Glory Be: Interesting People & How They Pray

Emily & Daniel McCay are a young married Catholic couple.   Daniel is the Multimedia Manager for the Diocese of Tulsa & Eastern  Oklahoma. Emily is the Music Teacher for All Saints Catholic School in  Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.   Daniel grew up in Tulsa and received a degree from Oklahoma State  University in Multimedia Journalism. Emily is from Dallas. She earned &nb...

Ellie Rocco is a senior at Bishop Kelley High School and is on the state's Make a Wish leadership board. Ellie grew up attending the School of Saint Mary. In 2017, following her sixth grade year, Ellie was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and moved to St. Jude for treatment. She continued chemotherapy until the end of her freshman year at Bishop Kelley.   After graduation Ell...

Fr. Allesandro Calderoni was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese  of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma in June of 2021 and is currently the  associate pastor at the Church of St. Benedict in Broken Arrow,  Oklahoma.    At the age of 10 he moved from Monterey, Mexico to Muskogee, Oklahoma. Fr. Allesandro attended NSU in Tahlequah before transferring to  Conception Semi...

Mark Wollmershauser is a retired Tulsa police officer. Mark and his brother are currently building a new Outreach Center for  the Church of Saint Mary in Tulsa.    Mark was born in Des Moines, Iowa and lived in Cincinnati, Ohio and  Daytona Beach, Florida before settling in Tulsa at the age of sixteen.  He is a Bishop Kelley High School graduate.  He attended Universi...

Deacon Rich Bender, a permanent Deacon at the Church of Saint Mary in  Tulsa, will soon retire from his role as Director of Faith Formation and  Pastoral care.  Deacon Rich joined the staff at the Church of Saint Mary after working  for American Airlines in telecommunications - data and voice networks,  for 35 years. He was ordained to the permanent diaconate for the dioce...

Nick Bernard is a seminarian for the Diocese of Tulsa & Eastern  Oklahoma.   Nick grew up attending Marquette Catholic School and the Parish of  Christ the King in Tulsa. He graduated from Bishop Kelley in 2016 and  holds a dual degree in Theology and Catholic Studies from Saint  Louis  University.    After graduation Nick spent a year as a novice with t...

Adrian Meneses is a seminarian for the Diocese of Tulsa and is spending his pastoral year at the Church of Saint Mary. Adrian grew up in a suburb of Mexico City. Adrian holds a Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology, a Masters in Philosophical Studies, a License in Philosophy, and a Bachelor’s Degree of Ecclesial Philosophy. He has worked as a postgraduate research assistant, as an assistant lecturer at...

Jack Crews is a retired lawyer who specialized in trial practice in Tulsa.   Jack grew up Little Rock, Arkansas and was a lifelong Methodist. He  graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1969 with a BS in  Mathematics, was called up in 1969 and served two years in the US Army  in Vietnam, and received his law degree from the University of Tulsa in  1974.    H...

Sister Marie Therese Long is the prioress of Saint Joseph Monastery and  president of the Board of Directors at Monte Cassino School.   She was raised in Spirit Lake, Iowa, graduated from Briar Cliff College  with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and received her Certificate in Religious Formation from Catholic Theological Union in Chicago.   Sister Marie Therese entered the Be...

Jill Simons is the founder and creative director at Pink Salt Riot. Jill is also the host of the podcast “The Authentic Uprising Show” and is a Catholic speaker and retreat leader. She grew up in Iowa and attended Benedictine College where she received a degree in English Literature. Jill has been married to her husband, John, for 10 years and has 4 children. Pink Salt Riot:  https://pinksalt...

Patrick Martin is the superintendent of Osage Nations Schools, Daposka  Ahnkodapi ("Our School" in Osage). Patrick is a member of the Osage Nation and a lifelong Catholic. He grew  up in Tulsa and attended the Church of Saint Mary through High School. He received a BA in English and French, an BA in Philosophy from the  Atheneum Regina Apostolorum, and an MA in Education from Southe...

Peggy Wollmershauser worked as a school teacher for 33 years and is currently working as an artist and serving as a pastoral care coordinator. She attended the School of Saint Mary, graduated from Bishop Kelley High School, and earned a Bachelor's degree in Education from the University of Oklahoma. Peggy has been involved with Special Olympics for many years because their daughter, Amy, is a spec...

Christen Miles is the director of development for Catholic Charities of  Eastern Oklahoma. Christen grew up in Tulsa and is a graduate of the School of Saint Mary and Bishop Kelley High School. She received her Bachelor's degree in  Psychology with a minor in Art History and Communications from Depauw  University. She has also worked for the United Way, Saint Francis Hospital and La...

Jeff Cavins is a nationally known public speaker, author, television host, podcaster and pilgrimage leader whose engaging style of teaching has helped hundreds of thousands of Catholics grasp a better understanding of the Catholic faith and the Bible. Emily Cavins is an author and holds a degree in Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology from the University of Minnesota and has participated in seve...

Dr. Kevin Donovan is the former Director of the Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics at Georgetown University where he remains as a faculty member and Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics. He is a clinician ethicist with over 40 years of experience in the fields of pediatrics and bioethics.  Kevin received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame, his M.D. from the Universit...

Viviana Suarez and Deb Malcom are the Adult Faith Formation Director and Youth Minister, respectively, for the Church of Saint Benedict in  Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Born in Mexico and having served another local parish for years, Viviana brings a passion for spreading the faith to her role as the adult faith  formation director at the Church of Saint Benedict. Deb's love of youth ministry...

Ray Vandiver is the Executive Director at Discovery Lab, Tulsa’s  Children's museum. Ray discovered his passion and talent for informal education while earning his Ph. D. in physics from Missouri University of Science and  Technology. While a graduate student, he joined a group of hands-on learning enthusiasts and helped create the Meramec Science and  Technology Learning Center.&nb...

Ronald J. Tremblay has served as Vice President and Chief Mission Integration Officer for Ascension St. John for three years. Ron joined  healthcare nine years ago as a Chaplain after serving as a Pastoral Minister (JR & Sr Youth Ministry, DRE & Sacramental Prep,  chaplain for Marquette School and ECDC, marriage prep, Music Ministry for 5pm Sunday C.R.E.W.) at Christ the King for...

Deacon Kevin Sartorius is the Chief Executive Officer of Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma. He holds a degree in Political Science from Oklahoma State University with a certificate in International Relations and has a Certificate in Catholic Social Teaching from Catholic University of America. Deacon Kevin was ordained to the permanent Diaconate for the Diocese of Tulsa in 2011. Dcn. Kevin an...

Mr. Garrett Schilling is a Middle School Science teacher, a Cavalry Scout for the Oklahoma National Guard, and the newly hired Youth Minister at the Church of Saint Mary. Garrett grew up in an Army family and at age 16 moved to Tulsa. He was baptized Catholic, raised Protestant, and rejoined the Catholic Church in February. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Parks and Recreation Management, a Maste...

Fr. Stuart Crevcoure is the incoming pastor of the Church of Saint Mary  in Tulsa. Father Stuart grew up in Green Bay Wisconsin with two siblings. He holds  a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Tulsa and a Master  of Arts in Theology, with highest honor, from Saint Vincent Seminary in  2000. In 2001 he received a Bachelor of Sacred Theology from Saint  Vinc...

Father Josh Litwack is a priest in 2000 for the Diocese of Tulsa & Eastern Oklahoma. In his twenty-two years as a priest he has served a  number of parishes and schools as an associate pastor, a chaplain, and a pastor. This summer, Father Josh will become the pastor of St. Pius X Church and  School. Father Josh shares how tee ball and a kind priest led him to consider the priesthood....

Fr. Duy Nguyen is the full time chaplain at Bishop Kelley High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He grew up with his 6 siblings in Vietnam and immigrated to Tulsa when he was 16. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Catholic studies from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota and Masters of Divinity and Masters of Theology from the Athenaeum of Ohio. Fr. Duy was ordained to the pri...

Mrs. Susan Lang is the soon-to-be-retired 7th grade teacher at the School of Saint Mary. She grew up in Tulsa and graduated from the University of Tulsa with a B.A in History and secondary education and an MA in humanities. Susan  attended the First Christian Church in Tulsa and became Catholic 12 years ago. She has taught at Marquette, Monte Cassino, and Holy Family Catholic  schools be...

Mr. David Dean is the Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma. He grew up in Carthage, Missouri and at age ten moved moved to  Hutchinson, Kansas. David was raised Presbyterian and converted to the  Catholic Church when he was a senior in college. He holds a BA in English and Education and a minor in Classics from the  University of Kansas an...