The 20th Annual Live Jesus! Virginia is on March 29, 2025 at St. John Neumann Parish in Reston, VA. This year’s Live Jesus! theme is “Bend Don’t Break: The Art of Salesian Spirituality.” St. Francis’ words remind us that we need encouragement and hope to help us find true peace and joy.
Keynote Speaker
Fr. Jim Greenfield, OSFS
Fr. Jim Greenfield, OSFS, has been president of his alma mater, DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA since 2018. He holds advanced degrees in theology and human development and is no stranger to Live Jesus gatherings.
Featured Speakers
Olivia Wills Kane
Olivia has worked in Catholic secondary and higher education administration for over thirty years, in addition to educational nonprofits and religious communities, including the Sisters of the Visitation and the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. A 1985 graduate of Georgetown Visitation and the mother of four alumnae, Director of Admissions, Director of Christian Service, and from 2016 – 2024 as the founding Director of the St. Jane de Chantal Salesian Center. Last August, Olivia began a new chapter in “carrying the charism” of the Visitation Sisters, joining the National Visitation Salesian Network (VSN) of Schools as their first Ministry Coordinator.
Carol Swiger
Carol is a member of the Saint John Neumann Catholic Community in Reston, Virginia, where she currently coordinates Salesian programs and gatherings. Additionally, she often leads Salesian Spirituality classes that focus on the practical ways to incorporate the Salesian spirit of gentleness and optimism, and the Catholic sense of resilience and redemption into our daily living.