The Institute for Adult Spiritual Renewal
at Loyola University Chicago, Lakeshore Campus
FACULTY PRESENTERS
Kaye Ashe, OP, a Sinsinawa Dominican, is a resident of Berkeley, California. She earned her Ph.D. at the University of Fribourg in Switzerland and is
the author of The Feminization of the Church? She has taught and lectured widely on topics related to women’s history, spirituality and theology.
Michael Crosby, OFM, Cap is a Capuchin Franciscan. He lives in community with other friars in a downtown Milwaukee parish that serves the urban poor, homeless and marginated. His books include: The Paradox of Power, Finding Francis, Following Christ, spirituality of the Beatitudes. Since 1973 Michael has been a pioneer among Catholics in promoting corporate reform through socially responsible investing. He was influential in getting Catholics to work with the Protestant and Jewish communities in this effort at the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR). He has been very involved in a wide range of issues - - from South African and infant formula to global warming and tobacco control. He coordinates the work of religious institutions in the Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota, Dakotas (WIM/CRI) who are part of ICCR.
John Dominic Crossan is generally regarded as the leading historical Jesus scholar in the world. He is the author of several bestselling books, including the Historical Jesus, Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography, The Birth of Christianity, and Who Killed Jesus? He lives in Clermont, Florida. Born in Nenagh County in Tipperary, Ireland in 1934, he was educated in Ireland and the United States, received a Doctorate of Divinity from Maynooth College in Ireland in 1959, and did post-doctoral research at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome from 1959 to 1961 and at the Ecole Biblique in Jerusalem from 1965 to 1967. John Dominic was a member the Servites from 1950 to 1969 and was an ordained priest from 1957 to 1969. He joined DePaul University in Chicago in 1969 and remained there until 1995 where he was awarded an award as Outstanding Teacher. He is now Professor Emeritus in its Department of Religious Studies.
John Dear, SJ is an internationally known voice for peace and nonviolence. A Jesuit priest, he was recently nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Archbishop Desmond Tutu. He has traveled the warzones of the world, organized countless peace demonstrations, and taught the Gospel message of peace in schools and churches across the nation. He recently published his autobiography, A Persistent Peace. His many other books include, Put Down the Sword, Jesus the Rebel, Transfiguration, The God of Peace, You Will Be My Witnesses, and The Questions of Jesus. He writes a weekly column for the National Catholic Reporter.
Kathleen Dolphin, PBVM is a Sister of the Presentation and currently serves as the Director of the Center for Spirituality at Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, where she also teaches in the Religious Studies Department. She came to Saint Mary’s from Loyola University Chicago where she taught graduate level courses in theology and spirituality in the Institute of Pastoral Studies. She earned her Ph.D. in practical theology from the University of Chicago. Kathleen is a trained retreat/spiritual director. She has presented lectures both nationally and internationally.
Barbara Fiand, SND de Namur is a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur. She gives retreats, workshops and courses throughout the country and abroad on issues related to holistic spirituality, prayer, religious life, transformation of consciousness, quantum spirituality and the psychology and spirituality of human maturation. She also teaches at the Institute of Pastoral Studies, Loyola University Chicago. She is the author of nine books and numerous articles as well as cassette tapes.
Amy Florian is a nationally known speaker, author, and retreat director. She also serves as adjunct faculty at Loyola University’s graduate ministry department, at St. Xavier University, and at Dominican University. Known for her engaging and dynamic presentations, Amy published over two dozen articles and two books.
Paula Hiebert teaches in the Theology Department and in the Institute of Pastoral Studies at Loyola University, Chicago. In addition she is involved with education in the Archdiocese of Chicago, teaching in the Christ Renews His Parish Spiritual Director Program and in the Lay Ministry Program. Besides her scholarly endeavors, Paula is the mother of an adult son, Nick, and daughter, Claire, and has traveled with her husband, Ted, a professor of Old Testament at McCormick Theological Seminary. Prior to that Paula and her family spent one year living in Jerusalem.
Wil Hernandez regularly conducts retreats, courses, workshops and seminars on the spirituality of Henri Nouwen. A trained counselor and spiritual director, he enjoys companioning others in their spiritual journey. Wil is the author of Henri Nouwen: A Spirituality of Imperfection and its sequel, Henri Nouwen and Soul Care: A Ministry of Integration.
Robert Ludwig is “still searching for spiritual wisdom” — after more than 35 years of teaching theology and doing ministry. As director of the Institute of Pastoral Studies at Loyola, he oversees one of the largest and most respected education for ministry programs in the country. With the insight of Ignatian spirituality and the New Testament, he seeks to rethink the Catholic tradition in the light of today’s wisdom and challenges.
Michael Morwood with Maria, his wife, has recently relocated from Australia to South Bend, Indiana where he is Associate Director of Adult Spiritual Renewal & Empowerment, Inc. Michael is the author of several books including Tomorrows’ Catholic, From Sand to Solid Ground and Is Jesus God? He travels far and wide giving workshops, presentations and has considerable retreat experience.
Jerome Murphy O'Connor, OP, is a renowned Biblical scholar and expert on Paul. he has authored two recent books, Keys to First Corinthians and Keys to Second Corinthians published by Oxford University Press in addition to nemerous other books and writings. Jerry has traveled all over the globe giving lectures and courses on Scriptural topics and lives and teaches at Ecole Biblique in Jerusalem where he has been for some 40 plus years. He is a Domican priest.
Anthony Padovano holds doctorates and professorships in theology and literature. He is the author of twenty-eight books and award winning plays, translated into seven languages. He has been visiting professor at twenty-five American colleges and universities, and appears in the media on both sides of the Atlantic. He was a founding member of Ramapo College of New Jersey, a four-year New Jersey State College in the State’s university system.
Jack Shea is a theologian and storyteller par excellence. He lectures nationally and internationally on storytelling, world religions, faith-based health care, contemporary spirituality and the spirit at work movement. He has published many books including Gospel Light: Jesus Stories for Spiritual Consciousness, Elijah at the Wedding Feast and Other Tales and Spirit Master. Jack, who has also authored two books of poetry, lives with Anne, his wife, in Chicago.
John J. Shea, OSA, is Visiting Associate Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling, Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Theology Department, Boston College. He is the author of Religious Experiencing: William James and Eugene Gendlin.
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