About Me

John Melnikov is a theology teacher, speaker, and essayist whose writing has appeared in Crisis Magazine, Catholic Exchange, the Fairfield County Catholic, and other publications. He writes on Catholic culture, technology, education, history, and the moral life. He teaches theology in the Diocese of Bridgeport and lives in Connecticut with his wife and children.

Education

Liberty University MA Christian Leadership
Fairfield University BA Religious Studies

Published Work

Holy Week Was Political-And It Still Is‍ ‍ Catholic Exchange 4/1/26

The Danger of Constant Noise: Helping Teens Rediscover Silence In The Digital Age‍ ‍Catholic Exchange 4/9/26

Raising Faithful Teens in a Digital World‍ ‍ Fairfield County Catholic 4/15/26

Beads, Not Battles: A Family’s Guide To Spiritual Activism‍ ‍Catholic Exchange 5/1/26

Unity Without Compromise: Why Ecumenism Needs Catholic Clarity Now More Than Ever‍ ‍Catholic Exchange 5/12/26

TikTok and the Noonday Devil‍ ‍ Crisis Magazine 5/20/26

The Extraordinary Possibilities of Ordinary Time‍ ‍Catholic Exchange 5/26/26

Beyond Sunday: Personal Pieties and Spiritual Perseverance Catholic Exchange 6/8/26

Seeking Absolution from the Crowd: Confession in the Age of Algorithm‍ ‍Crisis Magazine 6/15/26

Chara: The Vanguard of the Church Catholic Exchange 6/25/26