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Dr. James Pauley

Dr. James Pauley

Professor of Theology and Catechetics

JPauley@franciscan.edu
(740) 284-5311

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Dr. James Pauley is Professor of Theology and Catechetics at Franciscan University. He is the author of two books focused on the renewal of catechesis: An Evangelizing Catechesis: Teaching from Your Encounter with Christ (Our Sunday Visitor, 2020) and Liturgical Catechesis in the 21st Century: A School of Discipleship (Liturgy Training Publications, 2017). In 2014, Dr. Pauley was appointed editor of The Catechetical Review, Franciscan University’s journal dedicated to catechesis and evangelization. Dr. Pauley began working as a parish catechetical leader in 1989 and has served professionally in parish, diocesan, and university catechetical formation for more than thirty years. Having received his Doctorate in Sacred Theology from the Liturgical Institute at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in 2014, he enjoys serving as a frequent speaker in dioceses and parishes nationwide on a variety of topics related to evangelization, catechesis, and the transformative sacramental encounter. Dr. Pauley is married to Katrina, and they are blessed with three daughters.

  • S.T.D. The Liturgical Institute at University of St. Mary of the Lake (2014)
  • S.T.L. The Liturgical Institute at University of St. Mary of the Lake (2009)
  • M.A. Theology and Christian Ministry – Franciscan University of Steubenville (1997)
  • B.A. Theology – Franciscan University of Steubenville (1995)
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• An Evangelizing Catechesis: Teaching from your Encounter with Christ” with Our Sunday Visitor Publications (Huntington, IN, Aug 2020)

• Liturgical Catechesis in the 21st Century: A School of Discipleship with Liturgy Training Publications (Chicago, 2017)

• “Renewing Liturgical Catechesis: Towards the Cultivation of Desire for God,” Antiphon 21:1 (January, 2017)

 

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