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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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  • 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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  • Final Exam Week

    Final exams will be held Dec. 9 - Saturday, Dec. 14.

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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

    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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  • STRS Fall Open House

    STRS will host an open house for prospective students Thursday, Nov. 7, 9:00am-2:00pm, Caldwell 106. For more details and to RSVP please click here .

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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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  • Symposium on the New Evangelization

    Wednesday, Oct. 9, 8:30am-12pm, Pryzbyla, Great Room A. RSVP required. Click here for more information.

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  • Dr. Robin Young October Lecture

    Oct. 2, 4;45pm in the Happel Room (Caldwell Hall)

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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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  • Fr. Nicholas Lombardo OP publishes article in Philippiniana Sacra and Katorikku Kenkyo

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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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  • Fall 2013 Semester Test

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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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  • Fall Semester Begins

    Courses for the fall semester begin.

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  • Solemnity of the Assumption

    The University will be closed.

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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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  • July 4

    In celebration for the birth of our nation, the University will be closed.

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  • Summer Session I

    Session I Summer Courses End. Enjoy the rest of your Summer!

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  • Summer Session 25 26

    First day for Session II Summer Courses.

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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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  • 2013 Commencement

    8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Caldwell Auditorium

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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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  • Msgr. Stephen Rossetti receives John Paul II Seminary Leadership Award from NCEA

    On Monday April 1st in Houston at the President's dinner of the National Catholic Education Association Msgr Stephen J. Rossetti received the John Paul II Seminary Leadership Award. "The award is presented annually by the Seminary Department of the National Catholic Educational Association in recognition of distinguished service to the Roman Catholic seminaries in the United States and Canada....In choosing to present this award to a North American church leader, the department seeks to affirm the qualities of creativity, leadership, and service of individuals who contribute to the development of effective priestly formation programs in the U.S. and Canada." Msgr Rossetti was cited specifically for his research and writings on priestly formation and his over twenty years of service in the formation and care of seminarians and priests.

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  • Dr. Jones Publishes Article in Education About Asia

    Dr. Charles B. Jones has published his 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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  • Msgr Stephen Rossetti gave Lenten Days of Reflection to Priests

    Msgr Rossetti gave Lenten days of reflection to the priests of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles on March 11 and 12 and again to priests of the Archdiocese of Atlanta on March 26th. Msgr Rossetti focused his comments on our priestly call to holiness. He also spoke about the joy and gratitude that are part of our Christian faith.

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  • Dr. Regis Armstrong and Dr. Joshua Benson Deliver Lecture on St. Francis of Assisi

    In honor of the inauguration of Pope Francis, Rev. Dr. Regis Armstrong, O.F.M. and Dr. Joshua Benson delivered a lecture entitled, "What's In a Name? St. Francis of Assisi: History, Significance and Resources, Thursday, March 21, 5 p.m., Rm. 321, Pryzbyla Center.

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  • Matovina 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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  • Rev. Dr. Regis Armstrong. O.F.M. & Dr. Joshua Benson Deliver Lecture

    In honor of the inauguration of Pope Francis, Rev. Dr. Regis Armstrong, O.F.M. and Dr. Joshua Benson delivered a lecture entitled, "What's In a Name? St. Francis of Assisi: History, Significance and Resources, Thursday, March 21, 5 p.m., Rm. 321, Pryzbyla Center.

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  • 2013 Quasten Award

    4:30 p.m., Award Presentation followed by lecture and reception, Caldwell Auditorium

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  • 2013 Alumni Awards

    5 p.m., Mass, St. Vincent's Chapel; 6 p.m., Reception Dinner, Father O'Connell Hall, Great Hall

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  • strs faculty in the media-news

    Several STRS faculty members respond to news of Pope Benedict XVI's Resignation and the Conclave.

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  • Dr. John Ford Delivers Marianite Lecture at Holy Cross College, Louisiana

    On Monday, March 4, Dr. Ford delivered the "Marianite Lecture" on "Basil Anthony Moreau and John Henry Newman: Christian Educators for Today," at Our Lady of Holy Cross College, New Orleans, Louisiana.

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  • Dr. William Dinges Delivers Series of Lectures in Washington, DC on Religion in American Life

    On February 18th and 26th , Dr. William Dinges delivered a series of lectures in Washington, D.C., on “Religion in American Life” and the “Separation of Church and State” to visiting delegations from Libya and Kazakhstan. The presentations were part of the International Visitors Program on Leadership and on Interfaith Dialogue sponsored by the US State Department.

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  • Dissertation Defense Robert M. Simkins

    Final Examination of Robert M. Simkins for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 2:00 p.m., Caldwell Room 125

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  • Dissertation Defense Adam D. Rasmussen

    Final Examination of Adam D. Rasmussen for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Monday, March 11, 2013 9:30 a.m., Caldwell Room 125

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  • Dr. David Lantigua Lectures On Freedom of Religion at the University of Notre Dame

    Dr. David Lantigua delivered a lecture at the University of Notre Dame on March 5 entitled “Early Modern Catholicism, Natural Rights, and the Freedom of Religion.” This lecture was a part of an interdisciplinary workshop on religious freedom. It was presented with Matthew Gaetano, an Assistant Professor of History at Hillsdale College.

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  • Monsignor Paul McPartlan Speaking In London

    On 6 March, Monsignor Paul McPartlan gave a talk in London to clergy of the diocese of Westminster on Dei Verbum, Vatican II's dogmatic constitution on divine revelation, as part of a series of talks to mark the Year of Faith and the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council.

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  • Dr. John Grabowski Presented at Diocese of Richmond NFP Symposium

    On Sunday, March 3, Dr. Grabowski delivered two presentations at the Diocese of Richmond's NFP Symposium in Richmond, VA. The first was a keynote address entitled: "The Moral Difference between Contraception and NFP: Towards a Deeper Understanding of the Church's Vision." The presentation gave an overview of the challenges posed to the Church's teaching by social, medical, and theological developments of the 20th century and the ways in Catholic teaching has sought to respond to them. The second was a workshop entitled "Integrating NFP into the Stages of Marriage Preparation: Remote, Proximate, Immediate, and Ongoing." This presentation examined the current status of NFP education in programs of marriage preparation across the U.S. and ways in which this education might be made more comprehensive and effective.

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  • STRS Faculty In the Media

    Several STRS faculty members respond to news of Pope Benedict XVI's Resignation

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  • Dr. Robert Miller Featured in Biblical Archaeology Review

    Dr. Robert Miller is featured in the "Archaeological Views" column of the March/April issue of the popular journal Biblical Archaeology Review. The column, entitled "Israelite Life Before the Kings," highlights the newly published reprint edition of Dr. Miller's book, Chieftains of the Highland Clans: A History of Israel in the 12th and 11th Centuries BC.

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  • Fr. Nicholas Lombardo, OP, Lectures at Providence College

    On February 6, Fr. Nicholas Lombardo gave a lecture at the Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies at Providence College. He spoke on “How to Be Bored: Some Suggestions from Literature, Theology, and Thomas Aquinas.”

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  • Dr. John Grabowski Publishes Article in Pontifical Council for the Family

    Dr. John Grabowski recently published, "Reflections on Pope Benedict XVI's Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives"  in the newsletter of the Pontifical Council for the Family.  No. 4 (2013) . The articles gives an overview of Pope Benedict's recent book and highlights some of its relevance for present day families.

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  • Dr. John Grabowski Presented on Theology of the Body

    On February 2nd Dr. Grabowski gave a presentation on "The Theology of the Body: A Primer for Parents" at Holy Family Church in Middletown, MD. The presentation gave an overview of Blessed John Paul II's Theology of the Body Catecheses and how they can serve as a resource for parents in providing chastity education to their teens.

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  • Dispatches from the Conclave

    Monsignor Kevin Irwin shares insights on the papacy and the upcoming conclave while teaching in Rome this semester.

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  • Fr. John Ford Publishes Article On Infallibility in Theological Studies

    Fr. Ford published, “Infallibility—Terminology, Textual Analysis and Theological Interpretation: A Response to Mark Powell,” Theological Studies 74 (March 2013): 119-128.

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  • Dissertation Defense: Ignazio Bellafiore

    Final Examination of Rev. Ignazio Bellafiore for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Friday, February 22, 2013 10:30 a.m., Caldwell Room 125

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  • Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti Gives Lenten Day of Recollection for Green Bay Priests

    Msgr Stephen J. Rossetti gave the first Lenten Day of Recollection for the priests of the Diocese of Green Bay on Friday, February 15. Forty-five priests and three bishops attended. Msgr. Rossetti spoke about a spirituality of diocesan priesthood and ended the day with reflections on Eucharistic gratitude and Christian joy. The Diocese plans to continue having these Lenten reflection days for its priests every year. During a break in the workshop, Msgr. Rossetti gave an interview for the diocesan newspaper and after the workshop was over, he gave a 30 minute live radio interview for the Catholic station-- Relevant Radio.

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  • Dr. Pecknold Publishes Essays in Two Festschrifts

    Dr. Chad Pecknold has recently published essays on the discipline of theology in honor of two distinguished theologians, Ralph Del Colle and David Ford.  In honor of the late Ralph Del Colle, Pecknold contributed an essay, "The Humble Greatness of Theology," to Michel Rene Barnes (Ed.) A Man of the Church

    In honor of David Ford's 65th birthday, Pecknold contributed an essay, "Ecclesial Theology in the University," to Rachel Muers et al (Eds.) The Vocation of Theology Today

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  • Dr. Pecknold Publishes Essays in Two Festschrifts

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  • Professor Michael Root Lectures on Vatican II

    Professor Root gave a lecture at Loyola University Maryland on “Vatican II on Ecumensim: Reform, Rupture, or What?” on Feb. 7, 2013. This was the first in a series of lectures on Vatican II sponsored by Loyola University's Catholic Studies program.

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  • Dissertation Defense James Kruggel

    Final Examination of James Kruggel for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on Friday, February 25, 2013 10:30 a.m., Caldwell Room 125

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  • Dr. Wilhelmus G.B.M. Valkenberg Publishes Article

    Dr. Valkenberg recently published, “Fethullah Gülen and Peace as Horizon of Tolerance and Dialogue,” in: Preventing Violence and Achieving World Peace: The Contributions of the Gülen Movement, edited by Ori Z. Soltes and Margaret A. Johnson (Washington College Studies in Religion, Politics, and Culture, vol. 4), New York: Peter Lang, 2013, pp. 41-53.

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  • Fr. Christopher Begg Publishes Article in Book

    Fr. Begg recently published an article entitled, “Josephus' and Pseudo-Philo's Rewritings of the Book of Joshua,” in The Book of Joshua (ed. E. Noort; BETL 250; Leuver/Paris/Walpole, MA, 2012)

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  • Dr. Miller Lectures at National Museum of Language

    On February 3rd, Dr. Robert Miller presented a lecture as part of the Amelia C. Murdoch 2013 Speaker Series at the National Museum of Language in College Park, MD. His presentation, " Oral Literature and Performance in Ancient Israel," explored the nature of orality and literacy in ancient Israel, the nature of its oral literature, and the ways in which this literature would have been performed and received.

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  • A new database of Latin and English texts dedicated to the writings of Francis and Clare of Assisi is now available

    The database of Latin and English texts dedicated to the writings of Francis and Clare of Assisi, the Digital Francis and Clare of Assisi: Early Documents is now available. Dr. Benson was one of the principle editors, directors and encoders of the database. Fr. Regis Armstrong was one of the principal translators of the print volumes upon which the series is based. The database is a groundbreaking new way to view, search, and teach with these important texts. The database can be visited by clicking the link above.

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  • Benson's "Bonaventure's Inaugural Sermon at Paris"

    Dr. Benson has published "Bonaventure's Inaugural Sermon at Paris: Omnium Artifex Docuit Me Sapientia. Introduction and Text," in Collectanea Franciscana 82/3-4 (2012), 517-562. The publication is the latest in a series of publications that Dr. Benson has authored regarding Bonaventure's inaugural sermon at Paris. This publication provides the first edition ever made of the sermon itself.

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  • Dr. David Bosworth Publishes “Weeping in the Psalms”

    Dr. Bosworth has published “Weeping in the Psalms” in Vetus Testamentum 62 (2013) 36-46. The article correlates modern scientific study of weeping with its use in the Psalter. Research on weeping indicates that crying is a behavior motivated by the need for relationship and care-giving and that tears generate powerful reactions in people that witness them. In the Psalms, speakers draw on the powerful non-verbal eloquence of weeping by mentioning their tears in the contexts of their prayers in order to motivate God to help. This article describes how the motif of weeping functions in the Psalms and analyzes its distribution in the Psalter.

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  • Implications of the New Evangelization Today

    Cardinal Wuerl's Lecture, "Implications of the New Evangelization Today" was recorded on video and is freely available to those who would like to view this talk. Please click the link above for access.

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  • Dr. Robert Miller Named to Affiliated Faculty in South Africa

    Dr. Miller has been appointed a Research Associate of the Department of Old Testament Studies of the University of Pretoria. The University was founded in 1908 and its Old Testament program is one of the most respected in Africa. Click the link above for more information about the Department.

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  • CUA faculty and Alums at Annual Liturgy Meeting

    A group of current and former faculty and alumni of CUA gathered in Albuquerque, NM, during the annual meeting of the North American Academy of Liturgy, January 3-6, 2013. Current faculty present included Dean Mark Morozowich, liturgy area director Dominic Serra, and faculty Margaret Mary Kelleher, Margaret Schreiber, Michael Witczak, and Lecturer Katharine Harmon. Former faculty in attendance included Gerard Austin. Alums present included Nick Denysenko, Gabriel Pivarnik, Richard McCarron, James Donohue, Donald LaSalle, Robert (Roc) O'Connor, Heidi Miller, James Sabak, Stephen Wilbricht, Catherine Vincie, Mark Wedig, and Judith Kubicki.

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  • Fr. Witczak delivers VP address at national liturgy meeting

    Associate Professor Michael G. Witczak delivered the Vice Presidential Address at the annual meeting of the North American Academy of Liturgy, meeting in Albuquerque, NM, January 3-6, 2013. The address was entitled: “The Liturgical Movement: A Personal Examen.” Witczak explored the concept of the “liturgical movement” as a historical pattern of understanding and then offered brief profiles of the key influences on his development as a student of the liturgy. The talk concluded with his contention that liturgy is fundamentally a theological discipline. Witczak took up the office of president of the Academy at the end of the meeting and will preside at the meeting in Orlando, FL, Jan. 2-5, 2014.

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  • Fr. Witczak delivers VP address at national liturgy meeting

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  • Dr. Matt Tapie Presents Paper at the Society of Christian Ethics Annual Meeting

    On January 4th, Dr. Matt Tapie presented a paper entitled, “Thomas Aquinas as Resource for the New Black Theology,” at the 2013 annual meeting of the Society of Christian Ethics in Chicago.

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  • Dr. Matt Tapie Presents Paper at the Society of Christian Ethics Annual Meeting

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  • Dr. Joshua Benson Publishes Essay in Book

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  • Implications of the New Evangelization Today

    Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington and CUA chancellor, to deliver lecture, 3:30 p.m., Great Room C, Edward J. Pryzbyla Center

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  • Fr. Christopher Begg Publishes Article in Book

    Fr. Begg recently published an article entitled, “Josephus' and Pseudo-Philo's Rewritings of the Book of Joshua,” in The Book of Joshua (ed. E. Noort; BETL 250; Leuver/Paris/Walpole, MA, 2012) 555-588.

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  • Msgr. Stephen Rossetti Gives Talk to PCNY Leaders

    On Wednesday Dec 12th Msgr. Rossetti spoke to the representatives of the Priest Councils in New York State on the implications of the John Jay Study for priestly screening, formation and ongoing formation. Using his research and the findings of the JJ Study, he stressed the need for stronger screening of candidates for the priesthood, especially in the area of psychosexual maturity, plus the need for healthy human formation of seminarians and priests. Later that week, on Dec 14th, he gave a lecture to the Carthusian monks at the Charterhouse of the Transfiguration in Vermont. He has been delivering two talks per year to this eremetic community on human formation and Carthusian spirituality. This talk was entitled: "Dealing with Emotions in a Monastic Cell."

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