1991

Ordination to the Priesthood for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Associate Professor, Department of Sacred Scripture, Theology Division, Saint Charles Seminary

Pastoral Assignments

"From the Bible to the Lectionary of the Roman Missal: Norms and Principles," in Notitiae 47 (2010), 53-64. Originally delivered at the Study Day of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Palazzo della Cancelleria, Rome, Italy, on November 29, 2008. Re-printed in Adoremus Bulletin, November 2010, vol. 16 n. 8.

Lectio Divina reflections for the Book of Psalms in The Catholic Prayer Bible: Lectio Divina Edition, ed. by Lawrence Boadt (Paulist Press: New York - Mahwah, NJ, 2010).

"Patriarcato" in Dizionario di Ecclesiologia. G. Calabrese, O. Piazza, and P. Goyret, eds. (Roma: Città Nuova Editrice, 2010), 1045-1052.

Conference Paper: "Combining Synchronic and Diachronic Methodology in Teaching the Pentateuch", for the Monsignor Jerome D. Quinn Institute of Biblical Studies of the Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity, Inaugural Conference: "The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church: Integrating Biblical Studies and Theology in the Formation of Priests":  www.stthomas.edu/spssod/continuing/quinninstitute/2009conferenceschedu.html, Saint Paul, MN: June 11-13, 2009. (Currently in preparation for printed publication).

"Receiving the Tradition: Three Windows into the Thought of Pope Benedict XVI on the Liturgy", in Antiphon 12.2 (2008). 107-125. Originally delivered as plenary address at the meeting of the Society for Catholic Liturgy. Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus, OH, September 22, 2007.  

The Patriarchal Institution in the Church: Ecclesiological Perspectives in the Light of the Second Vatican Council (Rome: Herder, 2006).

"The Liturgical Translation of the Response 'et cum spiritu tuo'. Communio 29 (Spring 2002), 152-171.

"The Instruction «Liturgiam authenticam» (2001). An Initial résumé", Ephemerides Liturgicae 115 . 3 (2001), 294-312.

"Theology 101," regular column written for Phaith, magazine for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, beginning in September 2011. Published online since September 2012.

"The Challenge of Jesus Today", regular column written for the Catholic Standard and Times beginning March, 2010; occasionally other contributions to the same newspaper.

Review of Sumkin Cho, Jesus as Prophet in the Fourth Gospel (New Testament Monographs 15; Sheffield: Sheffield Pheonix, 2006), in Catholic Biblical Quarterly 71:1 (January 2009), 160-161.

Review of George Hunsinger, The Eucharist and Ecumenism (Current Issues in Theology Series; Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008), in Theological Studies 71:3 (September 2010), 752-753.

“The Priest: Herald Called to the Holiness of Christ,” at the Ongoing Formation Workshop for the Priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia at Saint-Joseph-in-the-Hills, Malvern, PA, on March 13, 2013.

“The Priest: Herald of Joy,” at the Ongoing Formation Workshop for the Priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia at Saint-Joseph-in-the-Hills, Malvern, PA, on March 12, 2013.

“The Priest ‘in Persona Christi,” at the Ongoing Formation Workshop for the Priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia at Saint-Joseph-in-the-Hills, Malvern, PA, on March 11, 2013.

“Colloquium for Priests and Deacons: Lumen gentium,” at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary on January 30, 2013.

“Colloquium for Priests and Deacons: Dei Verbum,” at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary on November 28, 2012.

“The New Lectionary: the Church’s Preparation of the Table of God’s Word since the Second Vatican Council,” for the International Symposium Council and Continuity: the Interim Missals and the Immediate Post-Conciliar Liturgical Reform, in Phoenix, AZ, on October 4, 2011.

“The Pope and the Patriarchs: Peter’s Role Today,” to faculty and students of Benedictine College, Atchison, KS, on September 23, 2011.

"A Taste of Things to Come: the New Translation of the Order of Mass for the English Language," for the Louisiana North Shore and Baton Rouge chapters of Legatus, July 27 and 28, 2011.

"Lord, Teach us to Pray: the New Translation of the Roman Missal," for the Discalced Carmelite Nuns of the Monastery of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, Loretto, PA June 27-30, 2011.

"The Nature of the Patriarchal Institution: a Disputed Point in Catholic Theology," for the Orientale Lumen Conference XV, Washington, DC, June 20-23, 2011.

"The Theme of Self-Negation in the Gospel of John," for the Monsignor Jerome D. Quinn Institute of Biblical Studies of the Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity, Conference June 9-11, 2011, Saint Paul, MN, entitled The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church: The Catholic Seminary Professor of Sacred Scripture and the Classroom.

"Spiritual Warfare: By Whose Authority?" for the annual "Wake Up America Dinner" of In His Sign Network, Malvern, PA December 5, 2011.

"How to Lead Like Jesus," for Parish Leadership Training Day, Corpus Christi Parish in Lansdale, PA, September 11, 2010; repeated for Rachel's Vineyard Leadership Conference in Malvern, PA, July 20, 2011.

"The Church, the Faith and the Laity: Coming Together as One", for the Institute on Citizenship and Public Policy, Holy Family University, Philadelphia, PA: November 12, 2009.

"Preparation for the New English Translation of the Roman Missal", presented jointly with Rev. Gerald Dennis Gill at the Fall Workshop for the Priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Saint Helena Parish, Blue Bell, PA: October 12-13, 2009. Repeated for the women religious of the Archdiocese at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Philadelphia, PA: December 6, 2009.

"'And with your spirit?': a Look at the New Translation of the Ordo Missae for the English Language", for the Theological Institute for Priests, Spring 2009, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook, Wynnewood, PA: February 5, 12, and 19, 2009. Adapted and repeated for the Clergy Conferences of the Archdiocese of Omaha at Saint Benedict Center, Schuyler, NE: February 1-2, 2010; and for the Permanent Deacons of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia between April 15 and May 6, 2010; and shorter presentations of the same material in various parishes.

"The Continuing Importance of the Nova Vulgata Editio of the Bible for the Use of Sacred Scripture in the Mass of the Roman Rite", at the meeting of the Society for Catholic Liturgy, in Omaha, NE, on January 31, 2009.

"The Blessed Virgin Mary in the Synoptic Gospels", for the Marian Symposium in Commemoration of the Bicentennial of Mount Saint Mary's Seminary and University, Emmitsburg, MD, on October 11, 1008.

"The Blessed Virgin Mary in the Life and Ministry of the Priest", for the Marian Symposium in Commemoration of the Bicentennial of Mount Saint Mary's Seminary and University, Emmitsburg, MD, on October 9, 2008.

"'The Jews' in the New Testament: Biblical Fidelity and Interfaith Relations", for the American Interfaith Institute, Philadelphia, PA, on September 18, 2008.

"How we Understand our Sacred Scriptures as God's Revelation: 'Torah' in Jewish and Christian Faith:, for the Spring 2008 Interfaith Seminary Outreach Program, sponsored by the Office for Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Affairs of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Saint Charles Seminary, Overbrook, Wynnewood, PA, March 6, 2008.

"Baptism and Confirmation: Rebirth in Christ", lecture at the International Institute for Culture, as part of "Know, Share, and Defend the Faith: A Lecture Series in Apologetics". Ivy Hall, Philadelphia, PA, February 8, 2008.

"The Historical Development and Doctrinal Content of the Roman Missal", as part of the Theological Institute for Priests, Spring 2008 Session entitled "How to Celebrate the Holy Mass in the Extraordinary Form", Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook, Wynnewood, PA, Junuary 24, 2008 and July 7, 2008.

“The Universal Sacrament of Salvation: Catholic Theology on the Church,” 18 25-minute topics on 6 DVD Set including study guide on CD, released by Now You Know Media (NowYouKnowMedia.com) in October, 2012.

“Why Liturgy?,” an interview with Patrick Coffin followed by audience Questions and Answers on Catholic Answers Live, aired 7:00 – 8:00 pm October 17, 2011.

"The New Roman Missal: Authentic, Scriptural, and Noble," an interview with Deacon Dan Borné on Catholic Life Television, Diocese of Baton Rouge, aired August 7-19, 2011.

"Wake Up Baton Rouge Live," with David Dawson, 1380 AM in Baton Rouge, LA, aired July 28, 2011, 7:15-7:45 am CDT.

"Understanding the New Translation of the Roman Missal," 9 25-minute topics on 3 DVD Set including study guide on CD, released by Now You Know Media (NowYouKnowMedia.com) in July 2011.

"Seize the Day" with Gus Lloyd, The Catholic Channel, Sirius XM Radio, aired April 7, 2010, 8:00-8:15am EDT.

"The Journey Home" with Marcus Grodi, Eternal Word Television Network, aired March 8, 2010, 8-9pm, EST.

"White Smoke: Election of a Pope", produced by BBC between April 3 and 19, 2005; subsequently aired at various times on BBC in the United Kingdom; on "Wide Angle", PBS in the United States; on "Weisser Rauch: Hinter den Kulissen der Papstwahl:, SF 1 in Switzerland.

Updated  April, 2013