Vol. 79 No. 1 (2025): Proceedings of the Catholic Theological Society of America

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Proceedings of the Seventy-ninth Annual Convention of the Catholic Theological Society of America

June 12–15, 2025

Portland Oregon

THEME: One Baptism: Evolving Visions of Catholicity from Nicaea to Vatican II and Beyond

Published: 2025-12-08

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FRONT MATTER

Title Page and Copyright

B. Kevin Brown

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Table of Contents

B. Kevin Brown

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2024-2025 CTSA Officers, Board Members, and Staff

B. Kevin Brown

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CTSA 2025 Convention Theme – One Baptism: Evolving Visions of Catholicity from Nicaea to Vatican II and Beyond

B. Kevin Brown

x–xii
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Library of Catholic Thought

B. Kevin Brown

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PLENARY SESSIONS

Echoes of Nicaea: Ministry of the Baptized in the Twenty-First Century

Nicholas Denysenko

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A Response of Nicholas Denysenko’s “Echoes of Nicaea: Ministry of the Baptized in the Twenty-First Century

Steven Battin

9–13
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That They May Be One: The Baptismal Call for Radical Transformation

Bishop Laurie Larson Caesar

14–24
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A Response to Bishop Laurie Larson Caesar’s “That They May Be One: The Baptismal Call for Radical Transformation"

Ish Ruiz

25–28
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The Baptismal and Ecclesial Vocation of the Theologian: A Plenary Conversation Facilitated and Introduced by Jacob Karl Rinderknecht, with responses from Cecilia González-Andrieu and Elyse Raby

Jakob Karl Rinderknecht, Cecilia González-Andrieu, Elyse Raby

29–36
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Baptism in the Holy Spirit, the Eruption of Evil, and a Reckoning for Theology Presidential Address

Nancy Pineda-Madrid

37–55
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INVITED SESSIONS

Catholicity with the Constructs of Colonialism and Place: Unity and Diversity in Negotiations of Religio-Cultural Identity across the Indian Subcontinent

Deepan Rajaratnam

56–57
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Christian Theologians on Storied Lands

Reid B. Locklin

58–59
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Deepening Christian, Hindu, and Buddhist Praxis for the Care of the Planet and People

Rosemary P. Carbine

60–61
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Hope, Health, and the Nature of Healing

Megan Heeder

62–63
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Reimagining Ecclesial Unity

SimonMary Asese Aihiokhai

64–65
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SELECTED SESSIONS

American Exceptionalism: A Theological Evaluation of a Troublesome Notion

Thomas Massaro, S.J., Timothy Perron, S.J.

66–67
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The Disruptive Agency of Baptism: Reclaiming the Christian Call to Conversion, Dialogue, and Co-Responsibility

Ryan McAleer

68–69
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The Least of These: People Suffering from Mental Illness, Law Enforcement, and Innovative Responses

M. Cathleen Kaveny

70–71
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One Baptism – One Church? Baptism, Belonging, and the Contemporary Ecumenical Movement

Kimberly Hope Belcher

72–73
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Reconfigured Finitude and Christian Belonging in the Thought of Emannuel Falque

Rohan Abraham

74–75
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Walking Together as a Synodal Church: Ministerial and Sacramental Prospects for Communion, Participation, and Mission

Ty Paul Monroe

76–77
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TOPIC SESSIONS

Anthropology

Tiffany Hartnell-Howden

78–79
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Bioethics/Healthcare

Emma McDonald Kennedy

80–81
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Catholic Social Thought

Peter Fay

82–83
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Catholicity and Mission

Kevin Considine

84–85
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Christ

Eugene R. Schlesinger

86–87
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Church/Ecumenism

Elyse Raby

88–89
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Comparative Theology

Laurel Marshall Potter

90–91
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Creation/Eschatology

Daniel P. Scheid

92–93
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Fundamental Theology/Method

T. Derrick Witherington

94–95
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God/Trinity

Nancy Dallavalle

96–97
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Historical Theology

Grant Kaplan

98–99
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Liturgy/Sacraments

Benjamin Durheim

100–101
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Moral Theology (I)

David Kwon

102–103
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Moral Theology (II)

Leocadie Lushombo, i.t.

104–105
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Practical Theology

Cynthia L. Cameron

106–107
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Spirituality

C. Vanessa White

108–109
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Theology and Science

Megan Loumagne Ulishney

110–111
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CONSULTATIONS

Asian and Asian American Theology

Min-Ah Cho

112–113
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Hans Urs von Balthasar

Charles A. Gillespie

114–115
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Black Catholic Theology

Nicole S. Symmonds

116–117
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Christianity and Judaism

Carol Ann Martinelli

118–119
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Latinx Theology

Mauricio Najarro

120–121
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Lonergan

Cecille Medina-Maldonado

122–123
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Karl Rahner Society

Grace Agolia

124–125
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The Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church

Cristina L.H. Traina

126–127
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Thomas Aquinas

Andrew Hofer, O.P.

128–129
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Women's Consultation on Constructive Theology

Melicia Antonio

130–131
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INTEREST GROUPS

Disability Theology

Mary Jo Iozzio, Miguel Romero

132–133
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Public Theology

Rosemary P. Carbine

134–135
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Theologies of Peacebuilding and Nonviolence

Leo Guardado, Eli McCarthy

137–139
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The Enduring Gift and Theological Challenge of Johann Baptist Metz

J. Matthew Ashley

140–141
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Gun Cultures and Gun Violence

Michael R. Grigoni

142–143
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Synodality

Martin Madar

144–145
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Embodiment, Trauma, and Illness

Jessica Coblentz

146–147
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CONVENTION MEETINGS

Committee for Underrepresented Ethnic and Racial Groups (CUERG) Distinguished Scholar-Leader Award

Leo Guardado

148–149
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PRE-CONVENTION MEETINGS

Textual Journeys: Comparative Theology Reading Group

Shinjae Lee, Daniel P. Scheid

150–151
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MID-YEAR GATHERINGS

Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 Virtual Events

Mary Kate Holman

152–153
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REPORTS

Secretary's Report

Hosffman Ospino

155–207
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Treasurer's Report

Patrick Flanagan, C.M.

208–215
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APPENDICES

Appendix I: President’s Letter on the Passing of Pope Francis

Nancy Pineda-Madrid

216–217
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Appendix II: President’s Statement on the Election of Pope Leo XIV

Nancy Pineda-Madrid

218–219
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Appendix III: Homily for the Convention Eucharist – The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity: Humanity’s Dance with the Holy Trinity

Nancy Pineda-Madrid

220–222
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Appendix IV: John Courtney Murray Award Citation

Nancy Pineda-Madrid

223–225
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Appendix V: Tributes at the Memorial Service for Recently Deceased Members

Layla A. Karst, Catherine E. Clifford

226–231
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Appendix VI: Addendum to the CTSA Registry: New Active Members

Hosffman Ospino

232–235
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Appendix VII: Addendum to the CTSA Registry: New Associate Members

Hosffman Ospino

236–238
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