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Fr. Edward Looney

Fr. Edward Looney Fr. Edward Looney is a priest of the Diocese of Green Bay. He is a pastor, a Marian theologian, author, columnist, and podcast host. Learn more at...

Fr. James McKarns

Fr. James McKarns I was raised on a 300-acre dairy farm near Kensington, Ohio. My primary and secondary education was in the public schools. After high school I entered the seminary in Cincinnati and in 1962, was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio. After 20 years of local parish...

Fr. Joe Kempf

Fr. Joe Kempf Fr. Joe Kempf is pastor at Most Sacred Heart Church in Eureka, Missouri. He is the second of six children, and someone whose love of God shows forth in an enthusiasm for life. In everything he does, Fr. Joe brings a love of storytelling, a heart for God's people, and a desire to...

Gail Goleas

Gail Goleas Gail Goleas is a pastoral associate at the Archdiocese of Chicago and a field delegate for its marriage tribunal. She serves as a federal prison volunteer and is an accredited T’ai Chi Chih instructor. Thanks to her grandkids, Gail is an avid fan of...

Greg Erlandson

Greg Erlandson Greg Erlandson is a husband, father of four, and...

Heidi Witte

Heidi Witte Miss Heidi Witte is the new editor for Living Faith Kids magazine. She also partners with Bayard, Inc. for Children and Family Faith Formation. Miss Heidi is the former host of Kids’ Liturgy on YouTube and The Catholic TV Network, and has served as a Catholic school teacher,...

Jem Sullivan, PhD

Jem Sullivan, PhD Dr. Jem Sullivan serves as associate professor of practice in Catechetics in the School of Theology and Religious Studies at The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in the history and theory of Catechetics. Dr....

Jennifer Christ

Jennifer Christ Jennifer Christ volunteers as a docent at the Milwaukee Art Museum, sharing beauty and creativity with...

Jim Burrows

Jim Burrows Jim Burrows illustrates many of the pages of Living Faith Kids. He is a certified catechist at Mission San Luis Obispo, California, and has a master’s degree in Pastoral Studies from Loyola University New Orleans. He is a permanent deacon for the Diocese of Monterey. See more of...

Jonathan F. Sullivan

Jonathan F. Sullivan I'm originally from the Kansas City area. I received my BA in theology and pastoral ministry from Quincy University and my MA from Aquinas Institute of Theology. My wife and I have been married 25 years; we have ten children. I'm currently the ministry formation manager for...

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