Publishing Staff
Our longtime readers will be familiar with the names Helen Hull Hitchcock, Father Jerry Pokorsky, and Father Joseph Fessio, SJ. This founding trio, along with the Adoremus Board, numerous authors, and countless donors, launched Adoremus 25 years ago as an instrument of orthodox, faithful liturgical renewal. Today’s publishing team is grateful to carry on this important work. Meet the eight people that work to bring you today’s Adoremus Bulletin.
Christopher Carstens served as editor and publisher of the Adoremus Bulletin since 2015, following the death of Helen Hull Hitchcock. In the Summer of 2025, Chris moved into the role of Director of Adoremus: Society for the Renewal of the Sacred Liturgy. He serves full-time as Director of the Office for Sacred Worship in the Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin, a position he’s held since 1998, and is cofounder of the Institute for Liturgical Formation at Christendom College. “There are few more rewarding things than helping priests and ministers celebrate the liturgy beautifully,” says Mr. Carstens, “as well as leading the faithful to pray more fruitfully, which is why Adoremus’s work is so valuable.” He and his wife, Marguerite, live in southwest Wisconsin; they have eight children.
Michael Brummond is editor and publisher of Adoremus Bulletin. He is husband to a wonderful wife, Mary Beth, and the father of two boys. He works as Associate Professor of Liturgical and Sacramental Theology at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology in Hales Corners, WI. He holds a doctorate in Sacred Theology from the University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein Seminary. His main interests are in the areas of liturgy and sacramental theology with an emphasis on liturgical formation and the baptismal priesthood. His articles have appeared in Antiphon: A Journal for Liturgical Renewal, Logos: a Journal of Catholic Thought and Culture, Chicago Studies, Adoremus Bulletin, and Homiletic and Pastoral Review. He and his family are parishioners at the Basilica of St. Josaphat in Milwaukee.
Joseph O’Brien is the managing editor of Adoremus Bulletin and works as a freelance writer, contributing to such publications as the National Catholic Register and Columbia Magazine (Knights of Columbus). He attended Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California, and graduated from the University of Dallas, Irving, Texas, with a BA and MA in English. “The opportunity to put my editing and writing skills to work for the Church, especially in the promotion of good liturgy, has been a great experience—and has allowed me to learn more about the liturgy in my work for Adoremus,” Mr. O’Brien says. He and his wife, Cecilia, have nine children.
Danelle Bjornson has worked in the graphic and web design industry for 25 years. She creates websites and other digital designs and often works as a freelancer. She and her husband, Ty, live in rural Wisconsin near the scenic Mississippi River with their two children. She enjoys reading history books with a touch of drama and savoring a good brew. “I love my work and being able to communicate the beauty of God’s message through graphic design,” says Ms. Bjornson. “There is nothing more rewarding than spreading God’s message and growing in the Word.”
Jesse Weiler, who serves as Adoremus’s social media consultant, is the owner of Suite 25 Consulting services which helps small businesses with their digital marketing needs. Mr. Weiler has spent the better part of 20 years creating digital content aimed at liturgical renewal across the globe, including the award-winning podcast, The Liturgy Guys. “As we see all of the pain and suffering throughout the world today, we must always remember that the principal way to provide healing is through the sacred liturgy. It has been a source of pride for me to share in this mission with Adoremus,” says Mr. Weiler. He lives in Libertyville, Illinois, with his wife, Kim, and their six children, Agnes, Isaac, Azalia, Theodore, Gianna, and Avila.
Eugene Diamond works closely with the editors and staff at Adoremus in the areas of marketing and fundraising. He also serves as the founder and principal of Commonweal Charitable, a nonprofit strategic consulting and services firm. “As Cardinal Robert Sarah has written so forcefully, the liturgy is ‘the space par excellence where Catholics should experience unity in truth, in faith, and in love,’” says Mr. Diamond. “At its heart Adoremus is always endeavoring to make us aware of the beauty and unity of the liturgy, and it’s an honor to play a role in carrying out the organization’s noble mission.” Mr. Diamond lives in the Kansas City, Missouri, area with his wife and children.
Elizabeth Gallagher has been office manager of the Adoremus Bulletin since 2015. She is a graduate of Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, California. Before taking on her role as wife and mother, she taught grade school and high school, and she worked as annual appeal coordinator for the Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin. She works from home and homeschools her children. “Passing on the faith is central to my role as a mother, and authentic and beautiful liturgy is key to evangelization. I truly enjoy the contact that I have with our subscribers,” she says. She feels blessed that her children have remained in the faith as they have gone out into the world. Ms. Gallagher, her husband, Michael, and their children live in southern Wisconsin.
Jeremy Priest has been content editor for Adoremus Bulletin since 2018. He serves as the Chair of the Department of Discipleship Formation and Director of the Office of Worship for the Diocese of Lansing, Michigan. He holds an STL from the Liturgical Institute of the University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, Illinois, and has taught undergraduate courses in Scripture and Ecclesiology. “Helping people experience the Mass as the renewal of the covenant with God, as the overlapping and interlocking of heaven and earth, is an experience of joy for me, and I’m delighted whenever I get an opportunity to do that,” Mr. Priest says. “I’m so grateful for the opportunity to work for the renewal of the Sacred Liturgy.” He and his wife, Genevieve, have four children and live in Lansing, Michigan.
Zach Tudahl provides technical support to the Adoremus team as well as building the email newsletters. Zach is a native of La Crosse, Wisconsin, where he works for the Diocese of La Crosse as the Technical Support and Multimedia Specialist. In the months of October and November you may find Zach 65 feet up in a tree! He is one of many volunteers that dedicate countless hours to transforming Riverside Park in La Crosse in the dazzling Rotary Lights display.