Fr. Skip Thompson
is a later vocation priest, a dad, and a revert from Protestantism. Christ’s real Eucharistic Presence wooed him back to the Church! He has Master’s degrees in Divinity and Theology with emphasis on Sacred Scripture from Holy Apostles Seminary. After ordination in 2015, he served as Dean of Men at the Seminary. He is currently…
Read MoreFr. Ryan Thornton OFM PhD STL
received a Ph.D. in Economic Thought from l’École des hautes études en sciences sociales (Paris) and a Licentiate in Systematic Theology from the Pontificia Università Antonianum (Rome). His most recent book is “Franciscan Poverty and Franciscan Economic Thought (1209–1348)”, published by Brill. Presently, he is Pastor at St. Mark’s University Parish in Isla Vista, and…
Read MoreMichelle Waters
graduated from the Institute of Higher Studies for Women of the Pontifical Athenaem Regina Apostolorum, Rome, Women and Church, and leads contemplative prayer at St. Mel Parish. She is a published work-life researcher and co-authored the book “The Orange Line”. A prior corporate change agent, she serves on two nonprofit boards, coaches @ nterchangecoaching.com, is…
Read MoreJose Pulido
draws from 15+ years of experience in evangelizing to equip Catholics to share Christ, including at universities, Fortune 500 companies, and other secular environments. He’s worked with Georgetown University on Young Adult Latino Ministry. He has a Masters from Yale University and Bachelors from George Washington University. He is a spokesman for The Mary Foundation.…
Read MoreFr. Thomas Rausch, SJ
is the Emeritus T. Marie Chilton Professor of Catholic Theology at LMU. Specializing in Ecclesiology, he has published 26 books and received seven awards from the Catholic Press Association. He is a member of the Anglican/Roman Catholic Consultation USA and co-chairs the Los Angeles Catholic/Evangelical Committee for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
Read MoreDr. Elizabeth Reichert
is a professor of Moral Theology at St. John’s Seminary. She holds degrees from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross (Rome), the University of Navarra (Spain), Fordham University, and Franciscan University of Steubenville. Her courses include Fundamental Moral Theology, Marriage & Family, and Catholic Social Teaching. Her research focuses on virtue ethics, sin and…
Read MoreDeacon Memo Rodriguez
serves in the Hispanic Ministry at St. Paschal Baylon Parish. Ordained in 2011, he has served in restorative justice, youth groups, RCIA, religious education, charismatic renewal, the Conejo Valley Interfaith Council, and various other organizations. Memo is the Facilitator for the Diaconate Formation Program of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Memo is also Chief Information…
Read MoreMichael Ronan
currently serves as the Regional Superintendent for the Santa Barbara Pastoral Region. In this role, he supports our principals and pastors as they work to make God loved, known, and served in our Catholic schools. Prior to this role, he served for 13 years as principal at St. Mary Magdalen School in Camarillo. He is…
Read MoreLisa Maxey
has enjoyed teaching confirmation and RCIY at St. Jude the Apostle Church in the past. She also led a women’s prayer group at St Jude’s Parish. Over 20 years ago, she began working on a women’s Catholic bible study group at St. Maximilian Parish that continues today.
Read MoreEmily McAtee
is a cradle Catholic who attended Thomas Aquinas College, where her devout college friends spurred her desire to live her faith more fully. In addition to her career as a real estate appraiser, Emily runs Spirited Lamb, helping Christians connect to community through hosting/promoting events in the upper Los Angeles archdiocese. With the goal of…
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