Fr. Barthelemy Bazemo
Fr. Barthelemy Bazemo is a member of the Society of the Missionaries of Africa. Born in Ivory Coast and raised in Burkina Faso, West Africa, he has training in peacekeeping operations, conflict studies, international politics, human rights and diplomacy. Fr. Bazemo will serve as policy analyst and assist the Executive Director in AFJN-SECAM (Symposium of the Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar) relations. He spent many years in Eastern Africa, mostly in Kenya and Tanzania studying and engaging in active urban apostolate, centered on nurturing Christian values, youth animation, developmental activities, and dialogue with other faiths. He was an active member of Christian Professionals of Tanzania (CPT), a forum for advocacy, human rights and social ethics in the public square; and Wabunge Think-Tank for specific issues related to constitutional debate, the rule of law, good governance, and peacebuilding. Fr. Bazemo studied at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA), Tangaza College, Hekima College Nairobi Kenya, and Centre Supérieur de Philosophie, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. In 2010 he studied at the National Peace Academy (NPA) at Wilmington College. He holds a Masters degree in Peace Studies and International Relations, a STB. (See more)
Fr. Charles Borges
Fr. Borges is an Associate Professor at Loyola University in Baltimore, specializing in
- Jesuit History in Asia
- Indo-Portugese History
- Goa History
Peter J. Bernardi, S.J., PhD, Fr.
Father Bernardi is an Associate Professor at Loyola University in Chicago, IL. He received his MA in Philosophy from the University of Detroit, a MDiv from the Toronto School of Theology, and a STL from the Weston School of Theology. He received his PhD in Systematic Theology from the Catholic University of America.
Research Interests include Modern Christian Thought; John Henry Newman & Maurice Blondel & the Renewal of Catholic Theology; Theology of Vatican II; Christology & Soteriology
Fr. Peter Bernardi is a long time friend and Epiphany Community celebrant. He has been a great teacher and inspiration to our group. In addition to many other events, he led our annual Day of Reflection in October 4, 2014. The theme for the day was "Pope Francis, New Perspectives on Christian Living." Although currently residing out-of-state, Fr. Bernardi visits and celebrates with us when his schedule allows.
Research Interests include Modern Christian Thought; John Henry Newman & Maurice Blondel & the Renewal of Catholic Theology; Theology of Vatican II; Christology & Soteriology
Fr. Peter Bernardi is a long time friend and Epiphany Community celebrant. He has been a great teacher and inspiration to our group. In addition to many other events, he led our annual Day of Reflection in October 4, 2014. The theme for the day was "Pope Francis, New Perspectives on Christian Living." Although currently residing out-of-state, Fr. Bernardi visits and celebrates with us when his schedule allows.
Fr. Innocent Rugaragu, S.J
Rev. Aniedi Okure
Rev. Aniedi Okure is presently the Director of the Africa Faith and Justice Network in DC. He is a a member of the Dominican Order, and an adjunct faculty in the Department of Sociology, The Catholic University of America, and a Fellow of the Institute of Policy Research and Catholic Studies. He is an alumnus of Les Facultés Catholique, Kinshasa, University of Ife, and of The Catholic University of America; and did graduate studies at Boston University. Aniedi Okure's specialization is in the sociology of knowledge, religion and social change, civil societies, and citizenship and identity in postcolonial societies. He has taught at The George Washington University, the University of California Davis and the University of Ife, Nigeria, where he served as associate director of campus ministry for six years.
Since 2003, he has contributed to many research projects at IPR (then, the Life Cycle Institute). His research interests are related to the movements of international priests and religious; African and Caribbean foreign-born in the United States; church and state in postcolonial societies; and cultural diversity in a global society. He studied the impact of foreign-born clergy in the United States with Professor Dean Hoge; co-authored International Priests in America: Challenges and Opportunities (2006), and researched for the study on African and Caribbean Catholics in the United States (2008). He is a frequently invited speaker on topics concerning international priests and cultural diversity. From 1995 to 2001, he was the Coordinator of Ethnic Ministries at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, serving as research specialist on ethnic groups and immigrant communities in the United States, and was co-chair for the breakout sessions of Encuentro 2000.
Currently, he is studying family relationships and the negotiation of household tasks among the African-born in the United States.
Since 2003, he has contributed to many research projects at IPR (then, the Life Cycle Institute). His research interests are related to the movements of international priests and religious; African and Caribbean foreign-born in the United States; church and state in postcolonial societies; and cultural diversity in a global society. He studied the impact of foreign-born clergy in the United States with Professor Dean Hoge; co-authored International Priests in America: Challenges and Opportunities (2006), and researched for the study on African and Caribbean Catholics in the United States (2008). He is a frequently invited speaker on topics concerning international priests and cultural diversity. From 1995 to 2001, he was the Coordinator of Ethnic Ministries at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, serving as research specialist on ethnic groups and immigrant communities in the United States, and was co-chair for the breakout sessions of Encuentro 2000.
Currently, he is studying family relationships and the negotiation of household tasks among the African-born in the United States.
Fr. Dave Schwinghamer, M.M.
Fr. Dave Schwinghamer, M.M., is a member of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns team. Fr. Schwinghamer who has served as missioner in East Africa, is a program associate for Africa and Sustainable Peace.
His overseas experience was in Tanzania beginning in 1969. While in Tanzania he learned Ki-Swahili and has worked in several different parts of the country in both rural and urban assignments. From 1990-96 he was director of the Center for Faith and Justice in Dar es Salaam. He has served as an international election observer for elections in South Africa and Tanzania. He has graduate training in Conflict Transformation from Eastern Mennonite University and an MA in Social Science from the University of Chicago. His areas of research are on the causes of hunger and the causes of war in Africa; the regional economy of Sukumaland, Tanzania; and the Burundi peace process. From 1997-1999 he did pastoral work with the Jesuit Refugee Service in the refugee camps in western Tanzania.
His overseas experience was in Tanzania beginning in 1969. While in Tanzania he learned Ki-Swahili and has worked in several different parts of the country in both rural and urban assignments. From 1990-96 he was director of the Center for Faith and Justice in Dar es Salaam. He has served as an international election observer for elections in South Africa and Tanzania. He has graduate training in Conflict Transformation from Eastern Mennonite University and an MA in Social Science from the University of Chicago. His areas of research are on the causes of hunger and the causes of war in Africa; the regional economy of Sukumaland, Tanzania; and the Burundi peace process. From 1997-1999 he did pastoral work with the Jesuit Refugee Service in the refugee camps in western Tanzania.
Past Celebrants and Epiphany Friends
Fr. Tony Pogorelc
The Reverend Anthony J. Pogorelc, S.S., M. Div. (St, Michael’s College of the University of Toronto), M.S., Ph. D. (Purdue University 2002). Rev. Dr. Pogorelc is a research fellow at the Institute for Policy Research and Catholic Studies at The Catholic University of America where he directs the Changing SEA (Spirituality of Emerging Adults) Project. Aimed at assisting ministers to young adults, this Lilly funded project is in the process of writing a book that will a. synthesizes scholarly writing on the social forces that shape the lives to today’s young adults b. present the characteristics and best practices of congremations that effectively minister to them, and c. present findings from a national survey that looks at the religious beliefs and practices of young adults ranging from those who are traditional and active in churches to those who engage churches in a variety of ways.
A Sulpician priest, Fr. Pogorelc is Vice Rector of the University Seminary, Theological College and Director of Initial Formation for the Sulpician Province of the United State in which he works with the socialization of new priests entering the ministry of seminary formation.
A Sulpician priest, Fr. Pogorelc is Vice Rector of the University Seminary, Theological College and Director of Initial Formation for the Sulpician Province of the United State in which he works with the socialization of new priests entering the ministry of seminary formation.
Fr. Joe McCloskey (October 24,1932 to March 2, 2016)
A great friend and spiritual counselor of the Epiphany Community