Fr. Philip G. Bochanski

Father Philip Bochanski, a native of suburban Philadelphia, studied at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary and was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in 1999.  In addition to several parish assignments in the archdiocese, he has served as a high school religion teacher, chaplain to cloistered nuns, and a spiritual director for seminarians. 

In 2009, Father Bochanski began serving as chaplain for the Philadelphia chapter of Courage International.  In 2015 he was appointed as Associate Director of the Courage apostolate, at which time he moved to the Diocese of Bridgeport, where the apostolate is based.  He was appointed Executive Director of Courage International at the beginning of 2017 and will continue in that role until June 2023. He will then move to Philadelphia where he will serve as the Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia for Archbishop Pérez.  

Father Bochanski is the author of six books, five sets of audio lectures, and numerous articles and book chapters, on various topics including church history, spirituality, evangelization and pastoral care. His most recent book, Wisdom of the Desert Fathers: Ancient Advice for the Modern World, was published by TAN Books in April 2020. 

Father Bochanski currently serves as a consultant to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of Marriage.  In December 2019, Pope Francis awarded him the Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice1, a medal given in recognition of sustained and exceptional service to the Church. 

Leyden Rovelo-Krull

Leyden Rovelo-Krull is the daughter of immigrant parents who settled in New York City and has worked in both corporate and legal sectors, giving voice to Latino issues through participation in community outreach and organization. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Legal and Policy studies from the Jesuit Fordham University. Mrs. Rovelo-Krull ran the offices of a Latino-founded, international multi-media social platform before following God’s call into religious formation. She taught RCIA and adult faith formation for over twelve years. 
 
Currently she serves as the Director of Hispanic Ministry in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph after leaving her work with a non-profit, bipartisan association. Mrs. Rovelo-Krull spearheads the efforts of many different ministries in the diocese, but calls the parishioner volunteers who make them succeed, the real heroes. 
 
One day she dreams of living full-time in her RV roaming the country and teaching the faith. She lives in Kansas with her amazing husband and wonderful mother. She is plotting how to sneak a puppy into the house. 

Dr. Matthew Ramage

Dr. Matthew Ramage is Professor of Theology at Benedictine College where he is co-director of its Center for Integral Ecology. His research and writing concentrates especially on the theology of Joseph Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI, the wedding of ancient and modern methods of biblical interpretation, the dialogue between faith and science, and stewardship of creation.

In addition to his other scholarly and outreach endeavors, Dr. Ramage is author, co-author, or translator of over fifteen books, including Dark Passages of the Bible (CUA Press, 2013), Jesus, Interpreted (CUA Press, 2017), The Experiment of Faith (CUA Press, 2020), and Christ’s Church and World Religions (Sophia Institute Press, 2020). His latest book, From the Dust of the Earth: Benedict XVI, the Bible, and the Theory of Evolution, was published by CUA Press in 2022.

When he is not teaching or writing, Dr. Ramage enjoys exploring the great outdoors with his wife and seven children, tending his orchard, leading educational trips abroad, and aspiring to be a barbeque pitmaster.  For more on Dr. Ramage’s work, visit his website www.matthewramage.com. 

Fr. Richard Samour

Fr. Richard Samour was ordained in May 2012 by Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller. He is a priest for the Archdiocese of San Antonio in Texas and is currently the pastor of St. Clare Catholic Church. Father is also Chaplain of the English & Spanish Courage and EnCourage chapters in San Antonio and he supports Courage International with online Spanish ministry.

Father Samour is originally from El Salvador and Spanish is his native language. He comes from a traditional Catholic family and is the youngest of three, with one sister and one brother. Father has a major in Computer Science as well as a Masters in Business Administration; his call to the priesthood was a late vocation. He worked for 20 years for the Government of El Salvador and also as a teacher in El Salvador's Catholic and public institutions.

In addition to his ministry as a diocesan priest, Father is a member of the Healing and Deliverance group of priests in San Antonio. He supports the Archdiocese by helping immigrants, celebrating Mass, counseling, administering the sacraments, etc. He is currently studying for a certification in Mental Health.

Mary Ann Jepsen, MACPC, LPCC

Mary Ann Jepsen is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the State of Ohio and the founder of Covenant Integrative Counseling Services in metropolitan Columbus.  She received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree from the University of Illinois and  Master’s Degrees in both Clinical and Pastoral Counseling from Ashland University and Theological Seminary, Ashland, Ohio.  While pursuing her graduate degree, she obtained numerous credits in Church History, Theology, and Sacred Scripture from the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio.    

Clinically, Mary Ann specializes in the treatment of psychological and behavioral disorders, and marital and family concerns from a Catholic/Christian perspective.  She offers both in-person and virtual sessions to her clients. 

Mary Ann has served as a visiting speaker to the Diaconate class at the Pontifical College Josephinum, an expert for the Tribunal of the Diocese of Toledo, a radio host on St. Gabriel Catholic Radio in Columbus, as a speaker for the Diocese of Columbus Marriage And Family Life Office, and as a board member of numerous Catholic organizations in the Diocese of Columbus. 

Mary Ann has been married for 38 years, is the mother of four adult sons, has three daughters-in-law, and two granddaughters.  

Fr. Paul Scalia

Father Paul Scalia grew up in the Diocese of Arlington and attended the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.  He then studied theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University and the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome.  Since his ordination in 1996 he has served as parochial vicar at several parishes and as pastor of Saint John the Beloved in McLean, Virginia. Father has been pastor of St. James Catholic Church in Falls Church, Virginia since 2019

Father currently serves as the Episcopal Vicar for Clergy in the Diocese of Arlington and directs the permanent diaconate program.  He has written for various publications and is a frequent speaker on matters of faith and doctrine.  Father Scalia is the author of That Nothing May Be Lost: Reflections on Catholic Doctrine and Devotion (Ignatius Press, 2017) and Sermons in Times of Crisis: Twelve Homilies to Stir Your Soul (Saint Benedict Press, 2019).

He founded the Arlington Diocese Courage Chapter and serves on the Board of Directors of Courage International.

Andrew Comiskey

Andrew Comiskey (M.Div.) has worked extensively with the healing of the sexually and relationally broken. He is the Founding Director of Desert Stream/Living Waters Ministries, a multifaceted outreach which he started in 1980.

Andrew’s ministry grows out of his own commitment to overcome homosexuality and his experience as a husband to Annette, as a father of four children, and as a grandfather to five grandkids.

He is the author of Pursuing Sexual Wholeness (Creation House), Strength in Weakness (InterVarsity Press), Naked Surrender: Coming Home to Our True Sexuality (InterVarsity Press) and the Living Waters healing program.

Andrew is active in St. Thomas More Parish in Kansas City, Missouri.

Chuck Weber

Chuck Weber serves as executive director of the Kansas Catholic Conference, the public policy arm of the Catholic Bishops of Kansas. He is a former Kansas State Legislator. Prior to that he was a freelance writer and short film producer who produced the Courage series Invited to Courageous Love.