| Reverend Robert A. Pesarchick
Assistant Professor, Department of
Systematic Theology, Theology Division Academic Dean, Theology Division
| Telephone: |
610-785-6204 |
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| Ordination |
| 1991 |
Ordination to Priesthood for the
Archdiocese of
Philadelphia
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| Education |
| S.T.D. |
Pontifical
Gregorian
University
,
Rome
(2000) |
| S.T.L. |
Pontifical
Gregorian
University
,
Rome
(1997) |
| M.A. |
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary (1991) |
| M.Div. |
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary (1990) |
| B.A. |
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary
(1987) |
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| Chronology |
| 2007 |
Promotion in rank to Associate Professor |
| 2006-Present |
Censor Librorum, Archdiocese of Philadelphia |
| 2005-2007 |
Acting Chair, Systematic Theology Department |
| 2002-Present |
Academic Dean, Theology Division |
| 2001-Present |
Archdiocesan Theological Commission, Archdiocese of Philadelphia |
| 2001-2002 |
Chair, Systematic Theology Department |
| 2000-Present |
Assistant Professor, Department of Systematic Theology, Theology Division |
| 1997-Present |
Adjunct Faculty, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Religious Studies Division |
| 1996-1999 |
Faculty Assistant, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome |
| 1995-2000 |
Graduate Studies, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome |
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| Pastoral Assignments |
| 2000-Present |
Weekend Assistant, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Limerick (St. Clare, Linfield) |
| 1991-1994 |
Parochial Vicar, Saint Ephrem Parish, Bensalem, PA |
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| Courses Taught |
| STH 506 |
Theology of Revelation |
| STH 510 |
Christology |
| STH 606 |
Ecclesiology |
| STH 607 |
Theology of Grace |
| STH 711 |
Holy Orders and Marriage |
| STH 712 |
Theology of Holy Orders and Celibacy |
| STH 802 |
Theology of the Eucharist |
| STH 807 |
Eschatology |
| STH 809 |
Trinity |
| STH 938 |
Mariology |
| INT 801 |
Integrative Seminar: Scripture, Systematic, Moral, Pastoral |
| RS 601 |
Foundational Course in Systematic Theology |
| RS 611 |
Mystery of God: Unity and Trinity |
| RS 613 |
Theology of Christ |
| RS 619 |
Theology of Grace |
| RS 631 |
Theology of the Church |
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| Professional Memberships |
East Coast Academic Deans Association (2002-Present) |
Fellowship of Catholic Scholars (2008) |
| Mariological Society of American (2001-Present) |
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| Committee Memberships |
Search Committee for the Vacant Positions in the Department of Sacred Scripture 2006-2007 |
Search Committee for the Krol Chair of Moral Theology, 2007 |
| Search Committee for Academic Dean, College Division, 2007 |
Search Committee for Staff Position in Ryan Memorial Library, 2007 |
Self Study Subcommittee for Intellectual Formation, June 2007 |
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Articles/Interviews |
“Worship in accord with the Logos: Incarnation, Liturgy, and Inculturation” in Antiphon: A Journal for Liturgical Renewal, volume 13, No. 1, 2009. |
“Why abolishing Celibacy will not lead to more vocations,” Catholic Standard & Times,
September 17, 2003 |
Interview with The Bulletin May 11, 2007 regarding the International Theological Commission’s report entitled “The Hope of Salvation for Infants Who Die Without Being Baptized” |
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| Workshops |
Lay Ecclesial Ministers – “Contrasting Perspectives on the Participation of the Laity in Priestly Ministry”, Mount St. Mary Seminary, (2008)
Society for Catholic Liturgy, “Pope Benedict XVI & the Liturgy: ‘Worship in accord with the Logos’: The Incarnation, the Liturgy and Inculturation” (2007)
“The Christological and Ecclesiological Significance of the Immaculate Conception,”
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary (Marian Day 2005)
“The Apostolicity of the Church and the Eucharist in the Encyclical Ecclesia de Eucharistia,” Core Group of Major Religious Superiors and Archdiocesan Administrators, Archdiocese of Philadelphia (October 2004)
“The Sacramental Identity of the Deacon,” Permanent Diaconate Program Continuing Education, Archdiocese of Philadelphia (2003)
“Mary in the Mystery of the New Covenant,” Summer Conference, Religious Studies Division, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary (2002)
“Ordinary and Universal Magisterium in the Thought of John Paul II,” Summer Conference, Religious Studies Division, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary (2001)
“The Significance of the CDF Document Dominus Iesus,” Parishes of Cluster 31 (Fall 2000)
“The Eucharist: A Sacrifice of the Church,” Summer Conference, Religious Studies Division, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary (2000) |
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| Publications |
Trinitarian Foundation of Human Sexuality
according to Hans Urs von Balthasar,
Tesi Gregoriana,
Rome
(2000) |
