Tom Welch
Spiritual director in Oregon. Retired physician.
Spiritual director in Oregon. Retired physician.
A proud native of New York, NY and lifelong product of Catholic education, Shaina J. Rodriguez brings more than 15 years of nonprofit leadership to her role as Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Springfield, MA. Her career is guided by a steadfast commitment to social impact, equity, and the belief that every person deserves…
I am a Sister of St. Francis committed to being an Instrument of Peace in every and any way I am able. The Catholic Mobilizing Network is a powerful force for changing some of the many injustices in this world and I feel privileged to be a small part of this movement. I am relatively…
I am a cradle Catholic, born and raised in Kansas City, Kansas. I attended Catholic elementary school, public high school and worked for the Santa Fe Railroad. before joining the U.S. Navy at 19. I met my wife Tina, a Catholic elementary school principal, while serving in Jacksonville, FL. After completing my Naval service, Tina…
i’m a retired Catholic educator, having taught Catholic social teaching and mathematics in high school, former principal of a Catholic boarding high school, superintendent of schools for the Diocese Of, Kansas City, Saint Joseph, Missouri, former Prioress, former administrator of a Benedictine community in Mexico City, Mexico, former development director for the community, Current volunteer…
DeMointé Wesley is a student of restorative justice, conflict transformation, and liberatory politics. As an RJ practitioner, they have helped guide others on their restorative justice journey by teaching workshops, holding community spaces, and facilitating harm-repair processes in communities and workplaces. DeMointé previously served as a facilitator of childhood education (a.k.a. a “teacher”), where they…
Mark Osler is the Robert and Marion Short Professor of Law at the University of St. Thomas (MN), where he was chosen as Professor of the Year in 2016, 2019 and 2022. He also holds the Ruthie Mattox Preaching Chair at First Covenant Church, Minneapolis. Osler's writing on clemency, sentencing and narcotics policy has appeared…
I am currently serving in Leadership for the Congregation of St. Joseph. In the past my ministry was in Social Work including Community Mental Health, work with women who were incarcerated or on probation, and family reunification for families involved in the foster care system.
Franciscan Friar for 50 years, a priest for 47 years. Most of my ministry has been in parishes in the Southeast of the U.S.
Cullen Larson serves from Georgia on the CMN National Grassroots Advisory Committee, and the Glenmary Home Missioners’ Justice, Peace, & Care for Creation Commission. He offers parish-based programs in Catholic Social Teaching. During 11 years with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) he was Regional Director for the 9-state Southeast Region-US, and Acting Country Representative for CRS…
Social Justice Advocate, ACTA Foundation, Board President; Retired, Archdiocese of Chicago priest since 1991 Restorative Justice practitioner; moderator, Chicago Priests for Justice for Immigrants; writer, speaker.
Juliann Joerres is the Executive Director of Dismas Ministry, a national Catholic nonprofit dedicated to serving individuals who are incarcerated through free faith-based resources and support. She has worked with the ministry for over 20 years, leading its communications and outreach efforts before stepping into her current leadership role. Juliann is passionate about restorative justice…