PhD in Systematic Theology (Duquesne University, 2013)
MA in Theology with focus in Biomedical Ethics (Saint John Seminary, 2007)
Diploma in Philosophy (Spiritan School of Philosophy, 1997)
Research Interests
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Ecclesiology and Church Leadership
Economic Ethics
Environmental/Ecological Ethics
Ethics and Education
Feminist, Womanist, or Mujerista Ethics
Gender and Sexual Ethics
Globalization
HIV/AIDS
Human Rights
Inculturation Theologies
Indigenous Peoples
LGBTQ Theologies
Liberation Theologies
Nonviolence
Political Ethics
Postcolonial Theories
Race
Social Ethics
Virtue Ethics
War, Peace, and Peacebuilding
Past Events
Sarajevo 2018
Recent Publications
“Social Justice and Rituals of Forgiveness and Reconciliation: Perspectives from African Religion and Roman Catholic-Christianity.” Journal of Ecumenical Studies. Volume 55, Number 2 (2020): 229 – 257.
“Contemporary Sexual Crises in the Church and the Challenge for Priestly Formation.” In Formation, The Catholic Priesthood, and The Modern Age: Festschrift in Honour of Rev. Fr. Anselm Jimoh. Pp. 134 – 153. Edited by Francis Ikhianosime and Gregory Ogbenika. Benin City, Nigeria: Mindex, 2020.
Fostering Interreligious Encounters in Pluralist Societies: Hospitality and Friendship. Palgrave Macmillan, 2019.
“Making A Case for An Economic Alternative for Our Globalized World: Insights from the Margins.” Filosofia Theoretica: Journal of African Philosophy, Culture and Religions. Vol. 8. No. 3 (September – December, 2019): 77 – 88.
“Priestly Formation and Sexual Abuse in The Roman Catholic Church: In Dialogue with The Nigerian Church.” The Journal of The Black Catholic Theological Symposium. Volume XII (2019): 105 – 126.
“Making Way for Comparative Theology within the Liturgy of the Word: In Dialogue with James L. Fredericks.” Journal of Ecumenical Studies. Volume 53, Number 4 (Fall 2018): 499 – 520.
“Locating the Place of Interreligious Friendship in Comparative Theology.” Journal of Buddhist-Christian Studies. Vol. 38 (2018): 149 – 152.
“Women as Ritualistic Agents in the Roman Catholic Church: A Comparative Theological Dialogue with Bede Benjamin Bidlack and Tracy Sayuki Tiemeier.” Journal of Black Catholic Theological Symposium. Vol. XI (2018): 42 – 60.
“Grounded in Mercy: Embracing a Practical Theological Response to the Reality of HIV/AIDS Sero-Discordancy,” Journal of Black Catholic Theological Symposium. Volume X (2017): 11 – 27.
“An African Ethic of Hospitality for The Global Church: A Response to The Culture of Exploitation and Violence in Africa.” Filosofia Theoretica: African Journal of Philosophy, Culture, and Religions. Vol. 6 no. 2, (2017): 20 – 41.
“A Mosaic of Identities of the Sensus Fidelium: The realities of African Ecclesial Communities in Diaspora.” In Learning from All the Faithful: A Contemporary Theology of the Sensus Fidei. Pp. 226 – 236. Edited by Bradford Hinze and Peter Phan. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2016.
Professional Activities and Affiliations
Board member, College Theology Society (2020 - 2023)
Convener, Black Catholic Theology/Catholic Theological Society of America (2018 - 2021)
Member, African Studies Association (2008 - present)
Member, Society of Christian Ethics (2008 - present)
American Academy of Religion (2008 - present)
Black Catholic Theological Symposium (2008 - present)
Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church (2017 - present)
United States Association for the Study of Religion (2008 - present)