Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology

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1 Day: Monday Time: 8:30 11:15 AM Immaculate Conception Seminary PTHO 6405 Canon Law of Marriage Professor: Rev. Msgr. Robert F. Coleman, J.C.D. This course will delve into the Canonical and pastoral aspects of current Church legislation on the Sacrament of Matrimony. Students will explore the aspects of the 1983 Code having practical and innovative impacts on the marital state, particularly in the area of tribunal jurisprudence. Rev. Msgr. Robert F. Coleman, J.C.D., Associate Vice Provost, Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Theology, earned a J.C.L. and J.C.D. from the Pontifical Gregorian University. He also earned a diploma from the School of Latin Letters, Pontifical Gregorian University. His dissertation was titled: Canon 369: The Definition of a Diocese in the Code of Canon Law. Ordained to the priesthood in 1978, his first assignment was as Parochial Vicar at Saint Aloysius Church in Jersey City until He then served as Advocate, and later, as Judge and Defender of the Bond of the Metropolitan Tribunal, Archdiocese of Newark. From , he was Secretary for Canonical Affairs, Office of the Archbishop of Newark, as well as Coordinator of the Task Force for the Pastoral Visit of Pope John Paul II to the Archdiocese. In 1996 he was named a Chaplain to His Holiness with the title of Monsignor. Monsignor Coleman served as Vice-Rector/Business Manager of Immaculate Conception Seminary from 1996 to He was appointed Rector and Dean in July of 2000 and served the seminary in that position until June of In 2005 Monsignor Coleman was elevated to the rank of Prelate of Honor. In 2014, Monsignor Coleman was appointed the Minister to the Priest Community. Photo Courtesy of:

2 PTHO 6518 Integration of Music and Liturgical Celebration Day: Thursday Time: 8:30 10:30 AM Professor: John D. Nowik, M.M. In this course students will study the principles of Vatican II and subsequent Church teaching on liturgical/musical integration. An overview of the history of liturgical music, emphasizing the proper balance of liturgical, pastoral and musical factors. Other topics: liturgical year; effective selection of music for particular celebrations; copyright issues. (2 Graduate credits) John D. Nowik, M.M., Adjunct Professor of Liturgy and Music, From , John Nowik was Organist and Director of Music at the Cathedral of Saint Francis, Diocese of Metuchen. While there, he created the entire graded choir program from Kindergarten through High School to Adult Choir, Handbell Choir and the Gregorian Chant Schola. He also founded the award-winning Cathedral Concert Series, which won the Middlesex County "Excellence in Achievement Award." Nowik earned his Master s Degree in Organ Performance at Emory University, Atlanta, GA and his Bachelor s Degree in Church Music at Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ. He and his wife, Martha, also are co-directors of music and liturgy at St. Bernard of Clairvaux and St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish in Plainfield, NJ. In 1993 and in 2001, Nowik directed his choirs at St. Peter's Basilica, Rome at the Sunday High Mass. The choirs also sang in the presence of Pope John Paul II at the weekly papal audience. Recently, Nowik was commissioned to arrange and orchestrate a large scale orchestral work by Helmuth Fuchs, called Chicago Suite. This work was given its premier at Illinois State University in September 2010 to much critical acclaim. Professor Nowik has been the University Organist for and Director of Music for Immaculate Conception Seminary since Photo Courtesy of:

3 Immaculate Conception Seminar y PTHO/BIBL 6724 Jewish Roots of Christian Spirituality Day: Tuesday Time: 6:30 9:00 PM Professor: Gregory Glazov, D.Phil. (Oxon.) This course will be a survey of the Jewish roots of Christian spirituality, with special attention to prayer (person and communal) and liturgy (particularly the Eucharist). Students will examine theological roots of Jewish spirituality, the Psalms, and Catholic-Jewish dialogue today. Gregory Glazov D.Phil. (Oxon.), Associate Professor of Biblical Studies and Coordinator of Great Spiritual Books Program, received an M.Phil. and a D.Phil. in Jewish Studies in the Graeco-Roman World from Oxford University, and he specializes in Old Testament Studies and in Second Temple Literature. His other courses include New Testament Greek I and II, Prophetic Literature, Pentateuch, Wisdom Literature and Psalms, and The Four Loves and Family Life. Photo Courtesy of: en.wikipedia.org

4 PTHO 6602 Ministry of Healing Day: Tuesday Time: 8:30 11:15 AM Professor: Staff This course examines the spiritual and psychological dimensions of ministry to the sick, dying and grieving in the Catholic pastoral and sacramental tradition. Interpersonal dynamics among patient, caregiver(s), family and pastoral ministers are emphasized through theological reflection and discussion of students field experience. Photo Courtesy of:

5 PTHO 6608 Ministry of Leadership Day: Monday Time: 1:30 3:30 PM Professor: Rev. Stephen J. Fichter, Ph.D Students in this course will investigate the spiritual, theological, theoretical and behavioral concepts underlying the dynamics of pastoral leadership. Moreover, they will have the opportunity to examine the role of priest as leader and the diversity of leadership roles and functions in parishes today. This course also will consider tools and techniques for effective parish leadership, as well as the spiritual challenges inherent in leadership. Rev. Stephen Joseph Fichter, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor, earned his Ph.L and S.T.B from the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum in Rome, his M.S.W. from Fordharm University, and his M.A. and Ph.D from Rutgers University. Fr. Fichter s research covers many topics related to the sociology of religion, especially those concerning clergy. He has published various scholarly works and has presented on a wide range of topics pertaining to ministerial life. His latest publication is Same Call, Different Men: The Evolution of the Priesthood since Vatican II. Fr. Fichter is a Research Associate for CARA at Georgetown University and serves as Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Haworth, New Jersey. Photo Courtesy of:

6 PTHO 6605 Ministry of Teaching Day: Wednesday Time: 8:30 11:15 AM Professor: Zeni Fox, Ph.D. This course will examine the ministry of teaching in the New Testament, the early Church and our Church today. Through this course, students will have an opportunity to explore the role of culture and community in faith formation, the nature of faith and conversion, the contribution of developmental psychology and the implications for the various teaching ministries (evangelization, catechesis, preaching). Moreover, students will acquire practical skills in identifying resources, lesson planning and teaching, and theological reflection on the ministry of teaching. Zeni Fox, Ph.D., Professor of Pastoral Theology, earned her M.A. and Ph.D. from Fordham University. Her primary interest is the role of the laity in the Church, especially as it has been evolving since the Second Vatican Council. While she has explored the myriad ways that lay persons live out their Baptismal call in the Church and in the world, her particular focus has been lay ecclesial ministry. As an advisor to the United States Bishops Committee on the Laity and Subcommittee on Lay Ministry for over fifteen years, she has participated in many consultations with diverse Church representatives, including canonists, diocesan leaders, leaders of lay organizations and theologians, from this country and beyond, further deepening her perspective. Her fifteen years of pastoral work in the area of religious education that preceded her teaching at Immaculate Conception Seminary gave her practical experience of the strengths and challenges parishes face today. Her more recent involvement in the New Energies process of the Archdiocese of Newark, which facilitates the strengthening of parish life, especially through mergers and linkages, augmented this experience. Recently she has been exploring the spirituality of lay leaders. Her edited book, Called and Chosen: Toward a Spirituality for Lay Leaders, was developed primarily for leaders of Catholic institutional ministries. This work has led to presentations for leaders in Catholic healthcare and Catholic education throughout this country, and in Australia. Photo Courtesy of:

7 PTHO 6203 Pastoral Psychology & Counseling Day: Thursday Time: 8:30 11:15 AM Professor: Thomas Shubeck, Ph.D. This course will provide an introduction to the ministry of pastoral care and counseling. It will examine the theoretical foundations of pastoral psychology and counseling from the classical Christian perspectives of the East and of the West and from the clinical counseling perspectives of the psychodynamic, family systems, and cognitive schools. Students will also begin to develop the interpersonal skills basic to the helping professions and address issues such as the responsibility of the counselor; goals in counseling; and ethical issues. The course will be taught through lecture, discussion, student presentation, videotape presentation, and exercises. Dr. Thomas Shubeck, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist with degrees in biology, zoology, counseling psychology, and marriage and family therapy. He has been the psychologist for St. Andrew s College Seminary since 2005 and has had a private practice for nearly twenty-five years. In addition to his work with individuals, families and couples; Dr. Shubeck provides consultative and counseling services to priests and religious. Dr. Shubeck is a deacon candidate for the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic and is in the Deacon Formation Program at the Byzantine Catholic Seminary of SS. Cyril and Methodius in Pittsburgh. Photo Courtesy of:

8 Day: Thursday Time: 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. Immaculate Conception Seminary PTHO 6112AB Preaching Practicum I Professor: Rev. Krzysztof Maslowski This course is a continuation of homiletic instruction where students deliver homilies for various occasions, subject to self, peer and professional criticism. (2 credits) Rev. Krzysztof Maslowski, S.T.D., Adjunct Instructor of Pastoral Theology, is pastor of St. Joseph the Carpenter's Church in Roselle, N.J. He has a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the Catholic University of Lublin with a concentration on Homiletics and Oral Communication. He also earned his Ph.D. and S.T.D. from the Catholic University of Lublin. Phone: (973) Photo courtesy of:

9 Day: Thursday Time: 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. Immaculate Conception Seminary PTHO 6112AA Preaching Practicum I Professor: Rev. William McDonald This course is a continuation of homiletic instruction where students deliver homilies for various occasions, subject to self, peer and professional criticism. (2 credits) Phone: (973) Rev. William McDonald, S.T.L., Associate Spiritual Director and Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Theology, received his S.T.B. and S.T.L. from the Pontifical Angelicum University in Rome. During his 25 years of priestly service, he has done extensive parish ministry (English and Spanish) and has served as vocation director and on the personnel board in the Diocese of Stockton Ca. He has also served as a missionary and has been involved with teen and young adult ministry. While pastor at St. Stanislaus Church in Modesto, CA, he did the fundraising and planning for the eventual construction of the new church built there. Throughout his years of service as priest, he has been involved being a spiritual director for priests, sisters and lay people and has enjoyed preaching both in the parish and through conducting parish missions for other parishes in the US. Photo courtesy of:

10 PTHO 6113 Preaching Practicum II Day: Wednesday Time: 8:30 10:30 AM Professor: Rev. William McDonald This course is a continuation of homiletic instruction where students deliver homilies for various occasions, subject to self, peer and professional criticism. (2 credits) Rev. William McDonald, S.T.L., Associate Spiritual Director and Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Theology, received his S.T.B. and S.T.L. from the Pontifical Angelicum University in Rome. During his 25 years of priestly service, he has done extensive parish ministry (English and Spanish) and has served as vocation director and on the personnel board in the Diocese of Stockton Ca. He has also served as a missionary and has been involved with teen and young adult ministry. While pastor at St. Stanislaus Church in Modesto, CA, he did the fundraising and planning for the eventual construction of the new church built there. Throughout his years of service as priest, he has been involved being a spiritual director for priests, sisters and lay people and has enjoyed preaching both in the parish and through conducting parish missions for other parishes in the US. Photo Courtesy of:

11 PTHO 6113 Preaching Practicum II Day: Wednesday Time: 10:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. Location: Chapel of Christ the Good Shepherd Professor: Rev. Charles Pinyan, M.Div. (D.Min. Cand.) This course is a continuation of homiletic instruction where students deliver homilies for various occasions, subject to self, peer and professional criticism. (2 credits) Rev. Charles Pinyan, M.Div. (D.Min. Cand.), Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Theology, earned his M.A. in Christian Ethics and M.Div. from Immaculate Conception Seminary at Seton Hall University. Father Pinyan has served as Pastor of the Church of the Guardian Angel in Allendale since He is currently a member of the Catholic Association of Teachers of Homiletics and the Liturgical Commission of the Archdiocese of Newark. Photo Courtesy of:

12 HSTD/PTHO 6710 Women Mystics Day: Wednesday Time: 6:30 9:00 PM Professor: Dianne Traflet, J.D., S.T.D. This course is an exploration of the phenomenon and meaning of mysticism. A study of the lives, times and spirituality of such women mystics as Teresa of Avila, Thérèse of Lisieux, Edith Stein, Catherine of Siena, Faustina, Elizabeth of the Trinity and Julian of Norwich. An analysis of their major writings, including autobiographies, letters and poetry. Dianne M. Traflet, J.D., S.T.D., Associate Dean, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology and Director of the Institute for Christian Spirituality, earned a J.D. from School of Law and an S.T.L. and an S.T.D. from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (The Angelicum) in Rome. She gives numerous lectures and retreats on St. Edith Stein and related topics in spirituality, and is the author of Edith Stein: A Spiritual Portrait (Pauline Media, 2008). Her recent classes include Women Mystics, Theology and Practice of Prayer, Spiritual Theology and Public Speaking and Marian Spirituality. Photos courtesy of: stthereseoflisieux.aspx,