Joan Chittister, OSB, is a renowned lecturer throughout the world, raising a prophetic voice in the contemporary church. Her many books from Orbis include A Passion for Life (with icons by Robert Lentz) and Illuminated Life: Monastic Wisdom for Seekers of Light. She is a member of the Benedictine Sisters of Erie, PA.
Janet McKenzie is the award-winner artist whose Jesus of the People was chosen by The National Catholic Reporter as the new image of Jesus for the third millennium. Her work has been exhibited around the country, including the Haggerty Museum of Art in Milwaukee, WI and the Loyola University Museum of Art in Chicago, IL. She lives in Vermont.