|
|
Barbara Beckwith
"Minute Meditations" voice talent
Barbara Beckwith has been on the staff of St. Anthony Messenger magazinefor 34 years, first as an assistant editor, then since 1982 as managing editor. She is the author of Joan of Arc: God’s Warrior: A Seven-day Retreat, published by Franciscan Media. Reading “Minute Meditations” is the first time she’s ever used her voice instead of her pen to communicate professionally.
|
|
|
|
Sharon Cross
"Ask a Franciscan" segment producer and voice talent; "Minute Meditations" and "Exploring Our Faith" segment producer
Sharon Cross was educated by Ursuline Sisters in high school and by the Jesuits at Fordham University in New York. She also has studied liturgy and scripture at the Athenaeum of Ohio. Sharon has been with Franciscan Media since 1997, and she brings over 20 years of experience with the RCIA process at her parish to her responsibilities with American Catholic Radio. She is also a Benedictine Oblate of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in Indiana.
|
|
|
|
John Feister
"Exploring Our Faith" interviewer for American Catholic Radio
John Feister is Director of Periodicals for Franciscan Media. He has been at SAMP since 1989, first as an assistant editor for St. Anthony Messenger, then also as managing editor for Catholic Update. He brings his journalistic experienceto our radio ministry, interviewing faith-formation experts for “Exploring Our Faith.” Married and the father of three sons, John is a graduate of the University of Dayton and holds master's degrees in humanities and theology from Xavier University, Cincinnati.
|
|
|
|
Father Greg Friedman, O.F.M.
Creative Director for Franciscan Media Production; American Catholic Radio and "Sunday Soundbites" Host; "Ask a Franciscan" parish resource
Greg Friedman entered the Franciscan Friars of Cincinnati in 1968 and was ordained a priest in 1976. Since 1978, Father Greg has done media ministry for the Franciscans, primarily through Franciscan Media. He is Creative Director in SAMP’s Electronic Media Department and serves as host for American Catholic Radio, Sunday Soundbites. He also serves as pastor of an inner-city parish, St. Francis Seraph, in Cincinnati, Ohio. For JourneyFilms of Alexandria, VA, he was associate producer on Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain, seen on PBS and the History Channel. He wrote and directed Assisi Pilgrimage, seen on ABC Television.
|
|
|
|
Sister Bridget Haase, O.S.U.
“Minute Meditation” writer and voice talent
Sister Bridget Haase is a member of the Ursuline Sisters of the Roman Union, Central Province. She is coordinator of the Wellness/Spirituality Program at The Boston Home in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Sister Bridget is the author of Well Lived: Stories of Wisdom and Wonder and Well Said: Children’s Words of Wisdom, and co-author with her brother (Father Albert Haase, O.F.M.) of Enkindled: Holy Sprit, Holy Gifts. The latter two books are published by Franciscan Media.
|
|
|
|
Father Hilarion Kistner, O.F.M.
American Catholic Radio Scripture consultant and "Ask a Franciscan" Scripture resource
Franciscan Father Hilarion Kistner is ACR’s resident biblical scholar. He is heard answering Biblical questions for "Ask a Franciscan." Father Hilarion studied scripture at the Catholic University of America and the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome. He is the editor of Sunday Homily Helps, published by Franciscan Media.
|
|
|
|
Father Dan Kroger, O.F.M.
“Ask a Franciscan” Catholic traditions resource
Franciscan Father Dan Kroger is the chief executive officer of Franciscan Media, directing overall operations, including St. Anthony Messenger, print, electronic and Web resources. Father Dan was a missionary and university professor in the Philippines for many years.
|
|
|
|
Father Don Miller, O.F.M.
“Ask a Franciscan” moral theology resource
Franciscan Father Don Miller currently serves as vocation director for the Franciscan Province of St. John the Baptist of Cincinnati, Ohio, the friars who support and sponsor the work of Franciscan Media. Previously Father Don was a missionarin the American Southwest, a campus minister and taught on the college level. He holds a degree in psychology and a doctorate in moral theology from the Catholic University of America.
|
|
|
|
Judy Zarick
"Living Faith" segment producer and voice talent; "Marriage Moment" segment producer; producer for Media Production Services
Judy Zarick is a native of Indiana. After graduating with a double major in Telecommunications and Spanish, she moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, and worked in corporate video production as editor, producer and director. Her primary jobs are as a wife and as a mother to her four children. She’s also been fortunate enough to have been a part of the SAMP family for the past 15 years, working in both video and radio production, where she has produced music videos, faith-formation programs and the popular Lenten Radio Retreat and Advent Radio Retreat for radio.
|