Background
Suhor, Mary Lou was born on July 11, 1929 in New Orleans. Daughter of Anthony Bernard and Marie Odette (Porte) Suhor.
Lay worker religious magazine editor
Suhor, Mary Lou was born on July 11, 1929 in New Orleans. Daughter of Anthony Bernard and Marie Odette (Porte) Suhor.
Bachelor of Science in Education and Journalism, Loyola University, New Orleans, 1949. Master of Arts in Sociology, Catholic University America, 1961.
Staff writer Catholic Action of South, New Orleans, 1949-1952. Instructor journalism and public relations Loyola University, 1952-1955. Assistant editor North Center Louisiana Register, Alexandria, 1956-1958.
Staff editor The Queen's Work, Catholic Public House, St. Louis, 1960-1963. Staff assistant Foreign Visitors Office, National Catholic Welfare Conference, Washington, 1963-1965. Administrative assistant Latin American division United States Catholic Conference, 1966-1973.
Coordinator Cuba Resource Center, New York City, 1973-1976. Managing editor The Witness magazine, Ambler, Pennsylvania, 1976-1980, editor, 1981-1991. Free lancer, since 1991.
Board directors Montgomery County Center for Peace and Justice, Ambler, 1985-1990. Consultant nationwide women's committee American Friends Service Committee, 1985-1990. Member information committee National Council Churches, 1987-1990.
Member Associated Church Press (honorary life, Best Feature Story award 1985, 89, Best News Story award 1986), Women's Institute for Freedom of Press, Latin American Studies Association.