Cantu serves as a member of the Catholic Seniors' Conference Planning Committee and the Senior Adult Ministry coordinator at St. Luke Catholic Church in San Antonio, TX. With a passion for honoring and uplifting older adults, she supports senior volunteers in a variety of ministries and encourages them to use their gifts to strengthen the parish community.
Listen On Your Mobile Phone
Listen on YouTube
Jewel for the Journey
"The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life...” Proverbs 13:14
Get More Out of Your Journey
2025 Catholic Seniors' Conference - Beginning in San Antonio, TX in 2014 at the request of Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, MSpS. This half-day event takes place on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at St. Luke Catholic Church’s Banquet Hall in San Antonio, TX.