Kathy Coffey is the author of 13 award-winning books and many articles in Catholic periodicals like America, U.S. Catholic, St. Anthony Messenger, Catholic Update, Everyday Catholic and National Catholic Reporter.
She has won fifteen awards from the Catholic Press Association, the Foley Poetry Award from America magazine, the Independent Publishers Book Award and the Associated Church Press Award for Editorial Courage. Most recently, she received First Place in the “Best Essay” category for General Interest Newsletters at the Catholic Press Association for her article “The Spirituality of Work.”
Kathy has spoken at national conventions such as the L.A. Congress, NCCL, NCEA, NPM, and many diocesan gatherings. She gives retreats and workshops nationally and internationally. She taught for fifteen years at the University of Colorado, Denver, and Regis Jesuit University. The mother of four, and grandmother of six, she lives in the Bay Area of California.
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Hi Kathy,
I am excited you are joining us at LMU for the Lunch and Speaker Series – this is our first attempt and I know it will be wonderful.
Anne Hansen (Mary’s Haggerty’s sister and RD of Ignatian Volunteer Corp in LA)
Happy tosee you will be at the Maryknoll Sisters in June. You are most welcome.
Hi Kathy,
As a part time writer and a full time priest though retired I have often come across your commentary in ”Give Us This Day” and have been inspired. God bless you, Father Leonard Peterson..
Hi, Kathy! I read your reflection on today’s scripture readings in “Give Us This Day” and loved the way you used the dance theme. How creative and meaningful! By the way, Mary Ann Figlino is a friend of mine.
Glad to meet you Kathy Coffey.James Malala from Kenya.Mobile Number +254713914017, jamesmalala@gmail.com
Hello, At mass this morning a visiting priest read a poem by you, Kathy Coffey, about Matthew 14:13-21- The Loaves and Fish story. It was beautiful but I have not been able to locate it on the internet. I would appreciate you letting me know where I can find that poem. Thank You.
loved your reflection in GUTD today.
are you related to Dr. Coffey who taught at USF years ago?
Thank you for your ministry and Tuesday’s Give Us This Day reflection.
Your words bring the reconciliation within and the Reconciler beneath it all! Best wishes of peace and all good.
We were deeply touched by your reflection in Give Us This day this morning. Somehow you touch the human in me and help me connect with the divine.
Also I relate to you as a parent and grandparent and realize how important those are!