Shireen Korkzan is a former NCR Bertelsen editorial intern. An Indianapolis native, she earned a Master of Arts degree in journalism from Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Music degree in performance from Valparaiso University in Northwest Indiana. Korkzan has worked with the Target 8 investigative reporting team as an intern at WOOD TV8 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and for The State News in East Lansing, Michigan, as a law enforcement and courts reporter.
We're undergoing a website migration. Please pardon any intermittent outages.
Show full bio ↓
Catholic Women Preach project showcases women preachers via modern tech
Women Today: The preachers consist of laywomen leaders from various backgrounds, including women religious, theologians and others who are active with their church and Catholic-affiliated organizations.
Dorothy Day's struggle with faith takes the stage
"This Other Love," by former NCR copy editor Patty McCarty, follows the moment when Dorothy Day meets Peter Maurin and changes her life. It's being produced for the first time starting July14.
Gardens planted with prayers
Whether cultivating a patch of earth dedicated to the Virgin Mary, St. Francis of Assisi, or the rosary in stepping stones, Catholics find spiritual inspiration in prayer gardens.
Zagano discusses women deacons on Salt+Light TV
Phyllis Zagano, a member of Pope Francis' commission studying the possibility of women deacons, appeared on Canada's Salt+Light Television, speaking about women deacons' history and their potential modern ministry.
