Patheos February Featured Writer Mary Pezzulo

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

Patheos January Featured Writer Fr. Nicholas Sheehy

January 1, 2025 By Alan Crandall

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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

Celebrating A Multi-Faith Journey of Insight and Inspiration

December 20, 2024 By Travis Henry

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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

Patheos December Featured Writer Henry C. Antony Karlson III

December 1, 2024 By Alan Crandall

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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

Patheos November 2024 Featured Writer Dennis McInyre

November 1, 2024 By Alan Crandall

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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

Patheos October 2024 Featured Writer William T. Orr

October 4, 2024 By Alan Crandall

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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

RNS at 90: Religion Reporting In A Divisive World

September 13, 2024 By Travis Henry

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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

Patheos Sept. 2024 Featured Writer Benjamin Raven Pressley

September 1, 2024 By Alan Crandall

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Benjamin Raven Pressley is an author, teacher, and spiritual guide. He is of Cherokee heritage. He has been a follower of the teachings of Jesus Christ and the apostles since 1975. His independent studies include the Holy Bible as well as other holy books of other religions. He is ordained by the Universal Life Church. He is a self-taught naturalist and his love and respect for nature is evident in many of the things he writes. Raven has authored several... Read more

Patheos August 2024 Featured Writer Kathy King

August 1, 2024 By Alan Crandall

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Kathy is the mother of six grown children, five of whom serve in the military. She is a trained pianist and opera singer who loves any old musical from the golden era. Kathy has written six children’s books and is currently finishing her first novel. Born and raised in the South, she is very familiar with life in the church. Kathy has served as a church pianist, music minister, orchestra director, and occasional scripture teacher. She is also a licensed... Read more

Rainn Wilson, Trump and St. Francis: This Week In Faith

July 17, 2024 By Travis Henry

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Rainn Wilson America’s favorite assistant to the regional manager and genuine brilliant religious commentator Rainn Wilson joined the folks at Heretic Happy Hour this week for a podcast discussion on “faith mythology.” This week’s guest panel, which also includes author Heather Hamilton and pastor Adam Ericksen, discussed the question on if mythologizing faith brings people more meaning and depth than actually taking religious texts literal. Wilson has become a must-read, must-listen in the faith space since The Office star released... Read more