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‘The University is in crisis ……. Theology is one of the ways to address this crisis‘
So said Judith Wolfe, Professor of Philosophical Theology, University of St Andrews, at an event held by the Loyola Institute, Trinity College Dublin to mark the launch of ‘Theology and the University‘ published by Routledge and edited by Fáinche Ryan, Dirk Ansorge (Sankt Georgen, Frankfurt) and Josef Quitterer. There was a full house to hear Prof Wolfe, and to hear Professor Carmel O‘Sullivan, Dean of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences launch the book. The Papal Nuncio to Ireland Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor is photographed with (from left) Dr Fáinche Ryan, (Trinity College Dublin), Prof Judith Wolfe (University of St Andrews) and Dr Josef Quitterer (University of Innsbruck).
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‘Contemporary Challenges for a Synodal Church: Symposium‘
On June 14th, 2024, Emmet O’Regan, PhD candidate, organised and hosted a mini-symposium on behalf of the Loyola Institute and the Young Adult‘s Curatorium of the European Society for Catholic Theology. This took place in Regent House, above the Front Arch of Trinity College Dublin. This symposium, titled ‘Contemporary Challenges for a Synodal Church‘ preceded the book launch of Theology and the University, edited by his PhD supervisor Prof Fáinche Ryan, alongside Prof Dirk Ansorge and Prof Josef Quitterer. Emmett began the symposium giving an overview of the important work of the European Society for Catholic Theology. A number of current and alumni Loyola postgraduate students gave presentations on their research, focusing their presentations around the significance of Pope Francis‘ vision of a ‘synodal Church.‘ Many thanks to Ursula Halligan (Ph.D. candidate, Loyola), Frances O’Callaghan (M.Phil., Loyola), Ruairí Meyler (M.Phil., Loyola) and Dr Catherine Swift (M.Phil., Loyola) for their wonderful contributions on the day!
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It’s a family affair - Graduations 2024
Criminologist & Lay Minister, John Deane Deane-O’Keeffe, pictured with his eldest daughter, secondary school teacher Genevieve, who both recently received their M.Phil. degrees from the School of Religion, Theology & Peace Studies at Trinity College Dublin. John graduated with an M.Phil. in Christian Theology (with Distinction) and Genevieve in International Peace Studies.
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Theology and the University - Publication
We are delighted to announce the publication of Theology and the University with Routledge. Edited by Fainche Ryan, with colleagues from Innsbruck and Frankfurt, the book contains essays by Michael Kirwan, Cornelius Casey and Fainche Ryan, alongside essays from throughout Europe. The Preface, written by Trinity College’s Provost, Dr Linda Doyle, notes ‘I really hope this publication will inform further conversation in this space and provide fresh insights’.