Monica Chuda was born in communist country of Czechoslovakia in late 60s and moved to United States in 90s.
She's a mother, grandmother, Third Order Franciscan, member of a Cleveland Padre Pio's group, Sacred Heart Sodality and Catholic Writers Guild.
Monica started to write as a child, but couldn't realize her dream becoming a journalist, because Catholics were barred from working as journalist due to the totalitarian control over media.
Once in States and being able to live out her faith
/even though it took couple years due to the raising of a family/ she finally published her first book of Catholic poetry - "Heavenly Pelican."
She is also working on her autobiography and children's picture book.
