Professor
Theology and Religious Studies
St.John Hall Room B6-5
(718) 990-5260
warrenm@stjohns.edu
Educational Background:
Catholic University, English Literature, B.A., 1959
Catholic University, Religious Education, M.A., 1968
Catholic University, Religious Education, Ph.D., 1974
I have been on the faculty since 1975, tenured since 1981. I
have written more than a dozen books and have lectured in Canada,
Australia and New Zealand, and Ireland. I have worked often
with religious education and catechetical leaders at the United
States Catholic Conference. There is a new edition of
Perspectives on Marriage in the hands of Oxford University. A
new book on youth ministry has already been accepted by Martin
Kennedy, the representative of Veritas Publications, the Irish
bishops publication house. I finished an essay for a book on
youth catechesis being edited by the catechetical office in
Washington. My book At This Time In This Place is to be published
in a new edition by Novalis in Canada, but only after I do some
revisions, probably during the summer or next semester.
Significant Research
In both my marriage and the course on ministry, there is
ongoing study of current issues. This work is ongoing
throughout the semester but also ad hoc, dealing with matters as
they surface. Results of these activities can be found in the
forthcoming 3rd edition of Perspectives on Marriage, which I
suspect will continue to be the most widely used text for the
marriage course in Catholic universities. This revision done
in the summer and fall of 2005 should be published by Fall,
2006.
I would expect that my work on pastoral ministry, on youth
ministry, and marriage has influenced curricula in diocesan
programs but also in university courses on pastoral work—in both
Protestant denominations and the Catholic Church. The
National Federation of Youth Ministry and the head of the national
catechetical office at the Bishops’ Conference in Washington are in
regular contact with me.
Most of my research has been on issues around money. In the
new 3rd edition [in press] of Perspectives on Marriage [eds. M.
Warren and K. Scott] I have written an essay for the new edition on
money issues, needing attention by young people preparing for
marriage: “The Letter to Emily.”
Professional Activities
I continue to speak in parishes. My current interest is
speaking with lay persons on the connections between spirituality
and wealth.
Publications
“Confirmation—Whose Commitment Is It? The Furrow 56:4 (April
2005): 212-221.
“Anamnesis, Amnesia, and Unremembering—a look at the catechetical
issue of memory.” Living Light 05. This was the very
last issue of Living Light, which has now ceased
publications.
“Young People and the Spiritual Quest,” Doctrine and Life 55:6
(July-August, 2005): 2-14.
“A Way of Mind and Life: The Relationship of Adolescent Catholic
Spirituality to Life Structure,” in the 2006 edition of the
Encyclopedia of Spirituality (San Fran: Sage Publications:
2006.
“Systematics, Sensibility and Smart Bombs: Looking for Lonergan’s
Legacy,” in the Australian E-Journal of Theology 2006.
“Spirituality and Wealth: the Burdens of Silence,” Irish
Theological Quarterly, 70:1 (2005): 61-79
In Press (2006): 3rd edition of Perspectives on
Marriage (Oxford U. Press).
Service to the University
Publicizing the College Non-Violence Retreat in Massachusetts
Relevant Activities
I attend the meetings of Long Island CAN (Congregations, Assemblies
and Neighborhoods), a justice-oriented activities group.
I remain in touch with pastoral and academic developments In
Ireland via former SJU theology students now in leadership roles in
Ireland. Most of my recent articles have been in Irish
periodicals.
I have been actively concerned with the living situations of our
African graduate students, and with their plans for further
education, encouraging them to enter challenging academic
programs.
Courses Taught
Theology 3230 Christian Marriage
Theology 3310 Theology of Peace
Theology 702 Catechesis: Ministry of the Word in the
Church
Theology 703 Ministry to Teens and Adults Theology
Theology 704 Faith, Culture and the Worshiping
Community
Theology 705 Seeing Through the Media: A Religious View of
Communications and Cultural Analysis.
Theology 708 Church and Dilemma of Pop Culture
Theology 801 Critical Thinking and Practical Theology