Degrees

Oideas Gael, Gleann Cholm Cille, Tir Chonaill Éire. Thirty hours of advanced Irish language study for teachers of the Irish language (2004)

B.A.,  Seton Hall University (1979) Classics

S.S.L., Pontifical Biblical Institute (1985)

S.T.D., Pontifical Gregorian University (1987)

Professional Positions

2004: Adjunct Professor, Graduate Dept. of Theology, Duquesne University

1995-1998: Visiting Professor: St. Gregory the Theologian Seminary Permanent Diaconate Program, Newton MA

1995-present: Member, Intereparchial Liturgical Commission

1993-1996: Assistant Professor: Dean of Students, Director of Formation, Recruitment Officer, College Division, Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus OH

1991-1999: St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook PA

1990-1993: Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church, Philadelphia PA

1987-1990: Pastor: St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, Danbury CT

1987-1989: Adjunct Professor: Western Connecticut State University

1983: Ordained to the priesthood for the Eparchy of Passaic.

Publications and Presentations

The Akathist Hymn to the Mother of God (Introduction, text, translation, commentary) (Paulist Press, forthcoming 2008)

The New Testament: A Byzantine Perspective, Vol. 2: The Apostolic Writings (Pittsburgh: God with Us, 2005)

“The Akathist Hymn to the Mother of God” lecture presented at Archeparchy of Pittsburgh Catechist Formation (2005)

“Called to Discipleship” director of Day of Recollection for Young Adults; Eparchy of Passaic, Basilian Fathers’ Monastery, Matawan NJ (2004)

“Keynote Address” at Intereparchial ByzanTEEN rally, Frazier Park, CA (2004)

“Byzantine Catholic Answers to Life’s Three Most Pressing Questions” presented workshop at ByzantTEEN rally (2004)

“The OT Background of the Liturgy” lecture at Byzantine Catholic Churches of Phoenix AZ (2004)

“A User’s Guide to the Bible: For absolute beginners” lecture at Byzantine Catholic Churches of Phoenix AZ and Archeparchy of Pittsburgh, Catechist Formation (2003-2004)

The New Testament: A Byzantine Perspective, Vol 1: The Holy Gospel (Pittsburgh: God with Us, 2004)

“Through the Church Year with the Gospel according to St Matthew” Eparchial Convocation, Eparchy of St Nicholas of Chicago (2003)

The Liturgy of the Church and the Word of God (Fairfax, VA: Eastern Christian Publications, 2003)