“He’ll bring a new flavour,” said Golob. “He knows the good messages and strategies to procure effective change.”

Lilley’s prime-time news show earned notice almost immediately — in his first episode, Lilley jumped right into the abortion debate. He was also the only provider of positive coverage of the 2011 March for Life, said Golob.

“It’s a breath of fresh air for me.”

Registration for both days is $145, including Friday’s dinner, or $95 for Saturday’s conference. To order call 416-204-9749.

Other speakers include Linda Gibbons, a pro-lifer who has spent 10 of the last 17 years in prison for her activism, as well as former MP Tom Wappel and Nicole Campbell, coordinator of 40 Days for Life in Toronto.

They will join other speakers on  panels addressing the gay equity policy in Catholic schools, controversy with Development and Peace, as well as “what it means to have a majority Conservative government as Catholic pro-lifers,” according to Golob.

Working with youth was natural fit for Golob, who has been involved with the pro-life movement since she was 13.

“A lot of youth are so excited and so motivated to do more,” she said. “I think that they have the tools to really procure change.”

For youth — and all pro-lifers — Golob says it’s simply about being informed and getting the Catholic side of the issue.

“Hopefully that will inspire (them) to become more active, band together and work together to change the country.”