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Jason Evert
Catholic Answers Apologist
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Thirty-one-year-old Jason Evert earned a master's
degree in Theology, and undergraduate degrees in Counseling and
Theology, with a minor in Philosophy at Franciscan University of
Steubenville. He is the author of the books
If You Really Loved Me,
Answering Jehovah's Witnesses,
Love, Sex, and Babies, and
Pure Love,
which challenges young people to embrace the virtue of chastity.
Jason speaks at seminars, participates in debates, and responds to thousands of questions about Catholicism from people around the world.
After giving chastity presentations solo for three years, Jason teamed up with Crystalina Padilla (26), who was trained as a chastity speaker by the Challenge Task Force on Chastity.
They speak to over 100,000 teens each year in Catholic, Christian, and public high schools around the country.
Both Jason and Crystalina are full-time apologists with Catholic Answers, the nation's largest lay-run apostolate for apologetics and evangelization.
After a year of speaking as an engaged couple, Jason and Crystalina married in June of 2003, and continue to share their inspirational testimonies with hundreds of thousands of teens and parents.
In their highly popular chastity seminar, "Romance without Regret," the duo provides compelling and uplifting reasons for embracing the virtue of chastity.
Together, Jason and Crystalina are on the Board of Advisors for the National Abstinence Clearinghouse, and are frequent guests on radio programs throughout the country.
Their television appearances include Donauhe, BBC, WGN, and EWTN.
And Jason and Crystalina were given the 2003 Impact Award from the National Abstinence Clearinghouse in recognition of their success in working with teens.
Talks include the following:
Romance without Regret
Some think that "chastity" simply means "not having sex."
But that's mere abstinence: what you can't do and can't have.
Chastity is more than that, it is about what you can do and have-right now: a chaste lifestyle that brings freedom, respect, peace, and romance without regret.
What can save the marriages of tomorrow?
In an age in which the media tell young people that they cannot -- and need not -- control themselves sexually,
Jason and Crystalina's message to students from junior high school on up is challenging, entertaining, encouraging, and healing.
Get the healthy and correct Catholic male and female perspectives on living chastely as you listen to their life-changing message.
Audio Sample - Romance without Regret:
 Catholic version; 73 minutes; rated: PG-13*
RealAudio** (4.8 MB) or
MP3 (21 MB)
Secular version; 63 minutes; rated: PG-13*
RealAudio** (4.1 MB) or
MP3 (18.6 MB)
*Rated PG-13, explicit content on health and behavior issues.
**RealAudio format - download free player.
Raising Chaste Teens
How is a parent to compete with the MTV, Abercrombie and Fitch, Internet porn, and all the other influences that allure teenagers away from a pure life?
In this seminar Jason offers communication techniques, resources, statistics, and a wealth of information to assist parents in their task as the primary sex educators of their children.
Why NFP?
Most Catholic couples have never heard and adequate explanation of why the Church opposes contraception. In this
seminar for engaged and married couples, Jason shows why Natural Family Planning is a blessing for your
relationship, your family, your body, and your soul.
What's So Great about Being Catholic?
Lukewarm Catholics have been described as beggars sleeping on the roof of Fort Knox.
By exploring the richness of the Catholic faith (saints, sacraments, suffering, etc.) the Holy Spirit can blow the dying embers of faith into a fire of love for Christ's Church.
In this talk for young people, Jason shows just how great being Catholic is.
Theology Q and A
This fast-paced exchange allows the young people in the audience to pose the questions about the Catholic faith that they most want answered.
Fees:
For more information on pricing, or how to get one of our dynamic speakers in your area, please call Samer Naoum at 619-387-7200 (Pacific).
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Teacher Quotes:
"I have been principal of Redemptorist High School for twenty years,
and this was the most effective assembly we have had during that time.
You could have heard a pin drop during the hour-long program."
-- John C. Fabre, Principal, Redemptorist High School (Baton Rouge, LA)
"I very enthusiastically endorse, and wholeheartedly recommend to you,
Mr. Jason Evert and his presentation on chastity.
Jason has a wonderful ability to present his material in a very frank and straightforward way,
while also being respectful and reverent about God's gift of sexuality.
He helped the students see just how loving and beautiful and truthful
the Church's teaching on human sexuality really is."
-- Fr. Max Striedl, Asst. Principal, St. Edward Catholic High School (Elgin, IL)
"Jason captured the attention of the student body and genuinely touched their hearts.
His combination of humor, emotion, and fact kept the students attentive and listening.
As an educator and principal, I have had the opportunity to listen to many presentations and speakers.
I cannot recall any other presentation that was so well prepared, organized, and geared to the level of the students as this one."
-- John A. Wray, Principal, Bishop Joseph V. Sullivan High School (Baton Rouge, LA)
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Student Quotes:
"What you had to say was the answer to all the questions I had been praying about.
Thank you again for helping me to stop having sex.
You truly are an angel in disguise."
-- Shannon (Chicago, IL)
"You are my LIFESAVER, Dude. You have NO IDEA!
I can't begin to explain to you the profound
impact you have had on my life.
I am sitting here crying as I write this.
In one afternoon you changed me completely."
-- Tim (Ft. Worth, TX)
"Yours was the best talk I've ever heard.
Especially a sex talk.
Usually people are like "Ok, sex talk," I groan and hope that it's short, but when I heard you I wanted you to talk forever.
What you were saying really made me want to pray for my future husband and make myself better for him."
-- Trina (Irvine, CA)
"I just can't tell u enough how much i needed that talk u gave.
It really took a lot of pressure off of me and in a way it
brought me closer to God. I'll pray for u as u go to all the
other schools and hope that u can help other girls or boys
as much as u've helped me."
-- Melissa (Philadelphia, PA)
"I think that your talk gave a new and different hope to those in my school that have made mistakes already.
I think yesterday DID let them clean their slates and start a new life as Christians.
You related to all of us in a way that no other guest speaker has EVER related to us.
I know this because I have done setup for all of the speakers that have spoken here since my freshman year.
Every time, I always notice people that are falling asleep or talking.
When I looked around the gym yesterday, i didn't notice a single student that wasn't fully engaged in what you were saying."
-- Dave (New Orleans, LA)
"Hey!
I am a 17-year-old junior at ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ High School.
I play soccer and football.
I just got home from school and realized that what you said today has changed my entire life.
I have heard many speakers talk about sex and teens and all, but never has it moved me and affected me so much.
I really thought the things you said were explained much better than I have ever heard.
I came home and started telling my mother about the things you told us and I couldn't.
I had to stop half way and go in my room to hide the tears that I could not hold back.
Even now, as I write this, my heart is melted with the thoughts and feelings you have brought to mind.
Many of the things you spoke of I have thought about many times.
But never were they brought forth with such amazing explanations.
I thank you with all my heart for what you have done for me."
-- Steve (Portland, OR)
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