Therese Borchard is a young-adult writer of "Our Turn," a biweekly column offering a young-adult perspective on current issues and concerns. She holds a bachelor's degree in religious studies and a master's degree in theology. In the past she worked as editor for U.S. Catholic Magazine and Paulist Press. She is a writer of children's books and other books on faith, including Our Catholic Devotions: A Popular Guidebook (Crossroads Publishing Co., 1998). She lives in Annapolis, Md., with her husband and two children. Borchard may be reached at: Therese Borchard, c/o Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017.

Antoinette Bosco's bi-weekly column entitled "The Bottom Line" focuses on issues such as the aged, education, and children's issues. She is a career journalist and author in Brookfield Center, Conn. She may be reached at: Antoinette Bosco, c/o Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017.

Jesuit Father William J. Byron, pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in Washington, D.C., writes a bi-weekly column, "Looking Around," on current issues. He holds a doctorate in economics from the University of Maryland, two theology degrees from Woodstock College, and a bachelor's degree in philosophy and master's in economics from Saint Louis University. Byron is a past president of The Catholic University of America and of the University of Scranton. He may be reached at: Fr. William J. Byron, c/o Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017.

Effie Caldarola writes a general-interest bi-weekly column entitled "For the Journey." She lives in Anchorage, Alaska, with her husband Jim and three children. She may be reached at: Effie Caldarola, c/o Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017.

Fr. John Catoir's bi-weekly "Spirituality for Today" column explores issues of spirituality for today's Catholic. He is the chaplain for Eva's Village, the largest comprehensive poverty program in New Jersey, and one of the largest emergency assistance programs in the nation. The canon lawyer also serves as a judge on his diocesan marriage tribunal. He may be reached at: Fr. John Catoir, c/o Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017.

Fr. Peter Daly's column, "Parish Diary," focuses on parish life. He is pastor of St. John Vianney Church in Prince Frederick, Md. His previous contributions in the Catholic press have been widely welcomed. He may be reached at: Fr. Peter Daly, c/o Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017.

Fr. John Dietzen writes the weekly "Question Corner" column, which answers various questions from and about Catholics. The retired pastor lives in Peoria, Ill., and has been a writer for and a promoter of the Catholic press. He's served in the Catholic Press Association (CPA) as a member and secretary of the board. He may be reached at: Fr. John Dietzen, Box 325, Peoria, IL 61651; or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Monica and Bill Dodds' bi-weekly column on the family and marriage is entitled "Your Family." Monica is a geriatric social worker. Bill is a writer. The couple, who live in Seattle, Wash., are the authors of various publications. Their Web site is http://www.FSJC.org and may be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Fr. Eugene Hemrick, who writes "The Human Side" column, is a research associate with the Life Cycle Research Institute at The Catholic University of America, and coordinator of institutional research at Washington Theological Union. He writes weekly on issues pertinent to the church and the human spirit. He may be reached at: Fr. Eugene Hemrick, c/o Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017.

Columnist Tony Magliano, a pastoral associate in Baltimore, Md., writes a bi-weekly column on social justice issues. He may be reached at: Tony Magliano, c/o Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017.

Moises Sandoval, a veteran Catholic journalist, writes "Seeking Life," a monthly column. He was a longtime editor of Maryknoll magazine and was the founding editor of Revista Maryknoll. Sandoval may be reached at: Moises Sandoval, c/o Catholic News Service, 3211 Fourth St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017.

Fr. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. who writes the monthly column, "Making Sense Out of Bioethics," is director of education for The National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia, Pa. See http://www.ncbcenter.org/. He earned two degrees in advanced theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. Before becoming a priest at the age of 34, he had already done a postdoctoral at Harvard in neuroscience and earned a Ph.D. in the same subject at Yale. He has four undergraduate degrees - in molecular and cellular biology, in chemistry, in biochemistry, and in philosophy - all from the University of Arizona, where he graduated magna cum laude in 1988. He can be reached at 1-215-877-2660, ext. 210 or by e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

George Weigel is the author of "The Catholic Difference" column. He holds a bachelor's degree from St. Mary's Seminary and University, Baltimore, Md., and a master's degree from the University of St. Michael's College, Toronto, Canada. He is the author or editor of 15 books, including Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II (1999) and The Courage To Be Catholic: Crisis, Reform, and the Future of the Church (2002). He is a senior fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C., and one of America's leading commentators on issues of religion and public life. He and his wife, Joan, live in North Bethesda, Md., with their three children. He may be reached at 1015 Fifteenth St. NW, #900, Washington, D.C. 20005 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it