Empowering Evangelizers

Mater Media

To make Jesus Christ more known and more loved by more people - through media.

How We Do It

Mater Media partners with courageous evangelizers to share the message of Jesus Christ.

Through God’s abundant grace, this mission continues to grow and impact souls in extraordinary ways.

The Mater Media Speaker Series in St. Louis, Missouri. This live and in-person season runs from September 2026 - March 2027 and promotes compelling Catholic conversations,.

The Speaker Series

Curved staircase inside a library with shelves full of colorful books.

Book Publishing

Zip Rzeppa and Eric Genius at a Mater Media Concert of Hope.

Concerts

Marriage Experience

Movies

Unforgettable events that inspire and elevate.

Join us for
The Speaker Series

One series pass. Six live events.

Mater Media is launching a premier Speaker Series featuring nationally recognized Catholic leaders of faith and leadership.

Join us for six incredible live events from September 2026 - March 2027 at the stunning J. Scheidegger Center of the Arts at Lindenwood University.

Compelling Catholic Conversations.

Conversations that matter.

Learn more

Award-winning sportscaster, Zip Rzeppa - the founder of Mater Media.

From broadcast success to Gospel Mission

How Mater Media began.

For over twenty years, Zip Rzeppa was a colorful television sportscaster in Boston, Cincinnati, and St. Louis.

By every worldly measure, he had achieved success, recognition, and influence.

Yet something was missing.

Though a practicing Catholic, Zip felt called to do more for Christ.

He began serving in inner-city neighborhoods, evangelizing door-to-door….

“We must use all modern means and technologies to spread the faith.”

- St. Maximilian Kolbe

Support Our Mission

Upcoming Events

The Celebrate Catholic Marriage Experience

April 12 - June 7
St. Joseph Parish | Manchester, MO

Experience a Journey to Joy of seven simple steps for couples to refresh, renew and celebrate their marriages.
The Celebrate Catholic Marriage Experience

May 30 - July 18
St. Gerard Majella | Kirkwood, MO

Experience a Journey to Joy of seven simple steps for couples to refresh, renew and celebrate their marriages.
John O'Leary

September 10
The Speaker Series Event

Speaker, Author of 2 #1 NY Times best-selling books, Podcast Host, Biopic Movie: Soul on Fire
Bill O'Reilly

October 15
The Speaker Series Event

Journalist, Television Host, Author of 21 #1 NY Times best-selling books, Host of The No Spin Zone
Dr. Ira DeWitt

November 5
The Speaker Series Event

Founder of SAINT Catholic Lifestyle App,
Founder and CEO of SAINT Candle,
Host of Beyond SAINT podcast, Wife of Bill DeWitt III
Eric Genius

December 6
The Speaker Series Holiday Event

Pianist, Composer, Speaker;
Performs Concerts of Hope in prisons (1,500+ to date)
Leo Severino

March 3
The Speaker Series Event
Producer, Writer, Actor
Movie contributions: Cabrini,
Sound of Freedom, Bella, and Little Boy
Cardinal Timothy Dolan

March 31
The Speaker Series Event

Archbishop Emeritus of New York, Former Rector of the Pontifical North American College in Rome, Author