Alumni

By Austin Ruse | August 11, 2011

2011 Burke Fellows

Here’s a group shot of the 2011 Fellows with Archbishop Francis Chullikat, the Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See to the United Nations.


Isabel Avila, Ave Maria University

It was a great blessing to participate in the Fellowship this year. In a world that seems increasingly hostile to life, marriage, and religion, it is easy to be discouraged. This conference left me filled with hope. I was able to experience first hand the incongruousness of many who advocate for the culture of death, and I was able to realize that my generation is ready to stand up and fight a war that is not yet over.

John Killackey, Christendom College

John Killackey comes from Wayne, New Jersey and has just graduated from Christendom College with a BA in Classical and Early Christian Studies.  He welcomed the opportunity to join the Edmunde Burke Fellowship and fight for the international pro-life cause at the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Youth.  This experience was invaluable since it provided him and others an opportunity to witness and speak out for the Culture of Life at the United Nations and especially before groups using UN funds to promote harmful agendas.  The program also allowed him to meet and work with many like-minded, amazing peers.

Savannah Buckner, Christendom College

Winston Churchill once said, “You have enemies? Good. It means that at some point in your life, you have stood up for something.” Attending the UN meeting as Edmund Burke Fellows made us very aware that we had enemies– all those promoting the culture of death. Yet, through the Fellowship those battling for life, justice, and truth were united and empowered. Having the opportunity to engage so directly in the culture war was an experience that left us awakened and invisibly armed to recognize and respond to the surrounding battle.

Colin Small, CUA Politics Student

“The Edmund Burke Fellowship was an amazing opportunity for me to work with like-minded youth to promote a culture of life at the UN.  While the UN officials attempted to push an outdated and increasingly out-of-touch agenda of contraception, sexual license and abortion, they were met by a crowd of young people with the words of Humanae Vitae and Caritas in Veritate on their tongues and hope for the authentic development of every person in their hearts.  On top of having the satisfaction of working for life and family at the UN, I also made a bunch of great new friends.  I would strongly encourage anybody considering applying to the Fellowship to do so, it’s an experience you won’t forget.”

2010 Burke Fellows

 

Tyler Ament, Naomi Anderson, Christina Behe, Shelagh Bolger, Majel Braden, Jonathan Cojuangco, Gifty Duah-Boakye, Catherine Glenn-Foster, Emily Jaroma, Timothy Lanahan, Melvin Laurel, Tyler Anne Lowe, David Michael Manni, Elizabeth Miller, Patrecia Ming, Jarred Patrick Mooney, Alan Ng, Allison Oi, James Olsen, Steven Pawlyshyn, William J. Rivers III, Jennifer Rowan, Paul Sanare Nangurai, Krystle Schuetz, John D. Shea, Preston Talanda-Fisher, Dennis Toscano, Bonnie Wunderlich.

Tyler AmentTyler Ament
2009 & 2010 Fellow, Christendom College

“Working with such dedicated people who are very successfully working to protect life, family, and sovereignty at the UN changes your life.While other college students were off in vacation-land soaking up the sun, we were at the UN participating in the struggle against those who want to destroy life, confuse the family, and disrespect the sovereignty of nations.Such an opportunity is rare, and I will never forget it.”

Paul Sanare NanguariPaul Sanare Nangurai
2010 Fellow, Christendom College

“For me, working with the Kenyan mission to the UN was very unique. Kenya is just about to write a new constitution and being able to lobby for positive clauses on life and family issues gave me a sense of satisfaction. I can say I have made my contribution to the process. I highly recommend the Fellowship to all students.”

2009 Burke Fellows

Tyler Ament, Maciej Brachowicz, Kevin Camacho, Jared Clark, Jedediah Conrad,
Celine Dalimata, Peter Donohue, Brett Grannemann, Tara Jackson, Rebecca Mastee, Christopher
Miller, Matt Morely, Stephen Muff, James Tillman, Keri Timmerman, Michael Vacca, John Watson,
Nikolaas Zylstra.

 

Celine DalimataCeline Dalimata
2009 Fellow, Christendom College

“After reflecting on our experience, we realized that we had gone head to head with the most destructive and dehumanizing ideologies of our time.We were also amazed and edified by the caliber of the C-FAM representatives with which we worked and grew more and more in awe of the work they do and their incredible effectiveness. Their mission is living proof that God is on the side of the Good and I was honored and edified to partake in their efforts.”

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