About Catholic Exchange
Our Mission
Catholic Exchange presents the riches of the Christian faith as proclaimed by the Catholic Church through accessible articles and helpful tools for spiritual growth. We seek to make saints in our own time — recognizing that this is the most worthwhile goal of all.
our History
Catholic Exchange became an independent religious non-profit in July 2001, as a positive, online “home” where Catholics could find inspiration, clarity on Church teaching, and daily guidance for growing spiritually among a community of believers. Ably led for more than a decade by its founding staff and board of directors, CE became part of Sophia Institute’s suite of Catholic media offerings in the fall of 2011. Since its founding, Catholic Exchange has been recognized consistently as one of the top Catholic websites on the internet.
Over the years, Catholic Exchange has had some notable achievements, including its million-selling book A Guide to the Passion: 100 Questions About The Passion of The Christ, its popular radio program Catholic Exchange Today on SiriusXM, and its beloved documentary about Catholic Major League ballplayers, Champions of Faith: Baseball. Today, CE enjoys showcasing its inspired authors on faith-based media programs around the world and disseminating our work through social media.
You can find our authors featured on popular podcasts and radio shows here; to feature our authors on your show, please connect with us here. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for daily spiritual encouragement and Catholic insights.
meet the ce team
Angie Allen
Editor-in-Chief
Angie Allen is the Editor-in-Chief of Catholic Exchange. She is dedicated to revitalizing Catholic education in schools, in parish RCIA programs, and through published media. She is a parish catechist and RCIA mentor in Dallas who served as a Seton Teaching Fellow in the Bronx, NY. She studied English, Theology, and Business at the University of Dallas and trained as an editor under Sophia Institute Press founder, John Barger.
Sammy Hughes
Associate Editor & PR Manager
Samantha Hughes is the Associate Editor and Manager of PR for Catholic Exchange and Sophia Institute Press. She graduated from the University of Dallas in 2023 with a degree rooted in the liberal arts and the Catholic intellectual tradition. She now helps connect authors, readers, and media, sharing the beauty of the Church through Publishing and PR. Samantha lives in Massachusetts with her husband, and enjoys writing poetry, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Charlie McKinney
Publisher
Charlie McKinney is Publisher of Sophia Institute Press, which has published nearly 1,000 titles and distributed over 5 million books during his tenure. In 2014, he founded Sophia Institute for Teachers, with the mission of forming Catholic teachers through high-quality training and curriculum resources.
Charlie also serves as Publisher of Crisis Magazine, Catholic Exchange, and OnePeterFive. Charlie lives in Amherst, New Hampshire with his wife, Carolyn, and their five children.
