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Professional

Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit MI

Professor, Edmund Cardinal Szoka Chair in Faculty Development, since 2005.

Institute for Pastoral Theology, Ann Arbor MI

Professor, 2001-2005. Courses taught: Canon Law, Canonical Structures, Liturgy & Sacraments, Ecclesiastical Latin.

Diocese of San Diego, CA

Director of the Office for Canonical Affairs, Defender of the Bond and Collegial Judge (First & Second Instance), Of Counsel to the Office for Civil Affairs, 1992-2001. University of Dallas, TX. Adjunct instructor in canon law, 1995-2001.

Diocese of Duluth, MN

Chancellor, Defender of the Bond (First and Second Instance), Coordinator of Civil Affairs, 1990-1992. Assistant to the Bishop (in studies) 1985-1990.

Education

J. C. D., School of Canon Law, The Catholic University of America, 1991.

Dissertation: "Penal Procedural Law in the 1983 Code of Canon Law". Johannes Quasten Fellow, 1988-1991.

J. C. L., School of Canon Law, The Catholic University of America, 1988.

Thesis: "Sanctions in the 1983 Code of Canon Law". Intern, Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Washington DC, 1988.

J. D., School of Law, University of Missouri at Columbia, 1982. Admitted, Missouri Bar Association, 1982.

Teaching Assistant, Legal Research & Writing, Head Law Librarian, 1981-1982; Superior Oralist, Moot Court, 1980.

B. A. (Political Science), College of Arts & Sciences, St. Louis University, May 1979.

Intern, St. Louis County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, 1978. Musicianship award, four years.

Monographs

A Modern Guide to Indulgences, Foreword by Abp. Timothy M. Dolan, (Liturgy Training Publications, 2008).

Excommunication and the Catholic Church: straight answers to tough questions, Foreword by Bp. Thomas Paprocki, (Ascension Press, 2006). More information.

Incrementa in Progressu 1983 Codicis Iuris Canonici, (A Legislative History of the 1983 Code of Canon Law), Foreword by Abp. Raymond Burke, (Wilson & Lafleur, 2005). More information.

Annulments and the Catholic Church: straight answers to tough questions, Foreword by Abp. John J. Myers, (Ascension Press, 2004); olim 100 Answers to Your Questions on Annulments (Basilica Press, 1997). More information.

The 1917 or Pio-Benedictine Code of Canon Law in English Translation with extensive scholarly apparatus, Foreword by Abp. John J. Myers. (Ignatius Press, 2001). More information.

Tabulae congruentiae inter Codicem iuris canonici et versiones anteriores canonum, Foreword by Msgr. Craig Cox, Series Gratianus, (Wilson & Lafleur, 2000). More information.

Penal Procedural Law in the 1983 Code of Canon Law, Studies in Canon Law No. 537, (Catholic University of America, 1991) 384 pages. Director: Thomas Green. Readers: James Provost and Bertram Griffin. More information.

Home Schooling and the New Code of Canon Law, (Christendom College, 1988). More information.

Articles: Academic

• Accidental parricide in the Ius Novissimum, Ephemerides Theologicae Lovaniensis, 83 (2007) 339-358. Abstract.

• The canonical achievements of Pope John Paul II, Ave Maria Law Rev. 5 (2007) 1-33.

• Rethinking the Eucharistic fast, Antiphon 11 (2007) forthcoming.

• The canonical presumption of spousal paternity, Periodica de re Canonica 95 (2006) 307-342.

• Lest amateurs argue canon law: a reply to Patrick Gordon, Angelicum 83 (2006) 121-142. Online.

• Canonical questions about the Schiavo-Centonze marriage, F.C.S. Quarterly 29/2 (2006) 6-8.

• Introduction to Card. Trujillo's [essay], 'The Nature of Marriage', Ave Maria Law Rev. 4 (2006) 289-296.

• Canonical considerations on diaconal continence, Studia Canonica 39 (2005) 147-180. Abstract.

• Note on Cdl. Gasparri’s letter 'Perlegisti', Canon Law Soc. of Great Brit. & Ireland News (June 2004) 106-107.

• Marian and cultic themes in the 1983 Code of Canon Law, Faith & Reason 27 (2001) 85-106.

• Annulments in America: keeping bad news in context, Homiletic & Pastoral Rev. (Nov. 1996) 58-66. Online.

• Too young to marry, America (22-29 June 1996) 14-16. Online.

• Denial of the Eucharist to pro-abortion politicians, Homiletic & Pastoral Rev. (Oct. 1990) 28-32, 48-49. Online.

• Canonical responsibilities for public aid to private education, Faith & Reason 16 (1990) 13-22.

• Religion and politics in Bellocian biographies, Chesterton Rev. 12 (1986) 195-199.

• The process of responsible decision: the jurisprudence of Prof. Jones, Catholic Lawyer 28 (1983) 199-214.

• Anatomical donations, in J. Krauskopf, Advocacy for the Aging (West Pub., 1982) Chap. 25.

• Recent developments in Missouri: commercial law, with G. Wallach, U.M.K.C. Law Rev. 50 (1982) 395-411.

• The common good in Catholic thought, Law & Justice [England] (Trinity/Michaelmas, 1981) 97-103.

Book Reviews: Academic

• W. Müller & M. Sommar, eds., Medieval Church Law, Journal of Law and Religion 23 (2007) 101-104.

• E. Caparros, ed., Exegetical Commentary on...Canon Law, The Jurist 67 (2007) 541-542.

• D. Cenlamor & J. Miras, El Derecho de la Iglesia: curso basico, Studia Canonica 40 (2006) 540-542.

• Raym. Peñafort, Summa on Marriage, Canon Law Soc. of Great Brit. & Ireland News, forthcoming.

• J. Forteas, Interview with an Exorcist, Antiphon 10 (2006) 296-297.

• J. Hitchcock, The Supreme Court and Religion in American Life, The Jurist 66 (2006) 499-503. Online.

• D. Keating, Appropriation of Divine Life in Cyril of Alex., F.C.S. Quarterly 29 (Fall 2006) 64-65.

• E. Caparros, ed., Exegetical Commentary on...Canon Law, Homiletic & Pastoral Rev. (Mar 2006) 66-67.

• A. Miklósházy, Theological Foundations of Liturgical Renewal, Antiphon 9 (2005) 83-86. Online.

• E. Caparros, ed., Code ... Annotated, Homiletic & Pastoral Rev. (December 2005) 73-75. Online.

• D. Torevell, Losing the Sacred, Antiphon 9 (2005) 215-218.

• E. Caparros, ed., Exegetical Commentary on the Code of Canon Law, F.C.S. Quarterly 28/1 (Spring 2005) 43-44; reprinted in Newsletter of the Canon Law Society of Canada 30/1 (2005) 8-9.

• M. Brumley, How not to share your faith, Homiletic & Pastoral Rev. (Aug-Sep 2003) 82-84.

• M. Foster, Annulment: the wedding that was, Theological Studies 60 (1999) 797.

• G. Sheehy, et al, eds., The Canon Law: Letter & Spirit, Catholic Faith (Sep-Oct, 1999) 47-49.

• J. Pearce, Wisdom & Innocence: A Life of Chesterton, Homiletic & Pastoral Rev. (April 1999) 78-79.

• A. Tadie & J. Macdonald, eds., Permanent Things, F.C.S. Quarterly (March 1996) 42.

• V. De Paolis, De sanctionibus in Ecclesia; A. Calabrese, Diritto penale canonico; & A. Borras, Les sanctions dans l’Eglise, The Jurist 55 (1995) 952-954. Online.

• C. Burke, Authority and freedom in the Church, Studia Canonica 24 (1990) 241-243. Online.

• W. Brennen, The abortion holocaust, Faith & Reason 10 (1984) 88-91.

• A. Fox, Thomas More: history & Providence, Claremont Rev. of Books (February 1984) 12.

• J. Costanzo, Political and legal studies, American Journal of Jurisprudence 28 (1983) 240-248. Online.

• Q. Quade, ed., The Pope and revolution, Faith & Reason 9 (1983) 169-174.

• N. Walker, Punishment, danger & stigma: morality of criminal justice, Auslegung 9 (1982) 358-360.

• J. Schall, Christianity and life and Christianity and politics, Faith & Reason 8 (1982) 73 ff.

• G. Zizola, The Utopia of John XXIII, Faith & Reason 8 (1982) 84-87.

Dictionary and Encyclopedia Entries

• Diccionario General de Derecho Canonico (Universidad de Navarra, forthcoming). Divorced (access to sacraments by), Oath.

• Cambridge Dictionary of Christianity (Cambridge University, forthcoming). Annulment, Code of Canon Law, ecclesiastical Latin, excommunication, seal of confession.

• New Catholic Encyclopedia, Revised On-Line Edition (Thompson-Gale, forthcoming). Annulment, diocese, excommunication, interdict.

• New Dictionary of Canon Law (Liturgical Press, forthcoming). 12 entries on ecclesiastical criminal law.

• Encyclopedia of Catholic Social Thought (Scarecrow, 2007). Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

• Encyclopedia Of Apologetics & Evangelization, (Ignatius Press, forthcoming), 10 entries on canon law.

• Our Sunday Visitor Catholic Encyclopedia (OSV, 1997). Revised 400+ entries on canon law, Church history.

• Our Sunday Visitor Catholic Encyclopedia (OSV, 1991). Authored 200+ entries mostly on canon law.

Articles: Other (Selected)

• Hardt & O'Rourke err on the CDF Response, National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly (Spring 2008) 14-15.

• Reception of Communion by one unable to swallow, 2007 CLSA Advisory Opinions 54-57.

• Permission given to priest to run for political office, 2007 CLSA Advisory Opinions 60-62.

• Invalid confirmation due to contrary intention of the recipient, 2007 CLSA Advisory Opinions 68-70.

• A primer for those who prefer knowing to opining, Christifidelis 25/3 (13 June 2007) 3.

• Why do we need canon law?, The Catholic Answer (March/April 2007) 34-36.

• Smearing the Pope: the BBC and Benedict XVI, Catholic World Report (December 2006) 40-43.

• The seal of confession, The Catholic Answer (November 2006) 30-32.

• Why archbishop's action brought excommunication, Our Sunday Visitor (22 October 2006) 3.

• Annulment or divorce?, The Catholic Answer (May-June 2005) 20-22.

• Admitting children of same-sex couples to Catholic elementary schools, Christifidelis 23/1 (22 Feb 2005) 4-6.

• Question: who is married?, Catholic World Report (December 2004) 56-58. Online.

• A canonical aspect of the Terri Schiavo case, This Rock (January 2004) 16-19.

• Bishop Botean’s Lenten Message, in J. Sharpe, et al., eds, Neo-CONNED! (2005) 156.

• Entering marriage with eyes wide open, Catholic Faith (January-February 2002) 6-7.

• Five things every bishop needs to know about canon law, Catholic Dossier (May-June 2001) 30-34. Online.

• Clarifying canonical property claims, The Catholic Answer (January-February 2001) 14-15.

• Answering common questions on annulments, This Rock (September 1999) 16-19.

• Contraception and divorce, Couple to Couple League Family Foundations (Nov-Dec 1998) 28-29. Online.

• A canonical look at Ad tuendam Fidem, The Turnaround (October 1998) 10-11.

• Plans to move feast of Ascension now in Vatican’s court, National Catholic Reg.(20-26 Dec. 1998) 1, 10.

• Catechetical issues related to annulments, Catholic Faith (May-June 1998) 18-20.

• Catechetics for Confession, This Rock (Oct 1997) 41; reprinted in J. Akin, Mass Confusion 148-149.

• Inside Annulments (in 5 parts), National Catholic Reg. (Nov-Dec, 1997) varia.

• Sacraments for children in danger of death, The Catholic Answer (Nov-Dec 1997) 57-62. Online.

• A catechist’s introduction to canon law, Catholic Faith (May-June 1997) 16-18.

• A canon lawyer looks at home-schooling, Catholic Dossier (March-April 1997) 19-21.

• Liturgical law: the last labyrinth, Adoremus Bulletin (September 1996) 3. Online.

• The effects of liturgical innovation on children, Adoremus Bulletin (March 1996) 3.

• The coming bishop crunch, Homiletic & Pastoral Rev. (November 1995) 15-19. Online.

• Introduction to Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Catholic Faith (Nov-Dec 1996) 31-32.

• For many bishops, retirement is around the corner, National Catholic Reg. (28 July 1996) 9.

• The next papal conclave: 'Universi Dominici gregis', This Rock (October 1996) 30-31.

• Excommunication: wave of the future?, National Catholic Reg.(7 July 1996) 6. Online.

• Tribunals look for cues in Pope's address, National Catholic Reg. (9 June 1996) 7.

• Church law and euthanasia: time to oil a rusty canon, Lay Witness (Jan-Feb 1997) 13, 27.

• Preparing children for the sacraments: controversies and suggestions, Catholic Faith (May-June 1996) 5-8.

• Investigation into alleged miracle, Southern Cross (7 June 1994) 16.

• A canonical case for [California] Prop. 174?, Southern Cross (7 October 1993) 3, 18.

• Home-educated children and the reception of sacraments, Seton Home Study News (March 1989) 2-3.

• What canon lawyers are and aren’t, This Rock (November 1991) 19-22. Online.

• Concluding remarks on canon law and the recovery of the sacred, F.C.S. Proceedings 12 (1989) 161-162.

• A lawyer and his family: Thomas More's letters to his children, F.C.S. Proceedings 7 (1984) 55-60.

• The forbidden and the inevitable: remarks on Wolfe, Crisis (July 1983) 16-17.

• The A.C.L.U. imagination, Fidelity (May 1983) 8.

• The decline and rise of the Catholic intellectual tradition in America, Common Faith (3 Feb 1982) 4-5.

• Definition of death requires closer look, Campus Digest [University of Missouri], (13 March 1981) 4, 8.

• Contraception and the union of husband and wife, Life & Family News (Sep-Oct, 1982) 11.

• The night the Trappists took me in, Ligourian (May 1982) 55-58; Catholic Digest (August 1982) 34-37.

• Is it really abortion?, Social Justice Rev. (January-February 1982) 24-25.

• The pope who stole 10 days, Catholic Digest (January 1982) 36-38.

• Q & A on the Human Life Amendment (broadsheet, Missouri Citizens for Life, 1981).

• Trial of pro-life activists, St. Louis University Circle of Life (11 December 1978) 3-4.

• A human being in our hands, Saint Louis University News (29 September 1978) 6.

Book Reviews: Other (Selected)

• J. Coriden, Rights of Catholics in the Church, Christifidelis 26/1 (15 March 2008) 3, 8. On-line.

• D. Jones, Christus Sacerdos in the Preaching of St. Augustine, Antiphon 11 (2007) 107-109.

• F. Arinze, Celebrating the Holy Eucharist, Antiphon 10 (2006) 212-213.

• J. Pearce, Old Thunder: A Life of Belloc, Catholic World Report (November 2002) 62-63. Online.

• G. Amorth, An Exorcist Tells His Story, This Rock (January 2000) 40.

• J. Akin, Mass Confusion, National Catholic Reg. (23-29 August 1998) 8.

• R. Kirk, Rights and Duties, National Catholic Reg. (22-28 March 1998) 10. Online.

• J. Monti, Life and Letters of St. Thomas More, National Catholic Reg. (21-27 June 1998) 8.

• M. Pinto, Did Adam & Eve have belly buttons?, National Catholic Reg. (17-23 May 1998) 8.

• J. Peterson, ed., Father Brown of the Church of Rome:, National Catholic Reg. (15-21 Feb. 1998) 8.

• A. Scalia, Federal Courts and the Law, National Catholic Reg. (26 Oct-1 Nov 1997) 8.

• S. Kennedy, Shattered Faith, National Catholic Reg. (12-18 Oct 1997) 6. Online.

• J. Catoir, The Dilemma of Divorced Catholics, National Catholic Reg. (13-19 July 1997) 5.

• Cardinal Newman, The Idea of a University, National Catholic Reg. (9-15 February 1997) 6.

• R. Shaw, Understanding Your Rights, Southern Cross (6 October 1994) 39.

• T. Allen, Possessed, Southern Cross (23 September 1993) 34.

• M. Shaughenessy, Catholic Schools and the Law: A Guide for Teachers Reflections (Spring 1991) 2.

• S. Krason, Parental Rights, Seton Home Study News (Jan. 1989) 5.

• C. Derrick, Too Many People?, Crisis (May 1986) 54.

• R. Pack, Edward Bennett Williams, and V. Blasi, The Burger Court, Chronicles (November 1984) 9-11.

• W. Stanmeyer, Church and State In Post Christian America Reflections (Fall 1983) 15.

• M. Wong, Nun: A Memoir, Chronicles (September 1983) 30-32

• J. Costanzo, Political and Legal Studies, in 2 vols, Reflections (Summer 1983) 18.

• W. Gaylin, The Killing of Bonnie Garland: A question of justice, Chronicles (March 1983) 30-31.

• J. Schall, Church, state, and society in the thought of John Paul II, Fidelity (February 1983) 27-28.

• E. Quay, And now infanticide, Faith & Reason 7 (1981) 341.

• C. Rice, theory and practice of the secular state, Missouri Cit. L. News (Sep-Oct 1981) 3.

Formal Addresses, Talks, and Extended Interviews (selected)

• The contributions of John Paul II to canon law, University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, 5 March 2007.

• Jaroslav Pelikan on the Constitution (co-presenter), SHMS Faculty Colloquium, 29 Nov. 2006.

• Excommunication: an interview with Dr. Edward Peters, Ignatius Insight Scoop, 7 Nov. 2006. Online.

• Introduction to the canonical achievements of John Paul II, Ave Maria School of Law, 16 Sept. 2006.

• Canonical structures for the New Evangelization, SHMS Faculty Colloquium, 12 April 2006.

• Papal conclaves (panelist), Ave Maria College, 14 April 2005.

• Introducing the Incrementa in progressu, Catholic University of America, 11 April 2005.

• Orientation to Canons 1055-1057, Ave Maria School of Law, 6 April 2005.

• Introduction to Book VI: Sanctions, Ave Maria School of Law, 16 and 21 April 2004.

• Canon lawyer on the aftermath of the US clergy scandals, Zenit, 18 July 2003. Online.

• Associations of the faithful (live case analysis), Ave Maria School of Law, 11 April 2003.

• Priestly faculties controversy at National Shrine, Our Sunday Visitor, = Feb. 2003.

• Canon law and the protection of children, Zenit, 12 December 2002. Online.

• Just punishment for pro-abortion Catholic politicians, Catholic World Report, February 2002.

• Canonization and beatification, St. Thomas More Parish, 26 September 1999.

• Annulment: What’s it all about?, University of San Diego, 10 &17 March 1999.

• Annulments, Mission Basilica San Diego, 27 January 1999.

• Abortion Clinic Ministry (panelist), Diocese of San Diego Culture of Life Fair, 7 November 1998.

• Overview of annulments, Mesa College of San Diego CA, 23 September 1997.

• The 1983 Code of Canon Law (faculty seminar), University of Dallas, 29-30 March 1996.

• Introduction to canon law, Mission Basilica San Diego, 28 February 1996.

• Chesterton's Ballad Lepanto, Chesterton Society of San Diego, 29 April 1995.

• Introduction to G. K. Chesterton, Chesterton Society of San Diego, 28 January 1995.

• Canon law, St. Thomas More Association of San Diego, 4 November 1994.

• Marriage and annulments, Mission Basilica San Diego, 23 March 1994.

• The canonical structure of a diocesan pastoral council, Diocese of Duluth, April 1991.

• The relationship between the Vatican II and the1983 Code, Diocese of Duluth, February 1991.

• Universal governance structures of the church, Diocese of Duluth, March 1990.

• When to call a civil lawyer, Dept. of Canon Law, Catholic University of America, Spring 1986.

• The political biographies of Hilaire Belloc, Christianity and Literature Mid-East Conf., October 1984.

• Thomas More's letters to his children, F.C.S. Annual Convention, September 1984.

• Law and Literature, Pacific Union College, March 1984.

• Catholic education in the 1980s (panelist), Young Catholic Committee, November 1983.

• The Voting Rights Act and the Fifteenth Amendment, Claremont Graduate School, Fall 1983.

• Christopher Dawson on prophetic witness, Dawson Society for Christian Culture, 18 June 1983.

Quotations & Resourcing (selected)

Print: Catholic World Report, New York Times, National Catholic Register, Our Sunday Visitor, Crisis Magazine, Zenit, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Canon Law Society of Great Britain & Ireland Newsletter, Southern Cross, Michigan Catholic, Grand Forks Herald, Catholic Faith & Family, Couple to Couple League, This Rock, Midwest Chesterton News, Catholic Parent, The Rocky Mountain News, Catholic Servant, Christifidelis, Catholic Outlook, Jimmy Akin’s Defensor Fidei Blog, Des Moines Register, Ignatius Press InsightScoop Blog, Catholic News Agency

Broadcast: Catholic Answers Live, Kresta in the Afternoon, Relevant Radio, Teresa Tomeo’s Catholic Connection, Johnette Benkovic’s Abundant Life, Mother Angelica Live, The Dr. Phil Show, Geraldo at Large, Fox & Friends, Sirius Catholic Radio.

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