Timothy T. O'Donnell
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Timothy T. O’Donnell is the current president of Christendom College
, located in Front Royal, Virginia
. O'Donnell, a well known Catholic
theologian, is the first layman to receive a licentiate
and a doctorate in Ascetical and Mystical Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas
(aka, the Angelicum) in Rome, Italy, and is internationally recognized as an expert in the Theology of the Sacred Heart
. He has taught at several colleges, particularly St. John's Seminary
in Camarillo, California
, and Loyola Marymount University
in Los Angeles, California
. At Christendom, he teaches courses in History
and Theology
, such as The History of the Papacy, The History of Ireland, and Ascetical and Mystical Theology.
He is an advisor to the Pontifical Council for the Family
, appointed to that position by Pope John Paul II in 2002. He is also a Knight Grand Cross of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.
On May 31, 2007, O'Donnell was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the Brent Society for outstanding contributions to Catholic education.
On November 22, 2003, O'Donnell received the "Christ the King Award" from The Christian Law Institute, awarded to O'Donnell, according to Christendom College's press release concerning the award, "in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the cause of Christianization of civil society in America; his distinguished leadership of many years in Catholic higher education; his promotion in his books, articles, and lectures of Catholic apologetics, history and spirituality; his devotion to and work for the Catholic family; and his own family of nine children, all the while remaining faithful to Jesus Christ, His Church, and His Revelation."
"O'Donnell and his wife, Cathy, have nine children and live in Stephens City, Virginia
."
Christendom College
Christendom College is a small Catholic liberal arts college in Front Royal, Virginia, United States, which is located in the Shenandoah Valley.-Educational Mission:...
, located in Front Royal, Virginia
Front Royal, Virginia
Front Royal is a town in Warren County, Virginia, United States. The population was 13,589 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Warren County.-Geography:Front Royal is roughly west of Washington, D.C....
. O'Donnell, a well known Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
theologian, is the first layman to receive a licentiate
Licentiate
Licentiate is the title of a person who holds an academic degree called a licence. The term may derive from the Latin licentia docendi, meaning permission to teach. The term may also derive from the Latin licentia ad practicandum, which signified someone who held a certificate of competence to...
and a doctorate in Ascetical and Mystical Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas
Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas
The Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, also known as the Angelicum, is the Dominican university of Rome, and one of the principal pontifical universities. As such, it is directly dependent on the Pope for its recognition as outlined in the Apostolic Constitution Sapientia Christiana,...
(aka, the Angelicum) in Rome, Italy, and is internationally recognized as an expert in the Theology of the Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart
The Sacred Heart is one of the most famous religious devotions to Jesus' physical heart as the representation of His divine love for Humanity....
. He has taught at several colleges, particularly St. John's Seminary
St. John's Seminary (California)
St. John's Seminary is a Roman Catholic seminary located in Camarillo, California. It is within the Santa Barbara Pastoral Region of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The seminarians prepare for assignments in dioceses as well as religious orders. St. John's offers the Master of Divinity degree as a...
in Camarillo, California
Camarillo, California
Camarillo is a city in Ventura County, California, United States. The population was 65,201 at the 2010 census, up from 57,084 at the 2000 census. The Ventura Freeway Camarillo is a city in Ventura County, California, United States. The population was 65,201 at the 2010 census, up from 57,084 at...
, and Loyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount University is a comprehensive co-educational private Roman Catholic university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions located in Los Angeles, California, United States...
in Los Angeles, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. At Christendom, he teaches courses in History
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
and Theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
, such as The History of the Papacy, The History of Ireland, and Ascetical and Mystical Theology.
He is an advisor to the Pontifical Council for the Family
Pontifical Council for the Family
The Pontifical Council for the Family is part of the Curia of the Roman Catholic Church. It was established by Pope John Paul II on 9 May 1981 with his motu proprio Familia a Deo Instituta, replacing the Committee for the Family that Pope Paul VI had established in 1973...
, appointed to that position by Pope John Paul II in 2002. He is also a Knight Grand Cross of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.
On May 31, 2007, O'Donnell was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the Brent Society for outstanding contributions to Catholic education.
On November 22, 2003, O'Donnell received the "Christ the King Award" from The Christian Law Institute, awarded to O'Donnell, according to Christendom College's press release concerning the award, "in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the cause of Christianization of civil society in America; his distinguished leadership of many years in Catholic higher education; his promotion in his books, articles, and lectures of Catholic apologetics, history and spirituality; his devotion to and work for the Catholic family; and his own family of nine children, all the while remaining faithful to Jesus Christ, His Church, and His Revelation."
"O'Donnell and his wife, Cathy, have nine children and live in Stephens City, Virginia
Stephens City, Virginia
Stephens City is an incorporated town in the southern part of Frederick County, Virginia, United States, with a population of 1,829 at the time of the 2010 Census....
."
Books
- O'Donnell, Timothy, Swords Around the Cross: The Nine Years War: Ireland's Defense of Faith and Fatherland, 1594-1603, Christendom Press, 2001, ISBN 978-0931888786
- O'Donnell, Timothy, Heart of the Redeemer: An Apologia for the Contemporary and Perennial Value of the Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Ignatius Press, 1992, ISBN 978-0898703962
Lecture Series for EWTN
- "The Heart of Jesus"
- "The Glory of the Papacy"
- "Saint Luke: Meek Scribe of Christ"
- "Rome's Hidden Churches: A Lenten Pilgrimage"
- "Signs & Glory: The Gospel of Saint John"
- "Saint Matthew: Evangelist of the Church"
- "The Gospel of Mark: The Memoirs of Saint Peter"