Erica P. John was born just before WWII in Rome, Italy, of Austrian parents who met in Rome. She was educated at Rome’s Classical Lyseum and lived a pious life with a great devotion to Jesus and the Blessed Mother. When she was eighteen a friend introduced her to an American man, Harry John, who had come to Italy to photograph religious art. They stayed in touch by writing to each other. When Erica was 21 she moved to the States to live with her aunt in NYC and attend Columbia University. When Harry discovered her plans he flew to NYC to ask if she would come to Milwaukee to help him with his new religious calendar business. She agreed thinking she would go to Milwaukee to make some money and then return to her studies. However, they soon fell in love, got married and started a family.
Pope Francis greets Erica P. John 
Pope Benedict XVI greets Erica P. John. 
Erica P. John receiving an honorary J.D. from Marquette University, alongside Fr. Matthew Gottschalk, O.F.M., Cap., Fr. Albert DiUlio, S.J. (president of Marquette). 
Erica P. John visits with contemplative Camaldolesi Sisters in Rome 
Camaldolesi Mother Superior Hildegard Ganasse and Erica P. John in Rome. 
Archbishop Rembert Weakland and Erica P. John 
Erica P. John working with Milwaukee’s Next Door Foundation. 
Erica P. John with Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J. of Homeboy Industries 
Erica P. John at a groundbreaking event with then Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Jim Piatt (president) and others associated with Messmer Catholic High School 
Paula N. John, now Cardinal Timothy Dolan, and Erica P. John. 
Sisters of Charity of St. Joan Antida with Erica P. John, Paula N. John, Gregory John, including Sr. Maria Rosa Muscarella (superior general) and Sr. Theresa Rozga (provincial leader). 
Paula N. John, Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki, and Erica P. John at the North American College in Rome. 
Erica P. John with Br. Bob Smith, O.F.M., Cap., then president of Messmer High School. 
Br. Booker Ashe, O.F.M., Cap., Erica P. John, and Fr. Albert DiUlio, S.J. (president of Marquette University) 
Erica P. John with Archbishop Rembert Weakland. 
Erica P. John and Harry G. John on their wedding day in 1956 with children from the Fr. Stephen Youth Camp. 
Harry G. John and Erica P. John with Pope Paul VI 
Erica P. John travelling in Japan with Mother Teresa of Calcutta 
Erica P. John, Harry G. John, and children with Fr. Patrick Peyton,, C.S.C. (the rosary priest) 
De Rance Foundation guests join Erica P. John, Harry G. John and children for dinner and prayers.
Erica P. John Fund 