6:30 PM | Cocktail Reception
7:30 PM | Dinner and Award Presentation
1700 Army Navy Dr, Arlington, VA 22202
Alex is the CEO & Co-Founder of the Hallow App, a Catholic prayer and meditation app to help people find peace in God. The app launched just over six years ago as Alex came back to his faith. It was deeply personal for him as he built it primarily for himself, but it is now, by the grace of God, the largest prayer app of any faith in the world, with over 25 million downloads and over 950 million prayers prayed.
Ashley McGuire is a Senior Fellow with The Catholic Association and co-host of the nationally syndicated radio show Conversations with Consequences. Her writing and commentary have appeared in major outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, TIME, and Fox News, and she has covered two papal conclaves from Rome. She lives in the Washington, D.C. area with her husband and five children.
Arlington Shirlington | 1-877-STAYHGI
1 King guestroom – $132 | 2 Queen guestroom – $156 (Rates are valid 11/20-11/23)
Complimentary parking | Complimentary shuttle service to and from ANCC
Group Name: Catholic International University Annual Gala
Group Code: CIU
Make a reservation by Saturday, November 7, 2025.
Pentagon City | (800) 422-2410 or (800) 241-3333 (24 hrs)
Deluxe King room – $219 (Rate is valid for 11/20-11/22)
Valet Parking: Overnight $65.00, plus taxes /Day $38.00, plus taxes
To Book: Please mention Catholic International University to receive our discounted rates.
Make a reservation by Saturday, November 4, 2025.
Questions? Email gala@catholiciu.edu
