Ann Thomas is a writer and editor living in Iowa City, Iowa. Her writing has appeared in Plough and Arts Midwest, and is forthcoming through Public News Service. She serves as managing editor of Dappled Things, a quarterly journal of ideas, art and faith.

Sr. Mary Elizabeth Njorge is an Assumption Sister of Nairobi, Kenya. As a trained social worker, she ministered in Kenyan dioceses for several years, including the regions of Lodwar and Isiolo, where she began outreach efforts to provide medical care to patients in challenging situations. The Assumption charism of spreading the good news and uplifting human dignity, particularly among women, resonates deeply with her. This  has led her to Jamaica, where she now leads initiatives to address nutrition challenges among vulnerable populations.

Camillo Barone is a New York-based staff reporter for NCR, where he covers human interest stories, profiles and social justice. He previously worked at The Forward, the leading independent Jewish news outlet in the United States. An Italian native, he graduated from Columbia Journalism School in 2023 and worked at NewsGuard, Il Tempo, Class CNBC, Vatican News and Vatican Radio. You can reach him at [email protected].