Born in 1971 with a birth defect that required four surgeries before the age of four, Pastor Kelly has always defied the odds. Raised on a dairy farm in Kentucky, he grew up under the influence of a bi-vocational pastor father and a godly mother whose prayers shaped his faith. His calling to ministry deepened during his time at Liberty University, where he won the 1993 Preaching Award and addressed over 5,000 attendees at convocation. That same year, he married... Read more
At Patheos, we are dedicated to fostering understanding, respect, and celebration of the world’s diverse faith traditions. That’s why we are thrilled to introduce our new Multi-Faith Religious Calendar for 2025 – a valuable resource designed to support awareness and inclusion across cultures and beliefs. This comprehensive calendar highlights key religious observances and cultural awareness moments throughout the year, offering an inclusive guide for honoring global traditions. Whether you are seeking to deepen your knowledge, promote inclusivity in your community,... Read more
Alice H. Murray worked as a Florida adoption attorney for over 30 years. Now, she pursues a different path as Operations Manager for End Game Press. Alice has a passion for writing and she is constantly creating with words. Her work includes contributions to several Short And Sweet books, The Upper Room, Chicken Soup For The Soul, Abba’s Lessons, and the Northwest Florida Literary Review. Alice is a regular contributor to GO!, a quarterly Christian magazine in the Florida Panhandle,... Read more
Mary Pezzulo received her BA in English at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio. She came to Steubenville to earn a Master’s degree in philosophy and Catholic bioethics from Franciscan University and had finished most of her coursework before she suffered a chronic illness that derailed her university career. Since then, she’s been learning from the school of hard knocks. Her essays on politics, faith, religious trauma, and life in Northern Appalachia, have been published in the Catholic Herald, the Pittsburgh... Read more
Fr. Nicholas Sheehy is a Catholic priest for the Legionaries of Christ since 2013. At 18 years of age, he joined the Legionaries of Christ, and his formation has taken him around the world. He has directed teams for youth work, including missions, retreats and apostolic outreach in Germany, Italy, the United States and Central America. Fr. Nicholas served for three years on the formation team of the Legionaries of Christ Novitiate and College of Humanities in Cheshire, Connecticut. Fr.... Read more
Patheos Featured Writers of 2024 At Patheos, our strength lies in the diversity of voices that grace our platform. Every year, we shine a spotlight on writers from across the spectrum of faith and spirituality, individuals who share their unique journeys, thoughtful reflections, and profound insights. In 2024, our Featured Writers have once again exemplified the richness of our global spiritual family. Let’s take a moment to celebrate the 2024 Patheos Featured Writers. January — Jocelyn Soriano Jocelyn Soriano is... Read more
Henry C. Antony Karlson III, a seasoned scholar in philosophy, theology, and inter-religious dialogue, has taught at Georgetown University and the Catholic University of America. A Byzantine Catholic, Karlson draws insights from Orthodox and Catholic thinkers and engages with a diverse range of religious traditions. Influenced by patristic, scholastic, and Renaissance theology, as well as the mythological perspectives of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, his work reflects a commitment to faith in practice, often addressing social justice within a theological... Read more
In his early years, Dennis McIntyre was a member of the Methodist Church, where he was baptized as a child and eventually became a lector for the church. His wife is Catholic, and his children were baptized as Catholics, which helped him discover that he was looking for something more. Dennis was welcomed into the Catholic faith and received the sacraments as a full member of the Catholic Church in 2004. He is a Spiritual Director and is very active... Read more
William T. Orr, Jr. is a retired educator, most recently the principal of a high school named in the Top 10 in the nation by Newsweek magazine. Orr has a B.A. in English Language and Literature, an M.Ed. in Education Administration and Supervision, and an Ed.D. in Education Leadership. He’s also completed Postdoctoral studies at Yale Divinity School and Dallas Theological Seminary. Shortly after retirement, Orr began to study Abrahamic religions with a focus on why and how small religious... Read more
Perhaps it’s appropriate that the Religion News Service’s 90th-anniversary celebration in New York took place on the day of the presidential debate, which also happened to be one day before the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 attacks. The anniversary symposium and gala at Fordham University’s Lincoln Center in New York City on Sept. 10, 2024, focused on why accurate multi-faith religion reporting has been important throughout history and emphasized why it’s just as crucial for the future. The symposium... Read more
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