Judy Cannato (1949-2011) was an author, retreat facilitator, and spiritual director best known for her work connecting the New Cosmology with Christian spirituality. She was an associate member of the Congregation of St. Joseph and worked at River’s Edge wellness center in Cleveland. Cannato traveled extensively throughout the United States giving lectures, workshops, and retreats, and her work was awarded by the Catholic Press Association. She died after a battle with cancer on May 7, 2011, and is survived by her husband and two grown sons.