Marlon De La TorreAbout Marlon De La Torre is the department director of Evangelization and Catechesis for the Diocese of Fort Worth. For 23 years he has served as a professor of catechetics for diocesan seminary and deaconate formation as well as for the Catholic Distance University, parish/diocesan DRE, Catholic high school principal (Diocese of…

Ann Lankford

Ann LankfordAbout Ann Lankford has served as the director for the Office of Catechesis and Evangelization for the Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin, since 2002. She received her MA in theology and Christian ministry with a specialization in catechetics from Franciscan University of Steubenville in 1998 and received the St. John Bosco Conference DRE Certification.…

Chris Burgwald

Dr. Chris BurgwaldAbout Dr. Chris Burgwald was born and raised in a small town in central Minnesota. While he was raised as a Catholic, he stopped practicing his faith in college until a “chance” encounter his junior year brought him back to the faith. The flame that was ignited then ultimately led him to doctoral…

Dr. Carole BrownAbout Dr. Carole Brown is the director of the Sioux Spiritual Center (Catholic Retreat Lodge) in the Diocese of Rapid City. She earned an MA in theology and Christian ministry with a specialization in catechetics from Franciscan University in 1997 and served there as director of Evangelistic Outreach for eight years. She completed…

Keith Borchers

Keith BorchersAbout Keith Borchers, a recognized and experienced leader in the field of evangelization, catechesis, consultation, and development, has dedicated over 20 years of his professional career leading various efforts, teams, and volunteers in Catholic dioceses, parishes, apostolates, orders, and schools. He is currently the founder and president of Evangelium Consulting Group, a firm dedicated…

Ken OgorekAbout Ken Ogorek is the archdiocesan catechetical director in Indianapolis; his duties also include evangelization and discipleship initiatives. After earning a master’s degree from the Pontifical Center for Catechetical Studies, Ken taught high school religion, then served as assistant diocesan catechetical director in Pittsburgh for 10 years before returning to his native Hoosier state…

Dr. Joseph WhiteAbout Dr. Joseph White is a child and family psychologist and director of Catechetical Resources for Our Sunday Visitor Publishing and Curriculum. He formerly worked as a parish catechetical leader and spent seven years as director of Family Counseling and Family Life in the Diocese of Austin. A frequent guest on Catholic television…

Dr. Jem Sullivan

Dr. Jem SullivanAbout Dr. Jem Sullivan is a wife and mother, professor and author. Jem holds a doctorate from the Catholic University of America. For the past seventeen years, she has served as adjunct faculty in the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C. In August 2017,…

Sr. John Dominic Rasmussen, OP

Sr. John Dominic Rasmussen, OPAbout Sister John Dominic Rasmussen, OP, was born in Berkley, California and moved to Nashville, Tennessee at the age of five. She converted to Catholicism during her sophomore year and entered the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia in 1982. In 1997, she and three other Sisters founded the Dominican Sisters of…

Ryan Hanning

Ryan HanningAbout Dr. Ryan Hanning is a professor of Church history and Catholic studies. He has traveled throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe, teaching and speaking at both church and academic conferences. Dr. Hanning has served in academic administration and has also created graduate-level education programs for Catholic school teachers. In addition, he has worked…