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)