Maria Morera Johnson interviews Catholicmom.com contributors Amy J. Cattapan and Sherry Hayes-Peirce from the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis.

A.J. Cattapan, DM, Ed.D., is an award-winning author, speaker, and teacher. Her YA novel Angelhood and her middle grade book Seven Riddles to Nowhere have won multiple awards. She is also the author of Sweet Jesus, Is It June Yet?, a book on combatting teacher burnout (Ave Maria Press). Follow her at AJCattapan.com.

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A Saint Squad for Teachers: 45 Heavenly Friends to Carry You through the School Year

Sherry Hayes-Peirce is a Catholic social media strategist, blogger, conference speaker, podcast guest and contributing author of the Ave Prayer Book for Catholic Mothers. She serves as Digital Engagement Coordinator for American Martyrs Catholic Community in Manhattan Beach, CA. Sherry has a devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and is grateful to be a digital disciple of Christ.

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The Ave Prayer Book for Catholic Mothers

Maria Morera Johnson and Heidi Hess Saxton have an animated conversation about their experiences at the 2024 Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis.

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Maria Morera Johnson Interviews Chris A. Sariego, PR & Marketing Director at Family Theater Productions, at the Catholic Media Conference in Atlanta.

Chris Sariego is the award-winning PR & Marketing Director at Family Theater Productions. Over a 30-year career, Chris developed deep experience in documentaries, feature films, and TV production, as well as in positions as a PR, communications, and marketing director. Previously, Chris was PR & Marketing Director for St. Vincent de Paul of Los Angeles, a Catholic charity serving the poor and homeless of Southern California, where he won a Gabriel Award for a documentary on the Society. Chris was also co-chair of the National St. Vincent de Paul Communications Task Force, implementing best practices at the charity nationwide. At Family Theater Productions, Chris is part of a team winning Gabriel and Christopher Awards for PRAY: THE STORY OF PATRICK PEYTON and an Emmy® for The House That Rob Built. At Vermont PBS, he won two Emmys and was nominated for a third for his documentary work as a producer, writer, and director. Chris has a B.A. in Journalism from St. Michael’s College in Vermont and early in his career worked as a journalist. He is married with several children.

• Family Theater Productions
• Holy Cross Family Ministries