Saint Vincent College Theology Department

09/03/2026

This summer, Dr. Briola published a new book entitled, “Ora et Labora in Our Common Home: A Benedictine Invitation to Care for Creation.” The work unites Benedictine Monasticism with the Catholic Social Teaching pillar of Care for Creation emphasized by Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIV. To celebrate this achievement, the college will be hosting a book launch in the Verostko Center from 4:00-4:50 on Thursday Sept. 10th. Light refreshments will follow a brief presentation and discussion. All are welcome to attend the event! We hope to see you there!

09/01/2026

Welcome back Bearcats! We are excited to begin this semester and see all of our students back on campus. Be sure to check out what the Theology Department is offering this semester. From the entire department, we can’t wait to see you in class!

07/30/2026

Next Wednesday, Aug. 5, Dr. Briola will be speaking about Catholic Social Teaching at the Greater Latrobe Regional Adult Ministry’s “Faith and Spirits” event. All are welcome to come and enjoy some delicious food and engaging company! See the flyer for more details.

07/28/2026

Last week, Dr. Petrany and Fr. Matt attended the annual meeting of the Catholic Biblical Association (CBA). There, they also ran into theology alumna (‘23) and current Princeton graduate student Elizabeth Elin. At the conference, they took a picture of CBA contributors to Give Us This Day. You’ll see Dr. Petrany there, but look who else is there.. Elizabeth! Talk about a full circle moment!

07/10/2026

Recently, Dr. McMahon spent some time in Calcutta, India with the Missionaries of Charity, which were founded by St. Mother Theresa. There, Dr. McMahon served at Nirmal Hriday (Pure Heart), which is a hospice for the terminally ill and destitute established by Mother Theresa in Kalighat. The Missionaries of Charity’s service continues to be grounded in the deepest commitment to the love of God in Christ and the dignity of the human person. Thank you, Dr. McMahon for your service and your effort to restart Saint Vincent’s work with the Missionaries of Charity through SVC Honors.

“Take our bread; we ask you take our hearts; we love you take our lives; o Father, we are yours,”

06/04/2026

Our very own Fr. Thomas More is a TV star! See his recent appearance on KDKA here: https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/video/the-historic-saint-vincent-gristmill/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSMacFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEesLnIYN6ZIT5rbDWj-EVvd9CLjhZSvp26xqPnnm8Rz_lFRYWZr2vSAIP2ZlE_aem_yhXDmK4CFM3ixddJxlwpHg.

In addition to serving as campus minister, Fr. Thomas More teaches part-time in the theology department. We are blessed to have him! And now we're counting on him to make us some bread!

Daisy visits the historic Saint Vincent Gristmill.

05/27/2026

Sign up now!

This is "Benedictine Spirituality Retreat: The Deepest Part: Thomas Merton’s Wisdom for Everyday Life" by Saint Vincent Archabbey Seminary on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

05/21/2026

Recently, in addition to assuming chair of the theology department in January, Dr. Briola (c'13) was appointed the Saint Vincent Endowed Chair in Catholic Thought and Culture and, by extension, the Director of the Saint Vincent Center for Catholic Thought and Culture. Look for more exciting initiatives coming out of the department through the Center! Read all about it here:

Saint Vincent College appoints Dr. Lucas Briola as Endowed Chair in Catholic Thought and Culture and director of the Center for Catholic Thought and Culture.

05/19/2026

Pictured here, next to junior theology major Sr. Le Nguyen (left), is Sr. Dao Nguyen, OP. A theology minor (and sociology major) who just graduated, Sr. Dao will be heading to St. John’s School of Theology and Seminary (Collegeville, MN). She received a full tuition scholarship plus stipend for their MA program! Wow! Congratulations, Sr. Dao. Continue to serve God’s Kingdom!

05/06/2026

Dr. Sharbaugh’s May blog post is up! Check out the reflection titled, “Attending” at the link:

One of my closest friends, Cathy, had an unusual childhood. Her mother abandoned her when she was an infant, and she was raised by their grandmother in Ligonier while her father stayed in Pittsburgh. Cathy and I have children of similar ages. Our friendship was formed around our children and we shar...