Rev. Pat Madden, Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor

Education

Ph.D., Biblical Studies, The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
M.A., Latin, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
M.A., Liturgy, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN
M.Div., St. Meinrad School of Theology, St. Meinrad, IN
B.A., Philosophy, St. Joseph Seminary College, Covington, LA

Sabbatical Hebrew & Arabic studies, The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
Certificate in Modern Hebrew, Ulpan Akiva, Kitah Daleth, Netanya, Israel
Certificate in Modern Hebrew, Linguaphone Institute, London, England

Academic Appointments

University of Dallas

Adjunct Professor, IRPS & School of Ministry, 2003-present

Loyola University

Adjunct Faculty, Institute for Ministry, 2003-present

Diocese of Shreveport

Director, Greco Institute, 2002-present
Adjunct Instructor, 1982-1990, 1998-2002

St. Mary's Seminary & University

Assistant Profesoor of Scripture, 1995-1998

Pastoral Experience

Associate Pastor, various churches, Diocese of Alexandria-Shreveport, 1974-1982, 1998-2002
Campus Minister, ULM, Monroe, LA, 1998-2002
Hospital Chaplain, LSU Medical Center, Shreveport, LA, 1988-1990
Hopsital Chaplain, St. Francis Cabrini Hospital, Alexandria, LA, 1982-1987

Select Publications

  • Eleven articles in Homily Service published by The Liturgical Conference from 1998 to 2002.
  • Jesus' Walking on the Sea: An Investigation of the Origin of the Narrative Account. BZNW Volume 81. Berlin: de Gruyter, January 1997.
  • "The Role of the Christian Community in the Process of Initiation according to the RCIA." Emmanuel 86 (1980) 79-86.
  • "A Hermeneutic of Ephesians 5." Resonance 8 (1975) 72-80.

Professional Memberships

  • Catholic Biblical Association of America Catholic
  • Theological Society of America
  • College Theological Society
  • Notre Dame Center for Pastoral Liturgy
  • Society of Biblical Literature

Curriculum Vitae

News

Emergency Relief Fund Renders Fast Aid to Students in Need

Edisson Ramos, BA '20, is one of many students receiving assistance from UD's COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund, which has currently raised nearly $90,000; the first of the funds were distributed last week to help students make their April rent, and Director of Financial Aid Taryn Anderson, BA '07, is in the process of distributing a second wave to students with housing or food insecurity or in need of Wi-Fi or other resources for online learning.

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Words of Wisdom, Advice Bolster Educators Now Teaching from Afar

In our current condition, with most of the U.S. sheltering in place and/or learning and working from our homes, it's hard to imagine that just 20 days ago, teachers and those aspiring to be teachers gathered together for the fourth annual Excellence in Education conference at the University of Dallas, organized, run and sponsored by UD's Education Department, but so they did, and so we will all do -- gather together, that is -- some day again.

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Help Us Help UD Students Affected by COVID-19

Many of you have reached out to ask what you can do to help, and I am grateful for your generosity. In response, I have created the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund to immediately help UD students in this rapidly evolving situation.

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