About Me

Hi, I’m Katie Patrizio.

I’m a Catholic speaker and teacher, best known for my talks on Scripture.

I also host a live radio show called Sunday Dive on Iowa Catholic Radio.

I have a Bachelor’s degree in philosophy and theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville (2012) and a Master’s degree in Biblical theology from John Paul the Great Catholic University in San Diego (2014).

I grew up in Southern California but currently live in Iowa where I serve as Director of Faith Formation at St. Francis of Assisi in West Des Moines, the largest Catholic parish in the state.

How my work will benefit you

Many Catholics feel lost when it comes to understanding Scripture.

I did too until I had some fantastic professors in college who were able to break the Bible stories down for me into a coherent narrative.

My work seeks to do the same by:

  • Uncovering the Jewish background of the Scriptures

  • Exploring the cultural environment and historical backdrop of daily life at the time of Jesus

  • Laying open the original Greek or Hebrew of the Biblical text for the everyday reader to understand

  • Connecting the Old and New Testaments to one another

  • And, most importantly, making the Bible relevant to your daily life and struggle for holiness.

To be honest, most of the ideas that I forward are not my own.

I stand on the shoulders of giants, both past and present: great theologians, former professors, and colleagues who have given their lives to the study of God’s word. What I do is take this information and distill it into an understandable and easily consumable format so that it can benefit you.

I don’t know all the answers and I certainly revise my opinions from time-to-time but that’s because I value life-long learning. If you’re here, I imagine that you probably do too.

A few more things about me:

  • I speak regularly both locally, nationally, and virtually. I’ve spoken at the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) and LA Congress, two of the largest conferences in the nation. My LA Congress talk (Bible 101) sold out and went on to be an MP3 bestseller.

  • In my free time, I enjoy:

    • Camping, Hiking, and Cycling - I love to be outside. My favorite places to camp are the California coast and the North Shore of Lake Superior. I’ve hiked Mt. Whitney, backpacked the Grand Canyon, and cycled the full week of RAGBRAI.

    • Flying - I earned my Private Pilot License in 2024 and enjoy exploring the world by air!

    • Competitive Rowing - When I moved to landlocked Iowa from sunny San Diego I knew I would need a water fix so I took up rowing and absolutely love a good sprint race.