SPEAKERS BUREAU
(June, 2007)
Acker, Sr. Joan – Magnificat High School science teacher in Cleveland. She has written
on “Creationism and the Catechism" (America ,Dec. 16, 2000) and has spoken on the
Common Ground Initiative to Cleveland VOTF members. joanhm29@core.com
Amman, Fr. Steve – pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in New Berlin, WI –
speaks on practical ways to get social ministry started and to biblically motivate people to
get involved with others outside their demographic, economic, or cultural milieu –
www.myexecpc.com/~seaseton
Appleby, Scott R. – Notre Dame Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism.
Expert on religious belief in America 574.631.5441 Robert.S.Appleby3@nd.edu
Archibald, Susan – National Director, The Linkup-Healing Alliance 502.241.5544 Fax:
502.241.0031 director@healingall.org
Bacik, Fr. James – campus minister at the University of Toledo and pastor of Corpus
Christi University Parish – speaks on campus ministry – www.ccup.org
Balboni, Dr. Barbara– Doctoral Thesis - Through the ‘Lens’ of the Organizational
Culture Perspective: A Descriptive Study of American Catholic Bishops’ Understanding
of Clergy Sexual Molestation and Abuse of Children and Adolescents
Bbalboni@bridgew.edu
Bambrick, Rev. John R. - Priest and survivor, St. Thomas More Church, 186 Gordons
Corner Rd., Manalapan, N.Y. 07726
732.446.6661
Bane, Mary Jo – Thornton Bradshaw Professor of Public Policy and Management at
Harvard University. She is currently doing research on the role of churches in poverty and
welfare issues and on poverty in the international context. 617-496-9703 or
mary_jo_bane@harvard.edu
Beaudoin, Tom – Theologian, author: Virtual Faith: The Irreverent Spiritual Quest of
Generation X and Consuming Faith: Integrating Who We Are With What We Buy. 408.554.4668
tbeaudoin@scu.edu
Bellitto, Christopher – Academic editor of Paulist Press. Author, Renewing
Christianity: A History of Reform from Day 1 to Vatican II & the General Councils: The
Twenty-One General Councils of the Catholic Church Paulist Press email address:
info@paulistpress.com
Bergeron, Gary – survivor of clergy sexual abuse and author of Don’t Call Me A Victim.
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GMBergeron@aol.com 978-580-0590
Bernier, Dr. Jetta - Executive Director of Massachusetts Citizens for Children.
jetta@masskids.org
Berry, Jason – co-author Vows of Silence: The Abuse of Power in the Papacy of John
Paul II. Berri67@Bellso.net
Bihn, Adele – Chairperson of Pastoral Outreach Committee for the Diocese of San Jose
to the survivors/victims of clergy sexual abuse. Diocese of San Jose 408.983.0100 Fax:
408.983.0295
Blaine, Barbara - - SNAP founder, president, media contact, speaker list, 312-399-4747 or snapblaine@hotmail.com
Bouchard O.P., Rev. Charles– President and Associate Professor of Moral Theology at
Aquinas Institute of Theology, St .Louis , a graduate school of theology and ministry. He
is author of Whatever Happened to Sin: The Truth About Catholic Morality (Ligouri,
1996). 314-977-3882 or bouchard@slu.edu
Brennan, Fr. Patrick – pastor of Holy family Parish in Inverness, IL and the author of ReImagining Evangelization: Toward the Reign of God and the Communal Parish - - speaks on small
group parishes – www.holyfamilyparish.org
Brennan, Mary Kay -Clinical Prof. Soc. Work .Seattle University brennam@seattleu.edu
Brooks, Nancy – counsels, teaches and educates individuals and groups on the legacy of
childhood abuse and its effects on life and career. Published a workbook: Thriving at
Work: A Guidebook for Survivors of Childhood Abuse.
Burke, Justice Anne – former interim chair of the National Review Board for the
Protection of Children and Young - ambjurist@aol.com
Burns, OP, Rev. Hugh –Dominican Reaching 525 Bergan Ave., Box A-45, Jersey City,
NJ 07304. 201-432-2987;c.201-315-5052; hlbop@aol.com
Buckley,S.J., Rev. Michael – PhD University of Chicago. Professor of Theology at
Boston College He has served as executive director of the Committees on Doctrine and
Pastoral Research and Practices at the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (19861989), President of the Catholic Theological Society of America (1991-1992), and
Director of the Jesuit Institute at Boston College.buckley@bc.edu
Byrne, Msgr. Harry - Archdiocese of NY – has spoken at several affiliates. (212-2265848)
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Cahill, Lisa Sowle –Theological Ethics Professor at. Boston College. Past President of
Catholic Theological Society of America. Author, Sex, Gender & Christian Ethics
(Cambridge Union Univ. Press, 1996) 617-552-3890 or cahill@bc.edu
Callahan, Sidney – Lecturer and licensed psychologist. Author, Women Who Hear
Voices: The Challenge of Religious Experience and many other books. On the Board of
Advisors at the Notre Dame Center for Ethics and Culture,. 1047 Flanner Hall, Notre
Dame, Indiana 46556 574-631-9657 ndethics@nd.edu
Cardman, Francine – PhD. Yale University. Associate Professor Historical Theology
and Church History at Weston Jesuit School of Theology, Cambridge, MA Specialist in
early church history. fcardman@wjst.edu
Carroll, James – journalist, author of American Requiem and Constantine's Sword his
articles appear in the Boston Globe james.carroll@verizon.net
Castaldi, David – Chair of the Board of Trustees, Voice of the Faithful, speaks on
church finance – dlcvotf@hotmail.com
Cavadini, Dr. John – Chairman of Theology Department at Notre Dame University.
574.631.7811 John.C.Cavadini.1@nd.edu
Cecero, John S.J. – Professor of Psychology, Fordham University jjcsj@aol.com
Cerulli, David – SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests) New York
917-757-1791, dcerulli@gmail.com
Charlesworth Gelpi, Barbara – emerita Professor of English at Stanford University,
awarded the papal medal “Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice” in 2001. 650.723.2635
bgelpi@stanford.edu
Clark, S.J., STD, Rev. William T. – Assistant Professor Holy Cross College
WCLARK@holycross.edu
Clausen, Janet and Kielbasa, Marily – co-directors of the Voices Project, which
focuses on the spirituality of adolescent girls.
Clohessy, David – Director of SNAP (Survivors’ Network of those Abused by Priests)
New York. (314) 566-9790 FAX: (314) 645-2017
email: SNAPClohessy@aol.com
Coleman S.S., Gerald – President and Rector of St. Patrick Seminary and priest in
Menlo Park, CA 650.325.5621 Fax: 650.322.0997
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Collazo, Sindy – Associate Director of Estudios pastorales para la nueva evangelizacion.
MTS, Weston Jesuit School of Theology, Cambridge, Ma. sindycollazo@hotmail.com
Collins, Fr. Patrick - A well-known writer, teacher, retreat director, pastor and music
director, Fr. Collins gives concerts on a variety of themes, including the life and
spirituality of Thomas Merton, the Psalms, and the Eucharist. Collinsspw@yahoo.com
269-857-2064
Connors, Maureen – Co-director Franciscan Center, Tampa, FL, speaks on generation X
813-229-2695 morconnors@aol.com or mmc43830@aol.com – 718-338-9522
Conway, Sr. Betsy – former Secretary of VOTF, co-chair of National Prayerful Voice
Working Group, speaks on VOTF and the emerging lay spirituality
maple2csj@comcast.net
Copeland, Ph.D, M.Shawn - Department of Theology, Boston College. 617-552-1385
and copeland@bc.edu
Cozzens, Rev. Donald - St. Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology,
Cleveland. Author, Changing the Face of the Priesthood & Sacred Silence.
dcozzens@jcu.edu
Crosby, Michael , OFM Cap - a Capuchin Franciscan living at St. Benedict’s in
Milwaukee. He is a recognized advocate for corporate reform through socially
responsible investing as well as Church reform through his many books, lectures and
retreats. MikeCrosby@aol.com
Dallavalle, Nancy – Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Fairfield University.
Co-chair of the Roman Catholic Studies Group at the American Academy of Religion.
203-254-4000 ext. 2647
DeFuentes, Nanette – LA area psychologist and active member of several church
commissions and review boards on clergy child sexual abuse. 818.548.1122
De Leeuw, Pat - Professor of Church History, Boston College pat.deleeuw.1@bc.edu
Dillon, Michelle – Associate Prof of Sociology University of New Hampshire. Ph.D.
University of CA at Berkeley. Michele.Dillon@unh.edu
Dinter, Paul – Author, The Other Side of the Altar: One Man’s Life in the Catholic
Priesthood. 19 John Alex Drive, Costlandt Manor, NY 10567 pedinter@optonline.net
Doyle, O.P, Rev. Thomas – co-author 1985 Doyle Report. JCD, Catholic University,
Washington, DC, JCL, St. Paul University, Ottawa, Ontario. Has worked extensively
with survivors of clergy sexual abuse - tdoyle@copper.net
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Dowd, Michael - Attorney for survivors, New York. Founder and first Executive
Director of the Pace University Battered Women’s Justice Center.
Telephone: 212-703-5450 Fax: 212-703-5514 URL: http://www.michaellgdowd.com
MDNITA@aol.com
Dreher, Rod – former senior writer, National Review. Now at Dallas Morning News
rdreher@dallasnews.com
Duffy, Steve – Theology Dept., New Orleans sjduffy@loyno.edu
Failla Reilly, Laura– Director, Counseling & Prevention Services, Diocese of
Springfield. lreilly@diospringfield.org
Farnham, RJM Janice – Church historian
Feister, John Bookser – assistant editor St. Anthony Messenger. 800.488.0488
samadmin@AmericanCatholic.org
Flynn, Eileen – St. Peter’s College, author: Catholics at a Crossroads: Cover-Up, Crisis
and Cure 201.915.9232. St. Peter’s College, 2641 Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City, NJ
07306. 201-915-9216.
Fortunato, Mike – St. Dominic, Southington, CT – speaks on the parishes of the future:
ground level view 860.628.0389
France, David – author Our Fathers: The Secret Life of the Catholic Church in an Age
of Scandal.
Fraser, Svea – Masters of Divinity, Pope John XXIII National Seminary. Former chair
National Priest Support working group, sveafraser@comcast.net
Frawley-O’Dea, PhD, Mary Gail – an assistant clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst
Co-Director of the Manhattan Institute for Psychoanalysis. A faculty member at Adelphi
University, Minnesota. Her co-authored book with Jody Messier Davies, Ph.D., Treating
the Adult Survivor of Childhood Sexual Abuse has become a classic text within
psychoanalysis and related discipline. Contact: Manhatten Institute of Psychoanalysis
212.422.1221 Fax: 212.422.1181
Friberg, Dr. Nils - Co-author and editor of Restoring the Soul of the Church: Healing
Congregations Wounded by Clergy Sexual Misconduct and Before the Fall: Preventing
Pastoral Sexual Abuse. Bethel Theological Seminary 651.638.6180 –
coalition@atholicandsurvivors.net
Gaillardetz, Dr. Richard - University of Toledo. 419.530. 2055 Fax: 419.530.6189
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Gallagher, Susan – Coalition of Catholics and Survivors. coalition@catholicandsurvivors.net
Gately, Bill – New England SNAP. 508.743.0297. gatelybill@aol.com
Gibson, David - a religion journalist. Author, The Coming Catholic Church: How the
Faithful are Shaping a New American Catholicism; dgibson@nyc.rr.com
Gonsiorek, John - psychologist and faculty member at the Minnesota School of
Professional Psychology. Editor of The Breach of Trust: Sexual Exploitation by Health
Care Professionals and Clergy (1995, Sage). Contact: Minnesota School of Professional
Psychology, 5503 Green Valley Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55425
Griffith, Colleen - Adjunct Assistant Professor, Theology Department, Boston College.
colleen.griffith.1@bc.edu 617-552-8444
Groome, Tom – Sr. Professor of Theology and Religious Education at Boston College.
Director of BC Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry.
thomas.groome.1@bc.edu
Guider, OSF , Margaret – PhD. Harvard University. Assoc. Professor of Religion &
Theology at Weston Jesuit School of Theology. Expertise – contemporary spiritual
renewal movements; women & religion; children’s rights. mguider@wjst.edu
Haight, S.J.- Rev. Roger - PhD University of Chicago. Professor of Systematic
Theology at Weston Jesuit School of Theology. Author: Dynamics of Theology(2001),
America House NYC 617-492-1960 or rhaight@wjst.edu
Hanson, Kirk – University professor and Executive Director of the Markkula Center for
Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University.. 408.554.7893 kohanson@scu.edu
Harrington, S.J, Rev. Daniel. –PhD. Harvard University, Professor of New Testament
at Weston Jesuit School of Theology. Expertise – Biblical interpretation; scripture
interpretation, & preaching. The Gospel of Mark (2002) 617-492-1960 or
dharrington@wjst.edu
Hayes, Rev. Gary – president of Linkup – Healing Alliance. 502.241.5544 Fax:
502.241.0031
Hayes, Pamela – Law Officees of Pamela D. Hayes, Fifth Avenue, New York City
Hayes, Patricia – Pastoral Associate, Our Lady of Mercy, Putney, VT, speaks on
parishes of the future: ground level view. 802.387.5861 (parish telephone number)
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Healey, John – Former Dean of General Studies and retired Director of the Archbishop
Hughes Institute for Religion and Culture, Fordham University. 9 Midland Gardens,
Apt.4E, Bronxville, NY 10708 jakan34@aol.com
Henningsen, Catharine – editor & publisher of SALT, the Catholic Op-Ed newspaper.
The VOTF conference at Fordham, 10/25/03, her talk was The Lack of Due Process for
Accused Priests. SaltPublishing@aol.com
Himes, Rev. Michael - Professor of Theology Boston College. Author, Fullness of
Faith: The Public Significance of Theology. Fax: 617-552-0794
michael.himes@bc.edu
Hinsdale, IHM, PhD., Mary Ann
Hinsdale's specializations are ecclesiology, christology, theological anthropology, and
feminist theologies. Her current research centers on multi-disciplinary approaches to
Catholic Studies, the use of participatory action research in theological reflection on the
U.S. Catholic experience, and Mary Magdalene as a resource for women's ecclesial
leadership 617-552-8603 or hinsdale@bc.edu
Personal Website - http://www2.bc.edu/~hinsdale/
Imbelli, Rev Robert – Associate Professor of Theology, Boston College. PhD., Yale,
Systematic Theology. Catholic Common Ground Steering Committee.
robertimbelli@bc.edu
Isely, Peter – SNAP Board of Directors – 414-429-7259 or Peterisely@yahoo.com
Iwanowich, Deacon Mike – Ordained in the Permanent Deaconate (RCAB) in 1973.
Eager to speak about the permanent deaconate, and collaboration with all the faithful.
Deacon99@aol.com
Johnson, Sr. Mary – Emmanuel College – Professor of Sociology and Religious Studies
– 617-735-9830 – johnsmb@emmanuel.edu
Juliano, SHCJ, Carroll – Life Planning for Ministry – 202- 635-0550;
cvjuliano@prdigy.net
Kaiser, Robert Blair –Author and Vatican Correspondent, Newsweek; 602.358.7274
rbkaiser@justgoodcompany.com
Kautzer, Professor Kathleen - Regis College talk on parish of the future. 781.768.7457.
kathleen.kautzer@regiscollege.edu
Keeler, Robert – Columnist, Newsday (magazine) bob.keeler@newsday.com
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Keenan, S.J., Rev. James - Professor of Theology at Boston College Expertise –
morality & conscience, virtue ethics: Aquinas; Bio-ethics. Catholic Ethics on HIV/AIDS
Preventive james.keenan.2@bc.edu 617-552-376 http://www2.bc.edu/~frkeenaj
Kelly, OSU, Sr. Dorothy Ann – Former President of College of New Rochelle.
Provincial of the Eastern Province of the Ursuline Sisters, 323 East 198th St., Bronx, NY
10458-3105. 718.365.7410 eprovsec@aol.com
Kelley, Dr. Joseph - Vice-President of Mission Merrimack College, Andover MA
joseph.kelley@merrimack.edu
Kennedy, Eugene – The Unhealed Wound: The Church & Human Sexuality.
e.c.kennedy@att.net
Kennedy, S.J., Rev. Robert – chair theology department at St. Peter’s College
Doctor of Ministry in psychology and clinical studies from Andover-Newton in Boston,
Mass. author, Zen Gifts to Christians and Zen Spirit, Christian Spirit, Contact: St. Peter’s
College, 2641 Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City, NJ 07306 (201) 915.9000
Lakeland, Paul – professor of Religious Studies, Fairfield University 203.254.4190.
author of Liberation of the Laity. Department of Religious Studies, Fairfield University,
Fairfield, CT 06430 – PFLakeland@mail.fairfield.edu
Landry, Jacqui – Catholic Chaplain for undergraduates at Harvard University.
617.868.6586 Landry@fas.harvard.edu
Light, Terrie – SNAP Board of directors – 510.727.1872 or terrie@light-hall.com
Lindsay, Michael D. – consultant for religion and culture to the George H. Gallup
International Institute (article in BC newletter). Co-author with George Gallup of two
books on faith and culture. 609-258-4530. Mlindsay@princeton.edu
Loftus S.J., JA – Jesuit psychologist and former President of Regis College, University
of Toronto, who has authored the largest empirical study on clergy sexual abuse.
Presently Director of Jesuit Urban Center, Boston. 617.536.8440 ext. 210
Lothstein, Leslie - Director of Psychology at the Institute of Living/Hartford
Hospital.200 Retreat Ave., Hartford, CT 06106 800.673. 2411. Fax: 860.545.7068
Lynch, Rev. Stephen - Director, Evangelization at St. Francis Chapel and City Ministry
Center in Providence RI (401)331-6510 ext. 187 or friarlynch@aol.com
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Manuel S.J., Sonny - Rector of the Jesuits. Santa Clara University, Dean of School of
Education, Counseling, and Psychology and Pastoral Ministries. 408.554.6879
Markham, Donna – Adrian Dominican Sisters.517.266.3400.
Massey, Julie Donovan – Director of the Program of Faith, Learning and Vocation at St.
Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin (article in America in BC magazine)
julie.massey@snc.edu 920.403.3014
Massimini, Anthony – Author, The Dance of Christ, Chair Theology Department
St.Charles Seminary in Philadelphia. Contact: 2541 Haven Avenue, Ocean City, NJ
08226-2434 or Tonymary@worldnet.att.net
Mauariello-Vernon, Landa – Connecticut SNAP. 203.687.8072. Lmv125@sbcglobal.net
McBrien, Rev. Richard P. –Theologian, Author, Church World Column. Notre Dame,
Chair in Theology. Past President of the Catholic Theological Society of America.
Author of Lives of the Popes: The Pontiffs from St. Peter to John Paul II (574) 631-5151
or rmcbrien@nd.edu
McChesney, Kathleen – was third-highest ranking official with the FBI and former
Executive Director of the Office of Child and Youth Protection of the United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops.
McGrath, Tom - author At Home With Our Faith. 312.829.7200 or 800.942.2811. Fax:
312.829.7400
McKiernan, Terry – President and Director of BishopAccountability.org, Inc
www.bishopaccountability.org
Mills, Judy – Healing Voices 301-332-4211 chuck_judy@starpower.net
Mooney, Dr. Catherine –PhD Yale University. Associate Prof. at Weston Jesuit School
of Theology. author, Gendered Voices : Medieval Saints and Their Interpreters.
Mooney@wjst.edu
Mooney, Margaret – Emmaus Community, Stamford, Conn. 926 Newfield Ave.,
Stamford, CT 06906
Moser, RSCJ- PhD, Dr. Theresa (religion & Society) Theological Union in Berkeley.
Assistant Dean for Academic Programs, University of San Francisco. Current Secretary
of the Catholic Theological Society of America. Co-editor of Religion, Ethics, and The
Common Good, 1996). moser@usfca.edu
Muller, James E. – founder of VOTF, first President of VOTF, founder of International
Physicians for the Preservation of Nuclear War which one a Nobel Peace Prize in 1985 –
jemuller@comcast.net
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Nauheimer, Vinnie - from Croton-on-Hudson. Filed a sex abuse suit on behalf of his
sons against the then pastor. Author of poetry book, Silent Screams, Poetry Born of
Clergy Abuse, experienced speaker. Davince@verizon.net
Newberger, Dr. Carolyn - Assistant. Clinical Professor of Psychology, Dept of
Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School. Work in short/long term consequences of child
sexual abuse. Contact American Program Bureau 800-225-4575 or
neisenstein@apbspeakers.com
Nichols, Timothy F. – Executive Director and senior faculty member of the Family
Institute of Cambridge. 617.924.2617 Fax: 617.924.5111
Nilson, Jon – Associate Professor of Thelogy at Loyola University, Chicago, specialty
Systemic Theology. Phone: (773) 508-2374, E-mail: jnilson@luc.edu
Nojadera, Bernard V. - Director of the Office for the Protection of Children and
Vulnerable Adults, Diocese of San Jose. 408.983.0113. najadera@DSJ.org
O’Brien, David - Loyola Professor of Roman Catholic Studies, College of the Holy
Cross dobrien@holycross.edu
O’Malley, John – Church historian. 617.492.1960. jomalley@wjst.edu
O’Malley S.J., William J. – Fordham Prep. 718.367.7500 ext. 0. Fax: 713.367.7598
O’Meara, O.P , Rev. Thomas F - Prof. at Notre Dame, faculty member since 1981.
(574) 631-7811 or tomeara@nd.edu
O’Neill, Thomas – Lt. Governor of MA 1975-83, Chief Executive Officer, O’Neill and
Associates, One Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108, 617-646-1000
Osborne, O.F.M., Rev. Kenan – Franciscan School of Theology, The Graduate
Theological Union at Berkeley. 570.848.5232. kosborne@fst.edu
Osiek, RSCJ, Carolyn -Prof. Brite Divinity School, Texan Christian University, Fort
Worth, TX. President of the Society of Biblical Literature. Author of Beyond Anger.
817.257.5304 C.osiek@tcu.edu
Panetta, Leon – Director, Panetta Institute, non-partisan center for study of public
policy, former congressman from Monterey, former chief-of-staff in Clinton
administration and on the US Conference of bishops’ committee on child sexual abuse by
the clergy. 831.582.4200 info@PanettaInstitute.org
Pieczynski, Linda – attorney, lectures on child sexual abuse. Spokesperson - Call to
Action. 630.399.6924.
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Pierce, Greg – president ACTA Publications. Author of Spirituality @ Work
800.397.2282 gpierce@actapublications.com
Plante, Thomas G. – Professor of Psychology of Santa Clara University and Adjunct
Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University and editor of Bless Me
Father for I Have Sinned: Perspectives on Sexual Abuse Committed by Roman Catholic
Priests tplante@scu.edu
Pollard, Peter – Springfield, MA coordinator of SNAP. 413.247.3271 or 413.335.9969
Pope, Steve – Associate Professor, Theology Department, Boston College
popest@bc.edu 617.552.3892
Post, Jim – President of Voice of the Faithful, jepost1@aol.com
Power, Fr. Tom – Pastor of St. John the Evangelist, Wellesley, founding parish of Voice
of the Faithful 781-235-0045; st-johns@comcast.net
Power, Fr. Tim – is pastor of Pax Christi Catholic Community in Eden Prairie, MN, –
speaks on how to help a congregation focus their spiritual lives on the internal rather than
the external, while giving them the keys to living the Gospel in their daily lives
www.paxchristi.com
Quinn, RSCJ , Barbara – Director. Center for Spirituality University of San Diego
619.260.4784 bquinn@sandiego.edu
Raftery Mary – Senior Producer, RTE (Irish National TV) produced States of Fear, an
award-winning documentary series on child abuse in the Industrial School System in
Ireland mraftery@irish-times.ie
Rausch, S.J., Rev. Thomas –Theology department Loyola Marymount, LA
trausch@lmu.edu TEL 310/338-2931;FAX 310/338-1947
Regan, Jane – BC, adult faith formation at parish level. 671.552.8448. Fax:
617.552.0811 jane.regan@bc.edu
Renner, Gerry - co-author Vows of Silence: The Abuse of Power in the Papacy of John
Paul II, 61 Raymond St., East Norwalk – 203-853-3719. Geraldrenner@hotmail.com
Rezendes, Mike – Reporter on Pulitzer Prize-winning Spotlight Team, the Boston Globe.
617.929.3047 rezendes@globe.com
Richter, Laura – Master of Divinity, Director of Mission and Spirituality for Sisters of
Mercy Health System St. Louis. Great talk on Generation X and the church today – 617461-2532 lauramaven@aol.com.
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Roberts, Tom – Editor, National Catholic Reporter. 816.531.0538
troberts@ncronline.org
Ross, Susan A. – Professor Loyola University, Chicago. Specialty: Systematic,
Feminist, Sacramental Theology. Phone; 773-508-2364. E-mail: sross@luc.edu
Sahas, Ph.D., Daniel J. - Greek Orthodox Church. Professor of History of Religions,
University of Waterloo Ssahas@otenet.gr
Salter PhD, Anna C. – Has done extensive clinical work and research with perpetrators
and victims of child sexual abuse. Author of books on this topic. Contact: PO Box 44605
Madison, WI 53744-460 608-218-9417 acsalter@annasalter.com
(E-mail preferred)
Saviano, Philip – Former New England Regional Director of SNAP.
Saviano@snapnetwork.org
Serrano, Mark – SNAP, (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests) New Jersey.
571.223.0042 serrano@proactivecom.com
Seryak, M.Ed, John M. Co-Founder of “ Supporter of Survivors” support group for
spouses, families, and friends of adults survivors of child sexual abuse. c/o The Dear
Teacher Project, PO Box 11, Bath, Ohio 44210-0011 jseryak@wadsnet.com
Sheehan, Dr. Thomas – Thomas Merton Center, PO Box 60061, Palo Alto, CA 94306,
650.856.7702
Silva, Fr. Robert – President, National Federation of Priests’ Councils, 333 N. Michigan
Ave., Suite 1205, Chicago, IL 60601-4002. Silva@nfpc.org 312-442-9700.
Sipe, A.W. Richard – lay mental health professional and author, Sexuality and the
Search for Celibacy and Sex, Priests, and Power
richard@richardsipe.com
Smith, Huston – expert on world religions, sees the local church as the place where most
people find and practice their faith. Professor emeritus at Syracuse University
www.hustonsmith.net
Sofield, S.T., Brother Loughlin - author and lecturer 301-434-9081,
Loughlanst@hotmail.com
Spohn, William C. – Director of Santa Clara University’s Bannan Center for Jesuit
Education. 408.554.2390 fax:408.554.2387. wspohn@scu.edu
Steinfels, Peter – PhD Senior religion correspondent for New York Times from 19881997 and writes :”Beliefs” for that paper. Author, A People Adrift: The Crisis of the
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Roman Catholic Church in America. Co-director of Fordham Center of Religion and
Culture 212.636.7621 Psteinfels@fordham.edu
Stone, Robin D. – award-winning journalist. Author – No Secrets, No Lies: How Black
families Can Heal from Sexual Abuse. Contact P.O. Box 286241, New York, NY 10128
rdstone@robinstone.com
Sullivan, Father Jim – Diocese of Brooklyn, Author, The Good Listener. 53-01 206
Street, Bayside, NY 11364.
Swidler, PhD, Leonard. – Temple University, Philadelphia. Professor of Catholic
Thought and Inter-religious Dialogue in the Religion Department. Author and editor of
over 60 books. Dialogue@temple.edu
He is also the President of the Association for the Rights of Catholics in the Church.
www.arcc.org
Thompson, Daniel – Theologian, Fordham University. Author, The Language of
Dissent Dathompson@fordham.edu 718.817.3248
Tifft, Rev.Thomas W - president of St. Mary Seminary and Graduate School of
Theology in Cleveland. twt@dioceseofcleveland.org
Troy, Susan – Master of Divinity from Weston Jesuit School of Theology. Co-chair of
Prayerful Voice working group. Speaks on VOTF and the emerging lay spirituality –
troy.mdiv@verizon.net
Vance-Trembath, Sally M. – Department of Theology & Religious Studies, University
of San Francisco, sally@usfca.edu
Van Hagen, Dr. John – Thomas Merton Center, PO Box 60061, Palo Alto, CA 94306,
650.856.7702
Villegas, Carmen – Community activist, Our Lady, Queen of Angels Church,
Manhattan. Telephone number of Our Lady, Queen of Angels Rectory – 212.860.7618
Viviano, Pauline A.- Associate Professor Loyola University, Chicago. Specialty:
Hebrew Scriptures. Phone: 773-508-2346. E-mail: pvivian@luc.edu
Wallace, Ruth – George Washington University – author: They Call Her Pastor, They
Call Him Pastor. 202.994.6898. rwallace@gwu.edu
Webb, Ann – SNAP New England – 781.239.1182 or annhaganwebb@snapnetwork.org
Wilson, Ph.D., Heather - holds a doctorate in pastoral psychology with an expertise in
working with victims of sexual abuse. She has developed the noted website: The
Forgiveness Web, www.forgivenessweb.com
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Wright, Wendy – Creighton University., author of Sacred Dwelling: A Spirituality of
Family Life and professor of theology at Creighton University. 402.280.2611.
wmwright@creighton.edu
Zagano, Dr. Phyllis – founder and member of the Steering Committee of the Roman
Catholic Studies Group of the American Academy of Religion, the world's largest society
of scholars of religion. Author of Holy Saturday: An Argument for the Restoration of the
Female Diaconate in the Catholic Church; Woman to Woman: An Anthology of Women's
Spiritualities (Liturgical Press), and Ita Ford: Missionary Martyr
phyllis.zagano@hofstra.edu (516) 463-5612 (voice) (516) 463-2201 (fax)
Zanini, Jennifer – Research Associate, Center for Applied Research on the Apostolate
jaz6@georgetown.edu 202.687.8080
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