Ronda Chervin

Ronda Chervin (born 1937, New York City) is a Catholic author, international speaker and Professor of Philosophy. She is the author of over 80 books concerning the matters of Catholic thought, practice and spirituality, including ''Taming the Lion Within: 5 Steps From Anger to Peace'', ''Last Call: Fourteen Men Who Dared Answer'', and her autobiography, ''En Route to Eternity''. A widow, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, she is originally from New York.

Coming from a Jewish — though atheistic — background, Chervin converted to the Catholic faith when she was a young adult. She graduated from Fordham University with a Ph.D. in Philosophy and earned an MA in Religious Studies from Notre Dame Apostolic Institute. While at Fordham, Chervin studied under Dietrich von Hildebrand. Since then, as a professor of philosophy, she has taught at numerous colleges, including Loyola Marymount University, the Seminary of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the Franciscan University of Steubenville, and [http://holyapostles.edu/ Holy Apostles College and Seminary] in Cromwell, CT. She frequently presents on Catholic TV and Radio. Provided by Wikipedia