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Goddard Chapel
Tufts University
Medford, MA 02155

Tel: 617-627-3427
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Reverend Dr. David M. O'Leary
Senior Lecturer

University Chaplain, Director of Goddard Chapel & Interfaith Center, Senior Lecturer in Religion & Medical Ethics, Core Faculty-International Relations Program for Religion Department, Chair of the Social, Behavioral, and Educational Institutional Review Board for the Medford Campus and member of the Institutional Review Board Tufts New England Medical Center, Boston Campus.

Education
D.Phil. Doctor of Philosophy, Medical & Theological Ethics - University of Oxford
S.T.L. Licentiate in Sacred Theology, Weston Jesuit School of Theology, Catholic Social Teachings
M.Ed. Master of Education, Boston College Institute of Religious Education & Pastoral Ministry
M.Div. Masters of Divinity - Saint John Seminary School of Theology, Moral Theology & New Testament
B.A. Saint John Seminary College, Philosophy & History

Courses
World Religions & International Relations, Catholicism, Roman Catholic Moral & Social Teachings, Mystics & Mysticism, World Religions & Sexual Ethics, World Religions & Economic Justice, Introduction to Religions, History of Religious Dialogue, and many Independent Studies & Senior Honor Thesis

Expertise
Catholicism, International Relations & Religions, Medical & Theological Ethics, World Religions, Inter-faith and Inter-religious Dialogue

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Published Works

  • 2006 - Encyclopedia of Religious and Spiritual Development, Editors: Elizabeth M. Dowling & W. George Scarlett, twelve articles: "Altars", "Aquinas", "Catholicism", "Churches", "Environmental Ethics", "Heaven", "Hell", "Jesus", "Judaism, Reform", "Mysticism", "Sacraments", and "Worship".
  • 2005 - A Study of Josef Fuchs' Writings on Human Nature and Morality, University Press of America
  • 2001 - Seeking the Path of God's Justice, An Analysis of the U.S. Bishops' Letter on Economic Justice, J.C. Miller Press
  • 2001 - The Roman Catholic Perspective on the Morality of Withdrawing or Withholding Food and Fluid to an Individual in the Persistent Vegatative State, Bookmasters Press
  • 1999 - Roman Catholic Beliefs & Prayers, A Handbook for those on a Spiritual Journey, J.C. Miller Press
  • 1997 - A Vision of Catechesis for Today, St. Mary Press

Current Research

  • Completing a book, "Play Nice, Pray Nice, What the World Faiths Teach about Dignity & Respect" hope to publish by end of 2008.
  • Also working on production for broadcast/podcast on Catholic TV "The Catholic Vote" ten shows on Church-State Issues for showing in 2008
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