Friday
Sep092011

Fr. Thomas Sullivan CPM

 

Father Thomas Sullivan, C.P.M.


Fr. Thomas was born in 1959 and is a native of Havertown, Pennsylvania. In 1998, Fr. Thomas became a member of the Congregation of the Fathers of Mercy. He is a 2004 graduate of Holy Apostles Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut and was ordained to the priesthood in May 2004. Prior to his joining the Fathers of Mercy, Fr. Thomas owned and operated his own roofing company and worked extensively with the Missionaries of Charity throughout the world and with the Padre Pio Center in Barto, Pennsylvania.

The Congregation of the Fathers of Mercy was founded in 1808, originally under the title of "the Missionaries of France." The community was founded for the purpose of re-evangelizing the French people after the Catholic Faith had been subjected to years of attacks and persecution during the French Revolution. It is now exclusively an American community. The generalate is located in South Union, Kentucky. The primary apostolate of the Fathers of Mercy is to conduct parish missions and retreats throughout the country.

Monday
Jul112011

Mary Ann Kuharski

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Mary Ann Kuharski, is a wife and mother of thirteen children, six of whom are adopted and of mixed races with "special needs." She is also the grandmother of seventeen. She and her husband John, are members of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Minneapolis, and active members of the Knight of Columbus.

Mary Ann is an author and speaker on life and family issues. She is a founding member and President of PROLIFE Across AMERICA, known as "The Billboard People" for its positive and persuasive educational messages. In 2010, they sponsored over 1000 radio ads and 6500 billboards in 41 states across America.

Mary Ann has served in various aspects of the pro-life movement and as a volunteer counselor offering support to women with problem pregnancies. She is an Advisory Board Member of the National Council for Adoption and previously served on the Minnesota Governor's Task force, regarding children with handicaps and special needs. She has testified twice in Congress on adoption related issues and has appeared on local and national radio and television, including Phil Donohue, and EWTN Live with Father Mitch Pacwa and Johnette Benkovic's Abundant Life.

In 2006 Mary Ann received the Catholic Woman of the Year Award from the National Catholic Daughters of America.

In 2008 Mary Ann was a recipient of the Leading with Faith Award from the Archdiocese of St.Paul MN.

  Monthly Columnist for the Catholic Servant

Authored four books:

 Raising Catholic Children, (OSV Press)

 Parenting With Prayer, (OSV Press)

Building a Legacy of Love, (Faith Publishing)

Outnumbered:Raising 13 Kids with Humor & Prayer, (Servant)

Monday
Jul112011

Fr. Donald Calloway MIC

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Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, a prominent Marian priest, exhibits an unmistakable zeal for the priesthood and devotion to Our Lady. He is a well-known conference speaker on Divine Mercy and the Blessed Virgin Mary. He speaks passionately about these topics in his moving conversion story. In addition, he is the editor of the books The Virgin Mary and Theology of the Body and The Immaculate Conception in the Life of the Church. In his latest book, Purest of All Lilies, he explores St. Faustina’s rich relationship with Mary – from her love of Mary growing up in Poland to her life as a nun, when the Blessed Mother taught her important lessons about suffering, purity of heart, and humility.