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March 8, 2025The motto of the United States Navy SEALs is “the only easy day was yesterday.” The saying reveals the fortitude and courage that this elite military unit demonstrates on the nation’s behalf.
The Worcester Catholic Men’s Conference has announced that Sam Blair, a retired United States Navy SEAL will be delivering a motivational talk at this year’s conference.
Mr. Blair is a passionate Catholic with experience leading elite teams of men around the globe. He has taught leadership and ethics at the United States Naval Academy, and helped screen, select and train over 90 future SEAL officers.
Mr. Blair has also worked in the private sector at a venture capital firm in Baltimore. He is passionate about leveraging his unique skills and leadership experiences to help other leaders grow.
“Sam Blair is really going to inspire the men – totally fire them up,” said Shawn Shields of the conference planning committee. “As the SEALs always say: ‘Get comfortable being uncomfortable.’ This saying just fits in so well with being a committed Catholic in 2025. This is going to be a unique presentation that we haven’t experienced at our past conferences” Shields continued.
Mr. Blair, his wife Lauren, and their children reside in Louisiana.
The 24th annual Worcester Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference will be hosted at the DCU Center, 50 Foster St., Worcester on April 5. The registration begins at 7:30 a.m., followed by the Rosary at 8 a.m., music at 8:30 a.m. and welcoming prayer at 8:45 a.m. The first speaker begins at 9:00 a.m.
In addition to Mr. Blair, the other speakers include: Father Calloway, a convert known as “the surfer priest”; Father Derek Mobilio, local diocesan priest; Edward Sri, theologian and FOCUS co-founder; and Artie Boyle with his remarkable story of survival.
The conference also offers the opportunity for men to offer their confession, to solemnly reflect in the all-day adoration chapel, and to visit over 50 vendors. The day concludes with a 4 p.m. Mass celebrated by Bishop McManus.
Tickets, which include lunch, are $30 for students prior to the conference and at the door. Tickets for adults are $50 through March 26 and $60 thereafter and at the door.
They can be purchased online on the conference website at catholicmenworc.com.
