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Rev. John J. Conley, S.J.
Fordham University, Philosophy Department
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Academic History
1957-1965 Our Lady of Fatima School (Secane, Pa.)
1965-1969 Cardinal O'Hara High School (Springfield,Pa.)
1969-1973 Undergraduate, University of Pennsylvania
1973-1975 Jesuit novice, Novitiate of St. Isaac (Wernersville, Pa.)
1975-1977 Graduate Student, Fordham University
1977-1979 Instructor in Philosophy, Wheeling College
1979-1980 Advanced French studies, Université de Bordeaux
1980-1983 Graduate theological student, Centre Sèvres (Paris)
1983-1984 Graduate theological student, Weston (Cambridge)
1984-1985 Associate Pastor, Holy Trinity Church;Washington, D.C.
1985-1988 Doctoral Student in philosophy, Université Catholique de Louvain (Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgique)
1988-1995 Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Fordham University
1995- Associate Professor of Philosophy, Fordham University

Academic Degrees
1973 B.A. English summa cum laude; University of Pennsylvania
1977 M.A. Philosophy (Honors); Fordham University
1980 Diplôme National magna cum laude; Université de Bordeaux
1983 Licence en théologie summa cum laude; Centre Sèvres (Paris)
1985 M.Th. with distinction; Weston (Cambridge)
1986 Licence en philosophie summa cum laude; Université Catholique de Louvain
1988 Docteur en philosophie summa cum laude; Université Catholique de Louvain

Academic Honors
Election to Phi Beta Kappa (1973)
Election To Friars Society (1973)
Reed English Prize (1973)
Pax Christi Essay Award (1990)
Election to Catholic Commission on Intellectual Affairs (1994)
Election to Phi Kappa Phi (1996)
Election to Alpha Sigma Nu (1997)

Grants, Fellowships
Federal Title II Study Grant (1977)
Mellon Foundation Grant (1990)
New York Council for Humanities Grant (1990-1992)
Fordham Faculty Fellowship (1997)
Malta Human Services Foundation Grant (1998)
Folger Institute Grant (1998)

Editorial Positions
Editor-in-Chief, Pennsylvania Voice (1971-1973)
Editorial Assistant, America (1974-1975)
Editor, Wheeling Annual (1979)
Assistant Editor, Thought (1989-1990)
Manuscript Referee, International Philosophical Quarterly (1991- )
Assistant Editor, International Philosophical Quarterly (1994- )
Manuscript Referee, Philosophy And Theology (1993- )
Editor, Prophecy and Diplomacy: The Moral Doctrine of John Paul II (Fordham University Press, forthcoming)
Editor, Evangelizing Culture (Fordham University Press, forthcoming)

Administrative Positions
Director, Appalachian Studies Program, Wheeling College (1978-1979)
Director, Master of Arts (Philosophical Resources) Program, Fordham University (1990-1996)
Dean, Jesuit Scholasticate, Fordham University (1990-1996)
Master, Queen's Court (Freshman Residential College), Fordham University (1990-1991; 1994-1996)
Executive Committee, John Paul II Symposia (1994- )
Associate Master, Queen's Court (1996- )
Chairman, Philosophy Department, Fordham University (1996- )

University Service
Faculty Advisor, Philosophy Club (1988-1989)
Freshman Advisor, Fordham College (1989- )
Executive Committee Member, Philosophy Dept. (1990- )
Faculty Senate Student Affairs Committee (1990-1991)
Graduate Student Retreat Team (1992- )
Graduate Student Advisor (1990- )
Pastoral Ministry, Campus Ministry (1988- )
Faculty Senate Handbook Committee (1993-1995)
Department Hiring Committee (1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)
Student Recruitment Program (1992- )
Doctoral Comprehensive Examination Committee (1989- )
Master Comprehensive Examination Committee(1989- )
Judge, Fordham Debate Tournaments (1990-1994)
Direction of Honors Theses (1990- )
Direction of Master's Theses (1991- )
Direction of Doctoral Dissertations (1993- )
University Residential College Committee (1994- )
Philosophy Department Personnel Committee (1994- )
Jesuit Community Advisory Committee (1992- )
Interdisciplinary Faculty Group: French Studies (1995-)
Interdisciplinary Faculty Group: Evangelium Vitae (1995)
Peace and Justice Studies Committee (1995-1997)
Editor, Philosophy Department Newsletter (1995- )
Ethics Curriculum Committee (1995-1996)
Graduate Council (1996- )
College Council(1996- )
Arts and Sciences Council (1996- )
Fordham Alumni College (1996)
Fordham College Spring Preview (1994, 1996)
Mentorship of Teaching Fellows (1995-96)
History Department Personnel Committee (1996, 1997)
Committee of Chairs and Directors (1996- )
University Tenure and Review Committee (1997- )
Graduate French Philosophy Group (1997- )

External Pastoral Ministry
Counselor, Church Council for the Exceptional Person; Paoli, Pa. (1967-1973)
Tutor, Reading Children's Home; Reading, Pa. (1973-1975)
Cantor, Wheeling College; Wheeling,WV (1977-1979)
Aumonier, Cercle Biblique; Eglise Saint Ignace; Paris, France (1980-1983)
Dominical Vicar; Sacred Heart Parish; Watertown, Mass. (1983-1984)
Dominical Vicar; Emerson Nursing Home; Watertown, Mass. (1983-1984)
Assistant Pastor; Holy Trinity Church; Georgetown, D.C. (1984-1985)
Vicaire dominical, Paroisses de Vieux-Sart et de Dion-le- Mont; Belgium (1985-1988)
Aumonier, Equipes Notre Dame; Bruxelles; Belgium (1986-l988)
Aumonier, Foi et Lumière; Louvain-la-Neuve; Belgium (1986- 1988)
Dominical Vicar; St. Thomas More Church; New York City (1989-1992)
Dominical Vicar; St. Patrick's Nursing Home; Bronx, NY (1992- )
Chaplain, Mercy Hospital, Baltimore, MD (June-July 1996)

Repertoire of Courses Taught
-Wheeling College
Philosophy:
Philosophical Anthropology
Moral Philosophy
Philosophy of Religion
Philosophy of Art
American Philosophy
Medieval Philosophy
Appalachian Studies:
Appalachian Language and Literature (English)
Sociology and Anthropology of Appalachia (Social Science)
Power and Powerlessness in Appalachia (Philosophy- Theology)
-Fordham University
Undergraduate:
Philosophy of Human Nature
Philosophy of Human Knowledge
Ethics
Ethics of the Person
Political Ethics
Philosophy of Art
Western Civilization (Honors)
Graduate:
Contemporary Aesthetics
American Enlightenment
Descartes and Pascal
Rationalism
Modern Ethical Theory
Philosophical Integration Seminar
Philosophical French

Publications
-Articles
1974
"Catholic Pacifism in America," America (1974) Vol. 131; 381 D 14.
"Mugger In the Cathedral," America (l974) Vol. 131; 33 Jl 27.
"The Punctured Canopy," America (1974) Vol. 131; 126 S 21.
1975
"Messiaen: Musician and Mystic," America (1975) Vol. 133; 34 Jl 19.
1976
"Worship as Opera, Jazz and Mantra," America (1976) Vol. 135; 165 S 25.
"Lefebvre's Ideology," Commonweal (1976) 766 N 19.
1979
"To Speak Ethically," Wheeling Annual (June 1979) 20-30.
1980
"French Catholicism in Vigil," America (1980) Vol. 142; 415 My 17.
"Ethics of Vatican Censure," America Vol. 142; 520 Je 21.
"Papal Pilgrimage to France," America (1980) Vol. l43; 6 Jl 12.
"Rage and Requiem in Paris: On Antisemitism," America (1980) Vol. l43; 349 N 29.
1981
"Rebirth of Socialist France," America (1981) Vol. 144; 498 Je 20.
"Priest Workers in France," National Jesuit News (1981) Vol. 11; no. 4; 16.
1983
"En Situation Irregulière," Cahiers d'Actualité (Paris, June 1983).
1984
"Jane Doe: The Ethical Issues," America (l984) Vol. 150; 94 F 11.
1985
"A Certain Just War, A Certain Pacifism," Thought (l985) Vol. 60; 242-257.
1986
"Political Logic of Belgium," America (1986) Vol. 154; 343 Ap 26.
1988
"Sur les Propositions Ironiques," Itinéraires (Louvain, Juin 1988).
1989
"Bicentennial of a political Idea," America (1989) Vol. 160; 574 Je 17.
1990
"Social Knowledge: Critical Reception of Testimony," in Critical Thinking: Focus on Social and Cultural Inquiry ed. Oxman-Micheli and Weinstein (Montclair: Institute for Critical Thought, 1990) 135-139.
"The Eremitical Anthropology of William of St. Thierry," Cistercian Studies (1990) no.2; 115-130.
"Toward Life, Slowly," America, 1990, Vol.162; 597 Je 16.
"Public Art in the Plural City," America, Vol.162; 597 Je 16.
1991
"A Critical Pedagogy of Virtue," Inquiry, 1991, Vol.8; no.4; 9ff.
"The Public and its Art," Current F'91; 330:4-7.
1992
"Masks of Autonomy," Society, 1992, Vol. 29: no.5; 11-15.
"Educational Right," America, 1992, Vol. 167; 338 Oc 9.
"A Critical Pedagogy of Virtue" (integral text) in Critical Thinking: Implications for Teaching and Teachers, ed. Oxman, Weinstein, Micheli (Montclair: Institute for Critical Thought, 1992) 80-85.
"Of Catholics," The Nation, 1992, Vol.255; no.15; 526.
1993
"The Other Convention," Human Life Review, 1993, Vol. 19; no.1; 56-68.
"Critical Thinking and Educational Assent," Inquiry, 1993, Vol. 11; no.4; 3-5.
"The Philosophical Foundations of the Thought of John Paul II" in The Thought of John Paul II, ed. McDermott (Roma: Editrice Pontificia Universita Gregoriana, 1993) 23-28.
"Critical Assent and Character," Inquiry, 1993, Vol.12; nos.1-2; 24-26.
"Distortions of the Will" in Life and Learning, ed. Koterski (Washington,D.C.: Georgetown, 1993) 105-114.
"The Silence of the Society," National Jesuit News, 1993, Vol.23; no.3; 4.
"Critical Thinking and Educational Assent" (integral text) in Educational Ideal, ed. Oxman, Weinstein (Montclair: Institute for Critical Thought, 1993) 43-47.
"Academic Freedom," Commonweal, 1993; Vol.120; no.22; 29.
1994
"Ignatian Recollection and Composition," Listening, 1994, Vol.29; no.1; 7-19.
"Will and Limitation," Inquiry, 1994, Vol. 13; nos.1-2; 42-43.
"Narcissus Cloned," America, 1994, Vol. 170; no.5; 15-17.
"Contradiction and the Refusal of Ethics," Lyceum, 1994, Vol.6; no.1; 13-18.
"Retrieving Conscience," Faith and Reason, Vol. 20, no.3; 273-280.
"Holy War," The New Yorker, 1994, Vol.52; no.26; 14-15.
1995
"Libertarian Euthanasia" in Life and Learning IV, ed. Koterski (Washington, D.C.: Georgetown, 1995) 73-79.
"Family, Tradition, Papacy," America, 1995, Vol. 172, no.15; 18-21.
"The Silence of Descartes," Philosophy & Theology, 1995, Vol.8; no.3; 199-212.
"Narcissus Cloned" (chapter) in Writing in the Disciplines, ed. Hadley Smith (Englewood: Prentice Hall, 1995): 21-30.
1996
"Civic Tolerance: A Thomistic Alternative," Lyceum, 1996, Vol.7, no.1; 1-9.
"Hymns of Praise," "The true Manna," Witnesses to Christ," "Truth has a price," "A Cup of cold water," Homiletic and Pastoral Review, 1996, Vol.96, no.8; 33-43.
"Demographic Policy and Ethical Principle," Life and Learning V, ed. Koterski (Washington, D.C.: Georgetown, 1996): 1-11.
"Consistent Ethic: Two Paths," Harmony, 1996, Vol. 6, no.1; 5-8.
1997
"Problems of Cooperation in an Abortive Culture," Life and Learning VI, ed. Koterski (Washington, D.C.: Georgetown, 1997): 103-116.
"Narrative, Act, Structure: John Paul II's Method of Moral Analysis," Choosing Life; A Dialogue on Evangelium Vitae (Washington, D.C.: Georgetown, 1997): 3-20.
"At the Origins of the Person," Homiletic and Pastoral Review, 1997, Vol. XCVII, no.2; 16-22.
Bibliographical articles: "Deshoulières, Antoinette," "Pascal, Jacqueline" and "Sablé, Madeleine de" in NOEMA: The Collaborative Bibliography of Women Philosophers (New Albany, Indiana: University of Indiana [http://billyboy.ius.indiana.edu], 1997.)

1998
"Identity and Recognition: Moral Problems concerning Student Organizations"(abstract), Proceedings of the Jesuit Philosophical Association no.59, ed. Barber (Pittsburgh, 1998): 37.
"Natural Theology in an Anthropological Key," Josephinum Journal of Theology, 1998, Vol.5, no.1; 77-83.
Bibliographical articles: "Perier, Gilberte Pascal," "Perier, Marguerite," "Montpensier, Anne-Marie-Louise d'Orléans, Duchesse de," and "Villedieu, Marie Catherine Hortense Desjardins, Madame de" in NOEMA: The Collaborative Bibliography of Women Philosophers (New Albany, Indiana: University of Indiana [http://billyboy.ius.indiana.edu], 1998.)
"Bernardin's Consistent Ethic: A Critical Evaluation," Life and Learning VII, ed. Koterski (Washington, DC: Georgetown, 1998): 39-53.
-Monographs
Central Appalachian Folkplays, Berea Studies in Appalachia (Berea College Publications; Berea, Kentucky: 1977).
Land Use: Questions of Power (Catholic Committee on Appalachia, 1983)
-Articles Accepted for Publication
"Madame de Sablé and her Philosophical Salon" (chapter) in Hearing Women Philosophers, ed. Tougas, Ehrenbeck (London: Routledge)
"A Patronage Model of Education," Jacques Maritain and Human Rights, ed. Long (Notre Dame: UND Press)
"Catholic Culture in the Sectarian Moment," Social Justice
"Tolerance and Mediation in the Commonwealth," Common Good: Left and Right, ed. McNellis (Rome: Gregorian University Press)
"Hitchcock and McNally: Abortion as Metaphor," Life and Learning VIII, ed. Koterski (Washington, D.C.: Georgetown)
"Madame Deshoulières: Baroque Naturalist," Women Philosophers in the Seventeenth Century, ed. Chappell (Boston: University of Massachusetts Press)
"Holy the Sabbath," Crisis
"Dialogue and its Counterfeit," Homiletic and Pastoral Review
-Articles Under Consideration
"Cartesian Metaphor: The Architecture of the Discours," The Modern Schoolman
-Reviews
Buchanan Dying by John Updike in America, 1974; Vol.130; no.26; 16-19.
Justice and Mercy by Reinhold Niebuhr in America, 1974; Vol. 131; no.5; 96-97.
The Example of Edward Taylor by Karl Keller in America, 1975; Vol.133; no.6; 122-124.
Report on Torture by Amnesty International in America, 1975; Vol.133; no.8; 149-150.
Protocol of a Damnation by Peter Berger in America, 1975; Vol.133; no.10; 182-183.
The Morality of Pluralism by John Kekes in Theological Studies, 1994; Vol.55; no.1; 160-171.
Critical Reasoning in Contemporary Culture, ed. by Richard Talaska in International Philosophical Quarterly, 1994, Vol.34; no.1; 132-134.
The Model of Love by Vincent Brummer in Theological Studies, 1994; Vol.55; no.2; 376-378.
Letting Go by Melvin Urofsky in Society, 1994, Vol.31; no.2; 90-91.
Politically Correct Death by Francis J. Beckwith in International Philosophical Quarterly, 1994, Vol.34; no.4; 509-511.
Clémont Marot: A Renaissance Poet Discovers the Gospel by M.A. Screech in Theological Studies, 1994; Vol.55; no.3; 588.
Elevations: The Height of the Good in Rosenzweig and Levinas by Richard A. Cohen in Theological Studies, 1995; Vol.56; no.4; 708-709.
Des rôles et missions de l'université by Jacques Berleur in International Philosophical Quarterly, 1996, Vol.36; no.3; 368-370.
Physiologia: Natural Philosophy in late Aristotelian and Cartesian Thought by Dennis Des Chene in International Philosophical Quarterly, 1997, Vol.37; no.2; 231-232.
Abortion & Unborn Human Life by Patrick Lee in Theological Studies, 1997, Vol.58; no.2; 399-400.
Gassendi's Ethics: Freedom in a Mechanistic Universe by Lisa Sarasohn in International Philosophical Quarterly, 1998, Vol.38; no.2; 205-206.

Professional Addresses
1984
"Care of Handicapped Newborns: Religious Perspective" (Colloquium "Who Will Live? Who Will Die?") Stonehill College, Mass.; May 11-13, l984.
1985
"The Enigma of Evil," Georgetown Lectures on Ethics, March 1985.
"Extraordinary Means Revisited," Georgetown Lectures on Ethics, June 1985.
1987
"Ethical Coherence and Human Life," Society for Ethics and Religion, American College, University of Louvain, Leuven, March 1985.
1988
"La Pensée Politique de Louis de Bonald," Cercle Philosophique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, June 1988.
1989
"Negation and Totality: The Declaration of Human Rights," American Catholic Philosophical Association (Roundtable); Fordham University; New York City; April 22, 1989.
"Social Knowledge: Critical Reception of Testimony," Symposium on Social Inquiry; Institute for Critical Thought; Montclair State College; Montclair, NJ: October 19-21, 1989.
1990
"Spinoza's Critique of Religious Language," American Catholic Philosophical Association (Roundtable); Siena College; Loudonville, NY; April 7, 1990.
"Public Urban Art: Plural Finalities," Symposium on Urban Ethics; Long Island University; April 4, 1990.
"Science and Nonscience: The Status of Ethics," Symposium on Science; Institute for Critical Thought; Montclair State College; Montclair, NJ; October 19, 1990.
1991
"Franklin's Libertarian Irony," Symposium on Religion and Literature in the Eighteenth-Century; Le Moyne College; Syracuse, NY; September 28, 1991.
"A Critical Pedagogy of Virtue," Conference on Teaching; Institute for Critical Thought; Montclair State College; Montclair, NJ; October 31, 1991.
"Chateaubriand's Religious Aesthetics," American Catholic Philosophical Association (Roundtable); St. Francis College; Brooklyn, NY; December 7, 1991.
"The Social Aesthetics of Germaine de Stäel," American Philosophical Association (Society for the Study of Women Philosophers); New York City; December 28, 1991.
1992
"Educational Reform: Rethinking Public/Private," Graduate Center, City University of New York; New York City; May 1, 1992.
"Reinterpreting American Deism: The Case of Franklin," New Jersey Philosophical Association; Seton Hall University; South Orange, NJ; May 16, 1992.
"Church-State Theory," Conference on Ecclesiology; Fordham University; Bronx, New York; August 10,1992.
"Critical Thinking and Educational Assent," Conference on Educational Ideal, Institute for Critical Thought; Montclair State College; Montclair, NJ; October 22, 1992.
"The Silence of Descartes," American Catholic Philosophical Association (Roundtable); Fordham University at Lincoln Center; December 5, 1992.
"Salon Philosophy: The Case of Madame de Sablé," American Philosophical Association (Society for the Study of Women Philosophers); Annual Convention; Washington, D.C.; December 28, 1992.
1993
"Distortions of the Will," Life and Learning Conference; Yale University; New Haven Conn.; June 5, 1993.
"Conscience and Mediation," American Catholic Philosophical Association (Roundtable); Iona College; New Rochelle, NY; December 4, 1993.
"The Ethics of Human Cloning," Master of Liberal Studies Program; Fordham University; Bronx, NY; December 9, 1993.
1994
"Libertarian Euthanasia," Life and Learning Conference; Fordham University; New York City; June 3, 1994.
"Anatomy of Conscience: A Reading of Veritatis Splendor," Conference on John Paul II; Canisius College; Buffalo, NY; August 9, 1994.
"A Patronage Model of Education," American Maritain Association; New York University; New York City; November 12, 1994.
"Another Tolerance: An Interpretation of Summa Theologica I-II, Q.94," American Catholic Philosophical Association (Roundtable); Fairfield University; Fairfield, CT; December 3, 1994.
1995
"Demographic Policy and Moral Principle," Life and Learning Conference; Marquette University; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; June 2, 1995.
"The Suspicion of Virtue: Jansenist Ethics," Philosophy Department Colloquium; Fordham University; New York City: October 25, 1995.
"Narrative, Act, Structure: John Paul II's Method of Moral Analysis," Symposium on Evangelium Vitae; Georgetown University; Washington, D.C.; November 11, 1995.
"Tolerating Evil: An Interpretation of the Summa Theologica," New Jersey Philosophical Association; Felician College; Lodi, New Jersey; November 18, 1995.
"An Anthropological Turn in Philosophical Theology," American Catholic Philosophical Association (Roundtable); Convent of the Sacred Heart; New York City; December 2, 1995.
1996
"In the Beginning," Bridgeport Diocesan Symposium on Human Life Issues; St. Aloysius School; New Canaan, Ct.; April 10, 1996.
"Ethical Problems of Cooperation in an Abortive Culture," Life and Learning Conference; Georgetown University; Washington, D.C.; June 1, 1996.
"John Paul II on Demographic Ethics," Symposium on Applied Ethics of John Paul II; Georgetown University; Washington, D.C.; August 2, 1996.
"Cartesian Metaphor: the Architecture of the Discours," American Catholic Philosophical Association (Roundtable); St. Peter's College; Jersey City, New Jersey; December 7, 1996.
"Mme. Deshoulières: Baroque Materialist," American Philosophical Association (Society for the Study of Women Philosophers); Atlanta, Georgia; December 28, 1996.
1997
Translation of Jean-Luc Marion, "A Sketch of a Phenomenological Concept of Gift," for Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy; University of Kentucky; Lexington, Ky; April, 1997.
"The Consistent Ethic: A Critical Evaluation," Life and Learning Conference; Loyola College; Baltimore, Md.; June 1, 1997.
"Virtue as Vice: the Baroque Maxim," Institute for the Study of Modern Philosophy; University of Massachusetts; Amherst, Mass.; November 7, 1997.
"Retrieving a Concept of Tolerance," Long Island University; Great Neck, NY; November 15, 1997.
1998
"Identity and Recognition: Moral Problems Concerning Student Organizations," Jesuit Philosophical Association; Pittsburgh, Pa.; March 27, 1998.
"Descartes as Controversialist: Response to Monsma," American Catholic Philosophical Association; Pittsburgh, Pa.; March 28, 1998.
"Death and Freedom: The Problem of Euthanasia," Educational Pastoral Services; Stamford, Ct.; April 23, 1998.
"The Good Death," Educational Pastoral Services; Stamford, Ct.; April 30, 1998.
"Love and Life: The Ethics of Procreation," Educational Pastoral Services; Stamford, Ct.; May 7, 1998.
"Abortion and Personal Identity," Educational Pastoral Services; Stamford, Ct.; May 14, 1998.
"Population Ethics," Educational Pastoral Services; Stamford, Ct.; May 21, 1998.
"The Church's Witness to Life," Educational Pastoral Services; Stamford, Ct.; May 28, 1998.
"Abortion as Metaphor: A Study in Comparative Aesthetics," Life and Learning Conference, University of Toronto; Toronto, Canada; June 6, 1998.

Chairmanship of Academic Sessions
Chair, Session on Familiaris Consortio, Symposium on Ecclesiology; Fordham University; Bronx, NY; August 10, 1992.
Chair, Session on religious philosophy, New Jersey Philosophical Association, Rutgers University; New Brunswick, New Jersey; November 10, 1993.
Chair, Session on political philosophy, American Catholic Philosophical Association (Roundtable); Mt. St. Vincent College; Riverdale, NY; April 4, 1994.
Chair, Session on religious philosophy, American Catholic Philosophical Association (Roundtable); St. John's University; Queens, NY; April 13, 1996.
Chair, Session on Sollicitudo Rei Socialis; Symposium on Applied Ethics of John Paul II; Georgetown University, Washington, DC; August 2, 1996.
Chair, Inaugural Lesson, Fordham Lecture Series; Fordham University; Bronx, NY; September 11, 1996.
Chair, Inaugural Lesson, Fordham Lecture Series; Fordham University; Bronx, NY; September 20, 1997.

General Lectures
1977
"Appalachian Folkdrama," Berea College; Berea, KY; July 30, 1977.
1978
"Pacifism in Millay's Aria da Capo," Wheeling College; Wheeling, WV; April 3, 1978.
"On Jesuit Education," Wheeling College; Wheeling, WV; May 2, 1978.
"Scripture and Meditation," Westminster College; New Cumberland, PA; July 10, 1978.
"Grief in Synge's Riders to the Sea," Wheeling College; Wheeling, WV; November 10, 1978.
"Humor in Chekhov's Proposal," Wheeling College, Wheeling, WV; November 12, 1978.
"Liberation and Ethics," Ecumenical School of Religion; Wheeling, WV; December 2, 1978.
1979
"Definitions of Appalachia," Benedum Society; Wheeling College; Wheeling, WV; March 4, 1979.
"Robert Lowell's Version of Racine's Phaedra," Wheeling College; WV; April 16, 1978.
"Testimony on Cultural Limits on Strip-Mining," Statehouse Hearings; Charleston, WV; June 20, 1979.
"Modes de Vie au Washington," Collège de Tivoli; Bordeaux, France; October 30, 1979.
1980
"La Situation Actuelle de l'Eglise aux Etats-Unis," Citè des Cloches; Saumur, France; July 15, 1980.
"Une Lecture de Dives in Misericorde," Maison de Cenacle;
Saint Germain-en-Laye, France; December 7, 1980.
1981
"Présences de Dieu," Emission de la Radio Notre Dame; Paris, France; April 16, 1981.
"La Spiritualité Ignatiènne," Ecole de Jeunes; Pau, France; July 8, 1981.
1982
"Vacances d'Ionesco," Centre Sèvres; Paris, France; April 12, 1982.
"Sessions sur Dignitatis Humanae," Centre Sèvres; Paris; October 2-l4, 1982.
"L'Ultime et la Quête theologique," Seminaire de Chartres,
France; December 11, 1982.
1983
"L'Enseignement des Evêques américains," Action populaire; Vanves, France; March 9, 1983.
"Theology of Baptism," Holy Trinity Church; Georgetown, D.C.; July 22, 1983.
1984
"Paths of Ignatian Prayer," Holy Trinity Church; Georgetown, D.C.; August 30, 1984.
"Theology of Marriage," Holy Trinity Church; Georgetown, D.C.; November l4, l984.
1985
"La Vocation et le Discernement spirituel," Maison de retraite de Namur; September 10-13, 1985.
"La Situation actuelle du Catholicisme americain," Communauté de St. Pierre; Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium; November 9, 1985.
1986
"La Prière et la Foi d'adulte," Ecole de Sacre-Coeur; Couvin, Belgium; April 16, 1986.
"Les Défis á l'Eglise aux Etats-Unis," Seminare de Malines-Bruxelles; Wavre, Belgium; October 21, l986.
1987
"La Torture: La Question Juridique," Communauté internationale; Bruxelles, Belgium; November 8,1987.
"L'Exode et l'Attente," Maison des Annonciades; Bruxelles, Belgium; December 5, 1987.
1988
"La Spiritualité conjugale et la méditation," Abbaye de St.-André; Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium; April 19-21,1988.
"La Rédemption et la Personne Handicappée," Maison de Retraite; Dinant, Belgium; July 7-12, 1988.
"Apostolic Purposes of Philosophy," Murray-Weigel Hall; Fordham University; New York City; December 11, 1988.
1989
"Reconciliation and Penance," St. Thomas More Church; New York City; March 21, 1989.
"Prayer and Study," Murray-Weigel Hall; Fordham University; Bronx, NY; April 9, 1989.
1990
"The Primacy of Life," Vigil sponsored by Students for Life; Fordham University; Bronx, NY; January 30,1990.
"Problems in Philosophy," Ciszeck Hall; Fordham University; February 16, 1990.
"Forgiveness and Return," St. Thomas More Church; New York City; March 7,1990.
1991
"Against the Gulf War: A Just War Perspective," Symposium on the Gulf War; Fordham University; Bronx, NY; February 21, 1991.
"Prolife Virtues and Vices," Vigil sponsored by Students for Life; Fordham University; Bronx, NY; April 19, 1991.
"Does School Make You Better?" Commuter Student Association; Fordham University; Bronx, NY; October 22,1991.
1992
"Corporate Prayer and Scripture," Graduate Student Retreat; Auriesville, NY; January 12, 1992.
"Morality and Legality," Catholic Students Association; Fordham Law School; New York City; April 9, 1992.
"Integration of Philosophy, Theology and Social Analysis," Ciszeck Hall; Fordham University; Bronx, New York; September 2, 1992.
1993
"Religion and Politics," Fordham Sodality; Loyola Hall; Fordham University; January 21, 1993.
"Whatever Happened to Conscience?" Model Classroom; Fordham University; March 4, 1993.
"Integrated Education," National Novicemasters' Conference; Novitiate of St. Isaac Jogues; Wernersville, Pa.; March 17, 1993.
"The Relationship between Philosophy and Theology," St. Andrew's Novitiate; Le Moyne College; Syracuse, NY; October 16, 1993.

1994
"Formation of Conscience: A Catholic Perspective," Fordham Sodality; Fordham University; March 6, 1994.
"Ethical Issues and AIDS," Residential Hall Association, Fordham University; March 22, 1994.
"On the Virtue of Wisdom," Phi Sigma Tau, Fordham University; May 13, 1994.
"Family and Tradition: Ambiguities of Catholic Doctrine," Wall Street Catholic Association; Our Lady of Victory Church; New York City; October 19, 1994.
"Definitions of Courage," Sesquicentennial Residential College; Fordham University; December 4, 1994.
1995
"The Moral Phenomenon of Friendship," Fordham Sodality; Fordham University; March 19, 1995.
"The Ecclesial Role of Philosophy," Association of Deans and Rectors; Creighton University; Omaha, Nebraska; March 24, 1995.
"The Church in Belgium," Queen's Court Residential College; Fordham University; September 11, 1995
"La Formation philosophique," Concordia University; Montréal; Québec; October 1, 1995.
"Which Tolerance?" Phi Kappa Phi, Fordham University; New York City; November 29, 1995.
"The Methodology of John Paul II," Evangelium Vitae Interdisciplinary Group; Fordham University; December 8, 1995.
1996
"Courage and its Counterfeits," Fordham Sodality; Fordham University; February 18, 1996.
"Virtue Theory and Education," Alpha Sigma Nu; Fordham University; March 25, 1996.
"Truth? What is Truth?" Spring Preview; Admissions Office, Fordham University; April 14, 1996.
"Theories of Conscience," Alumni College; Fordham University; April 20, 1996.
1997
"The Church and Bioethics," Fordham Sodality; Fordham University; March 16, 1997.
"Prayer and Discipleship," Church of Santa Maria; Bronx, New York; March 25, 1997.
"Educational Reform and Virtue Theory," Alumni College; Fordham University; September 27, 1997.
"Jesuit Formation," Queen's Court Residential College; October 8, 1997.
"Will and Vocation," Dean's Day, Fordham; November 2, 1997.
1998
"Population Policy In Conflict---The Position of The Church," Americans United for the Pope; Plainedge, New York; March 12, 1998.
"Ecclesial Dialogue," Fordham Sodality; Fordham University; April 19, 1998.
"La vie culturelle á New York," Summer Session; Fordham University; New York City; May 26, 1998.
Discography
Radiobroadcasts: Views on the News (Syndicated); Interviewer Paul Reynolds; Recorded April 12, 1993. Titles: "Fetal Tissue Research," "Living Wills," "Educational Reform," "Education and Virtue."
Radiobroadcast: National Public Radio; Interviewer Richard Schiffman; Recorded November 2, 1993. Title: "Celibacy and Ethics."
Radiobroadcasts: Views on the News (Syndicated); Interviewer Paul Reynolds; Recorded May 19, 1994. Titles: "Cloning and Ethics," "Outcome-based Education," "John Paul II on Human Rights," "Formation of Conscience."
Radiobroadcast: Fordham Lecture Series (WFUV): "Educational Reform and Virtue Theory," Recorded September 27, 1997.
Poetry
"The Glass Veranda," Windfall, 1969, Vol.1, no.6: 5.
"Calder at the Makler," Pennsylvania Voice, 17 O 1971: 11.
"Homage to Hermeneutics," Pennsylvania Voice, 8 N 1972: 8.
"Angels of Despair," 34th Street, 1973, Vol.7; no.8: 12.
"Sanctus," Painted Bird, 1975, Vol.2; no.4:9.
"Three Poems, "Jewelweed, S'1979: 22-24.
"Méditations sur Noël," Alleluia, 1987, Vol.2; no.4: 2.
"Archachon, " The Monthly, 1989, Vol. 100; no.2: 8.
"Bronx Nocturne" and "The Wind" in Reflect, 1993, Vol.14; no.1: 42.
"Cushion Peak" in The Poet's Pen, 1993, Vol.6; no.1:32.
"Noon Theodicy" in The Monthly, 1993, Vol.104; no.4: 6.
"John 15" in Silver Wings, 1994, Vol.9; no.1: 11.
"New Year's Eve 1996" in Ampersand, 1996, no.1: 10-11.
"January Snowdrift" in Ampersand, 1996, no.2: 34-35.

 

 

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