Leonard DeLorenzo, Ph.D., is Professor of the Practice in the McGrath Institute for Church Life and Department of Theology at the University of Notre Dame. He is the author of ten books including, "Our Faithful Departed: Where They Are and Why It Matters" (Ave Maria Press, 2022). DeLorenzo is the creator and host of the popular radio show and podcast "Church Life Today". He also speaks nationally and internationally in pastoral and academic settings.