EDUCATION
B.A., University of Dallas
M.Th., University of Dallas
S.T.L.. Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome
S.T.D., Catholic University of American, Washington, DC
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Cistercian thought, ressourcement theology, John Henry Newman
RECENT COURSES
THE 1310 Understanding the Bible
THE 4V57 Liturgical Theology
THE 4353 Medieval Spirituality
THE 6333 Christology/ Soteriology
THE 6336 Sacramental Theology I
THE 6337 Sacramental Theology II
THE 6390 Nature and Mission of the Priesthood
BOOK
A Reed after Trumpets: Geoffrey of Auxerre’s Exposition of the Song of Songs as both
Monastic and Scholastic Theology (manuscript under review with CUA Press)
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
“Seeking the Sources of a Theologian: In Memory of Fr. Roch Kereszty, O.Cist. (1933–2022).”
Nova et Vetera 21, no. 3 (2023): 781—790.
“A Companion to the Song of Songs in the History of Spirituality edited by Timothy H. Robinson.” Speculum 98, no. 2 (2023): 641—642.
“The Lasting Value of the Declaration De Vita Cisterciensi Hodierna (1969, 2000) for Principled Cistercian Unity.” Cistercian Studies Quarterly 55, no. 4 (2020): 457—465.
“The Light of Christ’s Face: Redemption in Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians.” Dappled Things 2, no. 4 (2007): 94—101.
PRESENTATIONS
"Who Really Fired France for Mary without Spot? The Case for Geoffrey of Auxerre"
(24 October 2025) PMR (Patristic, Medieval, and Renaissance Theology Conference),
Villanova University
"Thinking about Eternal Life: A Seminar Focused on Brief Texts by Bernard of Clairvaux, Hugh of Saint Victor, Joachim of Fiore, and Marie de France" (Organizer and panelist; 9 May 2025) International Congress on Medieval Studies, Western Michigan University
“Liturgy and Life” (3—9 May 2024; 10 sessions) Formation workshop for the Trappists of North America, Mepkin Abbey, SC
“Contemplation according to Geoffrey of Auxerre” (11 May 2023) International Congress
on Medieval Studies, Western Michigan University
“The Act and Virtue of Faith in the New Testament” (12 January 2023) Mater Dei Theology
on Tap, Dallas, TX
“The Cistercian Movement and St. Bernard’s On the Steps of Humility and Pride” (24
June 2022) A one-day workshop for the Lumen Christi Institute’s 2022 “Monastic Wisdom
Seminar”
“The Song of Songs in Monastic Interpretation” (27 June 2021) Online lecture for the
Lumen Christi Institute’s Monastic Wisdom Series
“John Henry Newman and Nancey Murphy on Theological Method” (27 July 2018) Newman
Association of America Conference on “Newman and 20 th century thinkers”; Benedictine
College