ONLINE ENCOUNTER: THE FRUITS OF LIVING AS A SYNODAL CHURCH
DISCOVER HOW ANYONE CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE ARCHDIOCESAN CONSULTATION PROCESS
ONLINE ENCOUNTER: THE FRUITS OF LIVING AS A SYNODAL CHURCH
The Archdiocese of San Antonio invites all the people of God to join Bishop Michael Boulette, D.Min., and guest speakers Prof. Rafael Luciani and Fr. David McCallum, SJ, from the Theology and Methodology Commissions of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops to the online encounter:
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For more information, send an email to Juan Carlos Rodriguez
or call 210-734-1692.
Las presentaciones de este encuentro en linea seran en Ingles. Estamos planificando una actividad similar en Español en las próximas semanas.
ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS
REV. DAVID C. MCCALLUM, S.J., ED.D. | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PROGRAM FOR DISCERNING LEADERSHIP
David McCallum, S.J., Ed.D. is a Jesuit priest and leadership educator. He serves as the founding Executive Director of the Program for Discerning Leadership, a special project of the General Curia of the Society of Jesus, Georgetown and the Gregorian University. The Program provides leadership formation for senior Vatican officials and major superiors of religious orders in Rome, Italy, as well as internationally.
Born in Buffalo, NY (1968), and raised in Rochester, Fr. McCallum is a proud Upstate New Yorker. From 2009 to 2021 he served in a number of administrative roles at his alma mater, Le Moyne College (Syracuse), including interim Dean of the Madden School of Business, Vice President of Advancement, and five years as the Vice President of Mission Integration and Development.
Fr. McCallum’s education includes a bachelor’s degree in English, Integral Honors, from Le Moyne College, a Masters degree in philosophical resources from Fordham University, a MDiv and a Licentiate degree in Theology from the Weston Jesuit School of Theology (now the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry), and a doctoral degree in the field of learning and leadership from Columbia University, Teachers College. His research interests include adult learning and development, group dynamics, leadership and organizational development, mission integration, and spiritual maturation.
He serves as a facilitator for mission driven, personal and organizational development programs, provides developmentally informed executive coaching, and delivers leadership development programs and spiritual retreats internationally. He co-founded the Contemplative Leaders in Action program (CLA), an initiative of the Office for Ignatian Spirituality (USA East Coast Province), as well as the Global Jesuit Case Series, and the Mission Integration Institute at the University of San Diego.
Currently, Fr. McCallum serves as a member of the Secretariat for the Synod of Bishops Commission on Methodology, supporting the Synodal process initiative by Pope Francis, and as adjunct faculty in the Institute for Anthropology, Interdisciplinary Studies of Human Dignity and Care at the Pontifical Gregorian University. www.discerningleadership.com
PROF. RAFAEL LUCIANI | SENIOR ADVISOR, CELAM (LATIN AMERICAN BISHOP’S COUNCIL
Rafael Luciani is a Senior Adviser to CELAM (Latin American Bishop`s Council), and member of the Theological Team of Advisors to the Office of the President of CLAR (Latin American Religious Women and Men Confederation). He coordinates the Ibero-American Theology Group and is a permanent member of the Peter and Paul Seminar, both groups working in the Reform of the Church.
Rafael Luciani holds degrees of Doctor in Theology and Licenciate in Dogmatic Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University of Rome; Baccalaureatum in Philosophy and Baccalaureatum in Theology from the Pontifical Salesian University of Rome; and Licenciate in Education (with mention in Philosophy) earned from the Jesuit`s Catholic University Andrés Bello in Caracas. He has been engaged for several years in postdoctoral research activities at the Julius-Maximilians Universität in Würzburg, Germany; and Visiting Fellow Professor at Boston College. He has been Director of the School of Theology and Coordinator for the creation of the Theology Area of the General Graduate Studies (for Lay Scholars) at the Catholic University Andrés Bello. Among his teachings, he is in charge of the courses on Biblical and Dogmatic Christology with several published works in the field. He also teaches Origins of Christianity and Mystery of God and several Topics on the relation between Faith and Politics. His articles, newspaper columns and interviews on political theology in the international media (El Universal, Aleteia and Radio Vaticana) are broadly followed by the public. Currently, he has been a Profesor Titular (Full Professor) at the Jesuit`s Catholic University Andrés Bello in Caracas and Stabile at the Pontifical Salesian University in Rome. Currently, he is Professor Extraordinarius at the Ecclesiastical Faculty of Boston College (School of Theology and Ministry).
Currently, Prof. Luciani serves as a member of the Secretariat for the Synod of Bishops Commission on Theology, supporting the Synodal process initiative by Pope Francis.
Archdiocesan Synod Liaisons
BISHOP MIKE BOULETTE
Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio
Vicar General & Moderator of the Curia
JUAN CARLOS RODRIGUEZ
Director for Strategic Planning & Priorities
Archdiocese of San Antonio
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