ACT Board

Chairman of the Academy: Jacob Wood, Franciscan University of Steubenville (term ends in 2024)
Secretary/Treasurer of the Academy: Dominic Langevin, OP, Dominican House of Studies (term ends in 2024)
President (2023–2024): Michael Root, Catholic University of America
Vice President (2023–2024): Andrew Hofer, OP, Dominican House of Studies

Angela Franks, St. John’s Seminary (term ends in 2025)
Paige Hochschild, Mount St. Mary’s University (term ends in 2024)
Andrew Hofer, OP, Dominican House of Studies (term ends in 2024)
Bruce Marshall, Southern Methodist University (term ends in 2025)
Christopher Ruddy, Catholic University of America (term ends in 2026)
Daria Spezzano, Providence College (term ends in 2026)

 

ACT Members

Andrew Abela, Catholic University of America
Michael Anthony Abril, Aquinas Institute
David Albertson, University of Southern California
Irene Alexander, University of Dallas
Paul Allen, St. Mark’s College
Khaled Anatolios, University of Notre Dame
Gary Anderson, University of Notre Dame
Justin M. Anderson, Seton Hall University
Joseph Arias, Christendom College
Joseph Atkinson, John Paul II Institute
Nicanor Austriaco, OP, Providence College
Lewis Ayres, Durham University, UK
Carl Baechle, College of Mount St. Vincent
Christopher Baglow, University of Notre Dame
Michael P. Barber, Augustine Institute
Christopher Barnhard, Diocese of Wichita
Michel Barnes, Marquette University
Christopher Barnett, Villanova University
Stephen Barr, University of Delaware
Brian Barrett, Independent Scholar (Diocese of Helena)
Melanie Barrett, University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary
Richard J. Barry, Providence College
Robert Barry, Providence College
Frederick C. Bauerschmidt, Loyola University Maryland
D. Matthew Baugh, SJ, Saint Louis University
Michael Baxter, Regis University
Michael Bellafiore, SJ, Pontifical Biblical Institute, Jerusalem
J. Brian Benestad, Assumption College
Jana Bennett, University of Dayton
Joshua C. Benson, The Catholic University of America
Thomas Berg, St. Joseph’s Seminary
John Bergsma, Franciscan University of Steubenville
John Berkman, Regis College, University of Toronto
Peter Bernardi, SJ, Lumen Christi Institute
John Betz, University of Notre Dame
Dennis J. Billy, CSsR, St. Mary’s Seminary and University
Andrew Blaski, Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Gerald P. Boersma, Ave Maria University
Ryan Brady, St. John Vianney College Seminary
Bevil Bramwell, OMI, Catholic Distance University
James Brent, OP, Dominican House of Studies
Matthew C. Briel, Assumption College
Lucas Briola, Saint Vincent College
Carol M. Brown, Catholic Distance University
Joshua R. Brown, Mount St. Mary’s University
Peter D. Brown, Catholic Distance University
Joshua Brumfield, University of Holy Cross
Michael Brummond, Sacred Heart Seminary, WI
James Buckley, Loyola University Maryland
Chris Burgwald, Diocese of Sioux Falls
Daniel Burns, St. Joseph Seminary College, Covington, LA
Sara Butler, MSBT, University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary
Jonathan Buttaci, Catholic University of America
Sarah Byer, Boston College
Perry Cahall, Pontifical College Josephinum
Aaron Canty, Saint Xavier University
Joseph Capizzi, Catholic University of America
Brian Carl, University of St. Thomas, Houston
Joseph Carola, SJ, Gregorian University
Brian Carpenter, Independent Scholar
Christopher M. Carr, Misericordia University
Peter Casarella, Duke University Divinity School
Thomas Cattoi, Jesuit School of Theology at Santa Clara University
John Cavadini, University of Notre Dame
Romanus Cessario, OP, Ave Maria University
Andrew Chronister, Kenrick-Glennon Seminary
Jonathan Ciraulo, Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology
Patrick Clark, University of Scranton
Kevin Clarke, Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Thomas Clemmons, Catholic University of America
David Cloutier, Catholic University of America
Anthony P. Coleman, St. John’s Seminary, Boston
Rachel Coleman, Assumption University
Christopher Collins, University of Mary
Christopher Collins, SJ, Saint Louis University
Boyd Taylor Coolman, Boston College
Holly Coolman, Providence College
Shawn Colberg, St. Benedict College, Collegeville
Samuel Conedera, SJ, St. Louis University
Ryan Connors, St. John’s Seminary
John Corbett, OP, Independent Scholar
David Crawford, Pontifical John Paul II Institute
Christopher Cullen, SJ, Fordham University
Gary Culpepper, Providence College
Cajetan Cuddy, OP, Dominican House of Studies
Thomas Dailey, OSFS, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary
Marcellino D’Ambrosio, Catholic Distance University
Matthew Dal Santo, St. Patrick’s Seminary and University
Christine Dalessio, Marquette University
Michael Dauphinais, Ave Maria University
Edward David, University of Oxford
David Deavel, University of St. Thomas, Houston
Ximena DeBroeck, Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary & Archdiocese of Baltimore
Emery de Gaál, University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary
David Delaney, Mother of the Americas Institution
David Delio, University of Holy Cross, New Orleans
Leonard DeLorenzo, University of Notre Dame
Pia de Solenni, Augustine Institute
James Dever, Creighton University
Adam DeVille, University of St. Francis
William Diem, University of St. Thomas, TX
Michael J. Dodds, OP, Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology
Cahal Doherty, SJ, Marquette University
Matthew Dugandzic, St. Mary’s Seminary and University, MD
Brian Dunkle, SJ, Boston College
Eduardo Echeverria, Sacred Heart Major Seminary
David Elliot, The Catholic University of America
David Endres, Athenaeum of Ohio
Thomas Esposito, O.Cist., University of Dallas
Christopher Evans, University of St. Thomas, Houston
Joshua Evans, Regis University
Nathan Eubank, University of Notre Dame
Douglas Farrow, McGill University
Robert Fastiggi, Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Abigail Favale, George Fox University
Lawrence Feingold, Kenrick-Glennon Seminary
Stephen Fields, SJ, Georgetown University
Alan Fimister, St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, Denver
Patrick Fletcher, The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Timothy Fortin, Seton Hall University
Angela Franks, St. John’s Seminary
J. David Franks
Jennifer Frey, University of South Carolina
John Froula, St. Paul Seminary
Jason Fugikawa, Archdiocese of Oklahoma City
Michael Fuller, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Mark Fusco, SJ, Santa Clara University
Pablo Gadenz, Mount St. Mary’s Seminary
Lois Gandt, Sacred Heart University
Daniel Garland, Ohio Dominican University
John Gavin, SJ, College of the Holy Cross
Matthew Genug, Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary and School of Theology
Matthew Gerlach, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Anthony Giambrone, OP, École biblique et archéologique française de Jérusalem
Joseph Gile, Newman University
Robert M. Gimello, University of Notre Dame Emeritus
Mark Giszczak, Augustine Institute
Andrew Glicksman, University of Dallas
Dawn Eden Goldstein, Independent Scholar
Paul Gondreau, Providence College
Michael Gorman, Catholic University of America
Oana Maria Gotia, Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit
Gill Goulding, Regis College at the University of Toronto
John S. Grabowski, Catholic University of America
Donald Graham, St. Augustine’s Seminary, Toronto
Sidney H. Griffith, Catholic University of America
Paul J. Griffiths, Duke University Divinity School
Christopher Gross, Divine Mercy University
Thomas G. Guarino, Seton Hall University
Marc Guerra, Assumption College
Aquinas Guilbeau, OP, Dominican House of Studies
W. Christian Hackett, Saint Meinrad Seminar & School of Theology
Jordan Haddad, Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans
Michael Hahn, Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, Emmitsburg, MD
Scott Hahn, Franciscan University of Steubenville
William Hamant, St. Thomas More Oratory
Michael Hanby, John Paul II Institute
Thomas Harmon, University of St. Thomas, Houston
Kevin Hart, University of Virginia
Andrew Hayes, University of St. Thomas, Houston
Cory Hayes, St. Joseph Seminary College, Covington, LA
Mary Healy, Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Nicholas J. Healy, John Paul II Institute
Nina Heereman, St. Patrick’s Seminary and University
Benjamin Heidgerken, St. Olaf College
Michael Heintz, Mount St. Mary’s Seminary
Ky Heinze, Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College
Hannah Hemphill-Barrett, Carroll College
Jason Heron, Mount Marty University
Stephen Hildebrand, Franciscan University of Steubenville
Paul Hilliard, University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary
Stephen A. Hipp, Christendom College
Mary Hirschfeld, Villanova University
Paige Hochschild, Mount St Mary’s University
Joel Hodge, Catholic University, Australia
Andrew Hofer, OP, Dominican House of Studies
Edward Hogan, Kenrick Glennon Seminary
Rodney Howsare, DeSales University
Charles Hughes Huff, St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry
Kevin Hughes, Villanova University
Thomas Humphries, Saint Leo University
Justus Hunter, United Theological Seminary
Reinhard Hütter, The Catholic University of America
Grzegorz Ignatik, Pontifical College Josephinum
Robert Imbelli, Boston College Emeritus
Mark Johnson, Marquette University
Eric Johnston, Seton Hall University
Patricia “PJ”  Johnston, St. Olaf College
Caitlin Jolly, St. Patrick’s Seminary and University
Andrew Jones, Franciscan University of Steubenville
Kevin Jones, Alaska Pacific University
John Joy, Diocese of Madison
Kevin Kambo, Hope College
Dennis Kasule, Mundelein Seminary
Daniel Keating, Sacred Heart Major Seminary
James Keating, Institute for Priestly Formation/Creighton University
James F. Keating, Providence College
Sandra Keating, Providence College
Paul J. Keller, OP, Athenaeum of Ohio
Roch A. Kereszty OCist, University of Dallas
John Kincaid, University of Mary, Bismarck, ND
Lawrence J. King, Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology
Jon Kirwan, University of St. Thomas, Houston
Christopher Klofft, Assumption College
John Chrysostom Kozlowski, OP, Dominican House of Studies
Douglas Kries, Gonzaga
Bryan Kromholtz, OP, Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology
James C. Kruggel, Catholic Distance University
John Baptist Ku, OP, Dominican House of Studies
Peter Kucer, Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Matthew Kuhner, St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry
Peter Kwasniewski, Independent Scholar
Gregory LaNave, Dominican House of Studies
Dominic Langevin, OP, Dominican House of Studies
Joseph Laracy, Seton Hall University
Kent J. Lasnoski, Wyoming Catholic College
Dominic Legge, OP, Dominican House of Studies
James LeGrys, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Keith Lemna, Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology
Daniel W. Lendman, Ave Maria University
Matthew Levering, Mundelein Seminary
Ian Levy, Providence College
Jody Vaccaro Lewis, Dominican House of Studies
Joseph T. Lienhard, SJ, Fordham University
Anthony Lilles, St. Patrick Seminary and University
Joshua Lim, Thomas Aquinas College, Massachusetts
Dorian Llywelyn, SJ, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles
Beth Lofgren, Mount St. Mary’s University
Nicholas Lombardo OP, Catholic University of America
Steven Long, Ave Maria University
Antonio Lopez FSCB, John Paul II Institute
Brendan Lupton, University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary
Ramon Luzarraga, St. Martin’s University
Reginald Lynch, OP, Dominican House of Studies
Joshua Madden, Blackfriars, Oxford
Kevin Magas, University of St. Mary of the Lake
Jerome Magat, St. Patrick Seminary and University
Michael Magree, SJ, Boston College
Christopher J. Malloy, University of Dallas
Eric Mary, St. Mary’s Seminary and University
M. Francis Mannion, Diocese of Salt Lake City
Guy Mansini, OSB, Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology
Sarah Maple, Mount Saint Mary College
Jeffrey Marlett, College of St. Rose
Ryan Marr, National Institute for Newman Studies
Bruce Marshall, Southern Methodist University
Ralph Martin, Sacred Heart Major Seminary
R. J. Matava, Christendom College
Michon M. Matthiesen, University of Mary
Bill Mattison, University of Notre Dame
Mickey Mattox, Hillsdale College
Shawn McCauley Welch, Kenrick-Glennon Seminary
Margaret McCarthy, Pontifical John Paul II Institute
John McCormick, Newman University
William A. McCormick, SJ, Saint Louis University
Ross McCullough, George Fox University
John J. McDermott, SJ, Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Kevin McMahon, St. Anselm College
Paul McPartlan, Catholic University of America
Matthew McWhorter, Divine Mercy University
John Meinert, Benedictine College
Richard Meloche, Alcuin Institute for Catholic Culture
James Merrick, Emmaus Academic
Andrew Meszaros, St. Patrick College, Maynooth
Steven John Meyer, University of St. Thomas, Houston
Roland Millare, St. John Paul II Foundation, Houston
Kevin Miller, Franciscan University of Steubenville
Jennifer E. Miller, Notre Dame Seminary and Graduate School of Theology
Mark Miller, University of San Francisco
Sharon Miller-McCoy, Catholic University of America
Gilles Mongeau, SJ, University of Toronto
Matthew Monnig SJ, Boston College
Paul Monson, Sacred Heart Seminary, WI
Gregorio Montejo, Boston College
Christopher Mooney, The Augustine Institute
Isaac Augustine Morales, OP, Providence College
Anna Moreland, Villanova
Scott Moringiello, DePaul University
Jeffrey Morrow, Seton Hall University
Maria C. Morrow, Seton Hall University
John Mortensen, Wyoming Catholic
Alan Mostrom, Mt. St. Mary’s, OH
Joseph Mueller, SJ, Santa Clara University
Matthew Muller, Benedictine College
Jack Mulder, Hope College
Jessica Murdoch, Villanova University
Austin Murphy, OSB, St. Procopius Abbey
Francesca Murphy, University of Notre Dame
Joseph Murphy, Pontifical College Josephinum
Michael Naughton, University of St. Thomas
Jennifer Newsome Martin, University of Notre Dame
Ben Nguyen, Diocese of Corpus Christi
Theresa Marie Chau Nguyen, OP, University of St. Thomas, TX
Esther Mary Nickel, RSM, Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma
Gina Noia, Belmont Abbey College
Marie Nuar, Catholic Distance University
Mary Christa Nutt, RSM, The Religious Sisters of Mercy
Roger Nutt, Ave Maria University
Kevin O’Brien, Catholic University of America
Michael O’Connor, OP, Dominican House of Studies
Timothy O’Donnell, Christendom College
Veronica Ogle, Assumption University
Timothy O’Malley, University of Notre Dame
Taylor O’Neill, Thomas Aquinas College, Massachusetts
Jared Ortiz, Hope College
Shane Owens, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Anthony Pagliarini, University of Notre Dame
James Papandrea, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
Joshua Papsdorf, Newman University
Chad Pecknold, Catholic University of America
Brian Pedraza, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Robert Pesarchick, St. Charles Seminary
Nathaniel Peters, Morningside Institute
Thomas Petri, OP, Dominican House of Studies
Aaron Pidel, SJ, Marquette University
David Pignato, St. John Seminary, Brighton
Joseph Pilsner, Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, Toronto
Brant Pitre, Augustine Institute
Trent Pomplun, University of Notre Dame
Philip Porter, Saint Louis University – Madrid
William Portier, University of Dayton
Lauren Pristas, Caldwell University
James Prothro, Augustine Institute
Donald Prudlo, University of Tulsa
Christian Raab, OSB, Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology
Matthew Ramage, Benedictine College
Anselm Ramelow, OP, Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology
Mark Reasoner, Marian University
Russell R. Reno, First Things
Joshua Revelle, St. John Vianney Theological Seminary
Joseph Rice, Seton Hall University
Biff Rocha, Independent Scholar
Charles Rochas, Emmanuel School of Mission
Christopher Rogers, Mundelein Seminary
Philip Rolnick, University of St. Thomas, MN
Ronnie Rombs, University of Dallas
Miguel Romero, Salve Regina University
Michael Root, Catholic University of America
Andrew Rosato, Thomas Aquinas College
Matthew Rose, Berkeley Institute
Alessandro Rovati, Belmont Abbey College
Christopher Ruddy, Catholic University of America
Peter Ryan SJ, Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Benjamin Safranski, Catholic University of America
Brett Salkeld, Archdiocese of Regina
Andrew Salzmann, Benedictine College
Deborah Savage, St. Paul Seminary
Damien Marie Savino, FSE, Aquinas College, Michigan
Dylan Schrader, St. John Vianney College Seminary
Kevin Schemenauer, Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology
Paul Scherz, The Catholic University of America
D. C. Schindler, Pontifical John Paul II Institute
Todd Scribner, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Ellen Scully, Seton Hall University
John Sehorn, Augustine Institute
Bruno Shah, OP, Providence College
Michael Shea, Seton Hall University
Dan Sheridan, St. Joseph’s College, ME
Mary Shivanandan, John Paul II Institute
Michael G. Sirilla, Franciscan University of Steubenville
Janet E. Smith, Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Innocent Smith, OP, St. Mary’s Seminary, Baltimore
Randall Smith, University of St. Thomas, Houston
Richard Smith, St. Joachim – St. John the Evangelist Church
Robert Sokolowski, Catholic University of America
Charles Sommer, University of St. Thomas, Houston
Daria Spezzano, Providence College
Stuart Squires, Brescia University
Troy Stefano, St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, Boynton Beach
William Stevenson, St. Paul Seminary
James Stroud, Sacred Heart Seminary, WI
Andrew Summerson, Sheptysky Institute at the University of St. Michael’s College/Lumen Christi
Sr.Albert Marie Surmanski, OP, University of St. Thomas, Houston
Andrew Swafford, Benedictine College
David Tamisiea, University of Mary
Matthew Thomas, St. Patrick Seminary and University
Catherine Tkacz, Bishop White Seminary, WA
Luke Togni, St. Bonaventure University
Cynthia Toolin-Wilson, Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Matthew Tsakanikas, Christendom College
Marc Tumeinski, Anna Maria College
Margaret M. Turek, St. Patrick’s Seminary and University
Barrett Turner, Mount St. Mary’s University
Matthew Umbarger, Newman University
Wilhelmus Valkenberg, The Catholic University of America
Joseph Van House, University of Dallas
Erik van Versendaal, Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts
Adam Van Wart, Ave Maria University
Victor Velarde-Mayol, Seton Hall University
Jörgen Vijgen, Tiltenberg, Netherlands
Medi Ann Volpe, Durham University
Owen Vyner, Christendom College
Michael Wahl, Providence College
Mats Wahlberg, Umea University, Sweden
Michael Waldstein, Franciscan University of Steubenville
Susan Waldstein, Franciscan University of Steubenville
Jeffrey Walkey, Ave Maria University
Jordan Wales, Hillsdale College
Adrian Walker, St. Patrick’s Seminary and University
Xueying Wang, Loyola University Chicago
Christian Washburn, St. Paul Seminary
Thomas Weinandy, OFM Cap, Capuchin College
Lawrence J. Welch, Conception Seminary College
Aaron M. Weldon, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
David Whidden, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Kevin White, Catholic University of America
Thomas Joseph White, OP, Angelicum, Rome
Andrew Whitmore, Christendom College
Robert Louis Wilken, Washington, D.C.
Jeremy D. Wilkins, Boston College
James Matthew Wilson, University of Saint Thomas
Jacob Wood, Franciscan University of Steubenville
William Wright, Duquesne University
John Yocum, Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Andrew Younan, John Paul the Great Catholic University
Joseph Zwosta, Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary, Weston

Honorary Members: Archbishop J. Augustine Di Noia, OP, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith; Bishop Arthur Kennedy, Archdiocese of Boston; Augustine Thompson, OP, Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies; Richard Schenk, OP, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Freiburg im Breisgau; and Robert Barron, Bishop of Winona-Rochester

 

Previous Presidents

Matthew Levering (2021-2022)
Khaled Anatolios (2019-2021)
John Grabowski (2018-2019)
Thomas Weinandy, OFM.Cap (2017-2018)
Peter Casarella (2016-17)
Sara Butler MSBT (2015-16)
Stephen Brown (2014-15)
Edward Oakes SJ (2013-14)
Robert Louis Wilken (2012-13)
Joseph Lienhard SJ (2011-12)
Reinhard Hütter (2010-11)
Robert Sokolowski (2009-10)
Bruce Marshall (2008-9)
Richard Schenk OP (2007-8)

 

Deceased Members, R.I.P.

Thomas A. Baima, University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary
Don Briel, University of Mary, Bismarck, ND
Angela Russell Christman, Loyola University Maryland
Fr. Denis Farkasfalvy, O.Cist., University of Dallas
Daniel Jones, Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Joseph W. Koterski, SJ, Fordham University
Matthew Lamb, Ave Maria University
Mark Latkovic, Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Paul Mankowski, SJ, Lumen Christi, Chicago
Francis Martin, Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Fr. Edward Oakes, SJ, University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary