Host

I came, I saw, I drank.

Guest

Adrienne Novotny is the Managing director of the Cenacle School of Spirituality in Clearwater, Fl.

Contributors to Enkindle: Family Scripture Reflections

AIMEE AND COLIN MACIVER are co-authors of Power and Grace, Theology of the Body for Teens: Middle School, The Parent and Sponsor Guides for Chosen: Your Journey Toward Confirmation, and Belonging: Baptism in the Family of God. They also co-wrote Quick Catholic Lessons with Fr. Mike. Both are graduates of the Franciscan University of Steubenville and teach at St. Scholastica Academy. They live in Covington, Louisiana with their two children, Leo and Zelie.

Guest

Director of the MARIAN SERVANTS® of Divine Providence, the "mother" community of the MARIAN SERVANTS®

Enkindle: Family Scripture Reflections Contributors

Veronica and Ana are the dynamic sister duo you’ve always wanted on Enkindle. At 20 and 19, they have been two peas in a pod since 2002. Studying theology and psychology respectively, they are both students at Franciscan University of Steubenville and love to make each other laugh in their free time.

Veronica is the editor-in-chief of Franciscan’s student newspaper and a contributing writer for several publications on Catholicism and human dignity. Ana has done music ministry for ten years and now serves in residence life on campus. Both sisters love VeggieTales, cookies, music, family, their Maryland hometown, and the Lord - not in that order.

Guest

Aneesa Plumey is a former youth pastor, has worked behind the scenes at local ministries for the homeless for five years, has served on the board of a local Trail Life troop, and works at The Lamb of God School.

Carolyn Cooney is a senior in high school and the oldest of six kids. Her youngest sibling is an adorable little brother with Down Syndrome! She is the author of A Gift to Our Lady: Consecration to Mary for Children and loves planning Adoration nights with her friends for the young people in the surrounding community.

Enkindle: Contributors

Married on the feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Catherine and Patrick Sullivan have always had a love for education. Catherine is a teacher and writer. After earning a master's degree in theology from the University of Notre Dame, she has spent nearly a decade teaching religion and English to middle and high school students. Patrick is a high school administrator and avid runner. Also holding a master’s degree in theology from the University of Notre Dame, his theological background continues to inform the work he does today. As parents, both Catherine and Patrick are grateful for the opportunity to receive the sacraments as well as a generously sized cup of coffee.

Guest

Hi, my name is Chris Padgett. My wife and I have been doing ministry for over 25 years.  We may be flawed and a bit crazy, but we are living the greatest adventure. From high school sweethearts to parents of 9 children, following our dreams have led us to a nine sided house in CNY. In our little paradise, we have connected with the simpler life of family, faith, and very naughty farm animals. In addition, I love making people laugh, telling stories and encouraging people in the faith. In truth, I think we need something to laugh about and believe in now more than ever.

Guest: Redeemer

Christopher Russell is an energy policy and program professional, a vagabond musician, and a Catholic by choice. He grew up in Montgomery and St. Mary's Counties in Maryland. He is a graduate of McGill University (B.A.) and the University of Maryland (M.A., MBA). Christopher lives in the Baltimore area with his wife and daughter in a 1915-vintage house that provides joy in excess of the do-it-yourself attention that it demands.