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Dr. Graboswki appointed to USCCB committee
John Grabowski has been appointed to serve as a theological Advisor to the U.S.C.C.B.'s Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family and Youth from 2014 -2016. This is second time serving in this capacity. The first was as an advisor to the subcommittee on Marriage and Family from 2007-2009. He and his wife Claire continue to serve as a Member couple on the Pontifical Council for the Family.
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Difransico defense
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Msgr McPartlan at ITC Plenary
From 2-6 December 2013, Msgr Paul McPartlan was in Rome, participating in the plenary meeting of the International Theological Commission in the Vatican. The meeting, the last of the present quinquennium, continued work on three main topics: monotheism in relation to violence; Christian social doctrine in the context of Christian doctrine as a whole; and the sensus fidei. The commission had an audience with Pope Francis on Friday, 6 December, in which the Holy Father particularly spoke about the ITC document, Theology Today , published last year, and now translated into many languages.
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varickamthotty defense
Rev. Thomas John Varickamthotty will be presenting his defense for the degree of Doctor of Ministry on Wednesday, December 18, 2013, in the Happel Room. His defense is titled The Relationship Between the Parish Eucharist and the Life of Small Christian Communities in Their Neighborhoods.
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Annual AAR conference
Several of our faculty and graduate students participated in the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature. This conference was held in Baltimore, Maryland over November 23-26, 2013.
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Fr. Lombardo Publishes Book on the Crucifixion
Fr. Lombardo's book, The Father's Will: Christ's Crucifixion and the Goodness of God, was published last week by Oxford University Press. Drawing on philosophical analysis and historical-critical exegesis, The Father's Will sets out to clarify the Father's will for Christ and how it relates to his death on the cross. Then, after considering the theologies of Anselm and Peter Abelard, it argues for the recovery of the early Christian category of ransom.
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Msgr. Irwin Publishes Article on Ecology
Msgr. Irwin published an article,"The World As God's Icon. Creation, Sacramentality and Liturgy" in Environmental Justice and Climate Change. The article assessed Pope Benedict XVI's Ecological Vision for the Catholic Church in the United States and was edited by Jame Schaefer and Tobias Winright. (Lanham, Boulder, New York, Toronto: Lexington Books, 2012) pp. 149-171.
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Msgr. Irwin Lectures in Rockville Center
On Monday Nov 11th Msgr. Irwin delivered a main address as well as presided and preached at the Study Day sponsored by the local chapter of the National Association for Pastoral Musicians on the topic of "The Role of Liturgy in the New Evangelization."
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Msgr. Irwin Participates in USCCB Committee Meeting
In his capacity as an advisor to the USCCB Committee on Divine Worship, Msgr. Kevin Irwin participated in the day long semi annual meeting of the Committee in Baltimore on Sunday November 10th.
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Dean Morozowich Participates in Pontifical John Paul II Institute Conference
Very Reverend Mark Morozowich served as moderator to the panel “Believing, Seeing, and Knowing the Mystery of God”, delivered by Rev. Paolo Prosperi and Rev. Carlo Lorenzo Rossetti. The panel was part of the conference “Faith: The Fundamental Act of Christian Existence”, hosted by the Pontifical John Paul II Institute over November 15 and 16.
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Dean Morozowich Serves as Panelist for USCCB Symposium Celebrating Sacrosanctum Concilium
On November 8, 2013, Very Reverend Mark Morozowich served as a panelist at the USCCB's "Participation in the Work of God" - a scholarly symposium celebrating 50 years of Sacrosanctum Concilium. He responded to the keynote address given by Rev. Jeremy Driscoll, OSB, titled "Reviewing and Recovering Sacrosanctum Concilium's Theological Vision."
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Dr. Robert Miller has published “The Roles of Moses in the Pentateuch”
Dr. Robert D. Miller, OFS, has published “The Roles of Moses in the Pentateuch,” in Illuminating Moses: A History of Reception from Exodus to the Renaissance. Leiden: E. J. Brill, 2014, pp19-35.
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Swapping Zucchettos
Ajani Gibson is still “walking on air” this evening in Rome after a papal audience earlier today. The visit to St. Peter's Square was organized by the CUA Campus in Rome where Gibson, a junior theology major from our school, is a student this semester.
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Msgr. Stephen Rossetti gives conference in Munich on Child Protection
Msgr. Stephen Rossetti is a member of the Scientific Advisory board of the Centre for Child Protection of the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He attended their annual meeting in Munich on Nov 7th and the next day he gave a day long presentation to over 100 diocesan officials who work for the Catholic Church in Germany. He spoke primarily on the clinical experience and research data relating to priests who sexually abuse minors. He shared some of the mistakes that have been made by Church institutions in dealing with this terrible tragedy in the past and what we can learn from these mistakes. He recommended that the Catholic Church around the world adopt aggressive child safe policies and thus making the entire Church a safer place for children.
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Sacrosanctum Concillium 50th Anniversary Scholarly Symposium Held
International scholars gathered at The Catholic University of America for a symposium honoring the 50th Anniversary of the promulgation of the Second Vatican Council's Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (Sacrosanctum Concillium): Tradition and Progress. The purpose of the symposium was to encourage high level scholarly discussion in order to rekindle enthusiasm for the hope and challenge offered to us by the Constitution. Dean Mark Morozowich welcomed the participants and commented: “this opportunity to engage the tradition of the Catholic Church and to look at the interplay with liturgical progress presents an important moment for us to reflect critically and enter into frank discussion about the future.”(For more information on the symposium, click here .)
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Dr. Charles B. Jones has published “Treatise Resolving Doubts About the Pure Land
Dr. Charles B. Jones has published "Treatise Resolving Doubts About the Pure Land (Jingtu jueyi lun) by Master Yinguang (1861-1947)," in Pacific World: Journal of the Institute of Buddhist Studies. 3rd series, no. 14 (2012), p. 27-61.
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Dr. Dinges Speaks at Catholic Volunteer Network Conference
William D. Dinges served as a symposium discussion panelist at the 36th Annual National Conference of the Catholic Volunteer Network (CVN) held at the Sheraton Hotel, Silver Spring, MD, Nov. 7 -9. Dr. Dinges gave a response to the findings of a Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) Research Project Report on former CVN volunteers.
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Dr. Toom has Article Reprinted
Dr. Tarmo Toom's article “Athanasius of Alexandria” (2009) was reprinted in Student's Companion to Theologians, ed. I. Markham (London: Wiley-Blackwell, 2013). This 25-page article considers the life, works, theology, and significance of St. Athanasius.
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Msgr. Michael Clay Offers Presentations at Archdiocesan Catechetical Day
On October 28, Msgr. Clay offered a presentation in English and another in Spanish on "The Symbols of the Easter Vigil" as part of the annual Catechetical Day sponsored by the Archdiocese of Washington.
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Msgr McPartlan speaks at New Evangelization Symposium
On 9 October 2013, Msgr Paul McPartlan delivered a lecture entitled, 'Christ our Light: Lumen Gentium and the Program of Vatican II' at a Symposium on the New Evangelization held at CUA and co-hosted by the School of Theology and Religious Studies and Theological College.
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Jessica DePrizio Cole Oral Presentation of D.Min. Treatise
Jessica DePrizio Cole will give an oral presentation of her D.Min. treatise for the degree of Doctor of Ministry Tuesday, November 12, 10am, Caldwell Hall, Happel Room.
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Msgr. Irwin Lectures to Camden Clergy
On Thursday November 7th Msgr. Irwin gave a presentation to the priests and deacons of the diocese of Camden on assessing the implementation of Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy fifty years after its promulgation. This was the last of four presentations in a series discussing the four Constitutions from the Second Vatican Council to mark the Year of Faith. Among the other presenters in the series was Msgr. Paul McPartlan of STRS.
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Lauri Anne Reinhart Presentation
Lauri Anne Reinhart will give an oral presentation of her D.Min. treatise for the degree of Doctor of Ministry on Thursday, November 7, 2:00pm in McGivney Hall room 011 .
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Msgr McPartlan and Fr Galvin at Catholic-Orthodox Dialogue Meeting
From 24-26 October, Msgr Paul McPartlan and Fr John Galvin took part in a meeting of the North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation at Our Lady Queen of Apostles Renewal Center, Mississauga, near Toronto, Canada.
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Dr. Grabowski attends Pontifical Council for the Family in Rome
John Grabowski and his wife Claire attended the 21st Plenary Session of the Pontifical Council for the Family in Rome as a member couple from the United States on October 23-25, 2013. The session discussed the upcoming Synod on Family announced by Pope Francis and discussed the further implementation of the Holy See's Charter of the Rights of the Family on its 30th anniversary. In addition to meeting Pope Francis, they took part in the Pilgrimage of Families to the tomb of St. Peter in Saint Peter's square on October 26th and 27th.
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Dr. Tapie Presents Paper at 2013 PMR Conference
As part of a panel on the Theological Reading of Scripture in the Middle Ages at Villanova University's 2013 PMR Conference, Dr. Tapie presented a paper entitled "Peace as the Reconciliation of Jew and Gentile in St. Thomas Aquinas's Commentary on Ephesians."
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Dr. Toom Gives Opening Paper at Patristic Conference
Dr. Tarmo Toom gave an opening paper at an International Patristic Conference "Between religio licita and religio regalis: The Church and Theology of the Times of Change" (The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland; Oct 21-23). His paper was titled "Constantine's Deus Summus and the Nicene Unus Deus: Imperial Agenda and Ecclesiastical Conviction" and it compared the imperial and concilar concepts of God.
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Msgr. Clay Offers Presentation
On October 19, Msgr. Clay was a featured speaker at the annual Catholic Convocation sponsored by the Diocese of Raleigh. His presentations explored the formation of adolescents in light of the New Evangelization and pastoral applications related to the recently promulgated Confirmation norms of the diocese. Msgr. Clay served as the principal writer of the norms.
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Dean Morozowich Participates in ATS Accreditation Team
The Association of Theological Schools invited Fr. Mark Morozowich to be a member of the evaluation team for St. Vladimir's Seminary in Crestwood, NY. The visitation took place October 21 -24, 2013. The Seminary, affiliated with the Orthodox Church of America, educates seminarians and lay people. They also house the St. Vladimir's Seminary Press a leading English language Orthodox Academic Press.
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Dr. Miller Publishes Article on Imagery in the Psalms
Dr. Robert Miller has published "What are the Nations doing in the Chaoskampf," in Creation and Chaos: A Reconsideration of Hermann Gunkel's Chaoskampf Hypothesis, edited by JoAnn Scurlock and Richard H. Beal. The volume is a publication of a conference held in 2011, and Dr. Miller's essay examines the motif of all nations making pilgrimage to Jerusalem to worship God, which was added by the Psalms to a cluster of mythological images borrowed from Canaanite tradition.
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Fr. Ford Gives Presentation on Dei Verbum and Lumen Fidei
On October 16 and 23, Fr. John Ford gave presentations on "Dei Verbum: Vatican II's Teaching on Revelation," and "Lumen Fidei: The Teaching of Pope Francis on Faith" for the Adult Education program at St. Elizabeth's Church, Rockville, MD.
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Dr Boxall Publishes Article in The Expository Times
Dr Ian Boxall has published an article entitled ‘The Apocalypse Unveiled: Reflections on the Reception History of Revelation' in The Expository Times (currently published on-line prior to print publication). This article surveys the main stages in the reception history of John's visionary book (including in art and music), and attempts to categorize these diverse readings and highlight similarities between them.
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Msgr. Irwin's New Book Published
Msgr. Irwin's new book, Serving the Body of Christ: The Magisterium on Eucharist and Holy Orders, has been published by Paulist Press. The principal chapters deal with the magisterium from the Council of Trent through Benedict XVI with accompanying chapters on a contemporary theology of the Eucharist and Ordained Priesthood in light of those documents. The chapter on the magisterium on the Eucharist had its origin in Msgr. Irwin's study paper prepared for and discussed as part of the United Methodist -- Catholic dialogue on the Eucharist in June, 2011. The chapter on the magisterium on Ordained Priesthood had its origin in Msgr. Irwin's study paper prepared for, presented and discussed at the International meeting of the Sulpician Fathers held in Montreal in July 2012. This is Msgr. Irwin's fourteenth book.
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STRS Mass
November 13, 2013 at 12:30 in Caldwell Chapel. All STRS faculty, staff and students are invited to attend.
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TRS Sponsored Mass
Wednesday, October 23, Caldwell Chapel. All STRS faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend.
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Dr. Grabowski Gives Presentation at Loyola Marymount University
Dr. John Grabowski gave a presentation for Loyola Marymount's Campus Ministry entitled "Pornography: What's in a Look?" on October 7th. The presentation examined the pornography epidemic in the U.S. and its impact on individuals, couples and society as a whole.
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Dr. Benson Gives Talk on St. Francis of Assisi at Smithsonian Associates
Dr. Joshua C. Benson presented at the Smithsonian Associates on October 8, 2013. He gave a talk entitled Francis of Assisi: A Humble Gesture. The talk explored the person and legacy of Francis of Assisi and reflected on why the current Pope took the name Francis.
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Dr. Jones Presents Paper at Duke University
Charles B. Jones presented the paper "The Establishment of Chinese Ordination Platforms in Taiwan during the Japanese Period 1895-1945" at the conference "Bordering the Borderless: Faces of Modern Buddhism in East Asia" held at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, on October 4-5, 2013.
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2013 Dean's Vespers
The 2013 Dean's Vespers on Thursday, September 26 at the Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family in Washington, D.C., drew hundreds of people from across the university community. Very Rev. Mark Morozowich, Dean of the School of Theology and Religious Studies, during his homily, accentuated the intimate connection between the academic life and the deepening of our personal relationship with Jesus Christ as the root of all that we do. In his closing remarks, Father Mark thanked God for the gifts already bestowed and asked God to bless the students, faculty, and the staff as well as their families as we begin this new school year.
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Dean's Vespers
The 2013 Dean's Vespers on Thursday, September 26 at the Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family in Washington, D.C., drew hundreds of people from across the university community. Very Rev. Mark Morozowich, Dean of the School of Theology and Religious Studies, during his homily, accentuated the intimate connection between the academic life and the deepening of our personal relationship with Jesus Christ as the root of all that we do. In his closing remarks, Father Mark thanked God for the gifts already bestowed and asked God to bless the students, faculty, and the staff as well as their families as we begin this new school year.
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Msgr. Irwin Publishes Article on Liturgy in Josephinum Journal of Theology
Msgr. Kevin Irwin, Monsignor Walter J. Schmitz Professor of Liturgical Studies, published “Liturgy as mediated Immediacy: Sacramentality and Enacted Words,” in Josephinum Journal of Theology 19:1 (Winter/Spring, 2013) 129-40.
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Msgr. Irwin Gives Presentations on “The Reformed Liturgy” throughout Diocese of Richmond
On August 6th, 7th and 8th Msgr. Kevin Irwin, Monsignor Walter J. Schmitz Professor of Liturgical Studies, delivered day long presentations to the Clergy and professional staffs of parishes and schools in the diocese of Richmond on “The Theology and Practice of the Reformed Liturgy.” It was held in three locations in the diocese: Roanoke, Newport News and Richmond itself.
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Msgr. Irwin Delivers Lecture at Archdiocese of Los Angeles Liturgical Congress
On June 28-29th Msgr. Irwin, Monsignor Walter J. Schmitz Professor of Liturgical Studies, delivered lectures at the Liturgical Congress of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles on "Liturgy Does Us: Theology and Spirituality of the Liturgy." On Friday he spoke to priests, deacons and other fulltime pastoral ministers. That evening he concelebrated the Congress Eucharist with CUA Trustee Archbishop Jose Gomez. The following day he spoke to liturgical ministers.
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Msgr. Irwin Presents at 2013 Convocation Assembly for Oblates of St. Francis De Sales
On June 26th former Dean Msgr. Kevin Irwin gave presentations at the Convocation Assembly 2013 of both provinces of the Oblates of St. Francis De Sales at De Sales University, Allentown, Pa. entitled "What We Have Done, What We Have Failed To Do -- Assessing the Liturgical Reforms of Vatican II Fifty Years Later." His presentations were preceded the day before by talks by John O'Malley, SJ Johannes Quasten awardee from STRS and followed the next day by talks by Andrew Ciferni, O. Praem. former STRS faculty member. During the Convocation he spoke with the students and the vocation director from the western province of the Oblates who will be moving to D.C. this summer and attending STRS this fall.
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Msgr. Michael Clay leads Evangelization Conference
Msgr. Clay led a two-day conference on evangelization for over 150 pastors and pastoral leaders in the Diocese of Savannah. The conference, held September 27-28, explored basic evangelization dynamics and history and addressed the "new" evangelization in terms of contemporary methodologies required for this evangelization. It also addressed 21st century secular and ecclesial issues that are positively and negatively impacting people's faith journeys and specifically their relationship to the Catholic Church.
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Msgr McPartlan Speaks to Camden Clergy
On Friday 27 September, Msgr Paul McPartlan gave a lecture entitled 'The Eucharist Makes the Church' to clergy of the Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, as part of a series of lectures being given by guest speakers under the heading: 'Reflecting on Vatican II'. Msgr McPartlan related his theme particularly to the council's dogmatic constitution on the Church, Lumen Gentium.
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The Islamic Christ Lecture
Dr. Gabriel Said Reynolds, from Notre Dame, will give a lecture entitled "The Islamic Christ" Thursday Oct 3, 5-7pm in Caldwell's Happel Room. Dr. Pim Valkenberg of CUA will be the respondent. All are invited to attend.
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Dean Morozowich publishes article in Annuarium Historiae Conciliorum
Very Rev. Mark Morozowich, dean of the School of Theology and Religious Studies, published an article entitled “Ecclesiology and Liturgy as Interpretative Keys for Orientalium Ecclesiarium at Fifty” in Annuarium Historiae Conciliorum 43:2 (2011). Dean Morozowich addresses the historical context of the Decree on the Oriental Churches, its theological content, and its effects on the Church since the Second Vatican Council as well as mentioning areas for future development within the Church.
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Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti Book on Priesthood cont.
Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, clinical associate professor in STRS, recently authored a book on priesthood entitled "Letters to My Brothers: Words of Hope and Challenge for Priests." The book was just released in late Sept 2013 by Ave Maria Press at Notre Dame, Indiana. It is part of a long series of articles, talks and books Msgr. Rossetti has done for Catholic priests on the subjects of priestly happiness, wholeness, and spirituality. This latest work is a series of heart-to-heart letters in which Msgr. Rossetti encourages, challenges, and inspires priests to live holy and healthy lives. The book especially looks at the situation of priest's ministry today as surrounded by the "tsunami of secularism," spoken of by Cardinal Wuerl. His Eminence endorsed the book calling it "an astute examination of the enduring gift that Christ gives in the priesthood." Cardinal Dolan wrote, "What a refreshing read!"
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Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti Authors a Book on Priesthood
Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, clinical associate professor in STRS, recently authored a book on priesthood entitled "Letters to My Brothers: Words of Hope and Challenge for Priests." The book was just released in late Sept 2013 by Ave Maria Press at Notre Dame, Indiana. Click here for more details.
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Dr. Dominic Serra Publishes Article in Studia Liturgica
Dominic Serra delivered a paper entitled, "Postbaptismal Rites in Early Roman Practice," at the Societas Liturgica Congress in Reims, France. It was selected for inclusion in the Societas proceedings published in the most recent issue of Studia Liturgica 42: 176-189. The article examines textual evidence in the Gelasian Sacramentary in relation to similar material in Ambrose of Milan, the Apostolic Tradition, and the Mai Fragment.
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Dr. Miller’s Book Made Available to Students in Developing World
Dr. Robert Miller's 2007 book, Syriac and Antiochian Exegesis and Biblical Theology for the 3rd Millennium (Gorgias Press) has been released electronically via the Society of Biblical Literature's International Cooperation Initiative. SBL provides free electronic access to selected publications to scholars and students in countries whose Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita is substantially lower than the average of the GDP per capita of the USA and the European Union.
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TRS Mass
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 12:30pm in Caldwell Chapel. Celebrant: Rev. Michael Witczak. All TRS faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend.
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Dr Boxall Publishes Patmos in the Reception History of the Apocalypse
Dr Ian Boxall has recently published a monograph entitled Patmos in the Reception History of the Apocalypse (Oxford University Press). This book explores the significance accorded to John's island of Patmos (Rev. 1:9) within the wider reception history of the Apocalypse from the second through twenty-first centuries , including interpretations in visual art.
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Msgr. Michael Clay Presents Workshops at Diocesan Conference
Msgr. Michael Clay gave two workshops at the On Fire with Faith Conference sponsored by the Diocese of Charleston, September 20-21. The first workshop focused on the characteristics normative of initiatory and kergymatic catechesis in the formation of unbaptized adults and children of catechetical age. The second explored issues unique to baptized candidates that require special attention during their formation and that are distinct from the needs of the unbaptized.
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Dr. Boxall Publishes Article in Relegere
Dr Ian Boxall has just published ‘In Search of John's Island: Patmos in Botticelli and Burgkmair' in the online journal Relegere: Studies in Religion and Reception 3/1 (2013) 25-39. Based on a paper originally delivered to the Society of Biblical Literature International Meeting, it explores two very different visual depictions of St John on Patmos, reflecting the cultural contexts and interests of their respective artists.
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STRS Alumni Reception
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Thomas Verner Moore Lecture
"Why Peace is Possible; Exploring the Anatomy of Violence and War". Saturday, Sept. 28 , Karl F. Herzfeld Auditorium, Room 108, Hannon Hall.
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Dr. John Grabowski Presents Paper at 2013 Intellectual Tasks Conference
Dr. John Grabowski Presented a Paper " Catechesis and Moral Theology: Toward a Renewed Understanding of Christian Experience" at the 2013 Intellectual Tasks Conference in Washington, D.C., May 12-14, 2013. The conference was organized by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop's Committee on Doctrine and the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis. The paper explored recent questions and controversies generated by the category of experience in the fields of catechetics and moral theology and argued that a recovery of the centrality of the encounter with Christ in these fields is the key to understanding the place of experience within them.
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Dean's Vespers
STRS will host its annual Dean's Vespers on Sept. 26 at 4:30 p.m. at the Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family. All STRS faculty, staff and students are invited to attend.
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Dr. Robert Miller OFS Publishes Article in WZKM
Dr. Miller has just published “Shamanism in Early Israel,” in Wiener Zeitschrift für die Kunde des Morgenlandes 101: 309-42. Derived from a paper presented to the Society of Biblical Literature, Dr. Miller examines folk religion in Early Iron Age Israel.
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Dr. Jones Lecture for Smithsonian Associates
Dr. Charles B. Jones presented the lecture “Defining Humanity: Western and Asian Religious Perspectives” for the Smithsonian Associates in Washington, D.C. on September 16, 2013.
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Dr. Wilhelmus Valkenberg Publishes Book on World Religions
Published by Anselm Academic, World Religions in Dialogue: A Comparative Theological Approach encourages a deep understanding by modeling a way to learn about world religions that moves beyond information into actual encounters with religious others. The book's unique approach includes insider and outsider perspectives of four major non-Christian world religions through dialogue between Christian scholars of these religions, and Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, and Jewish scholars of their own religions. With insider and outsider analysis of sacred text excerpts, glossaries, full-color photographs throughout, and thought-provoking questions for discussion and further research, World Religions in Dialogue is that rare book that models learning from and with religious others rather than just about them.
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Dr. Miller Publishes Book on the Psalms for Lay People
Associate Professor of Old Testament, Dr. Robert Miller OFS, has published the book, The Psalms as Israel's Prayer and Our Own in the Christian Heritage Rediscovered series from Christian World Imprints. This easy to read book brings the insights of biblical scholarship on the Psalter to modern Christian readers in order to enhance the understanding and praying of the Psalms.
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Catholic Teaching and the Jews Lecture
The School of Theology and Religious Studies and the Department of History host, "Catholic Teaching and the Jews- A Revolution?"- A discussion with John Connelly (Berkeley), Matt Tapie (CUA) and Piotr Kosicki (U of Maryland), Thursday, Sept. 12, 5 - 7 p.m., Hannan 108
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September STRS Mass
STRS will host it's second School sponsored Mass of the semester on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 12:30pm in the Caldwell Chapel.
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Fr. Lombardo Publishes Chapter in Emotions and Health, 1200-1700
Fr. Lombardo contributed a chapter titled “Emotions and Psychological Health in Aquinas” in Emotions and Health, 1200-1700 (Leiden: Brill, 2013). The book examines the Aristotelian and Galenic understandings of the ‘passions' or ‘accidents of the soul' as alterations of both mind and body across a wide range of medieval and early modern cultural discourses.
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Rev. Dr. Heil Publishes Book on 1 Peter, 2 Peter, and Jude
The subtitle of this book is “Worship Matters.” By “worship” is meant not only liturgical worship but also the ethical behavior that complements it for a holistic way of worshiping God. “Matters” refers not only to the “matters” or issues regarding worship in these letters but also the fact that worship “matters” in the sense of making an all-important difference to Christian living, not only for the original audiences of the letters, but equally for their contemporary audience.
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Msgr. Stephen Rossetti Publishes Article On Priesthood and Burnout
Msgr. Stephen Rossetti in STRS and Dr. Colin Rhoades from the University of Maryland published “Burnout in Catholic Clergy: A Predictive Model Using Psychological and Spiritual Variables” in the peer-reviewed APA Journal Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, July 29,2013. The results of their data driven study were that burnout among Catholic clergy, while often assumed to be high, was actually very low. They also uncovered some of the more important variables influencing burnout which were job satisfaction, inner peace, low childhood psychological problems, relationship to God, and good friends. On these variables, the priests were strongly positive and thus reported being less burned out. Copies of this article can be accessed by clicking here .
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Dr. Miller presents at World Congress of Jewish Studies
Dr. Robert Miller presented a paper at the 16th World Congress of Jewish Studies, July 28-August 1, at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel. His paper, "Baals of Bashan," argued from archaeological and textual evidence that the Old Testament phrase "Bulls of Bashan" does not refer to famous cattle as most have interpreted it, but to bull cults and ritual practices.
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Fr. Nicholas Lombardo OP publishes article in Philippiniana Sacra and Katorikku Kenkyo
Fr. Lombardo published "Thomas Aquinas on the Emotions" in Philippiniana Sacra 48 (2013) and a Japanese translation in Katorikku Kenkyo [Catholic Studies] 82 (2013). The article derives from a lecture he gave last year in Manila at the University of Santo Tomas and in Tokyo at Sophia University.
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Mass of the Holy Spirit
Wednesday, August 29, 12:10 p.m. at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
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Dr. Tarmo Toom Publishes Article on Augustine in Studia Patristica
An article by Dr. Tarmo Toom, “Was Augustine an Intentionalist? Authorial Intention in Augustine's Hermeneutics,” was published in Studia Patristica 70/18 (2013): 185-93.
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trs graduate student coffee social
Join your fellow TRS Graduate Students for coffee in the Graduate Student Lounge (Caldwell 125)
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Dr. Dominic Serra Publishes Article on “Postbaptismal Rites in Early Roman Practice” in Studia Liturgica
Dominic Serra delivered a paper entitled, "Postbaptismal Rites in Early Roman Practice," at the Societas Liturgica Congress in Reims, France. It was selected for inclusion in the Societas proceedings published in the most recent issue of Studia Liturgica 42: 176-189. The article examines textual evidence in the Gelasian Sacramentary in relation to similar material in Ambrose of Milan, the Apostolic Tradition, and the Mai Fragment.
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Dr. Joshua Benson Publishes Article on Augustine and Bonaventure
Dr. Benson published "Augustine and Bonaventure," in the T and T Clark Companion to Augustine and Modern Theology, edited by Drs. C. C. Pecknold and Tarmo Toom.
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Rev. John T. Ford Delivers Slide Presentation at Annual Conference of Newman Association of America, Walsh University
At the plenary session of the annual conference of the Newman Association of America, at Walsh University (North Canton, Ohio), Fr. John T. Ford c.s.c. gave a slide presentation on “John Henry Newman and Basil Anthony Moreau: Christian Educators in a Century of Secularism with a Message for Today.” Two recent STRS doctoral graduates also gave presentations: Dr. Ono Ekeh, Sacred Heart University (Fairfield, Connecticut) on “God's Absence in Nature and the Inevitable Rise of Secular Science” and Dr. David P. Delio, Our Lady of the Holy Cross College (New Oreleans) on “The Church versus the Knowledge School: Newman's Critique of Secular Soteriology.”
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Dr. Miller presents at World Congress of Jewish Studies
Dr. Robert Miller presented a paper at the 16th World Congress of Jewish Studies, July 28-August 1, at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel. His paper, "Baals of Bashan," argued from archaeological and textual evidence that the Old Testament phrase "Bulls of Bashan" does not refer to famous cattle as most have interpreted it, but to bull cults and ritual practices.
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Dr. David Lantigua Co-authors Article on Inculturation and Natural Law in the Journal of Moral Theology
Dr. Lantigua co-authored the article, “Between Inculturation and Natural Law: Comparative Method in Catholic Moral Theology” in the June issue of the Journal of Moral Theology, Vol. 2, No. 2 (2013): 60-88.
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STRS Welcomes New Faculty
The School of Theology and Religious Studies warmly welcomes the following new faculty members:
Rev. Stephanos Alexopoulos, Ph.D. - Liturgical Studies professor and author of the book The Presanctified Liturgy in the Byzantine Rite: A Comparative Analysis of its Origins, Evolution, and Structural Units. Areas of specialization include Byzantine Liturgical History and Eastern Liturgical Traditions, Liturgical Renewal, Catechesis, and Pastoral Praxis.
Ian Boxall, D.Phil. - New Testament professor and author of the book Patmos in the Reception History of the Apocalypse. Areas of specialization include the Book of Revelation, the Gospel of Matthew, the reception of the history of the New Testament.
Robin Darling Young, Ph.D. - Spirituality professor and translator of the forthcoming book The Letters of Evagrius of Pontus. Areas of specialization include Spirituality and Theology of Early Christianity, Monastic Thought and Practice, Syriac and Armenian Christianity in Late Antiquity.
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Dr. Tarmo Toom and Dr. Chad Pecknold Edit and Contribute to Book Companion
Professors Dr. Chad Pecknold and Dr. Tarmo Toom edited and contributed to the book, T&T Clark Companion to Augustine and Modern Theology (2013). Other contributors from TRS include Dr. Michael Root, Dr. Joshua Benson, Ph.D. Candidate, Jacob Wood and Historical and Systematic alumnus, Will Cohen.
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Msgr. McPartlan Publishes Book on Primacy
In close connection with his work as a member of the international Catholic-Orthodox theological dialogue, Msgr Paul McPartlan has written a new book on papal primacy, A Service of Love: Papal Primacy, the Eucharist, and Church Unity, which has just been published by CUA Press. The book presents universal primacy most fundamentally as a service to the unity of the Church which flows from the Eucharist. Arguing both theologically and historically, it formulates a proposal for consideration by Catholics and Orthodox, and by Christians more widely, outlining three roles for the bishop of Rome as universal primate in a reunited Church: moderating disputes, presiding at ecumenical councils, and serving eucharistic communion.
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Dr. Benson Publishes Translations of Hugh
Dr. Benson publishes translations of Hugh of St. Victor's spiritual works, "The Five Sevens," and "On the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit," in the Victorine Texts in Translation Series volume entitled Writings on the Spiritual Life, published by Brepols.
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Dr. Valkenberg Presents at Symposium on Sacred Texts and Human Contents
Dr. Pim Valkenberg gave a presentation on “Saint Francis of Assisi, Louis Massignon and Fethullah Gulen: Models of Peace-Oriented Interpretation of the Scriptures” at a symposium on Sacred Texts and Human Contents: A Symposium on the Role of Sacred Texts of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in Uniting and Dividing Humanity. The symposium took place at the Hickey Center for Interfaith Studies and Dialogue, Nazareth College, Rochester, NY, June 23-25, 2013.
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Dr. Valkenberg Participates in Seminar at Holocaust Museum
Dr. Pim Valkenberg participated in a seminar about “The Overlooked Revolution: the Shift in Catholic Teaching on the Jews since Vatican II” at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. June 10-14.
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Rev. John Ford Contributes Chapters in the Book of Unity and Mission
Unity in Mission: Theological Reflections on the Pilgrimage of Mission, Faith and Order Commission Theological Series, edited by Mitzi J. Budde and Don Thorsen (New York/ Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 2013) contains three contributions by John T. Ford: “Unity and Mission: A Pilgrimage of Accompaniment” (First Chapter), 9-29; “The Fifth Station of the Way of the Cross: “Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus Carry His Cross” (Biblical Reflections), 287-297; and “Ecclesial Identities and Ecumenical Approaches” (Concluding Chapter), 319-343.
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A Reflection on Lumen Fidei
Rev. Regis Armstrong, O.F.M. Cap., the John C. and Gertrude P. Hubbard Professor of Religious Studies, offers a reflection on Pope Francis' encyclical letter Lumen Fidei.
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Fr. Richard DeLillio Directs Retreat at St. Joseph’s Abbey, Covington, Louisiana
Fr. Richard DeLillio directed a five day retreat for the Benedictine Monks of St Joseph's Abbey in Covington, Louisiana this May. The theme was"Great Opportunities to please God happen infrequently, but turning little acts in great acts of praise happen daily"- St Francis de Sales
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Fr. Richard DeLillio Directs Retreat at St. Joseph’s Abbey, Covington, Louisiana
Fr. Richard DeLillio directed a five day retreat for the Benedictine Monks of St Joseph's Abbey in Covington, Louisiana this May. The theme was"Great Opportunities to please God happen infrequently, but turning little acts in great acts of praise happen daily"- St Francis de Sales.
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Fr. Richard DeLillio Gives Presentation for Archdiocese of Baltimore
In May, Fr. Richard DeLillio delivered a presentation at the Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Baltimore for their Adult Formation Series entitled, "Ministry, Discipleship and New Evangelization."
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Fr. Richard DeLillio Gives Presentation for Archdiocese of Baltimore
In May, Fr. Richard DeLillio delivered a presentation at the Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Baltimore for their Adult Formation Series entitled, "Ministry, Discipleship and New Evangelization."
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Graduate Student Orientation
Graduate Students are invited to partake in their Orientation to CUA. The TRS Session will be at 2 PM, Hannan 108.
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STRS Celebrates 2013 Commencement Exercises
The School of Theology and Religious Studies celebrated Commencement Excercises, Saturday, May 18. STRS graduated 36 doctoral students and 34 graduate students. Follow the link above to view pictures from the ceremony.
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Dr. Miller Publishes Article in Sacra Scripta
Dr. Robert D. Miller has published his article, “The Song of Songs: A Plea for an Aesthetical Reading,” in Sacra Scripta, vol. 10, no. 2 (spring 2013), p. 113-119. In this essay, he calls for a literary reading of the Old Testament book that emphasizes aesthetic engagement with the reader.
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Dr. Miller Publishes Article in Sacra Scripta
Dr. Robert D. Miller has published his article, “The Song of Songs: A Plea for an Aesthetical Reading,” in Sacra Scripta, vol. 10, no. 2 (spring 2013), p. 113-119. In this essay, he calls for a literary reading of the Old Testament book that emphasizes aesthetic engagement with the reader.
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Dr. Chad Pecknold Appointed Consulting Editor for Communio
Dr. Pecknold was recently appointed to a three year term as Consulting Editor for the international Catholic review, Communio.Communio was founded in 1972 by Hans Urs von Balthasar, Henri de Lubac, and Joseph Ratzinger. It stands for the renewal of theology in continuity with the living Christian tradition, the continuing dialogue of all believers, past and present, “as if all were simultaneously in the circle."
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Msgr. Irwin Delivers Lecture at Liturgical Congress of Los Angeles Archdiocese
On Friday and Saturday June 28-29, Msgr. Kevin Irwin delivered lectures at the Liturgical Congress of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles on "Liturgy Does Us: Theology and Spirituality of the Liturgy." On Friday he spoke to priests, deacons and other fulltime pastoral ministers. That evening he concelebrated the Congress Eucharist with CUA Trustee Archbishop Jose Gomez. On Saturday Msgr. Irwin spoke to liturgical ministers.
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Msgr. Kevin Irwin Presents at 2013 Oblates of St. Francis de Sales Convocation
On Wednesday, June 26 former Dean Msgr. Kevin Irwin gave presentations at the 2013 Convocation Assembly of both provinces of the Oblates of St. Francis De Sales at De Sales University, Allentown, Pa. The presentations were entitled, "What We Have Done, What We Have Failed To Do -- Assessing the Liturgical Reforms of Vatican II Fifty Years Later."
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Fr. Nicholas Lombardo Presents Paper at Peking University
On June 7, Fr. Nicholas Lombardo gave a paper on “Intending and Willing” at Peking University in Beijing. The paper discussed the difference between what we intend to cause, and what we cause without intending. It also considered the relationship between intending and willing.
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Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti Teaches Course at the Gregorian University in Rome
Msgr. Stephen Rossetti served as a Visiting Professor at the Gregorian University in Rome June 10-14. During his time Msgr. Rossetti taught an intensive course entitled "Psychotherapeutic Skills and Psychosexual Pathology" at the university's Institute for Psychology. Participants included priests and religious from around the world who were taught skills in assessing, forming and treating priests and religious, particularly in the area of psychosexual maturity and wellness.
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Rev. Regis Armstrong Delivers Series of Lectures at San Lorenzo Friary
Fr. Armstrong delivered a series of three lectures to twenty Capuchin novices from the United States, Canada, and Guam at San Lorenzo Friary in Santa Ynez, California. Based on the Prologue and Chapters 1-10 of Bonaventure's Itinerarium mentis in Deum, the lectures were entitled Bonaventure's Advice to Beginning Graduate Students. The lectures were offered to prepare them for their initiation to philosophical and theological studies at CUA, Berkeley, Boston, Chicago, and Denver.
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Msgr. Clay Leads Conference in Western Canada
The Western Conference for the Catechumenate held its 23rd annual conference in Calgary Alberta June 7-8. Msgr. Clay presented four lectures on the role of faith and culture in the adaptation of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults for baptized candidates.
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Dr. Chad Pecknold and Dr. Tarmo Toom Edit and Contribute to Book Companion
Professors Dr. Chad Pecknold and Dr. Tarmo Toom edited and contributed to the book, T&T Clark Companion to Augustine and Modern Theology (2013). Other contributors from TRS include Dr. Michael Root, Dr. Joshua Benson, Ph.D. Candidate, Jacob Wood and Historical and Systematic alumnus, Will Cohen.
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Dr. William D. Dinges Serves as a Respondent at the Catholic Theology Society of America’s Annual Convention
Dr. William D. Dinges presented a response to Dr. Tom Beaudoin of Fordham University's paper on "'Help my Unbelief' : Deconversion in Catholicism Today" at the Sixty-Eighth Annual Convention of the Catholic Theological Society of America in Miami, Florida, June 7, 2013.
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Dr. Charles Jones Presents Paper at the University of British Columbia
Dr. Charles B. Jones presented the paper “Self-Power and Other-Power in Early Modern Chinese Pure Land Thought” at the conference “The Pure Land in Buddhist Cultures: History, Image, Praxis, Thought,” at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, June 2, 2013.
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Dr. Jones Publishes Article in Education About Asia
Dr. Jones recently published the article, “The Wheelwright and the Butcher: Master Zhuang's Recipe for Mindful Living,” in Education About Asia, vol. 18, no. 1 (spring 2013), p. 62-64.
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Dr. David Bosworth Publishes Article On the Tears of God in the Book of Jeremiah
Dr. Bosworth recently published the article, "The Tears of God in the Book of Jeremiah" in Biblica 94 (2013) 24-46. The article analyzes several passages in Jeremiah in which God is said to weep in order to understand the function of divine weeping in the book.
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Dr. Benson Publishes Essay on St. Francis of Assisi
Dr. Joshua Benson published the essay, "'Hold Back Nothing of Yourselves for Yourselves': Transitus Address 2012," The Cord 63:1 (2013), 27-35. The essay initially began as an address that was delivered on the feast of St. Francis.
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Dr. Graboswki Appointed to USCCB Committee
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2013 News Archives
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Dr. Valkenberg Presents Paper in Turkey
Dr. Pim Valkenberg presented a paper, "The Role of Ghurba (Exile) as Physical and Spiritual Category in Jalaluddin Rumi and Said Nursi" at an international symposium on Said Nursi and Jalal al-Din Rumi in Konya (Turkey), May 24-26, 2013. The conference was organized by Konya Metropolitan Municipality, the Academic Research Foundation, and the Risale Academy.
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Dr. Tarmo Toom Presents Paper at Annual Meeting of the North American Patristics Society
Professor Tarmo Toom delivered the paper, “What is St. Patrick's ‘Creed' (conf. 4)?” at the Annual Meeting of the North American Patristics Society in Chicago (May 2013). His paper studied the genre, origin, sources, and compilation of Patrick's creedal statement and contended that it should be included to the study of the history of creeds.
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Msgr. Stephen Rossetti Delivers Commencement Address
Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti delivered the commencement address at St Mary's Seminary and University, and received a Doctor of Divinity degree, honoris causa, on Thursday, May 16th. Msgr Rossetti addressed the students on the importance of listening with the heart, and spoke of the increasing isolation among Americans and the need to build connections among people.
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STRS Celebrates 2013 Commencement
The School of Theology and Religious Studies celebrated Commencement Excercises, Saturday, May 18. STRS graduated 36 doctoral students and 34 graduate students. Follow the link above to view pictures from the ceremony.
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Dean Morozowich Presents at Monterry Clergy Conference
Very Rev. Mark Morozowich, dean of the School of Theology and Religious Studies presented at the Diocese of Monterey's Clergy Study Days Conference entitled “Faith, Renewal and Mystagogy: Christ in our Midst Today”. He focused on the relationship between faith and liturgy as it leads ministry for the New Evangelization.
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Dr. Charles Jones Presents Paper on Creation and Causality
Dr. Charles B. Jones presented the paper “Creation and Causality in Chinese-Jesuit Polemical Literature” at the 9th Annual “Midwest Conference on Chinese Thought,” University of Dayton/Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, May 11, 2013.
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Fr. John Ford Publishes Article on John Henry Newman
Fr. Ford recently published an article entitled, "John Henry Newman: Conversion as Inference,” in Newman Studies Journal 10/1 (Spring 2013): 41-55.
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2013 Quasten Award Presentation
On Thursday, May 1, STRS presented Rev. Brian E. Daley, S.J. of Notre Dame the 2013 Johannes Quasten Award. Following the presentation Rev. Daley delivered a lecture entitled, "Logos as Reason and Logos Incarnate: Philosophy, Theology, and the Voices of Tradition in the Early Church." A light reception followed.
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2013 Quasten Award
On Thursday, May 1, STRS presented Rev. Brian E. Daley, S.J. of Notre Dame the 2013 Johannes Quasten Award. Following the presentation Rev. Daley delivered a lecture entitled, "Logos as Reason and Logos Incarnate: Philosophy, Theology, and the Voices of Tradition in the Early Church." A light reception followed.
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Msgr Stephen Rossetti Addresses Priests of the Archdiocese of New York
On Tuesday April 23rd, Msgr Stephen J. Rossetti addressed over 400 priests, their auxiliary bishops and Cardinal Dolan on priesthood today. He spoke about striving for wholeness and holiness as well as gratitude and joy in the Christian life.
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Fr Nicholas Lombardo, OP, Gives Lecture at Washington College
On Monday, April 15, Fr Nicholas Lombardo gave a lecture at Washington College in Chesterton, Maryland. He spoke on “How to Be Bored: Some Thoughts from Literature, Philosophy, and Theology.”
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Msgr McPartlan Speaking on Vatican II at Franciscan University
On Saturday, 13 April, Msgr Paul McPartlan gave a talk entitled "The Light of Christ: Lumen Gentium and the Program of Vatican II" at a symposium on "Vatican II and the Year of Faith" held at Franciscan University, Steubenville, Ohio. The symposium ended with a roundtable discussion with the three presenters: Dr John Crosby of Franciscan University, Fr Joseph T. Lienhard, SJ, of Fordham University, and Msgr McPartlan.
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Rev. Richard De Lillio Publishes Article in Homiletic and Pastoral Review
Fr. De Lillio, clinical assistant professor of homiletics with STRS recently published the article “Helping to Heal the Pain in the Pew: The Preachers Role” in the Homiletic and Pastoral Review. The article addresses healing the hurt from the sex abuse scandal.
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Dr. John Grabowski Lectures on Marriage to CUA’s Chastity Outreach Group
On Tuesday April 9th, Dr. Grabowski gave a presentation to Live Out Love (CUA's Chastity Outreach group) on "The Catholic Vision of Marriage: Beyond Soundbites and Superficiality." The presentation drew attention to the theologically and anthropologically dense nature of the Catholic theology of marriage as simultaneously biblical, anthropological, and liturgical, using the teaching of the Second Vatican Council and Blessed Pope John Paul II as examples.
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Matovnia Lecture
CUA alum and professor of theology at Notre Dame, Dr. Timothy Matovina presented the lecture, "Latinos and the Transformation of American Catholicism," Monday, March 18, 4:30 p.m., Happel Room. A light reception followed.
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