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BARRY UNIVERSITY • FALL 2011 eritasDEPARTMENT OF THEOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY The Department of Theology and Philosophy promotes the ongoing search for truth and the practice of justice by interpreting the historical and contemporary world, engaging human experience, and responding to God’s revelatioVn through the Catholic and Dominican traditions of reasoned analysis and faith. Barry Doctoral Candidate Named Chicago by Ana Rodriguez-Soto ’99, Florida Catholic Editor On June 13, serves as pastor of Good Shepherd Parish. For archdiocese,” said James B. Nickoloff, PhD, Pope Benedict seven years, he was also director of Hispanic Rojas’ thesis-project mentor. XVI appointed Ministry at the University of St. Mary of the According to the Chicago Archdiocese Alberto Rojas, a Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Chicago. website, Rojas will serve as Cardinal George’s student in Barry “I expect the doctoral study that Alberto vicar for Vicariate III of the archdiocese and as University’s Rojas is undertaking to be shaped not only by liaison to Hispanic Catholics. His ordination ADMINISTRATION FACULTY (Main Campus) Institute for his years on the faculty of Mundelein as bishop took place August 10. AND COMMITTEES Sandra Fairbanks, PhD 305-899-4913 [email protected] Hispanic/Latino Seminary but also by his experience as pastor Mark E. Wedig, OP, PhD Sara Fairbanks, OP, PhD 305-899-4053 [email protected] Theology and of a large Mexican-American parish in Associate Dean for Graduate Studies Ministry, Chicago and now as in the Chair, Department of Theology and Pedro Blas González, PhD 305-899-3069 [email protected] auxiliary bishop Philosophy Deena Grant, PhD 305-899-3444 [email protected] of Chicago. Mary Jo Iozzio, PhD 305-899-3944 [email protected] Rojas and his Gloria L. Schaab, SSJ, PhD Bishop Alberto Rojas Director of Graduate Programs in Veronica Koperski, SFCC, PhD, STD 305-899-3470 [email protected] fellow appointee, Barry University Professors Join Catholic Theology and Ministry Alicia Marill, DMin 305-899-3442 [email protected] Andrew P. Wypych, will help Cardinal Michael McKeon, PhD 305-899-3448 [email protected] with the administration Leaders in Dialogue on Hispanic Ministry Andrea Lorenzo Molinari, PhD of the Archdiocese of Chicago, which serves by Vince Olea and Patty Jimenez, Barry DMin Students Elsie Miranda, DMin 305-899-3984 [email protected] Director of Master of Arts in Pastoral more than 2.3 million Catholics in To raise awareness of themes significant to Theology Jorge Presmanes, OP, DMin 305-899-3028 [email protected] northeastern Illinois. Hispanic ministry, the diocese also invited Ruth Tallman, PhD 305-899-4091 [email protected] Rojas, 46, began his doctoral studies in Alicia Marill, DMin national Hispanic pastoral theologians, Gloria L. Schaab, SSJ, PhD 305-899-3982 [email protected] Hispanic ministry at Barry in fall 2006. Director of Doctor of Ministry Program including Drs. Jorge Presmanes, OP, and “He is a great student and a person who is Alex Schlich, DMin 305-899-3443 [email protected] Alicia Marill from Barry University. As truly committed to the service of the Church,” Elsie Miranda, DMin Edward R. Sunshine, PhD 305-899-3446 [email protected] diocesan organizers and students in Barry’s said Jorge Presmanes, OP, director of the Director of Master of Arts in Raymond Ward, MDiv 305-899-3441 [email protected] nationally recognized doctoral program Institute for Hispanic/Latino Theology and Practical Theology and Ministry and emphasizing Hispanic ministry and theology, Ministerial Formation Program Mark E. Wedig, OP, PhD 305-899-3378 [email protected] Ministry. “I am delighted by his appointment. we knew that Fr. Presmanes and Dr. Marill Joel Wilcox, PhD 305-899-4806 [email protected] The archdiocese is blessed to have him as would bring a high level of expertise, passion Jorge Presmanes, OP, DMin auxiliary bishop.” and personal connection. Through sessions on Director, Institute for Hispanic/Latino In an interview with the Barry Magazine ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF exclusion and inclusion, and the theology of Theology and Ministry in fall 2008, Rojas said that there is a great Stella (Estrella) Carroll 305-899-3469 [email protected] Alicia Marill, DMin accompaniment, they generated lively need for developing Hispanic leadership in Mario Vizcaino, SchP, STL discussions on the intersection of the session Silvia (Maura) de la Peña 305-899-4887 [email protected] the Church. The Catholic Diocese of Fresno organized a Director of Master of Arts in Pastoral topics and the lived experiences of the “In Chicago almost half the Catholics are bilingual leadership convocation this summer Theology for Hispanics Hispanic leaders. MA IN PASTORAL THEOLOGY (The Blessed Edmund Rice School) Hispanic, but the percentage of priests who are to promote dialogue between diocesan leaders The response was overwhelming, as the Gerard Austin, OP, STD 941-766-7334 [email protected] Hispanic is maybe 3 percent,” he said. “I’m serving a diversity of Hispanic communities. Sara Fairbanks, OP, PhD conversation and spirit of communion gave Student Theology Association Andrea Lorenzo Molinari, PhD 941-766-7334 [email protected] grateful to all those priests who are not The Bishop Steinbock Hispanic Ministry meaning to our time together and purpose Hispanics but are working with Hispanic Convocation, named in honor of late Bishop George Ratzmann, PhD, STD 941-766-7334 [email protected] to our future plans. The energy of the Pedro Blas González, PhD, and populations. I also thank God there are more John T. Steinbock, focused on listening to the convocation encouraged us to plan additional Edward Sunshine, PhD people interested in lay leadership as well.” experiences and challenges of Catholic leaders MA IN PASTORAL MINISTRY FOR HISPANICS gatherings focused on designing new ways to St. Thomas/St. Catherine/BUCB (SEPI) Rojas studied for the priesthood in his in the diocese, including teachers and Lecture Series serve our diocesan Hispanic communities. Bishop Felipe Estévez, DD, STD 305-279-2333 [email protected] native Aguascalientes, Mexico, and in the ministers from parishes, schools, farm worker Alicia Marill, DMin 305-279-2333 [email protected] camps, apostolic movements, and restorative (continued on page 2) Alex Schlich, DMin Archdiocese of Chicago, where he was Director of Service Learning Jorge Presmanes, OP, DMin 305-279-2333 [email protected] ordained in 1997 and where he currently justice organizations. Mario Vizcaino, SchP, STL 305-279-2333 [email protected] Ruth Tallman, PhD Student Philosophy Association VERITAS • COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES • DEPARTMENT OF THEOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY 1 Message from Community of Faith,” and presented Theological Society of America; served as 2010; “A Comedy is a Tragedy is an Symposium Yields New Text “Accompaniment as a Model for Hispanic referee for the juried publication Zygon: Allegory: A Contextualist Account of the Chair Leadership” at the 2011 Hispanic Ministry Journal of Religion and Science , Lutheran Artwork Meaning,” at the Kentucky Convocation, Fresno, CA, May 27-28, 2011. School of Theology, Chicago, IL; served as Philosophical Association Fall 2010 He also presented “Institute for referee for the juried publication Religion, Meeting, Crestview Hills, KY, November Hispanic/Latino Theology and Ministry: A Economics and Culture in Conflict and 20, 2011; “Valuing Lives and Allocating Pastoral Response to the Latino Presence in Conversation , the 2010 Annual Volume of Resources: A Defense of the Modified the Church,” at the annual meeting of the the College Theology Society Conference; Youngest First Principle of Scarce Resource Association of Catholic Colleges and convened the Theology, Ecology, and Distribution,” at Valuing Lives: A Conference Universities, Washington, DC, January 29- Natural Science Session of the College on Ethics in Health and the Environment , 31, 2011. Theology Society Conference 2010, New York University Center for Bioethics, University of Portland, Portland, OR, June New York City, March 5, 2011; and “What Gloria L. Schaab, 3-6, 2010; moderated the God/Trinity Topic Is Human Perfection?,” at Exploring Human SSJ, PhD, assistant Session at the Catholic Theological Society Enhancement: A Symposium at the Center for professor of theology, of America Conference, Cleveland, OH, Values in Medicine, Science, and Mark E. Wedig, OP, PhD director of graduate June 10-13, 2010; attended the College Technology at the University of Texas at programs in theology Theology Society Conference 2010, Dallas, TX, April 8-9, 2011. I am convinced that effective leadership is and ministry, and University of Portland, Portland, OR, June born out of the collaboration, ingenuity and associate dean for 3-6, 2010; attended the Catholic Mark E. Wedig, OP, hard work of a team. Moreover, general education, Theological Society of America Conference, PhD, professor of administrative successes are seldom the College of Arts and Cleveland, OH, June 10-13, 2010; and theology (liturgical result of independent inspiration, but more Sciences, published the article “Toward a attended the 11th Biennial Colloquium of theology), associate likely the result of colleagues working God for Evolution: A Dialogue between Dominican Colleges and Universities, Barry dean for graduate together to actualize shared vision and Teilhard and Arthur Peacocke,” in Kathleen University, Miami Shores, FL, June 17-20, studies, College of mission. That being said, the Department of From left: Drs. Alicia Marill, Jorge Presmanes, OP, and Elsie Miranda Duffy, ed. Rediscovering Teilhard’s Fire 2010. Arts and Sciences, and (Philadelphia: Saint Joseph University, chair, Department of Theology and Philosophy has been blessed In June 2009, Barry University, with Barry’s Dr. Elsie Miranda and Boston for the last 13 years with the leadership and 2010); published the entries “God, Feminist Edward R. Sunshine, Theology and Loyola Marymount University and the College’s Dr. Hosffman Ospino presented Understanding of,” 470-71; “Incarnation, PhD, professor of Philosophy, delivered the address, colleagueship of Mary Jo Iozzio. Congar Institute for Ministry Development, “Hispanic Ministry and Leadership Feminist Understanding of,” 591; “Mary, the theology (moral “Interpreting Religious Space: A As director of graduate programs in collaborated in a symposium on Catholic Formation.” Jorge Presmanes, OP, DMin, Virgin,” 772-3; “Saints, Devotion to,” 1124, theology), attended Hermeneutical Methodology,” at the theology and ministry, Dr. Iozzio rallied the Hispanic/Latino theology and ministry and Dr. Alicia Marill, from Barry presented with Elizabeth A. Johnson, PhD, in Daniel the annual meeting of Liturgical Studies Program at The Catholic Department twice for its accreditation with organized by Boston College. Sixty-two “Hispanic Ministry and Theology.” Also in Patte, ed. Cambridge Dictionary of the American University of America, Washington, DC, the Association of Theological Schools in invited participants attended the attendance from Barry were Mark Wedig, Christianity (New York: Cambridge Academy of Religion November 9, 2010, and was a selected the United States and Canada (ATS), first symposium, with the goal of envisioning the OP, PhD, and Wayne Cavalier, OP, PhD. University Press, 2010); published the article in Atlanta, GA, participant in the Conference for for the initial five-year ATS accreditation future of Hispanic ministry for the second After the Boston meeting, the papers “An Evolving Vision of God: The Theology November 2010, and Theological Leaders in Relationship with and then for the 10-year re-accreditation. decade of the 21st century. Participants were were edited to include the fruits of the of John F. Haught” in Zygon: Journal of was a facilitator and referee of papers for the Undergraduate Institutions for The For the last 13 years, not only did she author both national leaders in the field of symposium’s critical analysis and are now Religion and Science 45 (December 2010): Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics at the Association of Theological Schools in April both self-studies, but convened the main Hispanic ministry as well as scholar- published in book form in both English and 897-904; published the paperback and annual meeting of the Society, New Orleans, 28-30, 2011, in Pittsburgh, PA. Kindle editions of her book The Creative LA, January 2011. Sunshine participated on campus and satellite campus faculty for members of the Academy of Catholic Spanish. The book is titled Hispanic Suffering of the Triune God: An Evolutionary the WPBT—Channel 2 panels for the meetings, oversaw regular curriculum Hispanic Theologians in the United States Ministry in the 21st Century: Present and assessment, and maintained continued Theology (New York, Oxford University program Viewpoint’s “God in America,” Joel Wilcox, PhD, (ACHTUS). Future, Hosffman Ospino, ed. (Convivium Press, December 2010); participated in the October 31, 2010, and “The Top Religious professor of contact with ATS through follow-up Seven working papers were presented, Press, October 2010). interview “Dwelling in the Word: Divine Stories of 2010,” December 26, 2010. In philosophy, presented reports. This has been no small service to us two authored by Barry University faculty. Revelation in the Cosmos” for the January 2011, he participated in an "Can Morality Be all in the Department! international teleseries Evolutionary interfaith panel discussion of Social Justice Based on Religion?" at Of course, Dr. Iozzio will continue in her Christianity moderated by Michael Dowd and Charity for the Barry University a philosophy position as professor of moral theology: and available from Community. conference at Davis teaching, advising, and mentoring Barry Professors (continued from front cover) http://evolutionarychristianity.com/blog/aud and Elkins College in undergraduate and graduate students. She io-downloads/, December 23, 2010; Ruth Tallman, PhD, Elkins, WV, April also continues to serve as co-editor of the The response to this convocation also affirmed presented “Mission Integration: A Cognitive assistant professor of 2011. With Dr. Sandra Fairbanks, Wilcox Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics and our intuition that the benefits of continued and Reflective Process,” with Scott O’Brien, philosophy, published coached the Barry University Ethics Bowl to publish extensively in the field of engagement between leaders from la base and OP, DMin, at the 11th Biennial Colloquium “Holly Jolly Atheists: A Team in the 2011 Regional Ethics Bowl and Christian ethics and disability studies. nationally recognized theologians are far reaching. of Dominican Colleges and Universities, Naturalistic the National Competition. The team placed I am so grateful for her colleagueship. To read more about the work of Barry students June 19, 2010, Barry University, Miami Justification for sixth out of twenty-four in the Southeast With all the faculty and students of the Vince Olea and Patty Jimenez visit Shores, FL; presented the 2011 Dominican Christmas,” in Regional Competition and was invited to Department, I thank her for 13 years of www.ushispanicministry.com. Lecture “Catholic Imagination: The Christmas and the National Championship Competition, Charism of the Catholic University” at the Philosophy, Scott Lowe, Cincinnati, OH, March 3, 2011. generous service! Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law, Barry ed. Wiley Publishing, University, Orlando, FL, February 23, 2011; 2010. Tallman presented “Go F*** Yourself: served on the Annual Publication Awards The Aesthetic Evaluation of Offensive Committee of the College Theology Humor,” with Landon Schurtz at the Jorge Presmanes, OP, DMin Society; was appointed to the Admissions Society of Lighthearted Philosophers for Membership Committee of the Catholic Conference, Tampa, FL, October 15-16,

2 VERITAS • COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES • DEPARTMENT OF THEOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY VERITAS • COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES• DEPARTMENT OF THEOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY 11 2010; attended the Annual Meeting of the session on human dignity and immigration Michael McKeon, Society of Christian Ethics and the two at the Raíces y Alas Congress. She attended PhD, assistant Mary Catherine Hilkert Receives 2011 Yves Congar Award meetings of its Board of Directors, New the Association of Doctor of Ministry professor of The Department women [and] the reality of the poor.” teaching role played by Timothy’s mother Orleans, January 6-9, 2011; attended and Education (ADME) Board Meeting, Austin philosophy, presented directed part of the bi-annual meeting of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Austin, “Equality and of Theology and Through her address that evening, “In and grandmother (2 Timothy 1:5), Hilkert Pax Christi Anti-Racism Team, Raymond, TX, April 21-22, 2010, followed by the Philosophical Philosophy Memory of Lois and Eunice: Handing on a noted both the importance of women MS, March 17-20, 2011; attended the ADME Annual Conference, Doctor of Reflections on presented the Yves Living Tradition of Faith,” Hilkert proved teachers and preachers of the faith in the Theologian-Ethicist Committee of the Ministry Education in a Multicultural World , American Slavery” at Congar Award for that characterization correct as she examined domestic Church and the dismal history of Catholic Health Association, St. Louis, April 22-24, 2010. Marill also attended the the West Virginia Theological Congar’s contribution to Dei Verbum , women being “systematically excluded as MO, March 22-23, 2011; attended the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians Philosophical Society Excellence to Vatican II’s Dogmatic Constitution on official interpreters of the Bible.” In this Theology and Ethics Colloquium, Catholic in the United States (ACHTUS) Board Spring 2011 Meeting in Buckhannon, WV, Mary Catherine Divine Revelation . regard, she exhorted those gathered to Health Association, St. Louis, MO, March Meeting, University of Miami, Miami, June March 25, 2011; presented a paper entitled Hilkert, OP, PhD, Noting the vocation of the baptized recognize that all baptized Christians, male 23-25, 2011; and attended the Program 6, 2010, followed by the ACHTUS Annual “Mill and the Limits of Free Expression” on honoring her applies to both men and women, she spoke and female, are called to preach the gospel. Committee and Executive Committee Colloquium, Theologizing in Context: What the panel “John Stuart Mill: Approaches and contributions, of the “lives and teaching of the many Professor of theology at Notre Dame, meetings of the Society of Christian Ethics, Shapes Latino/a Theology, University of Themes” at the Midwest Political Science Mary Catherine Hilkert, OP, PhD particularly to mothers and grandmothers who have handed Hilkert holds a PhD from Catholic Chicago, IL, April 1-2, 2011. In addition, Miami, Miami, June 7-9, 2010, and the Association 69th Annual National theologies of preaching and feminist on the Christian tradition in ways that are University and an MA from University of Iozzio has a number of publications National Catholic Council of Hispanic Conference in Chicago, IL, March 31, 2011; theology. Barry’s Dr. Sarah Fairbanks, OP, a largely unrecognized and uncelebrated, Dayton. Her works include Naming Grace: forthcoming: “Solidarity: restoring Ministry, Annual Board Meeting, Chicago, served as chair on the panel “Toleration, communion with those who are disabled” in IL, September 22, 2010. Marill was Justice, and Democratizing Institutions” at former student of Hilkert’s, characterized her but ... essential to the vitality and future Preaching and the Sacramental Imagination the Journal of Religion, Disability, and Health; appointed National Representative for the the Midwest Political Science Association work as focused on “effective preaching in our of the ... tradition.” (1997) and Speaking with Authority: Catherine “The Authority of Experience and Study: Justice for Immigrants Campaign, USCCB 69th Annual National Conference, Chicago, church and world, especially in light of Recalling Paul’s acknowledgment of the of Siena and the Voices of Women Today (2001). persons with disabilities adequately and for the National Catholic Council for IL, March 31, 2011. integrally considered” in Louvain Studies; Hispanic Ministry, November 10, 2010. She and “No Room for Complacence in the Face contributed to the workshop: “The U.S. Elsie M. Miranda, of HIV and AIDS: harm reduction through : The Challenge of DMin, assistant Care for Patients in a Persistent Vegetative State needle exchange” in Health Progress . Iozzio Communion,” sponsored by DePaul professor of theology continues work on her book Radical University and The Catholic Theological (practical theology) continue hydration and nutrition to people in This dilemma had been faced by several Dependence and expects to submit the University, Chicago, IL, November 4-5, and director of the this state to keep them alive? health care professionals attending the complete manuscript to the publisher, 2010. She attended the Association for Masters of Arts in The Catholic position, as Kelly described lecture, leading to a lively discussion. Kelly’s University of Notre Dame Press, in Graduate Programs in Ministry Annual Practical Theology it, emphasizes respect for life, but does not presentation lent clarity both to the dilemma Sepetember 2011. Meeting, The Ecology of Calling: The Role of Program and director counsel undertaking extraordinary measures and to the teaching of the Church on the Community in Vocation and Discernment , San of Ministerial to sustain life. The 2009 changes to the distinction between ordinary and Veronica Koperski, Antonio, TX, February 24-26, 2011; Formation, was selected to be on the ATS Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic extraordinary means, a distinction that SFCC, PhD, STD, presented a workshop, “Catholic Social Task Force for the Revision of Standards, Health Care Services (ERDs), especially remains critical for resolving questions at professor of theology Teaching and the Mission in the Church,” served as the chair of the Globalization Directive No. 58 regarding care for those these vulnerable times of life. His expertise (New Testament), Amor en Acción , St. Dominic Catholic Committee, and served on accreditation delivered the 15th Church, Miami, February 3, 2011; attended visits to a Catholic and a Lutheran seminary. dependent upon medical technologies for was not only illuminating, but had practical Annual Eberhardt the Association of Doctor of Ministry Miranda was elected to the Board of the survival, now call into question Catholic impact for many. Lecture at St. John’s Education (ADME) Board Meeting, New Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians David F. Kelly, PhD health care institutions’ ability to determine if Renowned for his contributions in the field Seminary, Camarillo, Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New in the United States (ACHTUS). She gave David F. Kelly, PhD, emeritus Vernon F. medically assisted hydration and nutrition of health care ethics, Kelly is the author of CA, November 9, Orleans, April 13-14, 2011, followed by the the keynote address, “Theological Gallagher Professor of Theology and Health can be considered an extraordinary measure numerous journal articles and several books, 2010 on the topic ADME Annual Conference, Pastoral Formation in a Global Context: From Care Ethics and the founding director of the of care for PVS patients. including Medical Care at the End of Life “Mary Magdalene, Martha and Mary: Ethnography for Doctor of Ministry Education: Hostility to Hospitality,” at the biennial Health Care Ethics Center at Duquesne (Georgetown University Press, 2006). Disciples whom Jesus Loved.” Koperski also A Contextual Approach , New Orleans Baptist meeting of the Catholic Association of University, presented “Obligations and attended the Institute for Biblical Research Theological Seminary, New Orleans, April Theological Field Educators (CATFE), San Options for Patients in a Persistent Gandhi’s Philosophy and Terrorism Today Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA, November 14-16, 2011. Marill gave a workshop, the Juan, Puerto Rico, January 2011. She taught Vegetative State” to an engaged audience at 19-20, 2010, followed by the Society of “Role of the Missionary,” at St. Thomas with the 2011 Hispanic Summer Program at As part of the Peace violence, violence through language, and Biblical Literature Annual Meeting in University, Miami, May 5, 2011. She Mundelein Seminary, Chicago, IL. Miranda Barry University in November 2010. and Justice Lecture violence in the form of poverty and Atlanta, GA, November 20-23, 2010. participated in session of a “Spiritually that is submitting an article on theological Kelly began by defining the differences Series in March, Barry exploitation. For this reason, Allen noted, Supports Intercultural Ministry and formation for publication by the 21st between a vegetative state (VS) and a University welcomed “Gandhi would say perhaps all of us who Alicia C. Marill, Reconciliation,” at Building Intercultural Century , Fall 2011. persistent vegetative state (PVS). Both Douglas Allen, PhD, [contend] we believe in nonviolence, actually DMin , associate Competence for Ministers , sponsored by the involve loss of the functionality of the professor of theology are very violent.” professor of theology United States Conference of Catholic Jorge Presmanes, OP, cerebral cortex, but the PVS patient has been at the University Allen explained that Gandhi’s philosophy (practical theology) Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in DMin, associate in this state for three months post-anoxia or of Maine. Allen does allow the use of force in rare cases when and director of the the Church, and participated in the Justice professor of theology six months after a permanent brain injury and Douglas Allen, PhD presented his lecture, no nonviolent response would be effective. Doctor of Ministry for Immigrants Campaign, USCCB and director of the has “no ‘reasonable’ hope of recovery.” “The Philosophy of “When you are forced to use violence, like Program, presented Advocacy Day, speaking to senators in Institute for The PVS patient cannot think, dream, or Mahatma Gandhi and Violence and Terrorism to stop the terrorists engaged in terror, what “Dispersed and Washington, D.C., May 11, 2011. Hispanic/Latino play; he/she does not experience pain or Elected” at the Theology and Today.” He is one of the top scholars in the you do is never moral,” Allen said. Violence Raíces discomfort, yet PVS does not fit the legal y Alas Congress Ministry, gave the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi. should never be glorified; it should be limited, definition of terminal illness. The moral (Sponsored by the National Catholic keynote address, According to Allen, Gandhi’s view of he continued. “Then do everything in your Council of Hispanic Ministry), Chicago, “Communion in question becomes then: Are we obliged to violence not only includes physical violence, power to change the conditions that gave rise September 24, 2010. She also chaired a Mission: Leadership in the Hispanic but also psychological, social, and cultural to that terrorism.”

10 VERITAS • COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES • DEPARTMENT OF THEOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY VERITAS • COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES• DEPARTMENT OF THEOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY 3 Congratulations, Graduates! TEN NEW STUDENTS JOIN MAIN Doctor of Ministry Doctor of Ministry Faculty Profiles CAMPUS GRADUATE PROGRAMS December 2010 May 2011

The Department welcomed 10 new students Sandra Jane Bookman (Winter 2011): 1-6; “Citizen only colloquia hosted by Giancarlo to main campus, six matriculating in Fairbanks, PhD, Kane: Biography and the Unfinished Ibárgüen, President of Universidad the Doctor of Ministry program and four associate professor of Sentence” in Senses of Cinema 57 (Fall Francisco Marroquin (Guatemala), in in the MA in Practical Theology. philosophy (ethics, 2010):1-19; “Algunos aspectos del hombre Roatán, Honduras, April 14-15, 2011; and philosophy of law and Nuevo” in Circulo: Revista de Cultura 39 Liberty and Authority in the Works of T.S. Winter Term 2011 political theory), (Fall 2010): 69-74; “A Letter to Camus” in Eliot and Jose Ortega y Gasset , a Liberty Fund published Istanbul Literary Review 18 (Fall 2010): 1- invitation-only colloquium in Indianapolis, “Environmental 8.; “James Gould Cozzens: Morning Noon IN, October 13-15, 2011. Gonzalez was Goodness and the and Night” in Spike Magazine: Books, Music, interviewed in the Spring 2011 for a Challenge of American Culture,” in Ethics Art, Ideas (February 19, 2011): 13; Review of National Geographic documentary on Plato & the Environment , 15, no. 2 (Fall 2010): Krzysztof Zanussi’s film “The Structure of and the lost city of Atlantis (Kirsty Renton, From left: Dr. Gloria L. Schaab, SSJ, Alex F. From left: Valerie Turner, DMin, Rev. Santhiyagu 79-102. Fairbanks presented “Climate Crystals” in Cinémathéque Annotations on producer, Zig Zag Productions, UK). The Schlich, DMin, Rev. Mary Ellen Dakin Cassini, Arockiyasami, DMin, Francisco H. Castillo, Change and Moral Responsibility,” at a Film 57 (Fall 2010): 1-4; “Reconstructing documentary will be released in late 2012. DMin, and Dr. Veronica Koperski, SFCC DMin, and Katherine Knapp, DMin philosophy conference, Davis & Elkins Philosophy” in Orthodoxy Today (December Rev. Santhiyagu Arockiyasamy, MSFS, College, Elkins, WV, April 2011. With Dr. 10, 2010): 1-9; “The White Room” in Deena Grant, PhD , Rev. Mary Ellen Dakin Cassini, DMin, Joel Wilcox, Fairbanks coached the Barry Aphelion: Science Fiction and Fantasy 14, no. assistant professor of DMin, Thesis-project: “I have come to call Thesis-project: Articulating the Role of the University Ethics Bowl Team in the 2011 146 (November 11, 2010): 1-10; “Liberty, theology (Hebrew ‘Sinners’” (Lk 5:32): A Subaltern Hermeneutic School Chaplain in a Religiously Diverse Regional Ethics Bowl and the National Youth, and Fidelity to Truth in the Open Scriptures), published Pictured with Dr. Alicia Marill, Director of the Episcopal Independent School . of Proclaiming Jesus Christ in the Context of Competition. The team placed sixth out of Society” in Orthodoxy Today (October 5, “A Brief Discussion of DMin Program, are (from left) Rev. Anthony Caste Discrimination in the Catholic Church in Alex Foltz Schlich, DMin, Thesis-project: twenty-four in the Southeast Regional 2010): 1-5. Gonzalez also published the the Difference Bonela, Deacon Joseph Pius Gabriel Tamil Nadu – A Liberation Perspective. Competition and was invited to the following columns in The Americano: “My between Human and and Rev. Kizito Okhuoya The Pedagogy of Grace in a Trinitarian National Championship Competition, School Days Memories of Ronald Reagan” Divine HMH” in Paradigm: The Student-Person-in-Relation Francisco H. Castillo, DMin, Thesis-project: Towards a Renewed Ministry: The Liturgy as Cincinnati, OH, March 3, 2011. This is the (February 22, 2011): 1-5; “The Human Biblica 91 (2010): Summer Term 2011 and Service Learning in Theological Studies . third time Barry University has been invited Legacy of Racers Jose Froilán Gonzalez and 418-424. Grant’s article, “Human Anger in the Hermeneutical Key for a Diverse Twenty- to the National Championship Ethics Bowl. Juan Manuel Fangio” (February 7, 2011): 1- Biblical Literature,” is forthcoming in Revue First Century Catholic High School. Master of Arts in Practical Theology 3; “I Am Cuba” (December 20, 2010): 1-4; Biblique (2011). She will present “The December 2010 Kathryn Knapp, DMin, Thesis-project: The Sara Fairbanks, OP, “Another Sunday That Will Never Return” Divine Warrior and His Anger as a Weapon Metamorphosis of the Military Chaplaincy. PhD, associate (December 10, 2010): 1-3; “Thanksgiving in Old Poetry” at the upcoming Seventy- professor of theology and Our Need for Humility” (November 24, Fourth International Meeting of the Valerie Turner, DMin, Thesis-project: “Is (systematic theology), 2010): 1-3; “Marco Rubio and the Pursuit of Catholic Biblical Association, Assumption anything too wonderful for the Lord?” (Gen published “Greening the American Dream” (November 16, 2010): College, Worcester, Massachusetts, August 18:14a): Introducing Pastoral Care to For-Profit the Nicene Creed: 1-4; “A Walk Through Manhattan” 2011. Medical Centers. Liturgical Grounding (November 11, 2010): 1-4; “La Carrera for Ecological Ethics Panamericana” (October 22, 2010): 1-3; Mary Jo Iozzio, PhD, Theta Alpha Kappa Honor and Action” in “Julian Marias, Part III: The Media and the professor of theology Liturgical Ministry 20 Role of Public Intellectuals” (October 11, (moral theology) and Pictured with Dr. Alicia Marill, Director of the Society Induction Ceremony DMin Program, are (from left) Rev. Robert (Spring 2011): 79-86. Fairbanks presented 2010): 1-5; “Mario Vargas Llosa Winner of director of graduate Bruce Cinquegrani, Cindy Scaruffi-Klispie and A national honor society in theology, open to workshops on “The Art of Liturgical the 2010 Nobel Prize in Literature” programs in theology persons of all faiths, Theta Alpha Kappa Rev. Pedro Lamberto Toledo From left: Pamela Phillips, María Teresa Lopez, Preaching,” at the Dominican College (October 8, 2010): 1-5; “Julian Marias, Part and ministry, Marta Acosta, Dr. Gloria L. Schaab, SSJ, Neri promotes excellence and scholarship in the Preaching in Action Conference in Chicago, II: Philosophical Anthropology” (October 4, published/edited the Sori, OP, Isabel Prellezo and Elizabeth Keith fields of religious studies and religious IL, May 28, 2011, and workshops on 2010): 1-5; “Julian Marias and the Journal of the Society of education. New graduate and undergraduate “Proclaiming Christ: The How-tos of Importance of Philosophical Reflection” Christian Ethics 30.2 inductees are pictured below. May 2011 Preaching,” at the Dominican High School (September 20, 2010): 1-5; “Pedro (2010); presented her seminar “Solidarity Preaching Conference, Adrian, MI, July 2, Rodriguez Winner of the 1968 24 Hours of with Those at the Margins of Health: 2011. Le Mans” (September 13, 2010): 1-4; critical calls when life is threatened,” “Human Life as Intuition and Aesthetic Catholic Health Services, Administrative Pedro Blas González, Contemplation:” (August 25, 2010): 4; “My Board, Villa Maria, North Miami, FL, PhD, professor of Travels with Thoreau” (August 12, 2010): 1- November 30, 2010; co-chaired the philosophy 4; and “On Visiting Edgar Allan Poe’s Editorial Board meeting of the Journal of the (continental Grave” (July 27, 2010): 1-4. Gonzalez Society of Christian Ethics , June 9, 2011; philosophy, attended an invitation-only screening of attended and directed part of the bi-annual existentialism, Ortega “Nine Days That Changed the World” meeting of the Pax Christi Anti-Racism From left: Professor Martin Madar, current y Gasset, Latin- (Director: Kevin Knoblock) at the Tower Team, Raymond, MS, October 14-17, 2010; student Lucia Luzondo, American philosophy, Theater, Miami, FL, October 4, 2010. He attended the Annual Meeting of the Dr. Sara Fairbanks, OPm and new students First row, from left: Therese Bjoernaas, Carlos history of ideas) attended Law and Economics , an invitation- American Academy of Religion, Atlanta, Adela Langa and La-Nitka F. Davis Córdova, Sergio Ramirez, Erin Murphy, María (New students not pictured: Steffano Montano (MAPT) and Dr. Elsie published Dreaming in the Cathedral , only conference at the Universidad GA, October 30-November 1, 2010; Sanchez. Second row, from left: Carlos Cueto, (Amazon.com: Summer 2010), Kindle e- Francisco Marroquin Law School, attended the bi-annual meeting of the Bon Therese Bjoernaas and Rebekah Evans) Miranda, Director of the Master of Arts in Dr. Gloria L. Schaab, SSJ, moderator María Practical Theology Mercedes Hoffmann and Steffano Montano book.; “Ortega y Gasset’s Metaphysical Cure Guatemala City, Guatemala, March 17-18, Secours Health System Inc, Ethics Advisory for Invertebrate Cultures” in The University 2011; The Future of Free Cities , an invitation- Board, Marriottsville, MD, December 10,

4 VERITAS • COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES • DEPARTMENT OF THEOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY VERITAS • COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES• DEPARTMENT OF THEOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY 9 News from Southeast Pastoral Institute (SEPI) Colleague Updates New Director of Graduate Programs Nelson Araque, DMin student , was Dr. Gloria L. (CTSA) and is a member of the Publication SEPI is an educational branch of the Southeast Regional Office for Hispanic Affairs, Region V and XIV of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Barry selected by the Catholic Coalition on Schaab, SSJ, has Awards Committee of the College Theology University offers an MA in Pastoral Ministry for Hispanics at the SEPI location in southwest Miami. This program is conducted in Spanish and trains pastoral Climate Change to be part of the Catholic been selected as Society and of the CTSA Admissions ministers to respond to the needs of U.S. Hispanic communities. Climate Ambassadors’ program. Araque, the new director Committee. She is referee for several scholarly Barry DMin Graduate: New Director of SEPI SEPI Graduates who plans to focus on raising awareness of graduate journals including Theological Studies, Zygon: Master of Arts in among U.S. Hispanic Latino/a Catholics, programs in Journal of Religion and Science , and the Journal of Colegio Calasanz, a K-12 Piarist School in Pastoral Ministry for Hispanics joins a network of 24 trained ambassadors theology and of Catholic Higher Education . Schaab has also San Juan, Puerto Rico; vocation director for December 2010 available to offer presentations on the moral ministry. served as director of the Master of Arts in the Piarist Fathers of New York and Puerto implications of climate change consistent Schaab, Practical Theology from 2006 to 2008 and as Rico; and assistant to the Vice Provincial with Catholic teaching. associate mentor for nine DMin candidates. Superior. He was also associate pastor at Gloria L. Schaab, SSJ, PhD professor of Speaking of this appointment, Mark E. Santisimo Salvador Church in San Juan and Barry MA Student systematic theology and associate dean for Wedig, OP, PhD, chair of the Department of presider of the televised celebration of the Named Director of general education, is a prolific writer, authoring Theology and Philosophy, said, “I am pleased Sunday Eucharist on local Catholic TV. The Creative Suffering of the Triune God (2007) that Sister Gloria accepted this appointment. He was elected moderator of the Presbyteral Family Life Ministry and more than 50 articles, book chapters, Her expertise and commitment will benefit Council, Archdiocese of San Juan, and On July 25, 2011, monographs, and reviews. students and faculty alike. We anticipate was recently appointed episcopal vicar Lucia Baez She convenes the God/Trinity topic area of continued growth of the programs under her for catechesis. Luzondo, Barry MA the Catholic Theological Society of America leadership.” Capó earned the Doctor of Ministry at Hilda Noya and Rev. Jesus Lecea, SchP in Practical Barry University; a master’s in education, May 2011 Theology student, administration and supervision at the assumed her new Alumni News Pontifical Catholic University, Ponce; and a responsibilities as Licentiate Degree in Sacramental Theology at Pictured at left: director of Family Dr. Rafael,Capó-Iriate, SchP Juan Quintal the Gregorian University, Rome. Life Ministry in the Did you know... At the recent Provincial Chapter of the (Not pictured: SEPI students and faculty alike look Archdiocese of Martin Mader, MA, Class of 2005, continues new Piarist Province of the United States and Carlos Rev. Mary Ellen Cassini, DMin, Class of forward to learning from and working de la Torres) Lucia Luzondo Miami. as an adjunct instructor at Barry University. Puerto Rico, the Superior General of the 2010, published “Why Chapel?” in Reasons for with him. According to the Archdiocesan website, Under the direction of Dr. John P. Galvin, Order nominated Fr. Rafael Capó-Iriarte, Being: The Culture and Character of Episcopal “Luzondo will be responsible for the design Catholic University of America, Mader is SchP, DMin, as Director of the Southeast Schools , 2nd ed. (NY: National Association of and implementation of Archdiocesan writing his doctoral dissertation on the Pastoral Institute (SEPI), Miami. He will be Episcopal Schools, 2010): 54-60. programs and services, in coordination with contribution of Joseph A. Komonchak to the presented to the archbishops and bishops of theology of the local church. the Southeast Region in September and is News from The Blessed Edmund Rice the parishes, for couples preparing for the Heni Cukier, BA in philosophy/political expected to be formally appointed in October. Sacrament of Marriage, marriage science, Class of 2005, is currently professor of Maria Teresa Morgan, DMin, Class of 2001, “I look forward to collaborating with the School for Pastoral Ministry enrichment, and the support of family life.” international affairs, Escola Superior de presented “A Franciscan Pedagogy of Non- Her previous experiences, as an Propaganda Marketing (ESPM), Sao Paulo, dioceses and bishops of the southeastern states Barry University offers an MA in Pastoral Theology at Violent Speech: Reflections on the Eight in the formation and development of a accomplished attorney, as a volunteer Brazil. He also serves as a consultant for Commandment” at the College Theology The Blessed Edmund Rice School for the Diocese of Venice, Florida speaker in the Family Life office, and as Hispanic leadership to help integrate the Congratulations, May 2011 Graduates! corporate social responsibility (CORE). Society Convention at Iona (Summer 2011). content development officer for Por Tu Theology Society Convention at Iona Hispanic/Latino community into the life of Rev. Deborah E. Geweke, DMin, Class of Matrimonio (the United States Conference (Summer 2011). the Church and society,” said Fr. Capó, 2008, attended the North American Academy Fr. Capó’s academic and professional of Catholic Bishops’ initiative in Spanish on of Liturgy in San Francisco. She published Valerie Turner, DMin, Class of 2011, experiences as well as his educational marriage and family) will help ensure the “Ampersand Faith: Re-Integrating Liturgy & attended the American Academy of philosophy make him extremely well-suited to success of the Archdiocese’s Family Life Life through a Reappropriation of Mystical Religion Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, assume the directorship at SEPI. Ministry. When asked about the relationship Theology and Praxis,” in Currents in October 30-November 1, 2010. Capó noted, “I believe in the education of Theology and Mission (Summer 2011). the whole person and, with Priarist founder St. between her MA studies and her new Joseph Calasanz, I think that individuals ‘once responsibilities, Luzondo said, “The well taught in faith and culture can attain a theological and ministerial knowledge, Library News happy course of their entire lives.’” insights, and skills I have gained have better Capó’s educational and priestly ministry has equipped me to face the challenges of the Statewide Theological Library Association been directed to helping others live their faith archdiocesan Family Life Ministry. It was Elects Barry’s Phil O’Neill as President actually through the relationships formed at fully in a pluralistic and changing world. Congratulations to Philip M. O’Neill, senior reference librarian and Barry that God placed me in this ministry. I He taught liturgical and sacramental coordinator for theological resources, who was recently elected to a especially thank Dr. Alicia Marill for being a theology at the master’s level at the Dominican two-year term as resident of the Florida Theological Library channel of grace in my life and fellow Barry Center of Studies in the Caribbean Association (FTLA), a regional organization of the American First row, from left: (faculty and administration) Claire A. Miller, librarian; Rev. Severyn Kovalsyhin; student, Alejandro Aguilera-Titus, for being (CEDOC), directing several theses and a Rev. Jerry Austin, OP; Dr. Andrea L. Molinari, President; Dr. Kathleen Schwartz, Director, Education Department; Theological Library Association. FTLA serves to promote doctoral dissertation. He served as headmaster Dr. John T. Conroy, Jr.; Dr. Pamela Owens, CSJ; Second row, from left: (graduates) James Hanks; instrumental in making this a reality.” Leonardo Pastore; Ivy O’Malley; Kelli Bonner; Sister Chidiebere Onyewuchi; George Somborn; cooperation and exchange of ideas among the eight FTLA-member Doris Brodeur; Claude Laterreur; Lisa Farmer; Mary Campo and Christine McBride. Philip M.O’Neill theological libraries.

8 VERITAS • COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES • DEPARTMENT OF THEOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY VERITAS • COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES• DEPARTMENT OF THEOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY 5 Congratulations Barry University’s Ethics Bowl Team From the Director of Graduate Programs to our May 2011 The New Roman Competes at National Tournament in Theology and Ministry Missal: Challenge Graduates! On March 3, 2011, Barry’s Ethics Bowl team participated in the National Intercollegiate In view of the changing demographics The committee then plans to devise a Ethics Bowl in Cincinnati, Ohio, along with 31 other teams from across the country. The and Opportunity and needs of our graduate students in both rotation of courses guided by the most team performed well, losing close matches to Dartmouth (129 to 136) and the University of the Master of Arts in Practical Theology and pressing of these factors. Because of this This lecture series, held in spring 2011, Maryland (132 to 137), before defeating Loyola University of Chicago in their third match Ministry and Doctor of Ministry programs, process, the course schedule for the winter brought two highly respected liturgical (131-122). the Graduate Theology Committee of the residency, the spring semester, and the scholars to campus to address the liturgical, Department of Theology and Philosophy is summer residency, which is ordinarily theological, and pastoral implications of the meeting to discuss the variety of factors that published in this newsletter, is presently Third Typical Edition of the Roman Missal. influence the scheduling of courses. These under review. factors include: When the committee finalizes its John F. I Offering specific courses on the basis of decision, each graduate student will receive a Baldovin, SJ, student need copy of the schedule of course offerings by PhD , focused I Offering courses in specific email. Thank you for your patience as we on the place of concentrations as enrollment warrants strive to make our programming responsive the new missal From left: María Guadalupe Malvais (BA in within the Theology), Richard Newell and Atenas I Offering required courses on a regular to the requirements and needs of our context of Navarra (BA in Philosophy). Not pictured: basis graduate students. Anthony D’Alessio (BA in Philosophy). I liturgical reform Varying the courses offered within each initiated by the of the areas of theology Second Vatican I Providing the opportunity for faculty to Council. A Phi Sigma Tau Honor John F. Baldovin, SJ, PhD offer special topics suitable to student professor of Society Induction interests historical and liturgical theology at Boston Ceremony College School of Theology and Ministry, Baldovin is author of Reforming the Liturgy: A national honor society in philosophy, Phi A Response to the Critics . Sigma Tau encourages the highest ideals of academic excellence through presentation of From left: Dr. Sara Fairbanks, coach, Alejandro González, Justin Crayton, Grace Collins, Valery papers and debates on philosophical issues. Charles, and Thomas DePalo (Not pictured: Dr. Joel Wilcox, coach) Catherine Mark Your Calendar! Vincie, New inductees are pictured below. RSHM, PhD, directed Campus Ministry Personnel Changes 2012 Yves Congar Award for Theological Excellence Recipient attention to key By Veneta Lorraine, Interim Director, Campus Ministry theological and Campus Ministry has experienced several personnel changes this past year. The first Roberto S. Goizueta, PhD pastoral issues transition is that of Rev. Scott O’Brien, OP, DMin, who, after 13 years at the University, will present associated with answered the call of the Southern Dominican Province to become Novice Director. Fr. Scott implementation had capably served the University as chaplain and director of Campus Ministry, offering “Against the Pursuit of Happiness: of the new students, faculty and staff superior spiritual care and helping to ensure quality liturgical Catherine Vincie, RSHM, PhD The Preferential Option for the Poor and the Denial of Death” missal. A pro- services and programming. fessor of liturgical theology at the Aquinas Leadership of Campus Ministry will be assumed by Veneta Lorriane, DMin, and Rev. Institute of Theology in St. Louis, Vincie is Marcelo Solórzano, OP, STD, who are already recognized campus-wide for their expertise Friday, January 13, 2012 author of Celebrating Divine Mystery. and dedication. Lorraine has been appointed interim director of Campus Ministry. Along Barry University From left: Marfy Mata, Valerie Charles, Dr. Michael McKeon, moderator, and with her new responsibilities, she will continue to offer spiritual direction to both Andreas Building, Room 112, 7:00 pm Baldovin’s and Vincie’s presentations Alejandro González. undergraduate and graduate students. Fr. Marcelo has been appointed University chaplain This lecture is part of the St. Thomas/St. Catherine Lecture Series provided insight into the profound ecclesial and is eagerly looking forward to serving the Barry community in this new role. significance of this new missal. The lectures Christina Leano will serve as the new Coordinator for the DePorres Center, taking over were attended by pastoral leaders of Miami eritas Newsletter for Steffano Montano who is beginning his first year as a novice with the Southern Nuala Kenny, OC, MD, FRCPC and members of the Barry community and V Dominican Province. Leono’s passion for social justice issues and her creativity are sure to be Please continue to send us your news were sponsored by the Department of to be published in future editions. To valued by Barry students. will present Theology and Philosophy and Campus submit news items for publication in Nancy Arias, Campus Ministry’s new administrative assistant, will assume many of the Ministry. Veritas , please contact: responsibilities formerly held by Office Manager Michelle Brown, who recently retired to her “The Ethics of Neuroscience and the Neuroscience of Ethics and Morality” new home in Georgia. Silvia de la Peña, Veritas Editor Tuesday, January 24, 2012 305-899-4887 As with all transitions, these departures have brought both sadness and joy. We are so Andreas Building, Room 112, 7:00 pm [email protected] grateful for the many contributions made by our former colleagues and will miss their presence. But we also look forward with excitement to what this new academic year holds, This lecture is sponsored by the Barry University Council on Bioethics and given the creativity and talents of this newly assembled team. the Department of Theology and Philosophy St. Thomas/St. Catherine Lecture Series

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