Fr. Anthony Ciorra, Ph.D., is a leading expert on Christian spirituality. In recognition of his ministry in the Church, Pope John Paul II awarded him the pontifical honor Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice in 1999. In 2000, he was awarded the Caritas Centennial Award for his work in lay ministry and the Spirit of RENEW Award for his work in interreligious dialogue and ecumenism. His publications include Everyday Mysticism (Crossroad, 1995), Beauty: A Path to God (Paulist Press, 2013), and Moral Formation in the Parish (Alba House, 1998).Fr. Ciorra holds graduate degrees in psychology, spirituality, and pastoral theology. He earned his Ph.D. in Historical Theology from Fordham University. Currently, he is Assistant Vice President for Mission and Catholic Identity at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut. Prior to assuming this post, Fr. Ciorra occupied a number of leadership positions in higher education and beyond, including: dean of the Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education at Fordham University; director of the Center for Theological and Spiritual Development at the College of St. Elizabeth; and director of the Center for Spiritual Development for the Archdiocese of New York.Fr. Ciorra’s professional experience ranges from parish life and preaching to teaching and administration to retreat work and formation ministries. He gives workshops and retreats throughout the world and is active in creating programs for interreligious dialogue among Jews, Christians, and Muslims.
Praise for Anthony Ciorra
“I highly recommend any course by Fr. Anthony Ciorra. His delivery is great, his reflections [are] thoughtful, and [his] questions are challenging. I would have enjoyed having him as a professor. His illustrations are practical.”– Michael Harrison,San Antonio, TX
“Anthony Ciorra—a born teacher—clear and inspiring.”– Sr. Michael,Seaham, County Durham, UK
“Very personable!”– Margaret Gardner,Verona, NJ
Chuck –
Don’t Miss this One!!
Fr. Ciorra hit a home run with these talks on Vatican II. I thoroughly enjoyed his presentation. He presented an excellent background on Vatican II, why it happened, and what the various Constitutions and documents mean for us both personally and as the Church as we move into this next century. He inspired me to begin reading the documents on my own and to dig deeper into what they really mean for us today. Fr. Ciorra is an engaging speaker, and I enjoyed every minute of his conferences. I plan on revisiting them soon. Highly recommended, you won’t be disappointed.
Louis Erste, Atlanta, Georgia, USA –
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Great review of the major documents of Vatican II in light of their call to spiritual growth
Lydia –
I enjoyed the insight
I enjoyed the insight and in-depth understanding of how the Holy Spirit worked throughout the time of the council. Even though sometimes things did not go as planned, inspired by the Spirit, things went the way they were supposed to.
Harold K., NE –
Fall Survey: October 2016
“Spirituality” took a different look at the Council than simply an history. it went behind the scene to the heart of the matter.
Douglas J., Australia –
Summer Survey: July 2017
It helped me to understand the spiritual thrust of Vatican II and thus held before me a vision for the Church
Theresa W., NY –
2018 Spring Survey
Anything done by Fr. Ciorra is excellent! Also Transforming Trauma, but only the portions done by Dr. James Finley which gave tremendous insight into the stages and levels of the healing process