Saint Vincent College Theology Department

09/10/2026

This summer, Dr. McMahon published an article in The Downside Review entitled “The Enduring Value of Lonergan’s Realms of Meaning for Understanding Scripture and the Development of Christology.” The Downside Review is a scholarly journal that focuses on various topics including monastic history, theology, philosophy, Scripture studies and spirituality. Congratulations, Dr. McMahon on another fantastic article!

09/08/2026

You’re invited to the annual Theology department St. Hildegard Dinner! This welcome-back event is held every year for prospective and current Theology majors and minors. We will begin by attending 4:15 Mass in the student chapel, followed by dinner at 5:00 in the upper level of the Fred Rogers Center. The evening is a wonderful opportunity to receive department updates, meet faculty, and have time for fellowship within the department. Please RSVP to Dr. Briola by September 10th if you plan to join us! We hope to see you there!

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

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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.