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M.A., Franciscan University of Steubenville; B.A., Franciscan University of Steubenville

EDUCATION

• Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville, OH
  • M.A. Theology and Christian Ministry, 1997
  • Specialization/Certification: Catechetics
• Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville, OH
  • B.A. Theology, 1995
  • Minors: Writing/Philosophy
  • Academic Dean's List - All semesters
  • Member of Alpha Chi National College Honor Scholarship Society

   

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Assistant Professor of Theology, Franciscan University of Steubenville, 2002 - Present.
• Director of Adult Faith Formation, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Phoenix, AZ, July 2001 to August 2002.
• Coordinator of Youth Ministry Training and Programs, Office of Youth Ministry, Archdiocese of Washington D.C., Jan. 2000-July 2001.
• Implementation Coordinator: Archdiocesan Faith Formation Program/Coordinator of Catechist Formation, Office of Religious Education, Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., July 1997-Jan. 2000.
• Coordinator of Confirmation Preparation/Young Adult Ministry (1989) and Director of Youth Ministry (1992), St. Maria Goretti Catholic Parish, Scottsdale, AZ, July 1989-Aug. 1993.

 

ARTICLES PUBLISHED: 1998-PRESENT

• May 1998 "Sharing Christ's Light," The Catholic Standard (newspaper of the Archdiocese of Washington)
• July 1998 "Answering Life's Most Significant Question: Why Do We Exist?" Catholic Faith Magazine (Ignatius Press)
• September 1999 "The Catechist Planting, Cultivating Seeds of Faith," The Catholic Standard (newspaper of the Archdiocese of Washington)
• February 2000 "The Vocation of the Catechist," The Catholic Standard (newspaper of the Archdiocese of Washington)
• March 2000 E-vangelizer Youth Ministry Email Newsletter: three-part series on "Building and Maintaining a Dynamic Youth Ministry Team"
• April 2000 "Ten Ways to be an Evangelizing Catechist," The Sower : Journal for Religious Educators in School and Parish
• July 2000 "God's Amazing Love: The Fulfillment of the Human Heart," Catholic Faith Magazine (Ignatius Press)
• April/May 2001 "Book Review: Step By Step Through Scripture" (Ave Maria Press), Momentum : Journal of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
• June 2001 "Reaching Out to the Young and the Restless," Share the Word (Paulist National Catholic Evangelization Association):
• July 2004 "The Important Role of Method in Teaching the Faith," The Sower: Journal for Religious Educators in School and Parish
• October 2004 "Presenting Christ and Everything in Relation to Him," The Sower: Journal for Religious Educators in School and Parish
• January 2005 "Atmospheric Changes: The Impact of the Learning Space on Catechesis," The Sower: Journal for Religious Educators in School and Parish
• January 2005 "A Young Couple's Ray of Light on a Dark Day," Share the Word (Paulist National Catholic Evangelization Association)
• April 2005 "Prayer: The Soul of Every Method," The Sower: Journal for Religious Educators in School and Parish
• July 2005 "The Catechist's Love," The Sower: Journal for Religious Educators in School and Parish
• October 2005 "The Unique Methodology of St. John Bosco : Part 1," The Sower: Journal for Religious Educators in School and Parish
• November 2005, "Celebrating Christmas…Catholic Style," Share the Word (Paulist National Catholic Evangelization Association)
  
   

A SAMPLING OF WORKSHOPS: 1998-PRESENT

• July 1998 St. John Bosco Conference for Religious Educators in Steubenville, OH: (1) Using the Catechism of the Catholic Church to Fall in Love Again With Christ (2) Social Teachings of the Church
• July 1999 St. John Bosco Conference for Religious Educators in Steubenville, OH: (1) Renewing the Vision: Exploring the US Bishops' Document on Youth Ministry (2) "Get Them to Love You and They'll Follow You Anywhere:" St. John Bosco on the Integral Relationship Between the Catechist and the Learner
• Fall 1999 and Spring 2001 Deaconate Formation Program for Archdiocese of Washington : developed and taught ten week courses on ministry of Catechesis. Sessions included: Goals of Catechesis, Catechesis and Evangelization, Teaching the Essentials of Catholic Doctrine, the Deposit of Faith, Liturgical Catechesis, History of Catechesis, Biblical Catechesis, Pedagogy of God and Catechetical Inculturation, etc.
• Fall 1999 E.P.S. Program (Education for Parish Service), Trinity College, Washington DC: Ten-week course on Ministry of Catechesis
• Spring 2000 Theology on Tap for Washington DC area young adults: "What's Good About Good Friday?"
• Summer 2001 Frassati Conference for Catholic Young Adults : Lafayette, Indiana: Two Keynote addresses on Novo Millennio Inuente
• March 19, 2003 : Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut: In-services for catechists and parish DREs: Catholic Catechesis for a Lifetime of Conversion
• May 26/August 15-16, 2003 : St. Mary's Parish, Chandler, Arizona Catechist Training Seminars for RCIA and Youth Ministry teams
• June 30-July 3, 2003 : International Catechetical Conference in Austria: Presented on catechetical method and charism of Franciscan University
• July 23-27, 2003 : St. John Bosco Conference for Religious Educators: Presented workshops in Basic Youth Ministry Track: An overview of US Bishops document on Youth Ministry and Understanding Youth Culture
• January 6, 2004 : Theology of Youth Ministry Conference, Mesa, Arizona (sponsored by Franciscan University and LifeTeen, Inc.) Presented workshops on Unlocking the Catechism and Christ, the Center of Catechesis
• July 28-31, 2004 : St. John Bosco Conference for Religious Educators: Presented three workshops: (1) Ministering Like Jesus : A Vision for Relational Youth Ministry (2) Management Issues With Volunteers (3) Catechesis and Conversion
• Oct. 8-9, 2004 : St. Mary on the Hill Parish, Augusta, Georgia: "Bringing the Faith to Life" : A Catechist Training Seminar for religion teachers, catechists, RCIA catechists and those involved in youth ministry
• March 5, 2005 : St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, Cave Creek, Arizona: "The Call to Conversion" : A Retreat day for Catechists Involved in youth ministry, adult faith formation, children's catechesis
• July 23, 2005 : St. John Bosco Conference for Religious Educators: Presented two seminars exploring "The Ecclesial Method"
• August 2, 2005 : St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, Cave Creek, Arizona : Adult Evening of Reflection
• January 6-7, 2006 : Theology of Youth Ministry Conference, Phoenix, Arizona (sponsored by Franciscan University and LifeTeen, Inc.)
• January 21, 2006 : Archdiocese of Atlanta, Georgia : "Teaching for Conversion: A Practical Exploration of the Ecclesial Method"

   

 

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