Directory
Faculty
Rev. Peter Damian Akpunonu, S.S.L., S.T.D.
Professor in the Department of Biblical Exegesis and Proclamation
S.S.L., Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome; S.T.D., Pontifical Urban University, Rome. Former Associate Pastor 1966-67; taught at Bigard Memorial Seminary Enugu, Nigeria 1971-1978; and Rector of the same 1979-1989; President o...
Very Rev. Thomas A. Baima, M.B.A., S.T.D.
Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, Dean of the Seminary and Graduate School, Pro-fessor in the Department of Systematic Theology
B.A., Butler University; S.T.B., M.Div., S.T.L., University of St. Mary of the Lake; M.B.A., Templeton Institute; S.T.D., Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome. Vicar for Ecumenical and Interreli-gious Affairs of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Former Associate Pastor of Our Lady of t...
Rev. Martin Barnum, D.Min.
Director of Pastoral Internship Program
M.Div., University of St. Mary of the Lake; M.A. in Religious Educa-tion, Mundelein College; D.Min., Catholic Theological Union at Chica-go. Served as associate pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Winnetka (1974-1979); St Isaac Jogues Parish in Niles (1986-1989). Pastor at Our Lady of the Wayside Pa...
Melanie Barrett, Ph.D., S.T.D. (Cand.)
Assistant Profes-sor in the Department of Christian Life
Ph.D. (Religious Ethics), University of Chicago Divinity School. ...
Very Rev. Robert Barron, M.A. (Phil.), S.T.D.
Rector/ President, Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., Professor of Faith and Culture
M.A., Catholic University of America; S.T.B., M.Div., S.T.L., University of St. Mary of the Lake; S.T.D., Institut Catholique de Paris. Former Associate Pastor at St. Paul of the Cross Parish. A member of the Catholic Theology Society of America, G.K. Chesterton Society, Paul Tillich Society. Aut...
Rev. August J. Belauskas, M.A., S.T.L.
Chairperson, Instructor in the Department of Pre-Theology and Associate Dean of Formation
S.T.L., University of St. Mary of the Lake; M.A., Loyola University Chicago. Member of the American Catholic Philosophical Association, the American Philosophical Association.
Rev. Patrick J. Boyle, S.J., M.A. Ph.L., S.T.L., Ph.D.
Associate Professor in the Department of Christian Life
M.A., Loyola University of Chicago; Ph.L., S.T.L., West Baden College; Ph.D., Marquette University. Past Lecturer, Theology, and Assistant Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, Loyola University. Author of Parvitas Materiae in Sexto in Contemporary Catholic Thought. Member of Fellowship ...
Rev. Vincent P. Bataille, O.S.B., M.A., M.Ed.
Spiritual Director and Confessor
M.A.(Music) University of Notre Dame, M. Ed., DePaul University, Chi-cago. Mathematics and Language teacher Marmion Academy, Dean of Students Marmion Academy, Prior of Priorato San José, Guatemala, Abbot of Marmion Abbey and President of Marmion Academy, Aurora, Illinois. Vocation Director...
Linda M. Cerabona, B.M., MA.
Director of Music: University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary and the Liturgical Institute
Bachelor of Music and Master of Arts with a Professional Concentration in Roman Catholic Music, De Paul University. Organist and pianist since the age of 11 in the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Diocese of Joliet. Former Director of Music for 10 years at St. ...
Rev. Christopher P. Ciomek, D.Min.
Associate Dean of For-mation, Director of Chicago Seminarians
B.A., Niles College Seminary of Loyola University; M.Div., University of St. Mary of the Lake; D.Min., Barry University. Former Associate Pas-tor of St. Monica Parish in Chicago and St. Theresa Parish in Palatine. Former adjunct Formation Director at Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary. Serve...
Rev. Emery A. DE Gaal, Ph.D.
Chairperson and Associate Pro-fessor in the Departments of Systematic Theology and Pre-Theology
V.D., Dipl. Theol. University of Munich (Röm 3,21-31 als paulinischer Austrag des bereits als Traditionsgut vorgefundenen Rechtfertigungsgedankens); Ph.D. in Systematic Theology, Duquesne University. Associate Pastor, Instructor, Member of Catholic-Protestant Ecumenical Dialogue in Nuremberg...
Thomas Dougherty, B.A.
Director of the ESL Department
B.A., Sociology, Cross-Cultural Minor, Divine Word College, Epworth, IA. Certificate in Language/Cultural Studies, Nanzan University, Nago-ya, Japan (1984) and Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea (1989). Served as Instructional Specialist and Academic Director at ELS Language Centers, River Forest, I...
Rev. Kevin J. Feeney, M.A.S., D.MIN. (Cand.)
Director of Spiritual Life, Director of Prayer Formation and Student Resident Halls
M.Div., D.Min. (cand.) University of St. Mary of the Lake; M.A.S., Uni-versity of San Francisco. Served as Associate Pastor of Epiphany Parish in Chicago from 1977-1983. Member of the formation team and the Director of Spiritual Life at Mundelein Seminary from 1983-1991. Served as Pastor of St. S...
Rev. Thomas Franzman, M.DIV.
Provost; and Chief Campaign and Stewardship Officer
AB; M.Div; University of St. Mary of the Lake; Former Associate Pastor of St. Bede Parish, Ingleside, IL and Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago, IL; Former Coordinator of Archdiocesan Construction; Former Rector of Quigley Seminary North; Former Pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Parish (South Shore D...
Rev. Michael J.K. Fuller, S.T.D.
Chairperson and Associate Professor in the Department of Christian Life, Director of Pilgrimage
B.A., Loras College, Dubuque, IA; M.Div., S.T.L., S.T.D., University of St. Mary of the Lake. Ordained a priest for the Diocese of Rockford, IL in 1997. Peace Corps Volunteer, 1990-1992, taught math and science in the Kingdom of Swaziland located in Southern Africa. After ordina-tion, was Associa...
Rev. Scott Hebden, S.T.D.
Assistant Professor in the Depart-ment of Systematic Theology
M.A., Westminster Theological Seminary; S.T.L, University of St. Mary of the Lake; S.T.D., Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome; Pastoral Ministry, Philadelphia, 86-89; Faculty member Evan-gelical Seminary of Caracas, Venezuela, 90-92; Associate Pastor, St. Philomena Parish, 99-01;...
Rev. Lawrence R. Hennessey, S.T.L., Ph.D.
Professor in the Department of Systematic Theology.
S.T.B. and M.A./S.T.L., School of Theology, Catholic University of America; M.A. in Classical Languages; and Ph.D., in Classical Philolo-gy and Early Christian Theology and Literature, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Catholic University of America. Associate Pro-fessor at Washington The...
Rev. Ronald Hicks, D.Min.
Dean of Formation, Assistant Profes-sor in the Department of Pastoral Theology
B.A., Niles College of Loyola University, M.Div., D.Min., University of Saint Mary of the Lake. Former Assocate Pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Chicago, Saint Elizabeth Seton Parish in Orland Hills and For-mer Dean of Formation of Saint Joseph College Seminary at Loyola University. Former Reg...
Paul C. Hilliard, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in the Department of Church History
B.A. in History with Concentrations in Classics and Medieval and Renaissance Studies, University of Dallas; M.Phil in Medieval History, University of Cambridge; Ph.D. in History, University of Cambridge, Thesis: ‘Sacred and Secular History in the Writings of Bede (†735)’. His r...
Patricia Klein, M.A.
Associate Dean of Formation, Coordinator of Peace and Justice/Gospel of Life Committee, Coordinator, March for Life
B.A. (Developmental Pedagogy) Anahuac University, Mexico City, M.A. (Religious Sciences) Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum, Rome. Studies, University of Laval, Quebec. Former Council Mem-ber and Assistant to the Dean of Studies of the Regnum Christi Com-munity in Düsseldorf, Germany. M...
Rev. Ronald Kunkel, S.T.D., (Cand.)
Instructor in the Depart-ment of Systematic Theology
B.B.A., University of Notre Dame; S.T.B., Pontifical Gregorian Univer-sity, Rome; S.T.L., Pontifical Athenaeum of St. Anselm, Rome; S.T.D., (Cand.) University of St. Mary of the Lake. Former Associate Pastor, St. Peter, Skokie. Former Associate Pastor and Director of Liturgy, Holy Name Cathedral,...
Rev. John G. Lodge, S.S.L., S.T.D.
President of the Pontifical Faculty, Professor in the Departments of Biblical Exegesis and Procla-mation and Pre-Theology
M.Div., S.T.L., University of St. Mary of the Lake; M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago Circle; S.S.L., Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome; S.T.D., Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome; Author of Reading Ro-mans 9-11: A Reader Response Analysis (Scholars, 1997); Professor at Quigley Prepara...
Rev. Douglas Martis, PH.D., S.T.D.
Director, The Liturgical Institute, Chairperson of the Department of Worship, Associate Profes-sor in the Departments of Systematic Theology and Worship.
M.Div., S.T.L., University of St. Mary of the Lake; Ph.D., Université de Paris IV (La Sorbonne), Historie des religions et anthropologie reli-gieuse; S.T.D., Institut Catholique de Paris. Co-author: Mystical Body/Mystical Voice: Encountering the Words of Christ in the Mass. Editor: The Mun...
Christopher J. McAtee, D.Min.
Associate Academic Dean, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pastoral Theology
M.Div., D.Min., University of St. Mary of the Lake. Former Director of Campus Ministry and former member of the Departments of Student Services and Religious Studies at Alverno College from 2001-2005. Member of The Association for Doctor of Ministry Education, Ameri-can Society of Missiology, The...
Denis R. McNamara, Ph.D.
Assistant Director and Faculty Member, Liturgical Institute
B.A., History of Art, Yale University; M.Arch.H. and Ph.D., Architectural History, University of Virginia. Author of <...
Rev. Msgr. Charles R. Meyer, M.A., S.T.D.
Professor Emeritus in the Departments of Systematic Theology and Church History
M.A., S.T.D., University of St. Mary of the Lake; B.S. in Library Science at Rosary College. Cataloger at the Vatican Library and post-doctoral student at the Gregorian University, Rome. Academic Dean of the University of St. Mary of the Lake, 1976-1980. Author of: A Contemporary Theology of Grac...
Elizabeth Nagel, S.S.D.
Professor in the Department of Biblical Exegesis and Proclamation
M.A. in Theology with a major in Scripture from Mount Angel Seminary, OR; S.S.L. and S.S.D. from the Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome, Italy. Formerly, Full Professor of Sacred Scripture in the Theology Division of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary at Overbrook in Wynnewood, PA. Author of Be a B...
Rev. Edward T. Oakes, S.J., Ph.D.
Professor in the Department of Systematic Theology
M. A. (Research), St. Louis University; M. Div., Jesuit School of The-ology at Berkeley; M. Phil, Ph.D., Union Theological Seminary. For-mer Visiting Professor at New York University, Former Associate Pro-fessor of Religious Studies at Regis University, Denver, Colorado. Author of Infinity Dwindl...
Lorraine H. Olley, M.A. Div., M.A.L.S., D.Min. (cand.)
Library Director
B.A., Philosophy, Rosary College; M.A., Divinity, and M.A., Library Science, University of Chicago; Advanced Certificate in Preservation Administration, School of Library Service, Columbia University; D.Min. (cand.), University of Saint Mary of the Lake. Former associate profes-sor, School of Lib...
Rev. Patrick O’Malley J., M.A., S.T.L.
Spiritual Director
M.A., S.T.L., University of St. Mary of the Lake. Former Vicar for Priests. Pastor Emeritus of St. Celestine Parish. Former Co-pastor of Old St. James Parish. Former Vice-President of Presbyteral Council. Former Diocesan Consultor. Former member Priests’ Placement Board. Former President of...
Rev. James Presta, M.Div., S.T.L., S.T.D.
Vice Rector for Semi-nary Administration and Assistant Professor in the Department System-atic Theology
B.S., Psychology and Theology, Loyola University; S.T.B., M.Div. and S.T.L., University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary; S.T.D. Pontifical University Marianum, Rome, ordained in 1986, Former Rector/President and instructor of Theology at St. Joseph College Seminary 1996-2010. Former ad...
Rev. Elmer Romero, S.T.B., M.DIV.
Associate Dean of Formation, Director of Hispanic Ministry, Director of Summer Language Program
S.T.B., M. Div., University of St. Mary of the Lake. “The Spirituality of Diocesan Priesthood and Spiritual Direction, IPF at Creighton Universi-ty. Former Pastor of St. Mark Parish (06-12). Former associate Pastor of St. Matthias and Transfiguration Parishes (03-06). Spiritual Director at ...
Rev. Robert L. Schoenstene, M.A., S.S.L.
Associate Professor, in the Departments of Biblical Exegesis and Proclamation and Pre-Theology, D.Min., Theological Coordinator
M.A. (Greek) Loyola University; S.S.L., Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome; Graduate study at Pontifical College Josephinum and Semitic studies at University of Wisconsin. Former Spiritual Director, Dean of Men. Former Associate Professor, Pontifical College, Josephinum. Member of Catholic Bibli...
Rev. Daniel S. Siwek, M.Div., S.T.L.
Instructor in the Departments of Biblical Exegesis and Proclamation and Pre-Theology
M.Div., S.T.L., University of St. Mary of the Lake. Former Associate Pastor, St. John Fisher Parish, Chicago; Sacred Heart Parish, Winnetka. Member of the Catholic Association of Teachers of Homiletics and the Academy of Homiletics.
Rev. John S. Szmyd, S.T.B., M.DIV.
Associate Dean of Formation, Director of Liturgy
B.S.E.E. in Electrical Engineering, Marquette University, 1982; S.T.B., M.Div., University of St. Mary of the Lake, 1996. Ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Chicago, 1996. Served as associate pastor for St. Joseph Church, Wilmette 1996-2001. Spiritual Director at St. Joseph College Seminary...
Rev. Raymond J. Webb, S.T.L., Ph.D.
Professor, Chairperson, Department of Pastoral Theology, Director of Newly Ordained Pro-gram. Director of Doctor of Ministry Program
M.A. and S.T.L., University of Saint Mary of the Lake; M.A., DePaul University; M.A., Ph.D., Loyola University of Chicago. Former Associ-ate Professor of Education and Psychology at Niles College of Loyola University. Former Associate Pastor. Member of Federation of Semi-nary Spiritual Directors,...
Kathleen Wiskus, M.A., D.Min
Associate Dean of Formation; Assistant Professor, Department of Pastoral Theology
D.Min. Project Coordinator; Director of Field Education; Pre-Theology II Formator; Director of Pre-Theology II Mission Trip.
B.A. in Religious Studies with focus on scripture, Edgewood College; M.A. in Biblical Hebrew and Semitic Studies, Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison; D. Min., University of St...
Rev. Martin A. Zielinski, M.DIV., Ph.D.
Vice President, Insti-tute for Ongoing Formation; Chairperson and Associate Professor in the Department of Church History
B.A., Loyola University of Chicago; M.Div., University of St. Mary of the Lake; M.A., Ph.D., Catholic University of America. A member of American Catholic Historical Association, U.S. Catholic Historical Society.