Faculty Name:Sr. Eileen M. Fagan, PhD

Courses

• RELS 208 Core: The Life of Faith
• RELS 327 Modern Catholic Thinkers
• RELS 305 Understanding the Bible
• RELS 350 The Roman Catholic Church
• RELS 370 Catholic Social Teaching
• RELS 371 Prophets Yesterday and Today
• RELS 404 Religion and Social Justice
• RELS 416 Saints, Yesterday and Today
• RELS 429 Evil, Suffering, and God

Professional Associations

• American Academy of Religion
• Catholic Theological Society of America
• College Theology Society
• Society of Christian Ethics

Award

Scholarship from the Council of Independent Colleges for Seminar: “Teaching Interfaith Understanding,” Harvard University, Massachusetts, July 2014.

Conference Presentations and Invited Talks

• “The Call for Christian Nationalism to Reckon with History: Returning to Its Prophetic Mission of the Church.” College Theology Society Conference, Villanova University, PA, May 29, 2026.
• “Pope Francis and His Call for Economic Justice.” Economic Symposium for Founders Day, University of Mount Saint Vincent, NY, April 15, 2016.
• Theologies of Pope Francis and Johann Baptist Metz in Dialogue: Reconnection of Faith and Politics.” Oxford Symposium on Religious Studies, Oxford University, UK, July 22, 2025.
• “Interruptions and Encounters: Theologies of Johann Baptist Metz and Pope Francis in Dialogue.” College Theology Society, June 2017.
• “Is the Environment a Social Justice Issue?” Chaired the Social Justice Conference, University of Mount Saint Vincent, April 2017.
• “An Ethic of Development: The Bridge to an Economy of Life.” Catholic Social Teaching Conference, University of Notre Dame, March 2017.
• “Who Are ‘We the People’”: January Presidential Election? Panel Presentation, University of Mount Saint Vincent, February 2017.
• “Liturgy and Empowerment: Rooted in a Table of Justice.” College Theology Society, June 2016.
• “Study Program in Rome for Theologians: A View from a Participant.” College Theology Society, May 2015.
• “Pope Francis as Theologian” Panel Presentation on the First Anniversary of the Election of Pope Francis. University of Mount Saint Vincent, March 20, 2014.
• “Celebration of Vatican II.” Invited Lecturer for the Parish Adult Education Program of Saint Margaret, September 23, 2013.
• “The Mount, the Church, and Social Justice.” Fall Forum, University of Mount Saint Vincent, October 22, 2009.
•  “Church of Martyrdom: A Contemporary Interpretation According to Jon Sobrino,” Catholic Theological Society of America, June 2008.
• “Incarnation: The Road to Martyrdom.” Rivier College Symposium: Commemoration and Legacy of the Central American Martyrs, June 2005.
• Respondent to three papers. Religions, Social Conflict, and Peace Consultation Section. American Academy of Religion, November 2004.
• “Mysticism and Political Holiness: Jon Sobrino’s Christology.” College Theology Society, June 2002.
• “Allowing the Waters of Hope and Liberation to Flow: A Contemporary Interpretation of Martyrdom.” Catholic Theological Society of America, June 2001.

Publications

Books

• An Interpretation of Evangelization: Jon Sobrino’s Christology and Ecclesiology in Dialogue (Rev. Diss). Bethesda, MD: International Scholars Press, 1998.
• Foreword to Pillars of Catholic Social Teachings: A Brief Social Catechism, by Perry Roets, SJ, Bethesda, MD: International Scholars Press, 1999.

Articles and Works in Progress

• “The Call for Christian Nationalism to Reckon with History: Returning to Its Prophetic Mission of the Church.” College Theology Society, Annual Volume, Fall 2026.
• “Interruptions and Encounters: Theologies of Johann Baptist Metz and Pope Francis in Dialogue.” College Theology Society Annual Volume, Forthcoming.
• With Alfred R. D’Anca. “Drug Courts and Catholic Social Teaching: Challenges for a Retributive Age. Catholic Social Science Review. Annual Volume 21, 2016.
• “Moral Imagination and Prophetic Witness: Women Religious Congregations in a World of Globalization.” God Has Begun a Great Work in Us: Embodied Love in Consecrated Life and Ecclesial Movements. College Theology Society, Annual Volume 60, 2014.

Book Reviews

• Being Christian after the Desolation of Gaza. Edited by Bruce N. Fisk and J. Ross Wagner, Oregon: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2025, Book Review for http://CatholicBookReview.org, Adelphi University, July 2026.
• Common Evil: Political Economy and the Ethics of Liberation by Andrew T. Vink. Maryknoll, New York: Orbis Books, 2025. Book Review for http://CatholicBookReview.org, Adelphi University, July 2026.
• A Prophetic Public Church: Witness to Hope Amid the Global Crisis of the 21^st Century by Mary Doak. Collegeville, Minnesota: Liturgical Press 2020. Book Review for Horizon: The Journal of the College Theology Society, June 2021.
• Thirteen Book Reviews for Religious Studies Review, 1999−2007.
• Three Book Reviews for http://CatholicBooksReview.org, Adelphi University, 2003–2006.
• Living the Magnificat: Affirming Catholicism in a Broken World. Edited by Mark D. Chapman. New York: Mowbray/Continuum, 2007. Book Review for Horizon: The Journal of the College Theology Society, 2006.

Professional Activities

• Co-Convener and Moderator of the Justice and Peace Section, College Theology Society, 2023-2026.
• Co-Convener and Moderator of the Mysticism and Politics Section, College Theology Society, 2017-2022.
• Co-Convener of the Social Justice Program, University of Mount Saint Vincent, 2016-Present
• Convener and Moderator of the Jon Sobrino Group, Annual Convention of CTSA, 2008.
• Moderator of the Mission Theology Group, Annual Convention of CTSA, 2006.
• Steering Committee Member, Women’s Constructive Seminar, CTSA, 2002−2010.