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Diarmuid O'Murchu, a member of the Sacred Heart Missionary Order, and a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin Ireland, is a social psychologist most of whose working life has been in social ministry, predominantly in London, UK. In that capacity he has worked as a couple's counselor, in bereavement work, AIDS-HIV counseling, and laterally with homeless people and refugees. As a workshop leader and group facilitator he has worked in Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, The Philippines, Thailand, India, Peru and in several African countries, facilitating programmes on Adult Faith Development.

Dr. Barbara Fiand, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur, has spent 45 years teaching, 26 of which were at the college and graduate level.  She completed her Master of Arts and Ph.D. in philosophy at DePaul University.  Currently she is on the faculty of the Institute of Pastoral Studies at Loyola University in Chicago.  Dr. Fiand has received a number of awards, including the Celebration of Teaching Award in 1988 and 1991.
She continues to lecture, give retreats and workshops nationally and internationally on issues related to holistic spirituality, prayer, feminist spirituality and the psychology and spirituality of human maturation.  Barbara is the author of eight books and numerous articles as well as recorded lectures.  Her most recent book, Awe-Filled Wonder:  The Interface of Science and Spirituality, was published in 2008 by Paulist Press.