Veritas - Winter 2003 Newsletter

Greetings From Theology & Philosophy

I want to begin by congratulating our December graduates: Patricia Sandall, Jeffrey Krauss, Eva Lukacsi, and Margarita Gomez (D.Min.); Ignacio Prado (MA in Theology); and Florencia Toledo (MA in Pastoral Ministry for Hispanics). All of our degree programs continue to grow each year; we will have more graduates to celebrate in May. The dedication and tremendous success of our faculty’s scholarly endeavors are represented in major philosophical and theological journals, presses, and in leadership at international meetings this year - we are very proud of their work.

Our Department is working hard in faculty committees and in student and administrative focus groups on two accreditations: reaccreditation by SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) and accreditation by ATS (Association of Theological Schools). Both are very important to the Department and the University. ATS accreditation will continue to make us a significant Roman Catholic theological center for South Florida and the Southeastern US.

The Yves Congar Award for Theological Excellence was presented to noted Theologian Rev. Bryan Hehir in February, and the St. Thomas-St. Catherine Lecture Series continues to bring outstanding theologians and philosophers to the Barry community.

- Mark E. Wedig, OP