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Paul Fitzgerald, S.J. Engages With The Question: What Is The Relationship Of Theological Theory To Practice?, Paul J. Fitzgerald S.J., Alfred Benney
Paul Fitzgerald, S.J. Engages With The Question: What Is The Relationship Of Theological Theory To Practice?, Paul J. Fitzgerald S.J., Alfred Benney
Rev. Paul J. Fitzgerald, S.J.
What is the relationship of theological theory to practice? Fr. Paul Fitzgerald, S.J. speaks of his personal project and devotion to working with people living in a very poor neighborhood in South Los Angeles. He is most captivated by the women who have transitioned to an entirely different culture, and yet motivated by their Catholic faith serve their community with great generosity.
Paul Fitzgerald, S.J. Engages With The Question: What Led You To The Jesuits And An Interest In Theology?, Paul J. Fitzgerald S.J., Alfred Benney
Paul Fitzgerald, S.J. Engages With The Question: What Led You To The Jesuits And An Interest In Theology?, Paul J. Fitzgerald S.J., Alfred Benney
Rev. Paul J. Fitzgerald, S.J.
What led you to the Jesuits and an interest in theology? Dr. Paul Fitzgerald, S.J. talks of his process of becoming a Jesuit – from his studies at Santa Clara University as an undergraduate, to his doctoral studies in Paris. His academic focus has been in systematic theology and the social sciences/sociology of religion.
Paul Fitzgerald, S.J. Engages With The Question: What Contribution Have The Jesuits Made To The American Church?, Paul J. Fitzgerald S.J., Alfred Benney
Paul Fitzgerald, S.J. Engages With The Question: What Contribution Have The Jesuits Made To The American Church?, Paul J. Fitzgerald S.J., Alfred Benney
Rev. Paul J. Fitzgerald, S.J.
What contribution have the Jesuits made to the American Church? Jesuit Paul Fitzgerald discusses what he believes is the greatest gift of Jesuits to America, which is the ability to see God in every moment and every aspect of life in the light of Ignatius. He refers to this view of life as "hopeful realism" and Catholics ability to see the world as it is, but also in union with the divine. Fitzgerald also discusses the contribution that Jesuit Education has given to American Catholics, and how this has created an educated Church unlike ever before.