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Dr. John Bishop is the founder and Executive Director of Forge, an apostolate dedicated to strengthening families through the formation of men. Founded in Des Moines in 2023, Forge is now expanding to other cities across the country. Dr. Bishop holds a doctorate in theology from The Catholic University of America and is a sought-after speaker at conferences, retreats, and seminars throughout the United States and internationally. He lives in Des Moines with his wife, Katelyn, and their children.

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John Grabowski, Ph.D.

Father, Grandfather, Papal Theologian

John Grabowski, Ph.D. has taught moral theology on the faculty of the Catholic University of America since 1991. He has served multiple terms as a theological advisor for the U.S.C.C.B., as an expert at the 2015 Synod on Family, and on the Pontifical Council for the family from 2009-2015 with his wife Claire. He has written or coauthored eight books and many scholarly and popular articles in the areas of moral theology, marriage, sexuality, theological anthropology, and bioethics. John serves on FORGE's Board of Directors and contributes to FORGE curriculum. He and Claire have 5 children and 11 grandchildren.

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