Boston College Theology Department

10/09/2026

Sarah Hansman, doctoral student in theological ethics

Studies show that the more religious you are, the more likely you are to hold negative views toward migration. This is a challenge to the Catholic Church—but also an opportunity to use church teaching to change hearts and minds.

09/21/2026

The Boston College Theology Department invites applications for a senior scholar to serve as the inaugural holder of the Maureen and Craig Sullivan University Professorship. The holder of this new endowed chair will be a scholar who has demonstrated excellence in research and teaching in Catholic theology. A University Professorship is the highest distinction for a faculty member at Boston College. Applicants should be established scholars in their field with a commitment to excellence in teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levelshttps://apply.interfolio.com/193668

09/14/2026

‘Vaccines, Ethics, and the Common Good’
A conference on campus September 18 https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/sites/bc-news/articles/2026/fall/conference-will-explore-vaccines-ethics-and-the-common-good.html

07/09/2026

https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/sites/bc-news/articles/2026/summer/book-award-for-michael-magree-sj.html?q

The associate professor of theology is honored by the North American Patristics Society

06/01/2026

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Dr. Jos Moons, SJ, who, with Dr. Kristin M. Colberg, was awarded the "2026 Excellence in Publishing Award" for "Theology" by the Association of Catholic Publishers for their co-authored volume The Future of Synodality: How We Move Forward from Here (Liturgical Press, 2025).

See: https://www.catholicpublishers.org/2026-acp-publishing-awards-winners.

See: https://litpress.org/Products/00160/The-Future-of-Synodality

Explore the historical and theological roots of a synodal church and where the path of a new, inclusive listening church leads.How can the church continue to grow in a more synodal—more participative, open-minded, inclusive, and spiritual—ecclesial style? Now that the Synod on Synodality (2021.....

05/28/2026

Congratulations Michael Magree, S.J. The North American Patristics Society awarded his book, The Interpretation of Kenosis from Origen to Cyril of Alexandria: Dimensions of Self-Emptying in the Reception of Philippians 2:7 (Oxford, 2024) with the “Best First Book Prize." This prize is awarded once every two years, and his book was one of 20 that were nominated on this occasion. Michael follows Dr. Brian Dunkle, S.J. (CSTM) who received the prize in 2018. More information about the prize is at this link: https://www.patristics.org/grants-and-prizes/
https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-interpretation-of-kenosis-from-origen-to-cyril-of-alexandria-9780198896661?cc=us&lang=en&

Grants and Prizes NAPS offers to members of the Society the opportunity to apply for grants or awards in the following categories: (All decisions and notifications are expected to be finalized by early- to mid-May). (1) Best First Article Prize – This prize is awarded in even-numbered years to a m...

05/26/2026

Accomplished scholar Judith Wolfe, professor of philosophical theology at the University of St Andrews, will join BC in the fall of 2027 as the Joseph Chair for Catholic Systematic Theology for the Boston College Theology Department. READ MORE ➡️ https://on.bc.edu/4n7erBm

05/26/2026

Theological Ethics alumna Leocadie Lushombo, I.T., contributed to the launch of the encyclical letter Magnifica Humanitas of Pope Leo XIV.

Launch

05/19/2026

Congratulations to BC theology PhD alum Professor Leocadie Lushombo, I.T., professor of political theology and Catholic social thought at the Jesuit School of Theology / Santa Clara University

Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence, will be released on May ...

05/07/2026

Congratulations to our senior theology award winners, The Dennis Tully Award winner - Abigail Felan, and The Cardinal O'Connell award winner - Molly Wysocki
Left to right, Theology Department Chair, Prof. Andrea Vicini, S.J., Molly Wysocki, Abigail Felan, and Director of Undergraduate Studies Prof. Matthew Kruger