Fr. Brian Gannon

Fr. Gannon is Executive Director of Courage International. He is a priest of the Diocese of Bridgeport, ordained on May 24, 1997.

Father was born in Connecticut and is one of seven children.

He received an S.T.L and an S.T.D in Moral Theology from the Pontifical Alphonsian Academy in Rome, Italy and spent time teaching in various Catholic schools in Connecticut and New York. He is a professor of Moral Theology at the Major Seminary in New York and pastor at St. Theresa in Trumbull, Connecticut.

Fr. Gannon previously assisted Fr. Check with the local Courage chapter in Bridgeport and he also gave the nihil obstat for the 40th Anniversary Edition of the Courage Handbook, released in 2020.

Sister Gilmary Kay, RSM

Sister Gilmary Kay, RSM joined the pastoral staff of Courage in 2024. Sister Gilmary is a member of the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Michigan. She entered the sisters in 1997 and celebrated 25 years of perpetual profession last year.

Sister received a bachelor’s degree in biology and theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville, a master’s degree in theology from the Saint John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family and has completed graduate work in philosophy.

Prior to joining Courage, she completed 8 years of service as Delegate for Consecrated Life for the Archdiocese of Washington. Sister Gilmary has served in hospital ministry as a chaplain and patient advocate. She also served in formation as the Chairman of the Formators conference for the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious.

Mark Houck

A former College Football All-American, high school teacher, coach and counselor turned activist, radio host, evangelist and motivational pro-life speaker, Mark Houck has done it all.

In September 2022, Mark, his wife, Ryan-Marie, and 7 young children made international news with an FBI invasion of their home. Mark was falsely charged with felony violations and faced 11 years in federal prison and $350,000 in fines for his sidewalk counseling and for defending his 12 year-old son from an aggressive abortion escort. Mark was acquitted on all charges on January 30, 2023.

In addition to his pro-life work, Mark is the founder and president of The King's Men, a non-profit men's ministry which promotes authentic masculinity, fatherhood and beloved sonship. This mission has enabled Mark to travel all around the globe as a sought after retreat leader and conference speaker.

As a result of his pro-lfe work, Mark was the recipient of the Cardinal John O'Connor Defender of Life Award (Legatus 2022). He and his family were also named the Catholic Hero of the Year by Catholic Vote in 2022.
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Amy Hamilton

Amy Hamilton has been a social worker, a Fulbright scholar to Indonesia, a Sexuality Research Fellow, and an Assistant Professor.

She received her Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Texas at Austin in 2004. Her dissertation focused on the life narratives of Christians who had experienced conflicts between their spiritual and sexual identity. She is currently a research associate at the University of Texas at Austin and writes on topics related to marriage, faith, gender, and sexuality.

Amy has also given hope to many through sharing her story of personal transformation in Christ. Formerly lesbian-identified, Amy's own journey with same-sex attraction and identity confusion, combined with her academic knowledge, gives her a voice of unique authority amidst the contentious cultural conversations of the day.

Fr. Philip G. Bochanski

Father Philip Bochanski, a native of suburban Philadelphia, received the degrees of Master of Divinity, and Master of Arts in Theology, from Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, and was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in 1999. In addition to several parish assignments, he 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, an apostolate founded in 1980 to provide pastoral care for men and women who experience same sex attractions and who have made a commitment to living chastely. He was appointed associate director of the worldwide apostolate in 2015, and served as executive director of Courage International from January 2017 to June 2023.

Father Bochanski served for several years as a consultant to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, for both its Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of Marriage, and its Institute for the Catechism. In December 2019, Pope Francis awarded him the Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice†, a medal given “in recognition of sustained and exceptional service to the Church and to the Pope.”
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Dr. William Junker

Dr. William Junker is Associate Professor of Catholic Studies and Director of the Catholic Studies Graduate Program at the University of St. Thomas. He studied English at the University of Dallas, philosophy at University of Notre Dame, and received his doctorate from the Committee on Social Thought and the Department of English at the University of Chicago.

Dr. Junker teaches classes ranging from The Search for Happiness to Dante’s Comedy, and he particularly enjoys working through scripture and lyric poetry with his students. His interests include Renaissance poetry and drama, the history of political thought, and Dante.

Neal Lozano

Neal serves as the Executive Director of Heart of the Father Ministries, bringing the message of Unbound, Freedom in Christ to the church throughout the world. Neal, a committed Roman Catholic, has more than 50 years of experience helping people find freedom in Jesus Christ. He is the author of nine books including the life-changing book Unbound: A Practical Guide to Deliverance, now in 22 languages, and his latest, Unbound Unpacked: The Exorcising Task of the Believer. His passion is that every child of God would find someone equipped to accompany them in their pursuit of freedom from the damage of past wounds and all the works of the devil.

Neal holds a Master’s Degree in Religious Education from Villanova University.

He taught high school religion, and then founded a Christian community. Neal went on to lead short-term missions trips, an outreach to university students, and city-wide gatherings of Christians in the Philadelphia region. When he isn't traveling, teaching, or ministering, Neal, along with his wife, Janet, loves to spend time with his four sons, their wives, and their children.