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Theology

Department Chair: Michael Patella OSB

Department Faculty: Charles Bobertz, Daniel Buchanan, Kathleen Cahalan, David Cloutier, Martin Connell, Barry Cytron, Daniel Durken OSB, Bernard Evans, Daniel Finn, Mary Forman OSB, Juliann Heller, Gerard Jacobitz OSB, Roger Kasprick OSB, Jeffrey Kaster, Patricia Kennedy OSB, Dale Launderville OSB, John Merkle, Diane Millis, Christian Morris OSB, Irene Nowell OSB, Michael Patella OSB, Mary Reuter OSB, Helen Denese Rigby, Helen Rolfson OSF, Christopher Ruddy, Anthony Ruff OSB, Vincent Smiles, Columba Stewart OSB, Regina Wolfe, Susan Wood SCL

Rooted in a 1,500 year old Benedictine tradition, the department of theology offers courses which, for the most part, focus on various aspects of the Christian faith. Complementing the Roman Catholic character of the department, the offerings include studies in other Christian traditions, Judaism and other religions of the world. Through these courses, students can explore the perennial questions about the reality of God, the meaning of human existence and the relationship between God, humanity and the world.

Graduates with a major in theology have entered a wide variety of graduate programs and careers. Many of these are not directly linked to the major, but others are, such as graduate programs in liturgy and careers in pastoral ministry.