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Paul Camacho, PhD

Associate Teaching Professor of Philosophy; Associate Director, Augustinian Institute | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Paul Camacho, PhD, is an expert on St. Augustine, the Catholic intellectual tradition and the philosophies of love and religion.

St. AugustinePope Leo XIVCatholic Intellectual TraditionPhilosophy of LovePhilosophy of Religion
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Patrick McKinley Brennan, JD

Professor of Law; John F. Scarpa Chair in Catholic Legal Studies | Charles Widger School of Law

Patrick McKinley Brennan, JD, is an expert in Christian legal thought, constitutional law and religion and the law.

Catholic ChurchCommon-Good ConstitutionalismCatholic Legal StudiesPolitical FriendshipConstitutional Law
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Héctor M. Varela Rios, PhD

Assistant Professor of Theology; Raquel and Alfonso Martínez-Fonts Endowed Assistant Professor in Latin American Studies | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Héctor Varela Rios, PhD, specializes in Latinx theology, constructive theologies and religion and material culture.

Latinx TheologyTheories of ReligionConstructive and Lived TheologiesReligion and Material CulturePuerto Rican Culture
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Kevin Hughes, PhD

Professor of Historical Theology; Chairperson, Theology and Religious Studies | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Kevin Hughes, PhD, is a frequent commentator on Catholicism and contemporary culture.

Pope Leo XIVPope FrancisSt. AugustineRessourcement TheologyAncient and Medieval Theology and Spirituality
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Jaisy A. Joseph, PhD

Assistant Professor of Theology and Religious Studies | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Jaisy A. Joseph, PhD, is an expert in the study of unity and difference in the global church, synodality and the Eastern Catholic churches.

Pope Leo XIVEastern Catholic ChurchesSynodalityAsian/Asian American TheologyPostcolonial/Decolonial Theory
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Matthew Manion

The David Grenon Family Faculty Director, Center for Church Management; Professor of Practice, Management & Operations | Villanova School of Business

Matthew Manion provides world-class leadership training and consulting to the Catholic Church.

Management & LeadershipEthicsCatholic Social TeachingChurch ManagementChurch Finance