James Stone

James Stone, Biltrix’s main author and editor, earned his Doctorate in Philosophy at Fordham University, in 2008. He teaches high school theology at Pinecrest Academy in Cumming, GA. He previously taught philosophy at the Legionaries of Christ’s Center of Higher Studies in Thornwood, NY. James is the head catechist for the RCIA team  at St Brendan’s Catholic Church in Cumming, GA. He and his wife Alison give talks on Theology of the Body, Theology and Art, and the effect of sin on marriage.

Alison Stone

Artist, designer, and high school art teacher, Alison Stone  (formerly Miss Batley ) earned her M.F.A. in Printmaking at SCAD-Atlanta. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from N.C. State College of Design. She received her visual arts teaching certification from Meredith College, and studied two years of Theology at Aquinas College, in Nashville, TN. She served as the Co-Chair for the Global Bioethics Art Competition in conjunction with the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics and Human Rights.

Alison’s art work explores aspects of what it means to be a human being, utilizing a variety of printmaking techniques and other two and three-dimensional mediums. Through visual metaphors, her work investigates the relationship and interconnectedness surrounding the human experience of love and life in our contemporary age.

More on James and Alison’s story here.

Fr Jason Smith

Fr Jason Smith is a priest with the Legionaries of Christ in New York. After his ordination, in December 2006, Fr Jason dedicated his priesthood to the Catholic formation of youth in the New York and Bridgeport dioceses. He presently preaches retreats and Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, gives spiritual direction in the Tri-State area, and assists at Old Saint Patricks Basilica in Soho, New York City.

Fr Jason contributes to Biltrix with Spiritual Lights — spirituality, photography, prayer, and reflection on daily life, for the busy Catholic on the go.

Fr José LaBoy

Fr Jose LaBoy is our resident theologian. He teaches metaphysics and the philosophy of John Paul II’s personalism at the Legion of Christ’s Center of Higher studies in Thornwood, NY. He has a Master’s degrees in philosophy and theology from Regina Apostolorum Pontifical Athenaeum in Rome and is currently working on his doctoral thesis in philosophy. Fr Jose contributes to Biltrix with his insights on The Theologian every Sunday.

Fr Joseph Tham, LC, MD, PhD

Fr Joseph Tham, LC, MD, PhD. Assistant Professor of Bioethics, Regina Apostolorum Athenaeum, Rome; Visiting Professor, Holy Spirit College Seminary, Hong Kong; Fellow, UNESCO Chair in Bioethics and Human Rights. Fr Joseph’s other interests and hobbies include Chinese style painting, poetry, and calligraphy. We are happy to have him on board as our newest author, writing articles for Biltrix on contemporary bioethical issues.