Eugene Kennedy
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Eugene Cullen Kennedy is an America
n psychologist
, syndicated columnist
, and a professor emeritus of Loyola University Chicago
. He remained a professor
of psychology
at the university for several years. A laicized Catholic priest
and a long-time observer of the Roman Catholic Church
he has written over fifty books on psychology
, religion
, Catholic church, and psychology of religion
, and also published three novels, Father's Day (1981), Queen Bee (1982), and Fixes (1989). He wrote a column for the Religious News Service, distributed by the New York Times syndicate.
Kennedy is a noted dissident in the Catholic Church and has argued for a "post-clerical, de-centered priesthood, in which the adjustments to celibacy are varied." For Kennedy, the priesthood must be changed to include "the love and understanding of a specific woman, or, in some cases, a certain man."
parents, James Donald Kennedy and Gertrude Veronica Cullen.
Kennedy received a bachelor of arts degree from Maryknoll College
in 1950, followed by a bachelor's degree in sacred theology
from Maryknoll Seminary in New York City
in 1953, a master's in religious education
in 1954, and both an MA (1958) and PhD (1962) from Catholic University
.
department at Chicago's Loyola University in 1969, and eventually became professor and chairman of the department, retiring as professor emeritus.
nun and psychiatrist, in mid 1960s, while he was hospitalized in New York owing to a pericardial infection, after over a decade of friendship they married in September 1977 and authored several books together. The couple now live in Chicago.
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United States
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n psychologist
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
, syndicated columnist
Syndicated columnist
This list of syndicated columnists comprises columnists whose recurring columns are published in multiple periodical publications .*Ghaith Abdul-Ahad*Yasmin Alibhai-Brown*Timothy Garton Ash*Lucius Beebe*Max Boot...
, and a professor emeritus of Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago is a private Jesuit research university located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1870 under the title St...
. He remained a professor
Professor
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of psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
at the university for several years. A laicized Catholic priest
Priesthood (Catholic Church)
The ministerial orders of the Catholic Church include the orders of bishops, deacons and presbyters, which in Latin is sacerdos. The ordained priesthood and common priesthood are different in function and essence....
and a long-time observer of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
he has written over fifty books on psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
, religion
Religion
Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to...
, Catholic church, and psychology of religion
Psychology of religion
Psychology of religion consists of the application of psychological methods and interpretive frameworks to religious traditions, as well as to both religious and irreligious individuals. The science attempts to accurately describe the details, origins, and uses of religious beliefs and behaviours...
, and also published three novels, Father's Day (1981), Queen Bee (1982), and Fixes (1989). He wrote a column for the Religious News Service, distributed by the New York Times syndicate.
Kennedy is a noted dissident in the Catholic Church and has argued for a "post-clerical, de-centered priesthood, in which the adjustments to celibacy are varied." For Kennedy, the priesthood must be changed to include "the love and understanding of a specific woman, or, in some cases, a certain man."
Early life and education
Eugene Cullen Kennedy was born in Syracuse, New York, on August 18, 1928, to second generation IrishIrish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
parents, James Donald Kennedy and Gertrude Veronica Cullen.
Kennedy received a bachelor of arts degree from Maryknoll College
Maryknoll
Maryknoll is a name shared by three organizations that are part of the Roman Catholic Church and whose joint focus is on the overseas mission activity of the Catholic Church in the United States...
in 1950, followed by a bachelor's degree in sacred theology
Sacred theology
Sacred theology is the name given to the theological degrees offered in a number of theological colleges, including the pontifical university system of the Catholic Church.It is offered at the following levels:*Bachelor of Sacred Theology...
from Maryknoll Seminary in New York City
New York City
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in 1953, a master's in religious education
Religious education
In secular usage, religious education is the teaching of a particular religion and its varied aspects —its beliefs, doctrines, rituals, customs, rites, and personal roles...
in 1954, and both an MA (1958) and PhD (1962) from Catholic University
The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America is a private university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is a pontifical university of the Catholic Church in the United States and the only institution of higher education founded by the U.S. Catholic bishops...
.
Career
Kennedy joined the order of Maryknoll missionaries and was ordained Roman Catholic priest in 1955. He began his teaching career at Maryknoll College as instructor that same year. He joined in the Clinical PsychologyClinical psychology
Clinical psychology is an integration of science, theory and clinical knowledge for the purpose of understanding, preventing, and relieving psychologically-based distress or dysfunction and to promote subjective well-being and personal development...
department at Chicago's Loyola University in 1969, and eventually became professor and chairman of the department, retiring as professor emeritus.
Personal life
He first met Sara C. Charles, a MaryknollMaryknoll
Maryknoll is a name shared by three organizations that are part of the Roman Catholic Church and whose joint focus is on the overseas mission activity of the Catholic Church in the United States...
nun and psychiatrist, in mid 1960s, while he was hospitalized in New York owing to a pericardial infection, after over a decade of friendship they married in September 1977 and authored several books together. The couple now live in Chicago.
Works
- Fashion me a people: man, woman, and the church. Sheed and Ward, 1967
- The Pain of Being Human. Ratna Sagar, 1972. ISBN 8171083722
- The Catholic priest in the United States: psychological investigations. with Victor J. Heckler. United States Catholic Conference, Publications Office, 1972.
- The New sexuality: myths, fables, and hang-ups. Doubleday, 1972
- The Heart of Loving. Argus Communications, 1973. ISBN 0913592196.
- The Trouble Book. Thomas More Press, 1976. ISBN 0-88347-064-0.
- Believing. Image Books, 1977. ISBN 038512614X.
- Authority: the most misunderstood idea in America. with Sara C. Charles. Free Press, 1997. ISBN 0684836653.
- My Brother Joseph: The Spirit of a Cardinal and the Story of a Friendship. St. Martin's Griffin, 1998. ISBN 978-0-312-19515-1.
- On becoming a counselor: a basic guide for nonprofessional counselors and other helpers. with Sara C. Charles. Crossroad Pub. Co., 2001. ISBN
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- The Unhealed wound: the Church and human sexuality. St. Martin's Press, 2001. ISBN 0312266375.
- Cardinal Bernardin's Stations of the Cross: Transforming Our Grief and Loss Into a New Life. St. Martin's Press, 2004. ISBN 0312283067.