Divine Mercy Conference

THE SPIRIT OF DIVINE MERCY MINISTRY
cordially invites you to our annual
Divine Mercy Conference: “Rays of Enlightenment”

Location:
Prince of Peace Catholic Church
19222 Tomball Parkway, Houston, TX 77070
Contact: Elva Vasquez – 832-771-1644

Date:
Saturday, February 21, 2026
9 AM – 5 PM

Join us for a day of teachings, praise and worship, prayer ministry, adoration, and Mass.

This Year’s Theme:
“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”
2 Corinthians 3:17

Our Dynamic Speakers:

Dr. Ralph Martin – Catholic International Speaker

Ralph is the president of Renewal Ministries, an organization dedicated to Catholic renewal and evangelization. He is the sponsor of The Choices We Face, a Catholic television and radio program broadcast worldwide, and has led mission work in more than 30 countries. Ralph previously served as Director of Graduate Theology and professor of theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in the Archdiocese of Detroit. He holds a doctorate in theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in Rome.

Pope Benedict XVI appointed Ralph as a Consultor to the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelization, where he served a 12-year term, and he was also named a theological expert for the Synod on the New Evangelization. He is the author of the widely read The Fulfillment of All Desire and numerous other books. Ralph and his wife, Anne, live in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and are the parents of six children and grandparents of nineteen.

Fr. Jacob Ramirez – Pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Houston, TX

Born and raised in Houston, he is the youngest of three children from a cradle Catholic family. He graduated from Klein High School in Spring, Texas, in 2006 and began his college studies at Texas Tech University that fall. During his final year of college, he received a call to discern the priesthood. Drawn to serve in Houston, he spent time researching and praying for guidance.

After graduating from Texas Tech in 2010, he worked in several fields before teaching full-time in Catholic schools for four years. In 2015, he applied to the seminary. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 4, 2022, by His Eminence Cardinal Daniel DiNardo. He has served in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston at Sacred Heart in Conroe and Holy Family Parish in Galveston, and currently serves at St. Rose of Lima Parish as of July 2025.

Gabriel Castillo – Lay Evangelist & Director of Youth Ministry of St. Theresa Parish in Sugar Land, TX

Gabriel Castillo is a Catholic videographer and lay evangelist. He is the founder of True Faith TV and host of the podcast Children of Mary. Gabriel has produced numerous documentaries available online, including Lessons from Lourdes, The Power of the Rosary, Testimonies of the Rosary, How You Can Become a Saint, and many others. His talks, presentations, and videos have garnered more than 11 million views, and he is known as a dynamic and inspiring presenter on the Catholic faith.

Gabriel is a husband and father of four and lives in Sugar Land, Texas. He previously served as Director of Evangelization at St. Theresa Catholic Church from 2009 to 2018 and currently serves as the Director of Youth Ministry.

Event Details:

• $10 registration fee
• Reservations required as seating is limited
• Food and resources provided for all participants
• Out of respect for the resources invested in this event, we kindly ask for no cancellations.