Arrested By Mercy

About the Speakers

Master of Ceremonies – Mary Dudley
Divine Mercy, Scripture and the culture of life are prayerfully woven between presentations to create a cohesive message of hope, joy and peace – all fruits of living in relationship with Jesus

“Woman: Renewed, Restored, Transformed in Christ” – Mary Guilfoyle
A visionary message of women encountering the Good Shepherd as they emerge from a culture of death to a culture of life – a truly contemporary parable for the women of today

“Lord, Do Not Ask Me That” – Kathy Crombie
Touched by the hands of Christ and His Divine Mercy, this provocative and compelling testimony is a story of one woman’s journey from radical feminism to authentic womanhood.

“He Forgives You” – John and Mary Lockwood
As a post-abortive married couple, this man and woman share their individual experiences of abortion as they journeyed from the darkness of unforgiveness to the light of freedom in Christ.

“Reluctant Prophet” – Susan Tesorero
We are all called to be Priest, Prophet and King through our Baptism -- Prophet being “one who speaks on God’s behalf.” This amazing story is about one woman’s reluctant acceptance to speak the truth about the dignity of the human person and God’s mercy.

”Enlisted for Life in the Battle for Life” – Mary Dudley
Active in the prolife movement for nearly 40 years this life-long participant in the battle for life, describes the many occasions when mercifully arrested by Our Lord with new hope and determination to heal our culture by changing minds, hearts and the law.

Master of Ceremonies

Mary Dudley is a public speaker and activist. She has been involved with pro life activities in Michigan, California and Florida. Mary hosted the morning program Live From the Shrine on Catholic radio. Upon graduation from Michigan State University with a degree in Communications, Mary attended Cooley Law School and served on the board of Lansing Right to Life. She currently serves on the board for the Lennon Center, a crisis pregnancy outreach. She has been active with many programs for the Archdiocese of Detroit, including the annual women’s conference, ENDOW and the mobile evangelization team. Mary lives in southeastern Michigan with her husband Doug. They have three grown children and four grandchildren.

Mary Guilfoyle is a wife, mother, and lifelong Catholic. Mary received her bachelor's degree in 1983 and has enjoyed studying the faith at Sacred Heart Major Seminary. Mary also completed a two-year study program on the Theology of the Body at the Cardinal Maida Institute. Mary is a trained facilitator with the women's educational apostolate ENDOW (Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women) and is active with Our Lady of Guadalupe Mother of Mercy Prayer Cenacle. Mary and her husband are parishioners of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Plymouth, MI and serves on the Gospel of Life and the Vocations Committees.

Kathy Crombie is a wife, mother and grandmother. She received her Bachelor of Science from Northern Michigan University and a Masters of Arts in Organizational Communication and Public Relations from Wayne State University. She completed a two-year intensive study of Theology of the Body through the Cardinal Maida Institute, and is an ENDOW facilitator. Kathy is the Director of Minority Outreach and Gift Planning for Right to Life of Michigan, she co-founded the first Fatima Family Apostolate Married Marian Couples prayer group in Michigan, currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Divine Mercy Center in Eastpointe, MI, and is a parishioner of The Church of Divine Child in Dearborn, MI. She is also an accomplished iconographer.

John and Mary Lockwood are a post-abortive married couple who know the awesome power of forgiveness. Mary has had multiple abortions, one of which involved John. They feel called to share their story with other women and men who are hurting from the effects of being post-abortive. Both have shared their story on Ave Maria Radio, locally and nationally, and in various other venues. John and Mary work in the financial services industry part-time, and both have had successful corporate careers. In addition, they volunteer with Right to Life of Michigan, and at their home parish of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Plymouth, MI. Mary is also an ENDOW facilitator. They have four grandchildren.

“Margaret Sanger: The Woman Behind Planned Parenthood”

Susan Tesorero is a graduate of Wayne State University in Detroit, and member of the Church of the Divine Child in Dearborn.MI. She is a contributing member of the local apostolate "Underground Catholicism" and a facilitator for ENDOW. Susan is currently serving as president of Dearborn Area Right to Life (an affiliate of Right to Life of Michigan).

Catherine Lanni – “One by One and Everyone Counts”

Catherine speaks of her encounter with Jesus Christ and the call He put on her heart to reach everyone with His Mercy.

Catherine is a wife, mother and grandmother, as well as the founder of the Servants of Jesus of The Divine Mercy and the Divine Mercy Center in Eastpointe, MI. In 1986, while on her deathbed after giving birth to her youngest daughter, Catherine was miraculously healed by the Blessed Virgin Mary. She made a promise that she would do something “good” for God (in return). In 1992, Jesus Christ appeared to Catherine and asked her for a “total healing of every strata of the Church.” Catherine has dedicated her life to spreading the devotion of The Divine Mercy.

Dr. Nina Bryhn – “An Unlikely Witness”

A medical doctor of little to no faith who, over the years encountered the seeds of truth, found Jesus and His Church through the teachings of Pope Paul VI and “Humane Vitae.”

Nina, a native of Norway, is a trained physician, happy wife of Bobby and stay at home mother of four. She received her medical training at the University of Kansas where she also earned a degree in journalism. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Lennon Center for Pregnancy and Parenting, as a volunteer for the St. Leo’s dental clinic for the uninsured in Detroit, for Right to Life of Michigan’s Minority Outreach Advisory Committee, co-chaired the Gospel of Life Group at Our Lady of Good Counsel parish in Plymouth. She has also been trained as an ENDOW facilitator.