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Academic Team

Administration

Fr. Timothy Walsh LC

President-Rector

B.A. in Philosophy, Pontifical Regina Apostolorum College, Rome, Italy

B.A. in Theology, Pontifical Regina Apostolorum College, Rome, Italy

Ph.D. in Physics, Université Laval, Québec, Canada

Fr Steven Liscinsky LC

Administrator

B.A. in Philosophy, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy

B.A. in Theology, Pontifical Regina Apostolorum College, Rome, Italy

M.A. in Philosophy, Pontifical Regina Apostolorum College, Rome, Italy

Fr. Miguel Ángel de la Torre LC

Academic Dean
Professor of Communications

B.A. in Theology, Paul VI University, São Paulo, Brazil

M.A. in Philosophy, Pontifical Regina Apostolorum College, Rome, Italy

M.S. in Journalism, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, USA

Clendy J. Calderon

Secretary and Registrar

B.A. in Criminal Justice, John Jay College, New York City, NY, USA

John Monette

Business Manager

M.A. in Philosophy, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy

M.B.A. from Mercy College, Westchester College, NY, USA

Faculty

Fr. John Bender LC

Professor of Western Civilization
Academic Advisor

B.A. in Theology, Pontifical Regina Apostolorum, College, Rome, Italy

B.A. in Philosophy, Pontifical Regina Apostolorum, College, Rome, Italy

M.S. in Psychology, Divine Mercy University, Sterling, USA

Dr. Heric Flores

Professor of Biology and Physics

Ph.D. in Physics, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT

 

Fr. Kevin Gillis

Professor

B.A. in Theology, Pontifical Regina Apostolorum, College, Rome, Italy

B.A. in Philosophy, Pontifical Regina Apostolorum, College, Rome, Italy

Mrs. Louise Joyner

Professor of Art History

B.A. in Art History, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada

M.A. in Art History, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, USA

M.A.M., Creighton University, Omaha, USA

Dr. Timothy Kearns

Professor of Western Civilization and Writing

B.A. in Classics, University of Texas, Austin, TX

M.A. in Medieval and Byzantine Studies, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.

Ph.D. in Medieval and Byzantine Studies, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.

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Fr. Andreas Kramarz LC, Ph.D.

Professor of Cultural Studies

S.T.M. University of Münster, Germany

M.A. in Philosophy, Pontifical Regina Apostolorum College, Rome, Italy

M.A. Education, University of Münster, Germany

Ph.D. in Classics, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA

Fr. Patrick Langan LC, Ph.D.

Professor of Communications
Academic Advisor

B.A. in Theology, Pontifical Regina Apostolorum College, Rome, Italy

B.A. in Philosophy, Pontifical Regina Apostolorum College, Rome, Italy

M.A. in Philosophy, Pontifical Regina Apostolorum College, Rome, Italy

M.A. in Theology, Pontifical Regina Apostolorum College, Rome, Italy

Dr. Baltazar López

Professor of Literature and Classical Languages

B.A. in Philosophy, Pontifical Regina Apostolorum College, Rome, Italy

M.A. in Philosophy, Pontifical Regina Apostolorum College, Rome, Italy

M.B.A. Anáhuac University, Mexico

M.A. in Humanities, Anáhuac University, Mexico

M.A. in Family Studies, John Paul II Institute, Washington, DC

Ph.D. in Philosophy, Pontifical Regina Apostolorum College, Rome, Italy

Mr. Emmett McSweeney

LIBRARIAN

B.A. in History, Lemoyne College, Syracuse, USA

M.L.S. State University of New York, Buffalo, USA

Dr. Charles Mercier

Professor of Classical Languages and Music

B.A. in Classics, Columbia University, NY

M.A. in Classics, Columbia University, NY

Ph.D. in Classics, Columbia University, NY

Mr. Robert Murphy

Professor of Mathematics

M.A. in Humanities, California State University, Dominguez Hills, USA

M.S. in Mathematics, Southern Connecticut State University, NewHaven, USA

Fr. Francisco Sunderland, LC

PROFESSOR OF LITERATURE AND COMMUNICATIONS

B.A. in Theology, Pontifical Regina Apostolorum College, Rome, Italy

B.A. in Philosophy, Pontifical Regina Apostolorum College, Rome, Italy

M.A. in Philosophy, Pontifical Regina Apostolorum College, Rome, Italy

M.A. in Theology, Pontifical Regina Apostolorum College, Rome, Italy

Board of Directors

Members

Fr. Bruce Wren LC, Chairman

Fr. Gregory Usselmann LC, Vice Chairman

Fr. Frank Formolo LC, Treasurer

Fr. Mark Haydu LC

Mr. Francisco Borja Olano

Mr. John Roach

Mr. Jeffrey Sprague

Secretary

Mrs. Candy Nesbit

Board of Directors

Members

Fr. Bruce Wren LC, Chairman

Fr. Gregory Usselmann LC, Vice Chairman

Fr. Frank Formolo LC, Treasurer

Fr. Mark Haydu LC

Mr. Francisco Borja Olano

Mr. John Roach

Mr. Jeffrey Sprague

Secretary

Mrs. Candy Nesbit

Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC, Ph.D.

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Born in Düsseldorf, Germany, in 1968, Fr. Andreas grew up in Aachen. He obtained the Diplom (U.S. equivalent: S.T.M.) in Catholic Theology and  his First State Examination Degree (Staatsexamen; U.S. equivalent: M.A.) in German Language and Literature (Westfälische Wilhelms Universität Münster, 1992 and 1993 respectively). He spent two semesters (1989/1990) of his theological studies with the Theological Year of Studies at the Dormition Abbey in Jerusalem, Israel. From 1993 to 1994, he worked as an assistant nurse at the hospice Haus Hörn in Aachen, Germany.

After joining the Legionaries of Christ in 1994, he studied classical humanities for one year in Salamanca, Spain (1996-1997), and in 1999 he received a Licentiate in Philosophy (U.S. equivalent: M.A.) at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum College in Rome, Italy. Since 1999, he has taught courses in Latin, Greek, History, Art, and Music at the College. A priest since 2003, he has served as Academic Dean from 2009 to 2019.

In 2013, Fr. Andreas earned his Ph.D. in Classical Civilization at the Classics Department of the University of Florida. He teaches Western Civilization, Music Theory and History, and Chant. In addition, he serves as a spiritual director, confessor, and choir director for the seminary and as a chaplain for Regnum Christi members in Upstate New York. He is a member of the Society of Classical Studies, the International Society for the Study of Greek and Roman Music and Its Cultural Heritage (MOISA), and the Society for Christian Scholarship in Music.

At present, Fr. Andreas is on a sabbatical to work on a research project hosted by the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame, IN, with an interdisciplinary postdoctoral fellowship granted by the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum College in Rome. The topic of the project is: “Thinking in Harmony: Philosophical and Theological Foundations for Integral Formation.”

Publications:

  • Forthcoming. “Transcendental Relationality: A New Proposal Concerning “Person” in Joseph Ratzinger and Beyond.” Communio: International Catholic Review.
  • Forthcoming: “Formación integral – más que un método: Un acercamiento relacional para superar la fragmentación antropológica y pedagógica.” Book chapter in James Andrew Cleary and Vicente Pérez Moreira (eds.), Formación integral universitaria. Una respuesta a los desafíos de la persona y la universidad de hoy. Santiago de Chile: Ediciones Universidad Finis Terrae.
  • Forthcoming: “Locating Music in Theology and Tradition.” Book chapter in Maeve Heaney/Bennett Zon (eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Music and Christian Theology. Vol. 1: Method. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
  • Forthcoming: “Music.” Book chapter in Michael C. Sloan/Joseph Sanzo (eds.), Greco-Roman Literature. Ancient Literature for New Testament Studies, vol. 6. Grand Rapids: Zondervan.
  • 2023. “The Mozart of Theology and His Favorite Composer.” Church Life Journal, March 16, 2023.
  • 2022.  “A Call for Universal Harmony: The ‘New Song’ in Scripture, Patristic Commentary, and Liturgy.” Antiphon 26.2: 105-133.
  • 2022. “Review of Robert Forgács, Latin and music in the early modern era: education, theory, composition, performance and reception. Brill research perspectives. Leiden; Boston: Brill, 2021″ Bryn Mawr Classical Review (BMCR 2022.02.05).
  • 2020: “Music and the Divine: Introductory Remarks (MOISA Panel at the SCS Meeting in January 2019)” Greek and Roman Musical Studies 8.1: 91-96.
  • 2019. “Sounds of War: What Brought the Walls of Jericho Down?” Greek and Roman Musical Studies 7.2: 250-269.
  • 2018. “Christian Reception of the ‘New-Music’ Debate in the Church Fathers and Clement of Alexandria.” Greek and Roman Musical Studies 6.2: 359-378.
  • 2017. “Is the Idea of ‘Musical Emotion’ Present in Antiquity?” Greek and Roman Musical Studies 5.1: 1-17.
  • 2016. The Power and Value of Music. Its Effect and Ethos in Classical Authors and Contemporary Music Theory. Medieval Interventions: New Light on Traditional Thinking, vol. 1. New York/Frankfurt: Peter Lang. A video about this book can be watched here.
  • 2013. “Effect and Ethos of Music in Greek and Roman Authors: Exposition and Evaluation.” Dissertation Thesis. Gainesville: University of Florida.
  • 2008: “Demosthenes 21: Against Meideias — Construction and Deconstruction in Forensic Speech.” Published on academia.edu.
  • 2008: “Slavery in the Athenian Democracy.” Published on academia.edu.
  • 2000. “El ‘medio’ en Platón y en Aristóteles. Un acercamiento para redescubrir un principio filosófico.” Il Cannocchiale; 3/2000: 77-118. Accessible on academia.edu.
  • Translation guides and commentaries (published on academia.edu):
    • Midas and the Golden Touch (Ovid, Met. XI, 85-145).
    • The Harmony of the Spheres (Cicero, De re publica VI, 18-19).
    • Catullus Carm. 1 and 31.
  • Miscellaneous Articles:
Paper Presentations, Lectures, Panels: