About The Author
Louie Verrecchio, M.I. is an author, columnist and speaker living and working in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Md.
He is the founder of Salve Regina Publications and the author of the internationally acclaimed Harvesting the Fruit of Vatican II series of conciliar document study materials. One of the only resources of its kind to bear an Imprimatur, the Harvesting the Fruit of Vatican II materials have been assisting parish based study groups and individuals in the USA and beyond in exploring the documents of the Second Vatican Council since 2004.
Mr. Verrecchio has appeared in a variety of print publications and electronic media including Our Sunday Visitor; This Rock Magazine; The Catholic Weekly of Sydney, Australia; Catholic News Agency; The Catholic Review of Baltimore, MD; The Baltimore Jewish Times; The Baltimore Sun; The Baltimore Examiner, Catholic Exchange, LifeSite News and others.
In June 2008 Mr. Verrecchio began appearing as a regularly featured columnist for The Catholic Weekly – the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Sydney, Australia. His weekly column, running under the Harvesting the Fruit of Vatican II banner, highlights the teachings of the Second Vatican Council, particularly those relating to matters of great concern in the Church today.
The Harvesting the Fruit of Vatican II column is currently a weekly offering of the Catholic News Agency and is available to print and electronic media outlets worldwide. Editors and other interested parties may inquire using the contact information to follow.
Mr. Verrecchio has addressed diverse gatherings of individuals on matters concerning the Catholic faith, primarily as it relates to the Second Vatican Council. His speaking engagements include the Living the Catholic Faith Conference hosted by the Archdiocese of Denver, the Catholic Evidence League of Baltimore, MD, and others. Conference organizers are invited to inquire as to Mr. Verrecchio’s speaking schedule and fees via the contact information to follow.
He has appeared as an invited guest-expert on the subject of Vatican Council II on both the Relevant Radio and the Ave Maria Radio networks, and he is scheduled to appear with Ralph Martin on the popular EWTN program The Choices We Face in late 2010.
In addition to the Harvesting the Fruit of Vatican II series, he recently completed work on a new book entitled, Ten Things Every Catholic Should Know About Vatican II. It is scheduled for publication in early 2010. RETURN
Endorsements
Mr. Verrecchio’s work has received the endorsement of numerous churchmen, theologians, and others including:
George Cardinal Pell - Archbishop of Sydney, Australia
Fr. Peter F. Ryan, S.J., S.T.D. – Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary, Emittsburg, MD
Dr. Peter E. Kennedy, ACD, M.A. – Academic Dean, St. Cecelia Institute
Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio, Ph.D. – Internationally known speaker, author, theologian
Mr. James Cavanagh – Director of Evangelization, Archdiocese of Denver
Russell Shaw - Syndicated Columnist
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In June of 2000, Mr. Verrecchio made a formal act of consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary as a member of the Militia of the Immaculata; the worldwide evangelization movement founded by St. Maximilian Kolbe - thus the initials M.I. following his name. He occasionally uses these initials signifying his consecration to the Blessed Virgin in order to give honor to Mary, and to encourage others to investigate Marian consecration as well.