About the Author

Reverend J. Brian Bransfield is a priest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. He currently serves as the General Secretary of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Monsignor Bransfield received his doctorate in moral theology from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family. Prior to his current appointment, he served as professor of Moral Theology at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. He is the author of the best-selling books: Meeting Jesus Christ: Meditations on the Word, Life Everlasting: The Mystery and the Promise and Living the Beatitudes: A Journey to Life in Christ.