The McGrath Institute for Church Life is excited to welcome 20 new students to further study, formation, and service to the Church through Echo and its partners in the M.A. Theology Program and partner dioceses. These 20 students emerged from an impressive applicant pool that represented 46 different undergraduate institutions.
Five members of the class of Echo 23 have been designated “Echo Holy Cross Fellows.” This fellowship was established in 2018 through the generosity of one of Echo’s benefactors and extends additional professional development opportunities to several incoming Echo students with particular interest and talent in an important or emerging area of ministry. We are grateful to our benefactors for establishing this fellowship and for their ongoing support of all Echo students.
Thank you to all Echo diocesan leaders for their hard work and persistent dedication to partner with Echo, and to the mentors, pastors, school presidents and principals who have graciously agreed to welcome and accompany Echo apprentices, campus ministers and theology teachers as they serve over the next two years.
Specific diocesan, parish, and school placements for the class of Echo 23 will be announced in May.
Echo 23 Class
Grace Balsamo | Echo Parish Catechetical Leadership
Benedictine College
Shannon Brennan | Echo Parish Catechetical Leadership
Holy Cross Fellow
Auburn University
Amanda Charbonneau | Echo Teaching Theology
University of Florida
Gabriela Clinton | Echo Parish Catechetical Leadership
University of St. Thomas
Vicky Estefani | Echo Parish Catechetical Leadership
Holy Cross Fellow
Baylor University
Emmanuel Franco | Echo Parish Catechetical Leadership
Benedictine University
MaryLorraine Hentz | Echo Parish Catechetical Leadership
Saint Louis University
Marie Khouzam | Echo Parish Catechetical Leadership
Holy Cross Fellow
Loyola University Chicago
Ruben Botali Kimbulu | Echo Parish Catechetical Leadership
Loras College
Karla Martinez | Echo Teaching Theology
Christendom College
Elijah Mayse | Echo Parish Catechetical Leadership
Xavier University
Ursula McCarthy | Echo Teaching Theology
Franciscan University Steubenville
Alina McCormick | Echo Parish Catechetical Leadership
Texas A&M University
Dominik Monroy | Echo Teaching Theology
Holy Cross Fellow
Franciscan University Steubenville
Connor Moriarty | Echo Teaching Theology
Holy Cross Fellow
University of Dayton
John Piang | Echo Parish Catechetical Leadership
University of St. Thomas
Ben Romenesko | Echo Teaching Theology
University of Notre Dame
Katherine Simard | Echo Teaching Theology
Franciscan University Steubenville
Elizabeth Warren | Echo Parish Catechetical Leadership
Creighton University
Nick Watson | Echo Teaching Theology
Gonzaga University