Fr. Bill Ashbaugh
Spiritual Fitness

Fr. Bill is the pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Howell, Mich. Originally from the Pittsburgh, Penna. area, Fr. Bill earned his B.S. from Allegheny College, his M.S. in biochemistry from Michigan State University, his S.T.B. from Catholic University of America.

Fr. Dwight Ezop
Editor in Chief

Fr. Dwight has been the editor in chief of FAITH Magazine since 2001. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the University of St. Mary on the Lake, Mundelein Seminary. He served as the editor in chief of Mundelein’s magazine, The Bridge. Fr. Dwight is the pastor of the Catholic Community of St. Jude, DeWitt, Mich.

Fr. Charles Irvin
The Last Word
Founding Editor

Fr. Charlie received his B.B.A., M.B.A. and J.D. at the University of Michigan. He also received a B.A. from Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit and an M.Div. From St. John Provincial Seminary in Plymouth, Mich. Among other assignments, Fr. Charlie was the founding pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Hamburg, Mich., the pastor of St. Francis Parish in Ann Arbor, and the founding editor of FAITH Magazine. In 2002, he was granted senior priest status. Fr. Charlie writes, travels extensively and assists pastors in their parish ministries.


Fr. Joe Krupp
In the Know with Fr. Joe

Fr. Joe Krupp was a comedy writer for FOX who discovered he had a calling to the priesthood. He holds a B.A. from the University of Michigan-Flint, and an M.Div. from Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. He is currently the chaplain at Lansing Catholic Central High School in Lansing, Mich.

Dr. Cathleen McGreal
The Journey

Dr. McGreal is a psychology professor at Michigan State University. She received her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from MSU in 1984, focusing on inter-generational family relationships. Cathleen is a certified spiritualdirector, pursuing this course of study through the St. Francis Retreat Center/Dominican Center for Religious Development program. She has conducted numerous workshops and retreats integrating psychology and spirituality and has taught courses at the Summer Institute at the University of Notre Dame.

Most Rev. Carl Mengeling
From the Bishop
Publisher of FAITH Magazine

Bishop Mengeling is a native of Hammond, Ind. and a graduate of St. Meinrad College and Seminary in St. Meinrad, Ind. He was a member of the Diocese of Gary’s first ordination class and was ordained to the priesthood on May 25, 1957. In 1964, he earned a doctorate in sacred theology from The Alphonsianum University in Rome. He served as pastor of a number of parishes in the Gary diocese, most recently St. Thomas More in Munster, Ind. In 1996, he was ordained bishop for the Diocese of Lansing.

Tim Ryan
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Work Life

Tim is an information technology professional who holds a master’s degree in pastoral studies from Loyola University. He is a member of St. Joseph Parish in Gaines, Mich. Tim combines his pastoral abilities with his experience “in the field” to shine the light of faith on day-to-day life in the workplace.


Elizabeth Solsburg
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Assistant Editor

Elizabeth earned a B.A. from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in religious education from Loyola University. Additionally, she spent two years studying theology at St. John Provincial Seminary in Plymouth, Mich. Elizabeth is married and has two teen-aged children.

Your Marriage Matters


Time: Tom and JoAnne Fogle are members of the Diocese of Lansing Family Ministry Committee. Tom is the Director of Family Life Ministry for the diocese.
Romance: Rick and Diane Peiffer are consultants to the Diocese of Lansing Family Ministry Committee.

 
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Most Reverend Carl F. Mengeling
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