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Brother Joseph Dougherty, FSC, Ph.D.
Brother Joseph Dougherty, F.S.C., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
McShain 213
215.951.1347
dougherj@lasalle.edu

Education

  • PhD., 1999, Notre Dame University
  • M.A., 1989, University of Virginia 
  • A.B., 1975, Princeton University 

Areas of Interest

  • Christian spirituality
  • Devotions
  • Eucharist
  • History of the Catholic Church in the United States
  • Liturgical history
  • Modern history of the Catholic Church in Belgium and France
  • Ritual theory
  • Pilgrimage
  • Pedagogy
  • Sacraments
  • Sects

Recent Publications and Presentations

  • From Altar-Throne to Table: the Campaign for Frequent Holy Communion in the Roman Catholic Church. American Theological
  • Library Association Monograph. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow, [Expected date of publication: 2011].
  • Numerous book reviews and presentations, including, with Russell Mitman, “The Work of the Visitation Teams of the
  • Philadelphia Liturgical Institute, 2005 Worship Renewal Grants Colloquium,” Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, June 21, 2006.
  • “Social and Ecclesial Aspect of the Communion Rite.” Liturgical Ministry 10 (Summer 2001): 173-179.