By CatholicPhilly Staff • Posted January 12, 2026

Men from across the Philadelphia region are invited to gather Feb. 28 for the 18th Annual Man Up Philly Men’s Conference in the St. John Vianney Hall Theater at Cardinal O’Hara High School in Springfield, Delaware County.

This year’s program features Father Douglas McKay, founder of Our House Ministries and a longtime leader in addiction‑recovery outreach; Chris Gheysens, chairman and CEO of Wawa, known for his servant‑leadership and commitment to community; former Philadelphia Eagle Kevin Reilly, who shares a powerful testimony of faith and perseverance following a life‑altering cancer diagnosis; and internationally acclaimed Irish tenor Mark Forrest, whose prayerful music has inspired audiences around the world.

The conference will conclude with Mass celebrated by Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez.

For more information and to register, please visit here.