Reverand Billy holds a Th.D. from Harvard Divinity School and a STD from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas in Spirituality. Dennis is a professor of the History of Moral Theology and Christian spirituality at the Alphonsian Academy in Rome. He is the author of numerous books and articles including Into The Heart of Faith, Experiencing God, Soliloquy Prayer, and Plentiful Redemption.

A Dominican sister, currently serves as assistant director of the Desert House of Prayer. She has an MA in Theology. Her past experience includes ministry as an educator, on formation and leadership teams for her religious community, liturgist, pastoral minister and spiritual director. She was also a participant in the second session of the Contemplative Study and Retreat Sabbatical program at Redemptorist Renewal Center.

Teresa is a Tucson-based spiritual director and writer committed to assisting individuals and groups in discovering where God is active in their daily lives and the culture in which we live. She is a graduate of San Francisco Theological Seminary and holds a diploma in the Art of Spiritual Direction. Teresa has taught spiritual direction at SFTS and is currently director of the Hesychia School of Spiritual Direction. She has authored three books including "Meeting God in Virtual Reality: Using Spiritual Practices with Media" (Abingdon Press, 2004) and the upcoming "50 Ways to Pray: Practices from Many Traditions and Times" (Abingdon Press, 2006).

Ms. Clancy, a native of Dublin, Ireland, has completed postgraduate study with the Department of Irish Folklore (UCD), and has lectured extensively and facilitated retreats and seminars throughout Ireland, appearing frequently on Irish national radio and television. Padraigin is a keen tin-whistle player and set-dancer, living on Inis Mor, the Aran Island, County Galway, where she has made an extensive collection of Irish folklore.

Rev. Coury is associate director of the Redemptorist Renewal Center. He is a member of the Provincial leadership team of the Denver Province of Redemptorists. Ministerial experience includes Redemptorist formation communities, the retreat apostolate, and Liguori Publications. Father Paul holds Masters degrees in theology, religious education, art, and psychology.

Mr. Dart received his Bachelor's degree in anthropology from the University of New Mexico in 1973 and his Master's degree in anthropology from the University of Arizona in 1983. He has worked and volunteered as a professional archaeologist in New Mexico and Arizona since 1975 for government, private companies and non profit organizations. His studies have focused on southern Arizona's prehistoric Hohokam culture, but he also has participated in archaeological research on other prehistoric and historical Native American cultures of the Southwest. Allen is currently the Executive Director of Tucson's nonprofit Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, which he founded in 1993 to provide educational and scientific programs in archaeology and culture. A Registered Professional Archaeologist, he has been a recipient of the Arizona Governor's Award in Public Archaeology for his efforts to bring archaeology and history to the public.

Mr. Doyle is a Celtic harpist, singer and storyteller. He has performed in Ireland, Japan, and throughout North America. His concert appearances include opening for Clannad in Los Angeles, several appearances on the television show "Murder She Wrote" and many live radio shows.

Rev. Hawk has completed degrees in philosophy, theology and English Literature. The founder of the Pathless Path, Father Hawk Roshi directs the practice of silent contemplation in both the Christian Contemplative and Zen Buddhist streams.

Rev. Hone is a Redemptorist of the London Province. He is currently the Rector and Pastor of St. Patrick's Church in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he also serves as the Vicar for Religious in the diocese. Father Hone has earned a reputation for preaching and for creative ministry, which has transformed the St. Patrick Parish into a vibrant and attractive community.

Rev. Johnstone is a member of the Canberra (Australia) Province of Redemptorists. He is an Ordinary Professor of Systematic Moral Theology at the Alphonsian Academy of Moral Theology of the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome.

Brother Korn is an experienced spiritual director and retreat director. Currently on the staff of the Redemptorist Retreat Center in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, he is a best selling published author; his works include contributions in the field of prayer and liturgical spirituality. Ministerial experience includes parish ministry and work at Liguori Publications where he served as the Director for Mission Effectiveness.

Rev. Mayers is a Journal Consultant for the Progoff Intensive Journal program, a Contemplation and Zen Teacher under the tutelage of Willigis Jaeger, OSB, and an Assistant Teacher in the Sanbo-Kyodan Zen lineage. He is the award winning author of "Listen to the Desert: The Secrets of Spiritual Maturity in the Desert Fathers and Mothers".

Mr. McNealy is a permanent Deacon of the Diocese of Tucson, serving both the parish community of St. Thomas the Apostle and the community of the Redemptorist Renewal Center. He is a graduate of Loyola University of Chicago with a Masters Degree in Pastoral Studies. His professional work experience was as a commodity trader at the Chicago Board of Trade. Ken's ministerial experience includes Eucharist Adoration, Lectio Divina, Voice of Faithful, S.N.A.P., Worldwide Marriage Encounter & parish R.C.I.A. programs. A graduate of the Hesychia School of Spiritual Direction, he has been appointed the Episcopal liaison for Catholics Against Capital Punishment.

Ms. McNealy is an experienced Pastoral Minister and spiritual director, active in a variety of different programs and ministries. She received a Masters Degree from Loyola University of Chicago in Pastoral Studies and is a graduate of the Hesychia School of Spiritual Direction. Her pastoral ministry experience includes Worldwide Marriage Encounter, the R.C.I.A. program and four years of Lay Ministry Formation & the diaconate Program in the Diocese of Rockford, Illinois. She was instrumental in the formation of Eucharistic Adoration Devotion at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Tucson, AZ.

Rev. Mevissen currently serves as director of the Desert House of Prayer. He has an MA in Catechetical Theology and further graduate study in Religious Education. He has formerly served as college seminary instructor, parish priest, pastor, seminary residence director, director of Redemptorist Picture Rocks Retreat (RRC), and chaplain for the IHM Sisters Motherhouse.

Rev. Parker previously held the position of Editor-In-Chief of Liguorian magazine. He holds degrees in Biblical Studies and Semitic Languages from Catholic University. He is director of the Desert House of Prayer.

Rev. Picton is a licensed marriage and family therapist. He belongs to the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. He has been a clinical pastoral therapist in private and community practice for twenty-four years. Currently he is the provincial of the Redemptorist Denver Province.

Ms. Renouf has practiced and taught Psychology and Spiritual Direction in Central America, Europe, and Asia, and has been teaching and practicing for eight years in Tucson. Jeanette oversees the Adult Ministry program at St. Philips in the Hills Episcopal Church. She is also the director of Tacheria Spirituality Center, and the New School for Spiritual Direction.

Ms. Robhartaigh is a native of County Donegal. She studied early and modern Irish language and literature at Trinity College, Dublin, graduating in 1989 with honors. She has translated a variety of Old and Middle Irish texts, including the Immram or Voyage tales. She continues to research how the idea of "pilgrimage," as exemplified in the early monastic writings in Ireland, can best be useful for us today.

Rev. Santa is Director of the Redemptorist Renewal Center. He is the former President and Publisher of Liguori Publications (1992-1999). In addition to his role and expertise in Catholic Publishing, he is also a published author whose works include "Marian Shrines of the United States", "Dear Padre: I Have A Question", "Understanding Scrupulosity", and four contributions to "The Essential Catholic Handbook" series published by Liguori Publications. These include Handbooks on the Sacraments, the Bible, and the Liturgical seasons of Advent and Lent. His recent book is "Retreats, Exploring A Great Religious Tradition" (Ave Maria Press). In recent years, Father Santa has contributed to the process of nurturing and encouraging authors through his leadership in the formation of the Catholic Writers Retreat and Workshop annually sponsored by the Redemptorist Renewal Center. He currently serves as Theological Editor and Consultant for the E. T. Nedder Publishing Company, Tucson, Arizona.

Rev. is the Rector of the Redemptorist community at St. Michael's in Chicago, Illinois and also the coordinator of the Spirituality Initiative of the Denver Province of Redemptorists. Ministerial experience, most of which has been in collaboration and team ministry, includes parish work, spiritual direction and contemporary spirituality. Father Ken holds Masters degrees in theology and religious education. He is one of the founding members of the Pathways Learning Community.

Pter Tran is assistant director of the Redemptorist Renewal Center. He is a former editor of the Union of Catholic Asian News (UCANews), the largest Asian Catholic Church news agency. Peter's past writings include articles in World Migration Magazine, L'Osservatore Romano. He is co-editor of A Catholic Response to the Asian Presence (National Catholic Educational Association, publisher). Peter regularly contributes to UCANews and ASIAN SUNewes.

Rev. Wies was born in 1961 in Dickeyville, WI.  He received his Master of Divinity from Catholic Theological Union and was ordained a priest in 1989.  He worked as an associate pastor at Saint Alphonsus Church in St. Louis, MO and worked in private sector at Magellan Health Services in Maryland Heights, MO. Interested in the intersection of theology and the visual arts he recently showed paintings in a group show called 'Nervous Laughter' at PhD Gallery, St. Louis MO.

Ms. Hampton Wright is an experienced editor, working with various authors for three publishing companies. She is currently an Associate Editor for Loyola Press of Chicago. Vinita's novels, "Grace at Bender Springs" and "Velma Still Cooks in Leeway", both received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and were praised for their honest portrayals of Christian believers in true-to-life situations. Vinita is considered a fresh voice that merges faith and fiction with integrity and style.