Columnists

Dominick Albano

Shine On

Passionately Catholic husband and father of four boys. He has been writing, speaking, and leading Catholic retreats for more than 20 years. He is the co-founder of the National Society for Priestly Vocations.

Archbishop Robert G. Casey

Into Your Hands

Tenth Archbishop of Cincinnati. A native of Alsip, Illinois, he was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Chicago in 1994. He was ordained Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago in 2018 and appointed Archbishop of Cincinnati in 2025.

David Cooley

From The Editor

Editorial Director of The Catholic Telegraph. He earned a master’s degree in theology from Mount St. Mary’s Seminary & School of Theology. He and his wife, Lindsay, have six children.

Dr. Ken Craycraft

A Closer Look

James J. Gardner Chair of Moral Theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary & School of Theology. He is the author of Citizens Yet Strangers: Living Authentically Catholic in a Divided America

Dr. Cecelia Dorger

Divine Seeing

Art historian and author who specializes in sacred art. She taught at Mount St. Joseph University and currently teaches at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary & School of Theology. She and her husband have two married children.

Fr. David Endres

Question of Faith

Professor of Church history and historical theology at Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary & School of Theology.

Gail Finke

House of the Lord

Writer and the producer of “Driving Home the Faith” for Sacred Heart Radio.

Fr. Jacob Lindle

Church Fathers

Ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati in May 2022. He is presently studying for a Doctorate in Patristic Theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.

Taylor Motley

Color The Saints

Social Media Coordinator for The Catholic Telegraph and illustrator of “Color the Saints.” Taylor and her husband, Dylan, met while attending Badin High School and have one son.

Katie Sciba

Catholic at Home

National speaker and Catholic Press Award-winning columnist. She and her husband, Andrew, were married in 2008 and are blessed with seven children.

Michelle Smith

From the Archives

Archdiocesan Archivist since 2019, bringing a Cincinnati-born passion for preserving Catholic history. She earned her Master of Library & Information Science degree from Kent State University.

Andrew Sodergren

Christian Anthropology

Catholic psychologist and director of psychological services for Ruah Woods. He speaks on the integration of psychology and the Catholic faith. He and his wife, Ellie, have 5 children.

Corynne Staresinic

Luminous Lives

Writer and research fellow at the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame. She lives in Greater Cincinnati with her husband, Nick, and their children.

Previous Columnists

Emma Cassani

Divine Seeing

Founder of the “Divine Seeing” column, which earned first place for Best Column in Arts & Leisure from the Catholic Media Association in 2025.

Nicholas Hardesty

Seize the Moment

Archdiocesan Associate Director of Adult Evangelization and OCIA, specializing in evangelization, disciple-making, parish renewal, charism discernment, and initiation ministry.

Colin Rahill

Virtues & Vices

Originally from Chicago, Colin came to Cincinnati in 2023 to write for Dynamic Catholic. He has published one novel and is working on a book slated for publication by Penguin Random House in 2028. He brings a deep love of the liberal arts to his writing.

Jessica Rinaudo

From The Editor

The Editorial Director of The Catholic Telegraph from 2019 to 2025. She led the publication’s transition from newspaper to magazine in 2020.

Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr

Seek the Lord

Ninth Archbishop of Cincinnati. A native of Sheldon, Iowa, he was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Sioux City in 1974. He served as Archbishop of Cincinnati until his retirement from active ministry in 2025.

Trenton Scroggins

St. Joseph’s Tool Belt

A copywriter and storyteller, Trenton is passionate about the inspiring hope in those with chronic suffering and mental health disorders.