AUTHOR
Vita Associata in Thought of Ernesto Buonaiuti – 1974
Various Publications of the Pontifical Commission of Justice and Peace including; “Person, Nation and State” – 1982; “True Dimensions of Development Today” – 1983;
“Some Reflections on Conscientious Objection Today” in La Pac-Sfida, Pontifical Lateran University – 1986
“Rerum Novarum” in A Century of Social Catholic Teaching, Washington, DC – 1991
“In the Beginning” in Weigel and Royal (ed.), Building the Free Society, Washington, DC – 1993
“Issues Regarding the Economy and its Relationship to the Family in Catholic Social Teaching” in
Familia et Vita, Anno 1, No. 2, 1996
Columnist, The Pilot, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Boston, 1998-2001
Columnist, The Long Island Catholic, newspaper of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, 2001-

COLLOQUIA
Conferences on various aspects of the Social Doctrine of the Church in Europe, Asia and the United States – 1983;
“The Holy See Looks at the Middle East,” National Workshop on Christian-Jewish Relations, Boston – 1983;
Represented the Holy See at various International Conferences: United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries, Head of Delegation, Paris – 1983; Assistant to Cardinal Casaroli, Secretary of State, at Second United Nations Special Session on Disarmament – 1982; Assistant to Cardinal Casaroli at 40th Anniversary of the United Nations – 1986; Representative of the Holy See at BISA VII Meeting of Bishops of Asia, Hua Hin, Thailand – 1986.
Council of Europe, Social Ministers Meeting, Malta – 1986
First Latin American Congress on Social Doctrine of the Church, Santiago, Chile – 1991
National Security Council, Latin American Affairs on Cuba, Washington, DC – 1993
Cuba Study Group: Cuba, the Catholic Church and Humanitarian Aid, Georgetown University, Washington, DC – 1993
Cambridge Center for the Study of Faith and Culture, 1994
Jesus Series: “Whatsoever You Did For Them”: Jesus and Justice. Archdiocese of Portland in “Oregon – 1997
Cuba Study Group: The Current Religious Situation and the Upcoming Visit of Pope John Paul II, Georgetown University, Washington, DC – 1997

SERVICE TO THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS AND THE UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
Bishops Committee on International Justice and Peace, 1996-
Adjunct to Committee on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1996-
Board of Directors: CLINIC, 1997-2000
Bishops Committee on Latin America, 1997-2000
Ad Hoc Committee on Health Care Issues, 1997 - Chairperson 2005
Bishops Committee on Migration, 2002-
Episcopal Liaison to Orthodox Rabbinate 2002 -

THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
Member, Board of Trustees, 1998-

MEMBERSHIPS
Presidential Delegation to Observe Haitian Elections, 1987 and 1990
Presidential Delegation to the Inauguration of Jean Bertrand Aristide, 1991
Member, Holy See Delegation for United Nations Conference on Disarmament, 1987
Member, Holy See Delegation for United States Conference on Development, 1987
Member, 3rd United Nations Special Session on Disarmament, 1988
Massachusetts Historical Society, 1991
Commissioner, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, 2001-

EDUCATION
Prepared at Boston Latin School for Harvard College 1961
Saint John's Seminary - A.B., 1961
Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome - S.T.L., 1965; S.T.D., 1974

HONORARIA
Doctor of Theology (Th.D. Honoris Causa) Assumption College, Worcester, MA – 1999
Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D., Honoris Causa) Salem State College, Salem, MA – 2000
Rabin Peacemaker Award, Merrimack College, MA – 2002
Doctor of Laws, St. John’s University, NY - 2002

OTHER
Named Chaplain of Honor to His Holiness – 1979
Named Prelate of Honor – 1987
Knight Commander with Star of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
Ecclesiastical Commander of Grace in the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George
Assistant Chaplain of the American Association of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, 2002

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