David O'Leary (priest)

David O'Leary (priest)

Reverend David O'Leary is a priest and educator, currently serving as the University Chaplain for Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. He is also a Senior Lecturer in Religion and Medical Ethics and Chair of the Social, Behavioral and Educational Institutional Review Board at Tufts University.[1]

Born and raised in Lynn, Massachusetts, he received both his B.A. and M.Div. from Saint John's Seminary in Boston. He then went on to earn his M.Ed. from Boston College and S.T.L. degree (Licentiate in Sacred Theology) from Weston Jesuit School of Theology. He completed his Doctorate in Medical and Theological Ethics at the University of Oxford in England (Christ Church).[2]

Rev. OLeary has previously lectured at Saint Marys Seminary and University in Baltimore, Maryland as an assistant Professor of Moral Theology. He served as Chaplain for the U.S. Air Force Reserve where he was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Reserve Medal, National Defense Medal and earned the rank of Major. At Tufts University he has taught courses includingWorld Religions and International Relations”, “Catholicism”, “Catholic Moral & Social Teachings”, “World Religions and Sexual Ethics”, “World Religions and Economic Justice”, “Introduction to Religions”, “Mystics and Mysticism in World ReligionsandMedical and Research Ethics”.

He is Director of both Goddard Chapel and the Interfaith Center at Tufts University and does work in spiritual direction, retreats, pastoral counseling, engaged and marriage counseling and a range of other duties as University Chaplain. He manages an interfaith chaplaincy team of five chaplains and many student religious organizations. He is currently Chair of the Social, Behavioral and Educational Institutional Review Board at Tufts Universitys Medford campus and a member of the Institutional Review Board at Tufts Medical Center. He also serves as ethicist for many hospitals and nursing care facilities.

Rev. OLeary has been featured in many shows for broadcast on The CatholicTV Network regarding topics such asCatholic Citizenship”, “Praying with the ScriptureandUnderstanding the Bible”. He has been interviewed on National Public Radio and featured in multiple articles in the Boston Globe, as well as the Tufts Daily. He has additionally written articles for the Boston Globe includingWhen Adults Become Abusers of Young Peopleand has published many books.[3]

He has been elected to membership in the American Academy of Religion, Catholic Theological Society of America, Council on Faith & International Affairs, North American Interfaith Network and the Society of Christian Ethics.

Rev. OLeary will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood in 2010 as a member of the Archdiocese of Boston.

Published works

Encyclopedia of Religions and Spiritual Development, 12 articles (2006)

A Study of Josef FuchsWriting on Human Nature and Morality (2005)

Roman Catholic Beliefs and Prayers, A Handbook for those on a Spiritual Journey (2001)

Seeking the Path of Gods Justice, An Analysis of the U.S. BishopsPastoral Letter on Economic Justice (2001)

The Roman Catholic Perspective on the Morality of Withdrawing or Withholding Food and Fluid Administered Artificially to an Individual in the Persistent Vegetative State (1999)

A Vision of Catechesis for Today and Pointers on Catechetical Instruction (1996)

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