Christian Feldman is a journalist, a theologian, and an internationally bestselling biographer. He is the author of Mother Teresa, Love Stays.

Christoph Böttigheimer is a Professor of Fundamental Theology at the Catholic University of Eichstãtt-Ingolstadt. 

Christopher de Vinck is a poet who teaches high school in New Jersey. His article about Oliver was reprinted often by publications as diverse as Reader’s Guide and Compus Life. He lives with his family in Pompton Plains, NJ.

Christopher Ruddy is associate professor of systematic theology at The Catholic University of America. He was formerly associate professor of theology at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, and also taught at St. John’s University and the College of St. Benedict in Minnesota. A graduate of Yale College and Harvard Divinity School, he received his doctorate in systematic theology from the University of Notre Dame. He is the author of two books, The Local Church: Tillard and the Future of Catholic Ecclesiology and Tested in Every Way:...

Claire Wolfteich, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Practical Theology and Spiritual Formation Co-Director for the Center for Practical Theology at Boston University. She co-directs a research grant project called "Church and Theology in the Contemporary World," funded by the Lilly Endowment. She currently resides in Boston, MA.

Colleen M. Griffith is the faculty director of spirituality studies and an adjunct associate professor of theology at Boston College.

Cynthia S. Dobrzynski is a spiritual director and a contributor to Lifelong Faith. Cynthia has more than 20 years of ministry experience at the parish, diocesan and national levels. She has worked in education, family life ministry, spirituality and Catholic health care. She also served as a consultant to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on their National Pastoral Initiative on Marriage.