Dr. Andrew SodergrenAbout Dr. Andrew Sodergren is a Catholic psychologist and director of Psychological Services for the Ruah Woods Institute, a Theology of the Body education and healing ministry based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Sodergren earned his master’s and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology from Divine Mercy University’s Institute for the Psychological Sciences. Dr.…
Teresa HawesAbout Teresa Hawes grew up on a dairy farm in rural New York and has retained a love of the outdoors. She went to high school in Southern Pennsylvania and attended college and graduate school in Michigan, earning a BA in English and French and an MA in English. She then spent 25…
Lori SmithAbout Lori Smith has served in Catechumenal Ministry (RCIA) since 2000 at St. John the Baptist Parish in Chico, California, where she successfully transitioned from a school year model to a year-round process in 2011. Since then, she has added RCIA adapted for children and teens. As formation chair of the RCIA Committee for…
Fr. Matthew GossettAbout Fr. Matthew Gossett is a priest of the Diocese of Steubenville. He has been ordained for six years and is currently serving as the pastor of Triumph of the Cross Parish in Steubenville, Ohio. Fr. Matthew holds advanced degrees in music, systematic theology, and has done extensive studies in the new evangelization.…
Mark GinterAbout Dr. Mark Ginter, catechist, theologian, author, and speaker, works to cultivate a new springtime of the Church through the new evangelization. As a husband, father, and grandfather, he works to renew Catholic family life. In 1997, he received a PhD in theology and psychology from Marquette University. For over 38 years, Dr. Ginter…
Eric J. Westby, PhDAbout Eric J. Westby, PhD, is an assistant professor of theology and catechetics at Franciscan University of Steubenville. He completed his doctoral studies at the Maryvale Institute of Birmingham, England, offering a critique of seminary formation in light of priestly catechetical ministry. He holds a master of arts degree in theology and…
Gina BauerAbout Gina Bauer is a dynamic presenter with 25 years of experience serving the Church as a youth director, religious educator, and speaker. Gina is able to convey Catholic teachings in a compassionate, down-to-earth style that reaches the hearts of listeners, equipping them with practical tools to live holy lives in today’s culture. She…
Sr. Mary Michael Fox, OPAbout Sr. Mary Michael Fox, OP, has been a member of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia (Nashville) for 30 years. During that time, she has been blessed to teach all ages from 3 to 93. Sister received a masters of arts degree in theology with a specialization in catechetics from…
William O’LearyAbout William O’Leary has worked in pastoral ministry as director of Religious Education and Youth Ministry in a number of parishes for the past 20 years. He currently works as the director of Religious Formation for a large parish in Overland Park, Kansas. His passion is catechist formation and curriculum development. William holds a…
Fr. Drake McCalisterAbout Father Drake McCalister is the coordinator of the catechetical practicum for the Office of Catechetics at Franciscan University and parochial vicar at Holy Family Church in Steubenville. He has worked with RCIA, youth ministry, catechist formation, and has served as a writer and speaker. A Pentecostal pastor in the Foursquare Church for…