Dr. Donna Eschenaure, Associate Dean & Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology has published a new book!




 

Fr. William Muhm,parish administrator for Most Precious Blood, Walden, NY, has been appointed as auxililary bishop for the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services by Pope Francis on January 22, 2019. Fr. Muhm has served as a military chaplain for the U.S. Navy since 1998.

Fr. Muhm graduated from St. Joseph's Seminary, earning his S.T.B. and M.Div., and was ordained by  Cardinal John O'Connor in 1995. Fr. Muhm had served in the Navy prior to entering the seminary.

Fr. Muhm was deployed with the 1st Marine Regiment in Iraq from 2008 to 2009. After his deployment, Fr. Muhm was assigned to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD.

 

Professor David Bonagura,  who has taught Latin, Greek, Faith & Belief in the 21st Century and Latin Readings from the Roman Missal, Psalter & Church Fathers, has published his book, Steadfast in Faith: Catholicism and the Challenges of Secularism from Cluny Media. In his words:

"It was labor of love, worked on over three years, often first in a notebook while in a plane, train, or bus. The book is an apologetics for and catechesis on faith and belief in light of 21st century challenges, intended for the regular Catholic sitting in the pews. I hope you will find it an engaging read and helpful, in some small way, in your faith life."

You can find the book on Amazon.

Fr. Matthew S. Ernest, S.T.D., director and professor of liturgy, has published an article in Ecclesia Orans, the scientific liturgical journal for the Pontifical Liturgical Institute of Sant'Anselmo: “The Development of the Vigil for the Deceased in the Order of Christian Funerals (USA), 1969-1989”: http://www.ecclesiaorans.com/2018/12/14/year-xxxv-2018-2-m-s-ernest/

The article studies the development of the Vigil for the Deceased in the Order of Christian Funerals (USA) through an examination of the archival documents of the committees entrusted with this work. There follows a discussion of the theological/pastoral foci of the Vigil in light of the historical presentation and analysis.