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Kathy Schmugge

United States
Institution Catholic Diocese of Charleston
Position Director of Family Life
Email Address kschmugge@charlestondiocese.org
University Profile Website URL
Prior Educational Background
  • University of NC-Wilmington, BS Chemistry
  • Ave Maria University, MTS
  • University of Mary, BS Bioethics
  • Regina Apostolorum, PhD candidate
Research Interests
  • Bioethics/Medical Ethics
  • Ethics and Education
  • Fundamental Moral Theology
  • Gender and Sexual Ethics
  • Social Ethics
  • Virtue Ethics
Recent Publications
  • "Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia speaks on ‘Amoris Laetitia’," The Catholic Miscellany, July 18, 2017, https://themiscellany.org/2017/07/18/archbishop-vincenzo-paglia-speaks-on-amoris-laetitia/
  • "Fr. Jeffrey Kirby of the Diocese of Charleston receives the Order of the Palmetto," The Catholic World Report, October 11, 2016, https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2016/12/21/fr-jeffrey-kirby-of-the-diocese-of-charleston-receives-the-order-of-the-palmetto/
Professional Activities and Affiliations
  • Vice president of the Diocese of Charleston SC Academy of Life
  • Member and Region Coordinator for the National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers
  • Member of the Catholic Medical Association
  • Member of the Catholic Partnership for Disabilities
  • Prior military service from 1985-1992 as Nuclear Power Instructor for the Navy, teaching Nuclear Physics and Reactor Principles