"Fr. Jonathan delivers a sincere, heart-felt, humorous, and soul enriching presentation regarding the meaning of suffering and how our suffering can be the key to unlocking the promise God has for each of us. We had over 850 people attend his presentation and sold 700 of his books. This was a tremendous success for our parish; people are still talking about it. I would highly recommend him for any parish or church event."

Rhett A. Young
Faith & Family Director
St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church
Thousand Oaks, California

"Fr. Jonathan Morris was the keynote speaker at a breakfast for women that my prayer group organized. We had an ambitious goal of 300 guests. Not only did we end up with 300 guests, but there was a waiting list the week of the event! We were amazed, and yet also recognized that the Holy Spirit was clearly at work. I think Fr. Jonathan's recognizability was a key factor in our attracting such a large crowd. The audience was not disappointed; Fr. Jonathan gave a thoughtful and heartfelt witness as a Catholic priest to this gathering of women from all ages, walks of life, and stages of faith. We had grandmothers, single women, and everything in between. Even women who were not churchgoers could recognize that before them was a person who could have chosen worldly success, but instead chose a life of service motivated by an authentic and radical love for God and His people. What a great joy to see God working in the hearts of the women present, drawing them one step closer to Him, through the words and witness of a priest like Fr. Jonathan."

Catherine Zeliff
Atlanta, Georgia

"Father Jonathan Morris spoke at a well-attended religious gathering in Sacramento. This large group of Catholics, who regularly encounter a constant flow of mind-numbing, secular materialism from today's society, was in need of an inspiring speaker. Father Jonathan certainly delivered as promised, which was measurable by a sense of spiritual fulfillment shared by all. I would compare him to a spiritual master chef who manages to add just the right ingredients of a gifted orator, an insightful intellect, and a heartfelt message topped off with just the right pinch of humor. The appetite for a truly uplifting experience was satisfied and I would highly recommend anyone to join the banquet when Father Jonathan serves up God's Promise to us."

Joan Barber
Sacramento, California

"The topic of Fr. Jonathan’s book immediately connected with our parishioners and so we had very good advance sales of both books and tickets to the event. Fr. Jonathan spoke to a packed church Hall of about 400 people and was huge success. He was highly informative, practical, and engaging, received a roaring and enthusiastic standing ovation at the end. He also stayed for quite a long time signing books, which sold out. I heard so many positive comments about his talk even for several weeks afterwards. As a pastor, I was especially pleased to have been able to provide such a profound and practical spiritual resource as Fr. Jonathan to our parishioners."

Fr. Dave Heney
Pastor, St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church
Thousand Oaks, California

"In The Battle of the American Soul, Fr. Jonathan delivers a riveting message that challenges not only one’s mind, but one’s conscience. He hones right in to the heart of the matter in a way all members of the audience can understand ˜ our children and grandchildren are morally, ethically and spiritually at risk. His kind and often humorous manner nevertheless infuses fundamental truths about our Catholic faith and provides a roadmap to living what we profess to believe in a culture gone astray. After listening to Fr. Jonathan, one will be hard-pressed to remain impervious to the Gospel message of love, but rather will feel a call to action to personally make a difference ˜ here and now."

Paige Rosato
New Orleans, Louisiana