Sr. Theresa Hafner is a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph living in Cleveland, Ohio. For the past 13 years, she has ministered in a local parish faith formation office, assisting parents with their children’s religious education and sacramental preparation.  

Theresa received a bachelor’s degree in religious studies from John Carroll University where she was introduced to women theologians, other faiths, and cultures offering new interpretations of biblical texts. This, along with her religious formation, helped her to appreciate these new perspectives and nurtured her love of scripture. Through the support of the sisters in her religious community, she was encouraged to begin preaching.  

Prior to her parish work, Theresa taught theology classes to high school students. She also received an associate’s degree in health information technology and spent time working in a psychiatric chemical dependency facility. These former ministries helped her develop a commitment to offering reflections that break open fresh viewpoints of scripture in relation to the joys and challenges of our lives today. In her free time, Theresa enjoys exploring the wonders of creation and nature photography.