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Wendy M. Wright, Ph.D. Degrees
Earned BA, 1972, California
State University at Los Angeles (History. Highest Honors). MA, 1976, University
of California at Santa Barbara (Religious Studies). PhD, 1983,
University of California at Santa Barbara
(Late Medieval/Early Modern Contemplative Studies. Program in
Interdisciplinary
Studies). Honorary Doctor of
Humane Letters from De Sales University, PA, 2000. Specialized
Training Programs Certification
in Spiritual Direction and the Nineteenth Annotation Retreat, Creighton
University Graduate Program in Christian Spirituality, 1992. Professional
Employment University of
California at Santa Barbara, Department of Religious Studies Weston School of
Theology, Cambridge, MA Visiting Assistant
Professor of Church History, 1985-87. University of
Nebraska at Omaha Visiting Professor
of Religion, 1988-89. Creighton
University, Department of Theology Other
Graduate and Professional School Teaching and Thesis Advising: Maryknoll Novitiate,
Cambridge, MA; Emanuel College, Boston, MA; United Methodist Academy for
Spiritual Formation National Faculty; Creighton University Graduate
Program in Christian Spirituality; Seattle University, Institute for
Theological Studies (SUMORE), School for Theology and Ministry, Graduate
Ministry Program; Shalom Ecumenical Center for Graduate Theological
Education Augustana Lutheran College; South Dakota, Reflect Institute
(Evangelical Lutheran Church), Kansas City Center: Chestnut Hill
Holistic Spirituality Program, Philadelphia, PA; St. Bernard’s
Institute, Rochester, N.Y., Graduate Theology Program; Loyola Marymount
University, Los Angeles, CA Summer Graduate Theology Institute; San
Francisco Theological Seminary; Saint Michaels’ College, Vermont
Graduate Theology Program. International Academy for Marital
Spirituality, Brussels, Belgium, Consultantships
and Professional Services Editorial Board, Studia Mystica, 1985-2001. Consultant, Lay Spirituality Project, National Association of Lay Ministry, 1986-89. Editorial Board, Review for Religious, 1989-1993. Editorial Board, Companions, 1992-1995. Editorial Board, SPIRTUS: Journal of the Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality, 1995-present. Editorial Board, Conversations, 1996-1999 Leadership and Design Team: “Program in Congregational Spirituality” sponsored by the Lilly Foundation and Auburn and Princeton Seminaries, 1997-1999. Advisory Board, Lilly sponsored Youth Spirituality Program, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1997-2000. Advisory Board, National Academy for Spiritual Formation, Board of Discipleship, United Methodist Church, 2000-present. Subcommittee, Revision of Worshipbook for Academy. Editorial Board, Journal of Religion and Society, 1998-present. Overseas Editorial Correspondent: The Way: a Review of Christian Spirituality, 2002- present. Editorial Review Panel, Presence: the Journal of Spiritual Directors International, 2005- present
Professional
Organizations Society for Values
in Higher Education, 1983-present. American Academy of
Religion, 1983-present. Society for the
Study of Christian Spirituality, 1992-present. Spiritual Directors
International, 1992-present. Society for the
Study of Early Modern Women, 1999-present. Society for the
Study of Early Modern Catholicism, 2002-present. Faculty Associate,
Kripke Center for the Study of Religion and Society, Creighton
University. Fellowships,
Grants and Honors BA with Highest
Honors, California State University, Los Angeles, 1972. Regents Fellowships,
University of California, 1975-76; 1978-79; 1979-80. Woodrow Wilson
Women’s Studies Research Grant, 1981. Graduate Humanities
Research Grant, University of California, 1981. Charlotte W.
Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellow, 1981-82. Nebraska Arts
Council Special Program Grant for composition and performance Creighton College of
Arts and Sciences Dean’s Award for Excellence in William Kelly S.J.
Achievement Award for Outstanding Mission Contribution Honorary Doctorate
of Humane Letters, Allentown College of Francis de Nebraska Humanities
Council Mini Grant for Saints Alive! Symposium, Honorable Mention at
Catholic Press Association 2002 Book Awards for Faculty Summer
Fellowship Grant, Creighton University, for editing Faculty Associate
Research Grant from Kripke Center for Study of Religion and PUBLICATIONS
Books Silent
Fire: An Invitation to Western Mysticism.
With Walter H. Capps. Bond
of Perfection: Jeanne de Chantal and François de Sales.
Mahwah, N.J.: Francis
de Sales and Jane de Chantal:
Letters of Spiritual Direction. Sacred
Dwelling: A Spirituality of Family Life.
NY: Crossroads, 1989. The
Vigil: Keeping Watch in the Season of Christ’s Coming.
Nashville: Upper Francis
de Sales: Introduction to the Devout Life and Treatise on the Love The
Rising: Living the Mysteries of Lent, Easter and Pentecost.
Nashville: A
Retreat With: Francis do Sales, Jane de Chantal and Aelred of Rievaulx: The
Time Between: The Cycles and Rhythms of Ordinary Time.
Nashville: Upper Sacred
Heart: Gateway to God.
Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2001. Seasons
of a Family’s Life: Cultivating a Contemplative Spirit at Home. Heart
Speaks to Heart: the Salesian Tradition.
Christian Spiritual Traditions Series. Caryll
Houselander: Essential Writings. Modern
Spiritual Masters Series. Academic
Theology: Articles
in Books, Refereed Journals, Monographs, Published Lectures “The Contemplative
Mode.” With Walter H.
Capps. Studia Mystica I:1 (Spring 1978). “The Feminine
Dimension of Contemplation.” Studia
Mystica III: 4 (Winter 1980). “Francois de
Sales: Gentleness and Civility.” In
Roots of the Modern Christian Tradition. “The Two Faces of
Christ: Jeanne de Chantal” In Medieval
Religious Women. “That Is What It
Is Made For”: Image of the Heart in the Spirituality of Francis de
Sales “Spiritual
Friendship and Spiritual Direction in the Salesian World.” Editor of
issue and “Jane de
Chantal’s Guidance of Women: The Community of the Visitation and
Womanly “Birthing Jesus: A
Salesian Understanding of the Christian Life.” Studia
Mystica. “Hearts Have a
Secret Language: The Spiritual Friendship of Francis de Sales and Jane “The Hidden Life
of the Gentle Humble Jesus: The Visitation of Holy Mary as Ideal “The Spiritual
Classics as Spiritual Guides.” The
Way. Supplement 73, (Spring 1992): “On Reading the
Life of Aloysius Gonzaga: Reflections on Saints and Saint’s
Lives.” “The Visitation of
Holy Mary: The First Years” In Religious
Orders of the Catholic “La Douceur
Maternelle dans Ia direction spirituelle de Jeanne de Chantal.’ In “Woman-Body,
Man-Body: Knowing God.” The Way
36:2 (April 1995): 133-143. “Leaven in the
Loaf: Salesian Perspectives on Collaboration.”
DeSales Reflections 1 “The Salesian and
Berullian Spiritual Traditions.” In Alive
for God Now: Proceedings of “Reading Clare of
Assisi in a Dodge Minivan at Curbside on a Grade school “Salesian
Spiritualty and the Art of Spiritual Direction” Studies
in Spirituality 6. (1996): “Teaching the
Whole Person: Faith 101 .“ Conversations,
11 (Spring 1 997):37-38. “Babette’s
Feast: A Religious Film.” Journal
of Religion and Film. 1:2 (Fall 1997). “Francis de Sales,
Jane de Chantal and the Ministry of Love.” Professor R. Wayne Kraft “Elizabeth Ann
Seton and the Art of Embodied Presence.”
Vincentian Heritage
18:2: 249-60. “A Contemporary
Spirituality of Family Life From An Ignatian-Salesian
Perspective.” “Woman, Wife,
Mother, Catholic and Feminist: A Contemporary American View.” “Searching for
God’s Will Together.” In The
Exercise of the Primacy: Continuing the “The Ignatian —
Salesian Imagination and Familied Life.” In The
Holy Family in Art and “Living
Contemplatively.” In The Merton
Annual: Studies in Culture, Spirituality, and “A Wide and Fleshy
Love: Images, Imagination and the Study of Christian Spirituality.” “The Charism of
Parenting.” In Retrieving
Charisms for the Twenty-first Century. “The Song of
Soloman: The Lover and the Beloved.”In The Spiritual
Formation Bible. “Jeanne de Chantal
and the Martyrdom of Love: An Exploration of a Theme.” In “Hearts Human and
Divine: Women’s Sacred Place.” Studia
Mystica X)( (1999): 43-55. “Inside My Body Is
the Body of God: Margaret Mary Alacoque and the Tradition of “Elizabeth Bailey
Seton and the Art of Embodied Presence.” Vincentian
Heritage XVIII:2: 249-260. “Discerning the
Choice of a Contemplative Formation Program.” In The
Lay “Visitation, Order
of.” Encyclopedia of Monasticism.
Ed. William Johnson, 1 edition. “A Sacred Sense of
Place: Reflection on Being at Home on the Plains.” In Practical “A Wide and Fleshy
Love: Images, Imagination and the Study of Christian “Margaret-Mary
Alacoque” and “Madame Guyon.” In Catholic
Woman Writers: a Bio- “Elizabeth Ann
Seton: Acquiescence to the Divine Will.” In Women
Christian Mystics “Transformed
Seeing: Visual Devotional Imagery and the Shape of the Imagination “A Salesian
Pentecost: Thérèse of Lisieux, Léonie Aviat and Salesian
Tradition.” In “The Practice of
Spiritual Direction in Classic and Contemporary Modes.” Theoforum 33 “Caussade,
Jean Pierre,” “Direction, spiritual,” “Francis de Sales,” “A Wide and Fleshy
Love: Images, Imagination and the Study of Christian Spirituality.” “The
Christian Spiritual Life and the Family.” In Marriage
in the Catholic “Sacred
Heart,” “Salesian Spirituality,” and “Marriage, Family and
Spirituality.” Preface to Elizabeth
Leseur: Selected Writings. Classics of Western Spirituality “Marriage as a School of Love.” United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Colloquium of Social Scientists and Theologians. www.usccb.org/laity/marriage/npim.shtml
Academic
Theology: Monographs and Articles in Specialized Publications: “Jane de
Chantal’s Guidance of Women. Parts I and II. Salesian
Living Heritage. I: 1 “Reflections on
the Salesian Spirit in this Year of Mary, Queen of Peace.” Salesian “Simplicity in the
Salesian Sources.” Salesian
Living Heritage. (Spring/FaIl, 1989): 4-15. “Jane de Chantal
and the Martyrdom of Love.” Salesian
Living Heritage. V: 1 (Spring “Living the
Already but Not Yet: the Spiritual Life of the American Catholic
Family”. “Living With a
Saint: Rediscovering Jane de Chantal.” Christian
Spirituality Bulletin, ‘Keeping Ones
Distance: Presence and Absence in the History of Christian Spirituality.
“Seeking God’s
Will Together: Discernment in the Salesian World of Hearts.” “Margaret Mary Alacoque and the Relational Mystery of the Visitation of Holy Mary.” Online journal, Theological Review of the Episcopal Academy. Spring 2006. http://www.eal1785.org/eax_spirit.aspx?ptid=350&contentId=569
Book
Reviews Review of Together
in Solitude by Douglas Steere. In Theology
Today. XL: 3 (Oct. Review of John
Dunne’s House of Wisdom. In Theology
Today (Fall 1986): 423-427. Reviews of Christ
Our Mother: Julian of Norwich
by Grant Pelphrey and Passionate Review of Spiritual
Grandparenting by Therese M. Boucher. In National
Catholic Review of Harvey
Egan, An Anthology of Christian
Mysticism. In Horizons,
21: 1 (Sp. Review of Writings
and Conversations on the Practice of the Presence of God by Br. Review of Br.
Lawrence, Writings and
Conversations on the Practice of the Presence of Review of James W.
Fowler, Faithful Change: The
Personal and Public Challenges of Review of Kathleen
Norris, Amazing Grace: A
Vocabulary of Faith. In Horizons
26:2 Review of Thomas
Merton’s Paradise Journey: Writings on Contemplation, by
William Review of Simone Well
and the Intellect of Grace by Henry Leroy Finch. Journal
of Review of The
Making of the Magdalene by Katherine Ludwig Jansen. Journal
of Review of Spiritual
Quest: a Guide to the Changing Landscape by Thomas Hart, and Review of France
and the Cult of the Sacred Heart by Raymond Jonas and The
Book of Review of Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places: a Conversation in Spiritual Theology by Eugene Peterson. Theology Today 63:2 (July 2006): 235-236. Review of Stalking the Holy: the Pursuit of Saint Making by Michael Higgins. National Catholic Reporter, October 6, 2006: 4a. Applied
Theology – Articles in Pastoral Publications “Wreathed in Flesh
and Warm.” Weavings. I: 3
(January 1987: 18-27. Reprinted in A “On the Feast of
the Holy Innocents.” Covenant.
(December 1986). “Through A
Child’s Eyes: Images for Justice.” Covenant.
(August/September 1987). “Reflections on
Spiritual Friendship.” Weavings
II: 4 (July 1987): 13-23. Reprinted in “Finding God in
Family Life.” Praying.
(November-December 1987): 5-8. Reprinted
in “In the Circle of
A Mother’s Arms.” Weavings,
III: 1 (January-February 1988): 14-23. “A Spirituality of
Motherhood.” Praying. (May
1988): 5-7. “For All the
Saints.” Weavings, III: 5
(November/December 1988): 6-18. Reprinted in “Anointed with the
Spirit.” The Upper Room
Disciplines 1990, Nashville: Upper Room, “Lord, When Did We
See You? Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker Movement.” “Hints, Signs and
Showings: The Compassion of God.” Weavings,
3 “The Coming of the
Prince of Peace.” Living Prayer,
23: 6 (November/December 1990): 3- 8. “Sing To the Lord
a New Song.” Weavings Vl: 5,
(September/October, 1991): 6-17. “Empowerment in
Spiritual Direction.” Harvest,
24: 3 (Fall 1991): 16-17. “Celebrating
Sacred Time in Family.” Marriage
and Family 73:7 (July, 1991): 18-21. “Contemplation in
Time of War.” Weavings, VII:
4 (July/August 1992): 17-27. Reprinted in Signs of the Times: Weavings Reprint Series, online publication through Upper Room
Ministries. www.upperroom.org/bookstore/ “Bridges to the
Ignatian Isles.” Part 1. Companions,
no. 4 (Winter 1992). With Gregory I. “Bridges to the
Ignatian Isles.” Part 2. Companions,
no. 5 (Spring 1993). With Gregory I. “Two Faces of
Joy.” Weavings, VIII: 6
(November/December 1993): 12-22. “Desert
Listening.” Weavings, IX: 3
(May/June 1994): 6-16. Reprinted in Communion,
“Fools for
Christ” Weavings IX: 6
(Nov/Dec 1994): 23-31. “Memories of
Now.” Weavings X: 3,
(May/June 1995): 6-13. “Passing Angels:
the Arts of Spiritual Discernment.” Weavings
X: 6, (Nov/Dec 1995): 6- 15. “Making things
New: Thoughts on Being Stripped, Naked and Clothed.” Weavings
Xl: “Seasons of Glad
Songs: Entries from a Notebook on Scripture
and Prayer.” Weavings “Gazing Upon
Easter.” The Lutheran (April
1996): 14-15. “Living Into the
Image: Thoughts on Religious Imagination and the imagery of “Wisdom of the
Mothers.” Weavings XII: 4
(July/Aug 1997): 6-18. “The Christ of
Iglesia San Omer: The Heart of the Wounded Healer.” Weavings
XIII: 5 September/October,
1998): 16-22. “Parenting Offers
Unexpected Gifts.” U.S. Catholic.
(April 1998): 10 - 16. Reprinted in “Resting, Reaping
Times.” Weavings XIV:1
(January/February 1999): 6-14. “The Long, Lithe
Limbs of Hope.” Weavings
XIV, 6 (November/December 1999): 6-14. “The Charism of
Parenting.” Family Ministry:
Empowering Through Faith 13:1 (Spring “Reflections:
Sacred Dwelling.” Family
Ministry: Empowering Through Faith 13:2 “Reflections:
Sacred Dwellings.” Family
Ministry: Empowering Through Faith 13:4 “Tears of a
Greening Heart” Weavings XV:
2 (March/April 2000): 7-14. “Reflections:
Sacred Dwellings.” Family
Ministry: Empowering Through Faith 14:2 “I Thirst.” Weavings
XV: 4 (July/August 2000): 27-33. “God-With-Us.” The
Lutheran 13:12 (December 2000): 14-16. “Meeting Hope in
Haiti.” Catholic Digest (March 2000): 6-12.
(Excerpted from “The “Exploring
Spiritual Guidance: The Spirit of Christ.” Part 5, Companions
in Christ: A “A Garden’s
Invitation.” Weavings XVI:1
(Jan-Feb 2001), 14-21. “Easter: Love’s
Triumph Over Death.” The
Liguorian, 89:4 (April 2001), 10-12. Foreword to Patrons
and Protectors: Occupations, by Michael O’Neill McGrath, “The Most Poignant
Longing (December 9-15)” The
Upper Room Disciplines 2002 “Sacred Dwelling:
Reflections.” Family Ministry:
Empowering through Faith, 15:2 “The Vineyard of
the Lord.” Weavings XVI: 5
(September/October 2001), 15-21. “The Crib and the
Cross.” Liguorian 89:10 (December 2001), 10-14. “Sacred Dwellings
Column.” Family Ministry
16:2 (Summer 2002), 8-11. “Sacred Dwellings
Column.” Family Ministry
15:4 (Winter 2002): 9-11. “Potter and Clay:
Thoughts on Forming and Being Formed.” Weavings
XVII: 2 “Little Things: a
Meditation in Three Parts.” Weavings
XVIII: 1 (Jan-Feb 2003): 12- 21. “Sacred Dwellings
Column.” Family Ministry
17:2 (summer 2003): 9-10. “Sacred Dwellings
Column.” Family Ministry
17:4 (winter 2003): 7-9. “The Freedom of
the Children of God: Notes on Spiritual Poverty.” Weavings
“Holy Week.” Small
World: the CAFOD/DLT Lent Book 2004. London: Darton, “Just As I Am’:
a Spirituality for Disciples.” With Roc O’Connor, SJ. Pastoral Musician “Mom, Stevie’s
Looking Out of My Car Window!: the Spiritual Life in the Midst of
It “Be
Gentle.” Weavings XIX , 4, (July/August 2004): 6-17. “The Fragments of
Love.” Weavings XIX, 6
(November/December 2004): 38-44. “The Gift of
Newness.” Upper Room Disciplines
2006. Nashville: Upper
Room “Sacred
Dwellings Column.” Journal of
Family Ministry: Empowering Through “Sacred Dwellings
Column.” Journal of Family
Ministry: Empowering Through “Lent:
the Season for Transformation”:
Creighton Magazine, (Spring 2005): 22-27. “To Belong and Yet Not To Belong.” Weavings XX, 3 (May/June 2005): 26-33. “The Gift of Newness.” Upper Room Disciplines 2006: a Book of Daily Devotions: 70-76. “Creativity Unleashed: a Meditation on the Creative and Chaotic Movements of Ash Wednesday and the Lenten Season.” The Messiah College Bridge (Winter 2006): 10-15. “Caryll Houselander: a Modern Spiritual Master.” Ligourian 94:6 (July-August 2006): 20-23. “End Times: a Meditation at the Close of the Year.” Weavings XXI: 6 (November/December 2006): 28-36. “The Song of Zachariah.” Alive Now 26:6 (November/December 2006): 12. “Seeking Stillness.” Weavings XXII:1 (January/February 2007): 22-31. “Sacred Dwellings Column.” Journal of Family Ministry: Empowering Through Faith 20:1 (Spring 2006): 9-10. “Praying
the Daily Liturgies Together.” Upper Room Worshipbook (Revised) Interviews “Interview with
Wendy Wright”, in Spiritual Book
News, Notre Dame, IN, “The Nurturing
Love of God: A Spiritual Director Treasures Each Faith Journey” in “Sacred Dwelling:
An Interview With Wendy Wright”, in Living
Prayer, 27: 5 “An Instinct for
the Numinous”, interview in Praying,
no. 65 (Mar/April 1995), 36-37. Interviewed in parts
three and four, “Place,” of video series Discovering
Everyday Interviewed in video
class series, “Belief and Believers,” part 5, “Mysticism.”
(Indiana Interview: “A
Conversation With Wendy Wright. Alive
Now 29:1 (January/February Interview about Seasons
of a Family’s Life for AM/FM Audio Magazine for “Profile: Wendy M.
Wright.” In Face to Face
(Herald Publishing), SCHOLARLY
ACTIVITY/RESEARCH Academic
Theology: Delivered Papers and Addresses 1976-88 Lectures,
“Sanctity and Psychological Development,” Religion and Psychology
Series, Paper, “Jeanne de
Chantal,” American Academy of Religion Western Regional Paper, “François
de Sales,” Western Michigan University Conference: The Spirituality of
Paper, “Jeanne de
Chantal and the Direction of the Daughters of the Visitation,” Commencement
Address, “Jane de Chantal and Francis de Sales”, St. Francis
Seminary, Chair Session and
read paper, “Spiritual Direction and Spiritual Friendship in the 1989 Paper, “Images of
Motherhood and the Unitive Life,” Medieval Institute, Kalamazoo, MI, Keynote speaker,
“Salesian Spirituality,” Vincentian Heritage Conference,
Perryville, Paper, “Rituals
and Family Spirituality,” Society for Values in Higher Education
Annual Paper, “Jane de
Chantal: Martyrdom of Love,” Villa Nova University Patristics, Paper, “The Life
of the Hidden Gentle Jesus: Community of the Visitation: Ideal Paper, “The
Visitation of Holy Mary in the Context of Contemporary Women’s 1991 Keynote lecture,
Founder’s Day, Georgetown Academy of the Visitation Washington 1992 Paper, “La douceur
maternelle dans Ia direction spirituelle de Jeanne de Chantal” Paper, “The Sacred
Heart of Jesus: An Apophatic Image” presented at American Keynote speaker,
“Images of Relationship in Salesian Spirituality” presented at
Salesian 1994 Collaborator,
Colloquim for Salesian Scholars on the Sermons of François de Sales
with “Salesian
Spirituality and Contemporary Spiritual Direction,” Newman College
Graduate 1995 “Eros and the Body
in Spiritual Practice: In Dialogue with Paul LaChance, Victoria Rue “The Berullian and
Salesian Traditions”, paper presented at “Conference on the French “Challenges for
the Jesuit University from the 34th Congregation’s Statement on the “Jeanne de Chantal
and the Martyrdom of Love”, paper presented at International 1996 Paper read, “A
Salesian-Ignatian Spirituality of Family Life”, Holy Family As
Prototype Commencement
Address, St. Francis Diocesan Seminary, Milwaukee, WI, May 11, 1996. Major Address,
“The Charism of Parenting”, Charisms for the 21st Century
International Presentation and
Panelist, “Spirituality in the Contemporary World”, Loyola Marymount
1997 Endowed
Lecture-Founders Day Address, “Francis de Sales, Jane de Chantal and
the Consultation,
“Feminism and the Church”, National Conference of Catholic Bishops, Major presenter,
“Elizabeth Ann Seton and the Art of Embodied Presence”, Seton Major presenter,
“Elizabeth Ann Seton and the Art of Embodied Presence”, Seton Keynote address,
“The Sacred Heart and Violence Today”, Conference of Sacred Heart 1998 Annual Otto A.
Shults Lectures on Spirituality, “The Charism of Parenting” and Keynote Addresses,
“The Charism of Parenting” and “Ministering to Families”, Annual
Presidential
Address, Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality Annual Meeting,
1999 Faculty/Leadership
and Planning Team, “Project in Congregational Spirituality” (Lilly Sihier Memorial
Lecturer, March 7, “Sacred Dwelling: Women, Family and
Spirituality,” Major Presenter,
“Salesian Spirituality: A Gentle Presence in a Violent World,” Workshop,
“Salesian Spirituality,” Creighton University Christian Spirituality
Program Keynote Speaker,
“The Eucharist and Social Justice: The Sacred Heart,” Benedictine Workshop for
Theology Faculty, “Sacred Dwelling: A Spirituality of Family Life,”
John 2000 Keynote Speaker,
Annual Spring lectureships Central Baptist Theological Seminary, Keynote speaker,
Loyola College, Baltimore MD, “Women in Jesuit Education,” January
22, 2000. Keynote lecture,
Festival of Spirituality at Chestnut Hill College, “Ordinary Keynote speaker,
Seton Heritage Days, “Elizabeth Seton: Model for Today,” Salesian Scholars
seminar, Stella Niagara, N.Y., October 2000. 2001 La Spiritualité a
l”Université Symposium. Université Saint-Paul, Ottawa, Canada. Paper
The Fellowship of
Catholic Scholars Annual Convention, Omaha Nebraska. Presentation: Salesian Scholars
Conference. Stella Niagara, NY. Paper read: “The Nineteenth Century 2002 Religion and Family
Conference, Creighton University, Omaha, NE. Paper read: The Mentor,
“Transitions: Jesuits in Higher Education” San Francisco, CA. May
30-June 3, 2002. Annual G. Marian
Kinget Memorial Lecture on Catholic Thought and Spirituality, Salesian Scholars
Conference, Stella Niagara, NY. Paper read: “Jane de Chantal, Mère de
2003 Keynote Speaker,
Regis University, Denver, Celebrating Vatican II Series, Chaffin Memorial
Lecture: Keynote Speaker, “Seasons of a Family’s Life,” Faculty, for
interdisciplinary course, “The Place of Marriage in Society,” 2004 Keynote Speaker,
Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales 2004 Provincial Chapter. Sapientia et
Doctrina Lecture: “Faith and the Poetic Imagination,” Salesian Scholar’s
Lecture, Salesian Center for Faith and Culture, International
Mariological Society Annual Conference, Paper read: Workshop for MDiv
students, University of Notre Dame Pastoral Ministry Program, South
Bend, IN, Public Lecture,
Augustana Lutheran College, “Sacred in the Ordinary,” September 27,
2004. Salesian Scholars
Conference, Stella Niagara, NY. Paper read: Sixteenth Century
Studies Conference, Toronto. Paper
read: 2005 Keynote, 25th
Annual Cardinal Newman Lecturer. Horizons
Theological Institute, Spirituality of
Marriage Conference, US Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on
Marriage Ecumenical
Spirituality Conference, Chicago, IL. Invited guest, “Contemplative
Orientation.” Princeton
Theological Seminary Sabbath Renewal Program, Princeton, NJ. 2006 Keynote Speaker, Annual Humanities Conference, “Faith and the Poetic Imagination.” Messiah College, Harrisburg, PA, February 22-23, 2006. Keynote Speaker, Convocation 2006 Center for Theological and Spiritual Development, College of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station, New Jersey, “Called to Resurrection.” March 31-April 1, 2006. International Congress on Medieval
Studies, Kalamazoo, MI. Paper read: Salesian Scholars Seminar, Stella Niagara New York. Paper read: “Francis de Sales and the Virgin Mary.” Co-chair of seminar. October 18-22, 2006. Annual Meeting American Academy of Religion, Washington DC. Co-chair Christian Spirituality Group. November 17-21, 2006.
Applied
Theology: National and Regional Lectures and Presentations 1984-88 Keynote speaker,
“Jane de Chantal and Francis de Sales: Spiritual Friendship,” Keynote speaker,
“Jane de Chantal and Salesian Spirituality,” Participant/consultant,
Consultation on Family Spirituality, United Methodist Board of
Discipleship, Keynote speaker,
“Spiritual Friendship Then and Now,” Keynote speaker,
“Jane de Chantal’s Prayer,” Salesian Spirituality Conference, Address, “Jane de
Chantal’s Direction of Women: Its Possibilities as Educational
Method,’ Major presenter,
“Peacemaking in the Family,” For All the People Pastoral Approach Keynote speaker,
“Jane de Chantal on Simplicity,” Salesian Spirituality
Conference, 1990 Keynote Speaker,
“Family Spirituality,” “Jesus Day”, Archdiocese of Chicago, Faculty, Methodist
Academy for Spiritual Formation, “Peacemaking”, Faculty-staff
workshop, “Family Spirituality,” Loyola Marymount University, 1991 Keynote Speaker,
Ohio Ecumenical Pastor’s Convocation (Columbus, Ohio), Keynote lecture,
Founder’s Day, Georgetown Academy of the Visitation, Washington D.C., Keynote Presenter,
Wyoming Diocese, Lay Ministry Days, Faculty, National
Methodist Academy for Spiritual Formation, Workshop,
International Catholic Engaged Encounter Convention (Omaha, NE), Retreat program,
Methodist Diaconals of Iowa (Strawberry Point, Iowa), April 4-7, 1991, 1992 Major presenter,
“Family Spirituality” and “Spirituality Today” at Gifted With
Salvation, Faculty, National
Methodist Academy for Spiritual Formation, Consultant/lecture,
“Contemporary Spirituality” for Methodist clergy, Milwaukee,
WI, April, 1992. Workshop, “Human
Experience of God” workshop, Institute for Spiritual Guidance, Keynote speaker,
“Family Spirituality”, “Family 2000” Methodist Conference, Lecture, “Humility
in the Salesian Tradition”, in-service day for faculty of Visitation
Academy, 1993 Major presenter,
“Fellowship of Learning”, Nebraska Conference, United Methodist
Church, Faculty, National
Methodist Academy for Spiritual Formation, “History of
Spirituality”, February, 1993. Workshop, “Family
Spirituality”, Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, CA, Feb, 1993. Lecture, “Living
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