

Brenda Garcia
2019-2020 LA Fellow
““I’m grateful to say that the Leonine Forum has challenged me spiritually, intellectually, and…”
Brenda Garcia
“I’m grateful to say that the Leonine Forum has challenged me spiritually, intellectually, and socially. It has also encouraged me to contemplate “the big picture” and how my role in leadership can positively influence the world. It has fed my soul, nourished my mind, and nurtured for me a like-minded professional community who hunger and thirsts for their faith as much as I do. This is an experience I’d be happy to repeat and am honored to have participated in this program! The Leonine Forum has truly been an answer to my prayers.”


Matthew Paprocki
2020-2021 Chicago Fellow
“The Leonine experience taught me how to use Catholic Social Teaching in my…”
Matthew Paprocki
“The Leonine experience taught me how to use Catholic Social Teaching in my everyday work. This often involves speaking to diverse groups, which makes the value of Leonine’s programming to be exponential. The Leonine Forum combined the academic rigor of foundational reading and discussion, with a community of rising Catholic leaders.”


Grace Shay
2018-2019 NYC Fellow
“I am so grateful for the fellowship and formation that I’ve found in the Leonine…”
Grace Shay
“I am so grateful for the fellowship and formation that I’ve found in the Leonine Forum. Leonine’s recent pilgrimage to Rome was especially transformative for me. Each day – whether celebrating early morning mass, eating endless amounts of delicious pasta at our group dinners, or quietly praying the rosary on the tour bus – I looked at the bright, ambitious, generous women and men around me and truly felt joy and hope for the future of the Catholic Church. I’m so excited to be on this intellectual and spiritual journey with my class of Leonine Fellows, and to witness these saints in the making and emerging leaders from all walks of life.”


Christian Iezzi
2018-2019 NYC Fellow
“I met an incredible group of like-minded people and learned a lot from them, as well…”
Christian Iezzi
“I met an incredible group of like-minded people and learned a lot from them, as well as from the lecturers and readings. The topics were relevant and well-presented… The support staff and faculty were consistently available and engaging, making us feel part of something bigger. I always looked forward to our monthly sessions, and the whole year was a great introduction to the community.”


Cecilia Cervantes
2018-2019 DC Fellow
“In the last year, a lot has changed in my spiritual life and I have to credit Leonine…”
Cecilia Cervantes
“In the last year, a lot has changed in my spiritual life and I have to credit Leonine for part of it. My First Year experience was instrumental in my growth, spiritually and intellectually.”


Joel Ojeda
2019-2020 LA Fellow
“At Leonine, it was encouraging to meet others like me, who are trying to live an…”
Joel Ojeda
“At Leonine, it was encouraging to meet others like me, who are trying to live an authentic Catholic life in the workplace, and outside of it. This experience helped me reaffirm my commitment to be a better professional, and a better Catholic.”


Luisa Majnoni d'Intignano
2018-2019 NYC Fellow
“I am very happy to say Leonine provided the first structured environment for me to learn…”
Luisa Majnoni d'Intignano
“I am very happy to say Leonine provided the first structured environment for me to learn [philosophy and theology], and from some of the best speakers in the country! As someone who works in finance, surrounding myself once a month with people who thought so critically and profoundly about [the principles of Catholic social teaching] was nurturing and freeing. I felt right at home with my peers.”


Alec Torres
2016-2017 DC Fellow
“The Leonine Forum helped show me how to see timeless truths in many of the great…”
Alec Torres
“The Leonine Forum helped show me how to see timeless truths in many of the great and small events happening around us. There’s really no other program like it.”


Tess Murray, M.D.
2020-2021 NYC Fellow
“I often feel like I’m deep in uncharted waters, navigating my way as a new doctor in…”
Tess Murray, M.D.
“I often feel like I’m deep in uncharted waters, navigating my way as a new doctor in today’s world while striving to remain faithful to the teachings of Christ and His Church. The Leonine Forum gave me a singular space to study these teachings more closely and be inspired by the examples of saints in the making forging ahead in their own chosen fields. Our Leonine cohort of fellows quickly became a close knit group, and I learned so much from the perceptive questions they asked of our speakers and the dinner discussions where my peers shared examples of how they worked out the details of Catholic social teaching in their own lives. I will treasure the friendships formed for years to come!”


Kate Abbott
2018-2019 DC Fellow
“My First Year experience with the Leonine Forum was electric. I wanted to have a…”
Kate Abbott
“My First Year experience with the Leonine Forum was electric. I wanted to have a greater understanding of Catholic social teaching, its origins and applications, so that I could apply it more fully and beautifully in my life – I am immediately applying what I learned. We have not only connected with each other professionally, but we are developing friendships, sharing our successes, and drawing on each other for support.”


Alexei Sargeant
2018-2019 NYC Fellow
“I appreciated the chance to get to know my cohort better and forge relationships with…”
Alexei Sargeant
“I appreciated the chance to get to know my cohort better and forge relationships with other intellectually and spiritually serious Catholics.”
