FAN, Volume V, Issue 2 March 2014  

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Speaking Engagements  Justin M. Anderson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Moral Theology: o Served as a lecturer and panel member for “The Logic of the Church’s Position Against Artificial Contraception.” Parish presentation on the Church’s teaching on artificial contraception, natural family planning, and view of sexual relations, held at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Stirling, NJ, on October 12, 2013. o Presented “Authenticity and Grace: Corridors of the Heart.” Retreat, for the Heart of the University Faculty Retreat Series, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, on February 4, 2014.  Zeni V. Fox, Ph.D., Professor of Pastoral Theology: o Presented the following: 

“The Second Vatican Council and Parish Life.” Lecture, at St. Theresa Parish, Briarcliff Manor, NY, on October 15, 2013.

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“Sharing the Love of Christ through Ministry.” Motivational talk for parish ministers, at St. Vincent Martyr Parish, Madison, NJ, on October 19, 2013.

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“Renewing Our Ministerial Identity: Who Are You? One Who Is Called.” Retreat, at Stella Maris Retreat House, Elberon, NJ, from October 24-25, 2013. In addition to serving as retreat director, Dr. Fox delivered presentations, provided guided theological reflection, and facilitated discussion to deepen understanding and appreciation of the call to ministry.

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o Participated in a telephone interview on the topic “Pope Francis and Women,” conducted by a reporter from National Catholic Reporter, for a November 4, 2013 article.  Reverend John J. Chadwick, S.T.D., Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology, presented “Celebrate What You Believe: Sacrosanctum Concilium and the Year of Faith.” Talk, as part of the parish Communion Breakfast, at Sacred Heart Parish, Lyndhurst, NJ, on November 3, 2013.  Diane M. Carr, M.A. ’07, Director, Seminary’s Office of Graduate and International Services; Coordinator, Center for Prayerfully Speaking, Institute for Christian Spirituality; and Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Theology: o Served as lecturer and facilitator for “Carrying Divine Life into the World.” Women’s Advent Morning of Reflection, at St. Mary Parish, Pompton Lakes, NJ, on December 7, 2013. o Presented “The Sign of Emmanuel.” Advent Prayer Service for parish ministers and parishioners, at St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish, Cresskill, NJ, on December 18, 2013.  Dianne M. Traflet, J.D. ’88, S.T.D., Associate Dean; Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology; and Founder and Co-Director, Institute for Christian Spirituality, provided commentary for Flock TV’s A Christmas Story. Online at: http://www.flocktv.org/  Reverend Pablo T. Gadenz, S.S.L., S.T.D., Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, was interviewed by Fox News Chief Religion Correspondent Lauren Green for the National Fox News Channel’s Christmas special, “The Nativity: Facts, Fictions & Faith.” In addition to interviewing Father Gadenz at Seton Hall, Green traveled to Jerusalem and Bethlehem in pursuit of the story, visiting the manger where Jesus was born. The Christmas special aired on Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. ET and Christmas Day at 4 p.m. ET. A preview of the

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special is available online at: http://foxnewsinsider.com/2013/12/20/lauren-greentalks-nativity-special-fox-friends  Reverend Monsignor Raymond J. Kupke, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor of Church History, was a guest on Thank God For Monday, the WSOU (Seton Hall Pirate Radio - 89.5 FM) weekly talk show about the workplace, hosted by Brother Gregory Cellini, O.S.F., ’85. In celebration of the Feast Day of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Monsignor Kupke discussed Mother Seton’s life, how her spirit and courage have influenced Seton Hall from its founding in 1856 until the present, and lessons that people can take from Mother Seton to their workplaces as they return to work in 2014. This 30-minute show aired live, starting at 8:30 a.m., on Saturday, January 4, 2014.  Jeffrey L. Morrow, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Undergraduate Theology: o Served as the moderator and introduced the main speaker, Professor John Coverdale, for the New Jersey premiere of the film Everyday Holiness: The Life of Father Joseph Muzquiz, sponsored by the Chaplaincy of the Law School of Seton Hall University, and held at Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, on January 19, 2014. o Participated in a radio interview on the topic of his conversion from Judaism to Catholicism, for the Salvation is from the Jews radio show on Radio Maria, on February 8, 2014.  Julie V. Burkey, M.A.P.M. ’04, D.Min., Coordinator, Center for Workplace Spirituality, Institute for Christian Spirituality, and Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Theology, presented “Praying with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.” Lecture, at the Caritas Christi Center at Mt. Sacred Heart, Hamden, CT, on March 8, 2014.

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 Joseph P. Rice, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Philosophical Theology, presented “Pope Francis.” Lecture, for the Lenten series What Does a Follower of Jesus Look Like?, at Immaculate Conception Parish, Montclair, NJ, on March 9, 2014.

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Special Events  The Seminary community celebrated the dedication of the altar in the newly-renovated Chapel of the Good Shepherd on November 1, 2013.  Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology sponsored “Voices from the Year of Faith: South America and the New Evangelization.” Lecture, by Dermot A. Quinn, D.Phil. (Oxon.), Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of History at Seton Hall University, in the Seminary’s Chapel of the Good Shepherd, on November 18, 2013. This presentation marked the final month of the Year of Faith, and was one of the first lectures in the Seminary’s newly-renovated chapel.  The Catholic Center for Family Spirituality at Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology is sponsoring the retreat series 70 X 7: Faith, Family, & Forgiveness, at Notre Dame of Mount Carmel Parish, Cedar Knolls, NJ. Presentations not already reported have included: o Lessons of Mercy, Prayer, and Forgiveness from St. Monica and St. Augustine. By Reverend Douglas J. Milewski, S.T.D., Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Associate Professor of Theology, on December 7, 2013. o Forgiveness and the Lord’s Prayer. By Gregory Y. Glazov, D.Phil. (Oxon.), Associate Professor of Biblical Studies and Coordinator, Great Spiritual Books Program, Institute for Christian Spirituality, on January 18, 2014.

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o You Always Hurt the Ones You Love: Reconciliation Within the Family. By Reverend Monsignor Joseph R. Chapel, S.T.D., Assistant Spiritual Director for the Seminary; Associate Professor of Moral Theology; Co-Director, Institute for Christian Spirituality; and Director, Center for Diaconal Formation, on February 22, 2014.

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Mission and Service  Reverend John J. Chadwick, S.T.D., Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology: o Served as Spiritual Director for the Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat, designed to provide healing and forgiveness for post-abortive women and men, and held at St. John the Apostle Parish, Linden, NJ, from September 13-15, 2013. o Presented the following: 

“The RCIA and the Confirmation of Adult Baptized Catholics.” Talk, at the annual meeting of parish RCIA coordinators, held at the Archdiocesan Center, Newark NJ, on October 21, 2013. As part of his role as Director of the RCIA for the Archdiocese of Newark, Father Chadwick presented on this topic with Reverend Thomas Dente, M.A., Director of the Office of Divine Worship.

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“Evangelization and Conversion in the RCIA.” Three-hour workshop offered to assist in seeing the role of evangelization and conversion in the RCIA on the parish level, highlighting the call for all disciples to be evangelizers, and held at St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Cedar Grove, NJ, on January 26, 2014.

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An hour-long presentation on the Eucharist, designed to assist the parents of those receiving the Eucharist for the first time this Easter Season. This presentation highlighted the nature of the Eucharist and the responsibility to

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raise the children in the faith, and was held at Immaculate Conception Parish, Montclair, NJ, on February 2, 2014. o As Director of the RCIA for the Archdiocese of Newark, organized and hosted a day-long workshop featuring speaker the Reverend Paul Turner, a nationally-known expert on the subject, who demonstrated the Rites of the RCIA process. This workshop was held at St. Peter the Apostle Parish, River Edge, NJ, on February 27, 2014.  Justin M. Anderson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Moral Theology, presented the following lectures to the contemplative branch of the Missionaries of Charity, Plainfield, NJ: o “The Light of Faith.” On October 3, 2013. o “The Virtue of Prudence.” On February 11, 2014.  Zeni V. Fox, Ph.D., Professor of Pastoral Theology: o Presented “On the Road to Emmaus.” Lecture, at Villanova Conference Center, Radnor, PA, at a session held from October 29-30, 2013. This lecture was for The Academy, a ministry leadership program, planned and presented by Catholic Health East and Seton Hall University Catholic Studies, for chief executives of the healthcare system. The session was one of six sessions for this cohort. As part of this service, Dr. Fox also attended several meetings, held in Trenton, NJ, to plan the program. o As chair of the Governance Committee and member of the Executive Committee for National Catholic Reporter, attended the semi-annual meeting, held in Kansas City, KS, from November 15-16, 2013. o Has continued service as a Board member for the Center for Ministry Development. As part of the service, Dr. Fox attended a meeting in Gig Harbor, WA, from

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October 21-22, 2013, and participates in monthly conference calls related to Board business. o Wrote a summary of responses to a section of the “Synod on the Family” survey from the Vatican, for the Archdiocese of Newark, during December 2013.  Jeffrey L. Morrow, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Undergraduate Theology: o Presented the following lectures for the adult education program for parents of children in CCD, at Assumption Parish, Roselle Park, NJ: 

“The Moral Life.” On November 3, 2013.

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“Penance.” On February 2, 2014.

o For the course on “First Steps,” in the Family Enrichment New Jersey region of the International Federation for Family Development: 

Is serving as a member of the steering committee, from Fall 2013-Spring 2014.

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Is serving as a small group moderator, in Roselle Park, NJ, in Spring 2014.

o Is serving as a member of the voting panel for the Seton Hall University 2014 Faculty Researcher of the Year, in Spring 2014.

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Off-Campus Course  The USCCB is offering a Spiritual Leadership Webinar by Dianne M. Traflet, J.D. ’88, S.T.D., Associate Dean; Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology; and Founder and Co-Director, Institute for Christian Spirituality, on Praying the Lord’s Prayer: http://www.usccb.org/beliefsand-teachings/how-we-teach/catechesis/leadership-institute/leadership-institutewebinars-spiritual-life.cfm

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V.

Publications  Jeffrey L. Morrow, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Undergraduate Theology, published a journal article: “Historical Criticism as Secular Allegorism: The Case of Spinoza.” Letter & Spirit 8, no. 1 (2012-2013): 189-221.  Zeni V. Fox, Ph.D., Professor of Pastoral Theology, published the following: o A book review of Why Lay Ministry Formation?, by Joseph Merkt. U.S. Catholic (September 2013): 42. o A magazine article: “Vatican II and the Role of the Laity.” Word on Worship (a Newsletter of the Office of Divine Worship, Archdiocese of Newark) 30, no. 3 (December 2013): 17-19.  Reverend Thomas G. Guarino, K.H.S., S.T.D., Professor of Systematic Theology: o Published two articles on the website of the journal First Things: 

“Priests ‘Credibly’ Accused?” (November 6, 2013). Online at: http://www.firstthings.com/onthesquare/2013/11/priests-credibly-accused

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“Edward T. Oakes, S.J.: An Appreciation.” (December 7, 2013). Online at: http://www.firstthings.com/onthesquare/2013/12/edward-t-oakes-sj-anappreciation

o Was interviewed about his book on St. Vincent of Lérins and about Pope Francis’s recent citation of St. Vincent. Father Guarino’s comments from this interview appear in a magazine article by Al Frank, “Early Christian writer quoted by Pope Francis detailed in new book by archdiocesan priest.” New Jersey Catholic: Living Faith and Evangelization in the Archdiocese of Newark (December 2013): 26-27.  Deacon Andrew E. Saunders, M.A. ’08, Associate Director, Center for Diaconal Formation, published a magazine article: “Meeting Modern Challenges.” Deacon Digest (November

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2013): 50-51. Online at: http://www.deacondigest.com/home/meeting_modern_challenges  Reverend Lawrence B. Porter, K.H.S., Ph.D., Professor of Systematic Theology and Director of the Seminary Library, published the following: o A book review of Why Priests? A Failed Tradition, by Garry Wills. New Oxford Review (December 2013): 42-46. o A magazine article: “The Reform of Ordained Ministries in the Documents of Vatican II.” Word on Worship (a Newsletter of the Office of Divine Worship, Archdiocese of Newark) 30, no. 3 (December 2013): 14-16. VI.

Conferences, Meetings, and Symposia  Zeni V. Fox, Ph.D., Professor of Pastoral Theology, served as a panelist on “What Are the Trends in Catholic Life Today?,” at the Catholic Conversation Project, held at Boston College Conference Center, Dover, MA, on August 13, 2013.  Reverend John J. Chadwick, S.T.D., Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology, offered “Confirmation: Rite of Passage or Sacrament of Conversion?” Workshop, at the conference The Christian Mystery & the Enduring Value of Sacrosanctum Concilium, sponsored by the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (FDLC), and held in Erie, PA, from October 8-12, 2013. This workshop was part of the National Meeting’s parish study day on October 12, 2013.  Jeffrey L. Morrow, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Undergraduate Theology: o Participated in the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology Conference, held in Baltimore, MD, on November 22, 2013.

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o Presented the following: 

“A Biblical Method to End Religious Conflict: The Socio-Political Context to Spinoza’s Battle for the Freedom to Philosophize as it Relates to Academic Freedom and Biblical Studies.” Paper, at the Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting, Metacriticism of Biblical Scholarship Unit, held in Baltimore, MD, on November 23, 2013.

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“Babylonian Myths and the Bible: The Historical and Religious Context to Loisy’s Application of ‘Myth’ as a Concept.” Paper, at the American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting, Nineteenth Century Theology Group, held in Baltimore, MD, on November 24, 2013.

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“Babylon in Paris: Alfred Loisy and the Discipline of Assyriology.” Invited paper, at La Société Internationale d’Études sur Alfred Loisy, held in Baltimore, MD, on November 24, 2013.

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“Histoire Critique and la Question Biblique: Alfred Loisy’s Use of Richard Simon Prior to the Modernist Controversy.” Paper, at the American Catholic Historical Association Conference, held in Washington, DC, from January 2-5, 2014.

o Participated in the American Historical Association Annual Meeting, held in Washington, DC, from January 2-5, 2014. o Participated in the American Society of Church History Annual Meeting, held in Washington, DC, from January 2-5, 2014.  Reverend Thomas G. Guarino, K.H.S., S.T.D., Professor of Systematic Theology, co-chaired a meeting of Evangelicals and Catholics Together (ECT), in New York City, on December 9, 2013. The meeting was dedicated to “the nature of marriage.” ECT intends to issue a wide-ranging statement on this issue in 2014.

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VII.

Other Scholarly and Professional Activity

 Jeffrey L. Morrow, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Undergraduate Theology, served as a manuscript reviewer of articles for the Journal of Religious History, in 2013.  Reverend Thomas G. Guarino, K.H.S., S.T.D., Professor of Systematic Theology, peer-reviewed an article for the journal Parrhesia: A Journal of Critical Philosophy (Winter 2013-2014).