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Most Rev. Raymond L. Burke has served on CUF’s episopal advisory council since 1999. He has written a number of articles for Lay Witness magazine and was a contributing author to Servants of the Gospel: Essays by American Bishops on Their Role as Shepherds of the Church. In addition, Archbishop Burke is serving as the honorary chairman of CUF’s capital campaign “Lay Witnesses for Christ: Faithful to the Mission . . . Focused on the Future” for CUF’s new headquarters.

Most Rev. Charles J. Chaput has served on CUF’s episcopal advisory council since 1997. He contributed to Emmaus Road’s Servants of the Gospel: Essays by American Bishops on Their Role as Shepherds of the Church and has written for Lay Witness magazine. He has written forewords and endorsements for several Emmaus Road books.

Most Rev. Thomas J. Olmsted has been a supporter of CUF for many years. In 2004, he graciously accepted an invitation to join CUF’s episcopal advisory council. He has appeared in Lay Witness numerous times.


Most Rev. Robert F. Vasa has contributed articles to Lay Witness magazine and Faith Basics and has also contributed to CUF’s Sunday homily service.



Father Thomas Acklin, O.S.B., is a member of CUF's advisory council and author of The Unchanging Heart of the Priesthood (Emmaus Road Publishing, 2006). He is a regular contributor to CUF's Sunday homily service.


Gail Buckley is the founder and executive director of Catholic Scripture Study International (CSS), the world’s fastest-growing Catholic Bible study program. Buckley serves on CUF’s Board of Directors and is also chairman of the Our Lady of Victory CUF chapter in Charlotte, North Carolina. Buckley’s innovative leadership of one of CUF’s most dynamic chapters was the subject of a November/December 2002 profile in CUF's Lay Witness magazine.

Colleen Carroll Campbell is an author, former White House speechwriter, and fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, a research organization in Washington, D.C. She is a regular columnist for CUF’s Lay Witness magazine.


Regis J. Flaherty is the director of the Gilmary Retreat Center in Western Pennsylvania. He has over 30 years of experience in working with Catholic organizations, most recently as the editor-in-chief of Emmaus Road Publishing. He is secretary of the St. Francis de Sales CUF chapter in Pittsburgh.


Dr. Scott Hahn became a member of CUF shortly after becoming a Catholic in 1986. He served on CUF’s board of directors from 1995–2006 and was chairman of the board from 2002–06. Since 2006, Hahn has served as a member of CUF’s advisory council. He has written many articles for Lay Witness magazine. He has also written, co-edited, or contributed to several books through Emmaus Road Publishing, including Catholic for a Reason I, II, III, and IV; Scripture Matters, and Understanding Our Father.

Curtis Martin is a member of CUF’s advisory council. He served as president of CUF from 1995–98. During his tenure, CUF launched the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), a national evangelization outreach to college campuses. Martin now serves as president of FOCUS.

Mike Sullivan is president of Catholics United for the Faith and publisher of Lay Witness. He contributed to the most recent volume of the best-selling Catholic for a Reason series: The Mystery of Marriage and Family Life.