Editorial Staff

Founder/ Owner
Tito Edwards 

Tito is happily married and manages Catholic websites for the New Evangelization that Pope John Paul II and then Cardinal Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI, has asked for in the third millennium. After a lifetime of living a nominal Catholic life, he reverted completely to his childhood faith that began on the eve of the funeral of Pope John Paul II. He manages BigPulp.it and The American Catholic.

Editor in Chief
Melanie Jean Juneau 

Melanie Jean Juneau is a Canadian mother of nine children who has edited her kid’s university term papers for over a decade. She blogs at joy of nine9 and mother of nine9. Her writing is humorous and heartwarming; thoughtful and thought-provoking. Part of her call and her witness is to write the truth about children, family, marriage, and the sacredness of life. Melanie is the administrator of ACWB, a columnist at Catholic Stand, Catholic 365, Catholic Mom, author of Echoes of the Divine and Oopsy Daisy, and coauthor of Love Rebel: Reclaiming Motherhood. 

Managing Editor
Anthony S. Layne

Tony was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. He served briefly in the U.S. Marine Corps and attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha as a sociology major while holding a variety of jobs. Tony was a “C-and-E Catholic” until, while defending the Faith during the scandals of 2002, he discovered the beauty of Catholic orthodoxy. He currently lives in Denton, Texas, works in the home-mortgage industry in Dallas, participates in his parish’s Knights of Columbus council, and bowls poorly on Sunday nights. Along with Catholic Stand, he also contributes to New Evangelization Monthly and occasionally writes for his own blogs, Outside the Asylum and The Impractical Catholic

Managing Editor

David Roney

David is a cradle Catholic, but finally immersed himself into his faith a few decades later. He takes his vocation as a single dad seriously, despite having what he claims is a sense of humor. When he’s not parenting, he is selling Arizona residential real estate, volunteering for various Catholic charities/boards, studying his faith, catechizing, writing, or spending time outdoors. He is a 2018 graduate of the Kino Catechetical Institute, in Phoenix. David is Executive Director of Catholic Voice Arizona, has helped teach catechism at his parish, is a 3rd Degree Knight of Columbus, and a member of a few other Catholic organizations and men’s groups. He attends Mass almost daily, Adoration at least weekly, and Confession at least monthly.

Managing Editor

Gene Van Son

Gene M. Van Son is retired after spending 35 years in the automobile business working for two of the Big 3 Automakers as a writer and editor, and then as a project manager in the areas of satellite communications and wireless technology. Originally from the Chicago area he has now resided in the Detroit area for more than half his life. He is a cradle Catholic who attended a Catholic grade school, high school, and university. He has been married for 42 years to the love of his life, who is a certified Catechist, and they have three sons. He is now putting his BA in Journalism to use researching and writing about topics and issues that interest him. In addition to writing for Catholic Stand, he has also had articles and essays published at www.AmericanThinker.com and at www.crisesma

Managing Editor

Jeanne Curcio

Jeanne Curcio is a cradle Catholic who attended Catholic grade school and high school and then completed degrees in industrial engineering. She is semi-retired from work in engineering and technical writing and editing but currently teaches French and chess to homeschool students. She started a writers group at her church several years ago, and she and her husband are NFP instructors. She has been blessed by the many Catholic conferences, pilgrimages, lectures, and Webinars they have attended over the yea

Managing Editor

Nada Mazzei

Nada Mazzei is a freelance writer from Toronto, Ontario. She has an MA in Theology from the University of St. Michael’s College and a ThM from the University of Toronto, with a focus on New Testament Studies. She is fluent in Italian and French. Born and raised a Catholic, she is interested in the lives and writings of St. Therese of Lisieux and Blessed Teresa of Calcutta.

Managing Editor

Peter Darcy

Peter Darcy is a freelance writer who has held leadership positions in the business and non-profit worlds and has traveled the globe several times as a missionary, teacher, and pilgrim. He holds a degree in Philosophy from Notre Dame. Enjoy his personal site at www.peterdarcywriting.com.

Graphics Editor
Birgit Jones

Birgit is a cradle Catholic in her sixties who is passionate about the Church and the pro-life movement. A graduate of Brescia University, she has employed her Bachelor of Arts degree in pursuits ranging from Executive Director of Right to Life groups to Field Representative to Congressman Ron Lewis (R-KY). 

Birgit has been married to her Catholic convert husband, Rick, for 44 years. They have four children and nine living grandchildren (all age thirteen and under). Their frequent visits eliminate any fear of having to live in an empty nest.

Birgit can also be found on her personal blog Catholic Life in Our Times and Facebook fan page Designs By Birgit, where she utilizes her advertising and public relations experience to promote Life through her pro-life memes.”

Editor Emeritus
Diane McKelva 

Diane McKelva is the Editor Emeritus after serving in every position with Catholic Stand since its launch in 2013: Columnist, Managing Editor, Senior Editor, Editor in Chief and Executive Editor. She is retired from Catholic apologetics, devoting her time to the spiritual healing of her family. Read more about Diane’s journey here. She is grateful for all the prayers and support shown by Catholic Stand staff and her readers.

15 thoughts on “Editorial Staff”

  1. Dear Editor:

    I would like to share recent comments posted by Nate Guyear about me.

    “Independent Forever,

    Robert has rather pathetically commented on your reply at the top of this section. Please understand that Robert has a habit of asserting his beliefs without providing rational evidence for them. His ludicrous and devious behavior led me to write an article about him (and those like him) in 2020. Please copy and paste this link into a search bar (https://catholicstand.com/identifying-and-responding-to-imposter-catholics/) if you would like to read it. This will give you a better understanding of who he is when you see his comments in other articles.

    In the Imposters article, “Jim” is actually Robert. Robert claims to be Catholic, but he is no more Catholic than Satan. Robert is a troll who loves his lies and trying lead others astray. Please take his flippant and unsupported comments/arguments with a grain of salt. Thank you!”

    I’m requesting that these comments be deleted. It is a personal attack. I don’t believe that this fits your guidelines.

    Robert

    A fellow Catholic

    1. Robert,

      You must really enjoy my articles because you read and reply to most of them. Many of your replies, however, have no evangelistic or educational value, as they are typically full of logical fallacies. So, you will respond with logical arguments or I will delete your replies. At CS, we value integrity not complaints. You have no right to be heard on this forum, and CS has every right to remove any comment that lacks intellectual integrity. Childish complaints to the editor(s) carry no weight here.

      Nate

  2. Gene:
    Disappointed that you chose to delete my comments on articles rather than have a discussion about the questions I have about the Catholic dogmas vs. the Bible.

    1. Robert, your assumption that I deleted your comment is incorrect. I have no idea how it got deleted. Repost your comment on Deacon Steve Greco’s “Devotion to Mary, Miracles of Forgiveness” article and I will respond.

  3. Gene Von Son’s article re Vat II and approaching Synod was right on, but the best – and courageous line was – “We need to forgive the priests and members of Church hierarchy who sinned. Healing can only come about through forgiveness.” Wow! Great! One of the first times I see that in print. The inability or unwillingness of the official Church to forgive and regain genuinely repentant priests – just like everyone else – is an even greater scandal than the sexual. There’s a significant book “Celebrating Compassion – The Liberating Spirituality of Forgiving” that’s right to you point. First one set free by forgiving is the forgiver!

  4. Francisco Ruffolo

    Dear Melanie Jean Juneau:

    Thank you for a very prompt reply to my enquiry to be a Columnist for the Catholic Stand. I accept your offer and hope that this offer continues to the next stage.

    The funny part about this entire situation is that during Christmas time the name Catholic Stand kept appearing and disappearing from my computer screen.

    I have been in hospital for the past 2 months and am still here. I finally came across your Internet site while surfing. I will not be able to start right away until I am discharged.

    Just to let you know I have only one Kidney having had the left one removed due to a huge cancerous tumor. The right Kidney also has cancer but I had a procedure called Oblation that burns the tumor at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. I am currently cancer free and have not received chemo or radiation at all.

    Prior that on November 6, 2019 I was hit by a car walking home after having my espresso at a local caffe near my condo in Maple, Ontario, Canada. I had brain bleed, brain trauma with cuts to my head and face and a cracked rib. I spent an entire month in a Brain Trauma Centre in Toronto. The driver that hit me was charged with careless driving. The case is currently before the court. To this day I have know memory of this accident.

    My dream job has always been to be the English Voice of Vatican Radio in Rome. Interestingly enough because the Catholic Stand is owned by Little Vatican Media. Just yesterday I had a Priest come to hear my confession and give me Holy Communion. This Priest’s name was Father Francisco and he is the Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Church in Whitby, Ontario.

    Thank you for such a quick response to my search to be a Columnist. Please leave a telephone number to get to call you. I need a new computer and just about every thing you can think of.

    God Bless You
    Francisco Ruffolo
    9225 Jane Street Suite 503
    Maple, Ontario, Canada
    647-677-5748
    ruffolofrancisco33@gmail.com or francisoruffolo@rogers.com

  5. A question about comments. You have posted your guidelines for comments on articles. I have referred to those guidelines in my comments and noted that your authors don’t follow your own guidelines. Is it up to individual authors to delete comments with which don’t agree while posting ad hominem and nasty comments themselves? Please clarify.

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  7. Hello
    I am trying to make Donald R McCleary aware that his article (Edelweiss) in The American Catholic link leads to an error message that the site is not safe.
    Joe

    1. I am trying to sell my articles and feel they would be useful to any age group. Many Thanks, R.D.Morris.

  8. Creighton Anderson

    I am a retired teacher and author. I am writing a book on the science that came out of WWII. I would like to use some of the information in the article “Eugenics in America: The Legacy of Sanger and Gates” by Mary Pesarchick on Aug 31, 2017. I will cite the material correctly. Thank you for your time.

    1. Mary is thrilled you found her article applicable and on behalf of Catholic Stand, I give approval for you to use the information in your book with a citation.

      Melanie, Editor-in-Chief

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