of the Roman Catholic Church

Mark Hart serves as the CIO (Chief Innovation Officer) of Life Teen International, a Catholic youth ministry movement currently being implemented in nearly 2,000 parishes and 24 countries worldwide. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and a 28-year veteran of youth ministry, Mark is a bestselling author of over 30 books, a former radio host and now frequent guest on SiriusXM, an award-winning producer, and one of the most sought-after speakers serving in the Catholic Church today.

Mark’s humor and his passion for Scripture — as experienced in his DVD Bible study series “Venture” and “Encounter,” as well as his DVD Mass study series “Altaration” — are helping millions of Catholics, young and old, begin to read and study the Bible in engaging and relevant ways. His video work and resources on the Sunday readings are seen, heard, and read in parishes and dioceses internationally. In addition to sitting on multiple diocesan and ministry boards, Mark is a teacher, mentor, and Research Fellow for the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology.