Reverend Monsignor Joseph G. Prior

Rector, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary

Ordination

1990                Ordination to Priesthood for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Chronology

June 2004        Rector, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary

2002-2004       Chief Academic Officer, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary

2000-2002       Academic Dean, Theology Division, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary

1999-Present   Faculty, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Theology Division

1999-Present   Censor Librorum, Archdiocese of Philadelphia

1991-Present   Adjunct Faculty, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Religious Studies Division

1991-1992       CYO Regional Director, Region 12

Pastoral Assignments

1992-1993       Faculty, St. James High School , Chester , PA

1990-1992       Associate Pastor, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Southampton , PA

Core Courses Taught

GRK 301         Elementary Greek I

GRK 302         Elementary Greek II

INT 801           Comprehensive Synthesis: Scriptural, Systematic, Moral and Pastoral Integration

RS 108                        Themes for Old Testament Wisdom Writings

RS 109                        Another Look at the Prophets

RS 152                        Jesus in the Four Gospels

RS 501                        Foundational Course in Sacred Scripture

RS 541                        Epistles of St. Paul

SCR 501          Critical Introduction to Sacred Scripture

SCR 604          Pauline Epistles

SCR 803          Johannine Literature

THL 203          Introduction to Scripture

Education

S.T.D.                          Pontifical Gregorian University , Rome , Italy

S.S.L.                          Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome , Italy

M.A.                            Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook

M.Div.                         Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook

B.A., Philosophy          Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook

Membership in Professional Associations

The Catholic Biblical Association of America (1998-Present)

Society of Biblical Literature (1999-Present)

College Theology Society (2000-Present)

Publications

The Historical Critical Method in Catholic Exegesis, Tesi Gregoriana 50, Rome 1999 (Dissertation)

"Sancta Mater Ecclesia" in The Bible Documents, Liturgical Press, (Collegeville 2001).

Lectures
"Biblical Hermeneutics," Archdiocese of Philadelphia Permanent Diaconate Workshop, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005.

"The Third Missing Journey of St. Paul (Acts 18:23-21:14 )," Archdiocese of Philadelphia , Spring Priests' Workshop, 2003.