Dr. Terence McGoldrick

(STD & STL University of Fribourg, Switzerland , 1994 and 1986). He teaches and publishes in the areas of Moral Theology, Catholic Social Thought, Spirituality, Faith and Science.

Research

Dr. McGoldrick’s particular interests in theology chiefly are concerned with the issues of how Christianity is relevant in today’s world.This encompasses the grander social justice issues of our times and culture as well as the personal inner life aspects of spirituality, especially in the understanding of constructive relationships. Business and scientific research applied ethical experience has also shaped his research agenda. The dialogue between faith and reason, between faith and society and between faith and the person has oriented his teaching and scholarship for more than 20 years as a Catholic theologian.

His publications include:

• The Sweet and Gentle Struggle, Francis de Sales on the Necessity of Spiritual Friendship (University Press of America, 1996).
• “Economía y desarrollo en las conferencias episcopales sobre doctrina social católica a nivel mundial. Una puesta al día,” in Estudios 83 (Invierno 2007) a review of the Mexican University ITAM, Instituto technologico Autonomo de Mexico, Mexico City.
• “Episcopal Conferences” and “Fribourg Union,” in The Encyclopedia of Catholic Social Thought, Social Science and Social Policy (Scarecrow Press, 2007).
• “Episcopal Conferences Worldwide on Catholic SocialTeaching,” Theological Studies 59:1 (March 1998): 22-50.
• “The Spirituality of Human Consciousness, A Catholic Evaluation of Neuro-scientific interpretations’ forthcoming The Journal of Engineering Ethics (2012).