Catholic Culture Revival 3.0!: Restoring the Good, True & Beautiful to a Searching World

Fr. Ripperger was born in Casper, Wyoming in 1964. He earned two bachelor's degrees, in theology and philosophy, from the University of San Francisco; and two master's degrees, one in philosophy from the Center for Thomistic Studies of the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas, and another in theology from Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut. He joined the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter(FSSP), which sent him to Rome to receive his doctorate in philosophy from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross.^[2]

After being ordained a Catholic priest on June 7, 1997,^[3] he spent a year in a parish in Omaha, Nebraska, where he worked in the diocesan St. Gregory the Great Seminary in Seward, Nebraska of the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska. After working for four years in the Seminary, he was assigned to Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary in Denton, Nebraska, which is the primary American seminary of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, where he taught dogmatic and moral theology and philosophy^[4] for six years. He also served as a pastor in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho for three years.^[2]

He served as an exorcist for the Diocese of Tulsa, Oklahoma from 2012 to 2016, and thereafter moved to the Archdiocese of Denver, Colorado.^[5] Ripperger left the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter so as to found the new priestly community of the Society of the Most Sorrowful Mother (the Doloran Fathers).^[3] Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver instituted the Society as a public association of the faithful. It is presently housed in Keenesburg, Colorado

Jesse is a full-time bilingual Catholic Lay Evangelist, who is nationally acclaimed for his dynamic, upbeat Christ centered preaching. His preaching apostolate is "On Fire Evangelization." 

Jesse is a resident of Arizona and a retired Los Angeles Deputy Sheriff who has been married to his wife Anita since 1983, and is parent of three children and grandchildren 

He has a B.A. from Mount St Mary's University in Los Angeles and an M.A. in Catholic Theology from Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio. He is a bilingual Catholic author. (1) Recipient of the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Award, (2) The Fullness of Truth "Defender of Faith" Award & (3) "Sports Faith International Award" 

Jesse has been on Catholic radio for over 15 years now hosting teaching and speaking in English & Spanish. Currently on virginmostpowerfulradio.org hosting "The Terry and Jesse Show," & "Jesus 911." Jesse is also a host on a Catholics for Catholics Apostolate - cforc.com. 

He speaks on all things Catholic such as: 

Catholic Evangelization 

• Apologetics 

• Marriage & Family 

Male Spirituality 

• Spiritual Warfare 

Culture Wars 

• Teen & Chastity talks 

Jesse has been preaching since 1995. He has also defended Holy Mother Church in several official debates with different Protestant Pastors, and on Spanish television against secular humanist. 

Jesse's motto is: Love God, Save Souls, & Slay Error!

What does it take to turn a personal calling into a nationwide movement? For Jennifer Baugh, it took grit, vision, and deep faith. She is the Founder and an Advisor of Young Catholic Professionals (YCP), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission to “Work in Witness for Christ.” Jennifer received her Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Trinity University and her MBA from Texas A&M University. She began her career at Merrill Lynch in Global Wealth Management and later worked in Corporate Restructuring at FTI Consulting. In 2010, Jennifer faced an unexpected 8-month waiting period before starting a new job. That season became a powerful time of soul-searching, where she longed for guidance on balancing work and faith, and for deeper, more meaningful friendships in a world often filled with distractions and surface-level connections. Through prayer and reflection, she sensed a growing conviction that God was calling her to start something new. Without a roadmap, Jennifer leaned on her faith, business acumen, and a deep sense of mission to found and grow YCP.

She served as the organization’s founding Executive Director for 14 years, guiding its evolution from a local initiative to the largest and fastest-growing young adult Catholic network in the U.S. Under her leadership, YCP empowered tens of thousands of professionals in their 20s and 30s to live their faith with confidence in the workplace and beyond. Today, Jennifer embraces her role as Founder and Advisor while raising four beautiful children. She continues to share her story and insights, highlighting the power of mission-driven leadership, resilience, and God’s providence.

Shayne Smith is a Utah-born comedian, writer, podcaster, and musician whose raw, story-driven comedy has earned him a devoted following. After launching his stand-up career in 2014, he quickly amassed accolades including runner-up in Wiseguys’ 2015 “Funniest Person in Utah” contest and Best Alternative Comedian of 2016 by City Weekly. He went on to release a string of acclaimed specials: Prison for Wizards (2018), Alligator Boys (2019), The Animal (2021), Banned from Karate (2023), and most recently Ghosts Are Real (January 2025). Alongside his specials, Shayne contributes to One Blade Magazine and fronts the band Painted Devils, all while touring sold-out venues nationwide.