Fr. Richard Fragomeni, S.T.B., Ph.D.

A widely known homilist and public speaker, Reverend Fragomeni teaches at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago where he is associate professor of liturgy and preaching and chairperson of the Department of Word and Worship. A Roman Catholic priest, Fr. Fragomeni completed his S.T.B in theology and M.A. in religious studies at the University of Louvain, Belgium. He earned a second M.A., a M.M. in vocal performance, and a Ph.D. in Sacramental Theology at The Catholic University of America. He has been the keynote speaker and seminar leader at many national events and his articles have appeared in many journals. His books cover a range of sacramental, spiritual, and catechetical topics. He is a member of the North American Academy of Liturgy and the Catholic Theological Society of America.