Continuing on our SEEK26 gallery recap, below is a collection of moments from the second day of the conference, held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center from January 1st-5th, 2026.

Fr. Haemmerle and seminarian Absalom Hall speaking with an attendee.
Dr. Ashley Fernandes speaking with an attendee after his breakout session.
Group photo of the Hispanic community present from the diocese.
Dr. Ashley Fernandes and Bishop Earl K. Fernandes
Bishop Earl K. Fernandes speaking with a National Catholic Register representative.
Dr. Ashley Fernandes during his breakout session
Fr. Cornelius Avaritt, O.P. interacting with a diocesan parishioner.
Dominic Rivera of Damascus speaking with Fr. Michael of the Capuchin Friars.
Two religious sisters speaking in the main hallway.
Banner inside the main entrance to the conference
Bishop Earl K. Fernandes giving a breakout session talk to seminarians.
Diocesan seminarians speaking before Bishop Earl K. Fernandes’ talk.
Seminarians Chad Walton, Benedictus Ayi Adjanoh, and Joshua Dulin
Fr. Daniel Bowen, O. de M. at Mission Way
Bridgettines sisters enjoying Misson Way.
Columbus Catholic young adults enjoying the conference.
Dr. Adam DuFault and Theresa Vivona at the Our Catholic Schools booth in the diocesan room
Catholic Relief Services Team
Fr. Michael Haemmerle speaking with a SEEK attendee.
Bishop Earl K. Fernandes speaking with seminarians.
Bishop Earl K. Fernandes interacting with students.
Seminarians encouraging those present to try out the pullup bar in the diocesan room.
Two religious sisters speaking in the diocesan room.

Photos by Sarah Lightle