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Nancy Fitzgerald is an award-winning journalist specializing in health, wellness and spirituality. Her work has appeared in publications that include Parents, The New York Times, National Geographic, Prevention, Guideposts, US Catholic, and Commonweal. She serves as editor of New Women, New Church, the publication of the Women's Ordination Conference. A graduate of Lancaster Theological Seminary, she is the author of Brigid's Mantle: Finding the Fiery Saint of Kildare at the Heart of Celtic Spirituality (Paulist, 2025).
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Alessia Cesana is an Italian freelance journalist who loves investigative and narrative reporting and describes her life's path as talking to people and asking questions. She enjoys spending time with friends and listening to podcasts.
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