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Curriculum Vitae ​
Current
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Ignatian-based Spiritual Director in Private Practice (serving virtually since 2011)
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Our Lady of the Way - Co-founder of An Ignatian Virtual Retreat Center
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Spiritual Director & Mentor - Fairfield University's Murphy Center for Ignatian Spirituality
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Former Position
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Chiropractic Physician - retired from full-time:
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(Spinal Biomechanics, Kinesiology, and Evidence-Based Integrative Wellness)
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Hospital Chaplain - Greenwich Hospital Yale New Haven Health
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Co-Executive Director and National Program Director - CAPP-USA.org
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Education
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Graduate School of Religion GRE:
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6 cr: CE - Adult Development & Social Justice
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New York Chiropractic College: Northeast College of Health Sciences.
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Degree: 90 cr: Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine
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New York Institute of Technology
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BS - Pre-Med Life Sciences
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The Catholic University of America
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Graduate Certificate in Catholic Social Teaching
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CE: Ongoing Formation and Research
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SD Programs of the 'Murphy Center for Ignatian Spirituality' (MCIS), Fairfield University 2017- present
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SD Programs of the 'Office for Ignatian Spirituality' (OIS) Eastern Provence - Multiples 2018- to present
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Specifically Related to the Spiritual Exercises
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Boston College Theology Dept - Certificate - The Dynamics of the Spiritual Exercises: with Fr. Kevin O'Brien, SJ 2024
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OIS- CE - Revisiting Giving the Spiritual Exercises 2023-24
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MCIS - Certificate - Practicum in Giving the Spiritual Exercises with Sr. Karen Doyle 2020-2021
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OIS- CE - The Dynamic of Conversion through the Spiritual Exercises 2020-21
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OIS - CE - Offering the Spiritual Exercises 19th Annotation with Fr. James Bowler - 2019
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SD Programs of the 'Institute for Ministry Formation' Fr. Boniface 2023 to present.
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CME "Interpersonal Neurobiology" Dr. Dan Siegel Mindsight Institute - 2022
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CME "Advances in Mind-Body Medicine" Thomas Jefferson U. Sidney Kimmel Medical College
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CME "Advances in Integrative Nutrition" Thomas Jefferson U. Sidney Kimmel Medical College
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SD "Handing on the Fire: Making Spiritual Direction Ignatian" Joseph Tetlow, SJ, Ignatian Spirituality Institute ('21)
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SD "Teaching of Discernment of Spirits" w. Fr. Timothy Gallagher
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SD "Practicum in Giving the 19th Annotation" MCIS by Sr. Karen Doyle and Nan Bouche
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CME "Fundamentals of Cognitive Behavior Therapy" Mass General Psychiatry Academy (CME credits)
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CME "Stress Management and Resiliency Training Mass General Psychiatry Academy (Harvard Medical School)
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CME "Essentials of Palliative Care" Chaplaincy Program. California State University 2018
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SD "Adult Psychological Development and Spirituality: Ignatian Spirituality Across the Life Cycle" OIS Fr. David McCallum, SJ. Boston College
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Certificate in Catholic Social Teachings - The Catholic Unversity of America
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Memberships & Listings​
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Order of Malta – Dame of Magistral Grace
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American Chiropractic Association
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Listings
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College of Directors Murphy Center for Ignatian Spirituality Fairfield University
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Selected Presentations Related to Spiritual Direction
Fairfield University, EGAN School of Nursing & Health Studies
Graduate Nurses Presentation
Being Known: The Narrative - Migitaitng Existential and Spiritual Distress in Palliative Care
October 2022
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Diocese of Bridgeport - A People of Hope
"The Ignatian Ways of Prayer" Slides
May 2022
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Fairfield University - Murphy Center for Ignatian Spirituality
Virtual Retreat - The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
As one of several directors offering one-on-one direction
Monday, May 25 - Friday, May 29, 2020
Gifts of the Holy Spirit Retreat Handouts
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Office of Ignatian Spirituality
April 16, 2020
Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself - Self Care in the Midst of the Pandemic (Slides)
Handouts
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St. Mary's University of Minnesota
Friday, March 6, 2020
Self-Care & Stress
Graduate Students, Staff, and Professors
Handout - "Self-Care for Body & Soul"
Slide Presentation for Self-Care for Body & Soul
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St. Mary's University of Minnesota
Saturday, March 7, 2020
Doctoral Symposium
Answering the Call: Creating Your Vision as a Servant Leader in Serving the Common Good
Utilizing the Three-Fold Cornerstone - Human Dignity, Solidarity, and Subsidiarity For Your Decision-Making through the Virtues of Caritas and Justice
Handout - A Way of Proceeding Ignatian Spirituality and Catholic Social Teachings)
Link to Selections of Publications & Presentations Given
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Retreat Director
Disposition Days for the Spiritual Exercises: Retreats in the Everyday​
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Study Material - Greenwich Hospital Yale New Haven Health
2017-2019
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Selection of Presentations and Writings on Spirituality, Health & Illness Related to Chaplaincy and Spiritual Direction
Spiritual Direction In the Journey of Illness for Spiritual Director Interns at Fairfield U
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Experience and Theology of Illness for Ministers to the Homebound
Theology of Pastoral Care of the Sick and the Pastoral Visit to Ministers for the Homebound
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Selection of presentations and writings on Catholic Social Teaching for CAPP-USA and F-CAPP
Dr. Karen Shields-Wright, a member of Fondazione Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice since 2003, has served as its National Program Director and co-Executive Director of Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice-USA. During her tenure, she directed and taught in their graduate-level Catholic Social Teaching (CST) Certificate Program co-sponsored with The Catholic University of America; convened and led in its Spirituality Initiative; and has written on and presented CST to various groups. Moreover, she facilitated meetings held at their international conferences at the Vatican. As a board member of its Diocese of Bridgeport local chapter, she activated its internet presence, initiated the annual Educators and Business Leaders Communion Breakfasts, and led its first conference on the principles of CST.
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Publication
Linacre Journal: Catholic Medical Association
"The principles of Catholic social teaching A guide for decision making from daily clinical encounters to national policy."
2017
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5375653/
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National Council of Catholic Women Quarterly
Catholic Social Teachings and the Foundations of Dignity
Article 2016
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Presenter
Diocese of Miami
Science High School Teachers Annual Formation Program
Catholic Social Teaching Principles: At the Intersection of the Natural Sciences in Seeking Truth Serving the Human Person and Society
2016 (CALL FOR A COPY of the PowerPoint)
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Facilitator
Breakout Session
The Good Society and the Future of Jobs: Can Solidarity and Fraternity be Part of Business Decisions?
Fondazione Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice International Conference
Vatican City State
2014
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Speaker & Facilitator
"What is Basic Health Care and Catholic Social Teaching" -
Catholic Medical Association Conference
2013
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Facilitator & Reporter
Breakout Session
Family, Business: Overcoming the crisis with new forms of Solidarity 20 years after Centesimus Annus
Fondazione Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice International Conference
Gregorian University, Rome
2011
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Presenter & Facilitator
Adults Faith Formation Program in Catholic Social Teachings within the Parish Setting: Through In-text Scriptural References within Caritas in Veritate
Diocese of Omaha
Annual Clergy Formation Retreat
2013 & 2011
(Copies available via email)
Convener & Participant
Spirituality Initiative Project for CAPP-USA
2011
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Co-Executive Director and National Program Director
CAPP-USA: Org Chart Spirituality and CST
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Program Director & Presenter
CAPP-USA and Catholic U of America Certificate Program Catholic Social Teaching
"Spirituality and CST Call to the Laity"
2008 - 2017
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Selection of Presentations for the Association for Catholic Chiropractors - AFCC
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Catholic Identity in Health Care
As President and co-founder of the AFCC, represented and presented at Conferences of the Pontifical Council for Healthcare Workers, Vatican City; FIMAC 1997-2001; and World Federation of Chiropractors in England, Mexico, France, Canada, Portugal, and USA 1997-2004
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The Praxis of Practice – Spirituality for the Clinical Setting at The International Federation of Catholic Medical Association’s (FIAMC) Scientific Symposium, NY, NY 1998.
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