Rev Dr Éamonn Fitzgibbon
Qualifications: BA (NUI ), BD (Maynooth), MA (UL), D Min (Milltown, UCD)
Position: Director, The Irish Institute for Pastoral Studies
Research Interests:
Synods and Synodality.Pastoral Development and Renewal. The Theology of Vatican II, Ministry (Lay and Ordained), Leadership in the Church, The Priesthood of the Faithful.
The Theology of John Macquarrie particularly his Christology
General Information
Éamonn joined Mary Immaculate College, Department of Theology & Religious Studies as Co-Ordinator of the NOSTRA programme in 2005. He has taught Christology and Sacramental Theology in Mary Immaculate College and has taught a variety of modules on the Nostra Programme. He is currently the Director of The Irish Institute for Pastoral Studies, based in the Thurles Campus of MIC, and is also Episcopal Vicar for Pastoral planning in his home diocese of Limerick.
He was Director of the Limerick Diocesan Synod which took place in April 2016 and has served in parish ministry, as Director of a Diocesan Pastoral Centre, as Director of Youth Ministry and as Vicar General of the Diocese of Limerick
Areas of Interest: Synodality; Ministry; Pastoral Theology; Parish Development and Renewal; Youth Ministry; Christology; The Theology of John Macquarrie; The Story of the Universe. Adult Faith Formation and Religious Education
Publications:
Articles in Journals:
Together on the Way The Furrow October 2017
Theology in Pastoral Practice The Furrow December 2015 Vol.LXVI
The Synod on the Family The Furrow September 2014
Painted into a Corner – Priesthood in Ireland Today The Furrow, Vol. LXII, (2011)
Sunday Liturgy The Furrow April 2003 Vol LIV No 4
The Synod of Limerick Intercom April 2016
Parish Clustering Intercom March 2001
Articles in Books:
Diocesan Priesthood, Éamonn Fitzgibbon in Duffy E. (ed), Parishes in Transition, Dublin: Columba, 2010.
Ministry in a Changing Context, Éamonn Fitzgibbon in Conway E. (ed),Priesthood Today: Ministry in a Changing Context, Dublin: Veritas, 2013.
Book Reviews:
Able Lives by Fiona Murdoch The Furrow May 2004 Vol LV No 5
Youth, Gospel, Liberation by Michael Warren The Furrow November 1999 Vol L No 11
Homilies:
Homilies for April The Furrow March 2005 Vol LVI No 5
Homilies for January The Furrow December 2003 Vol LIV No 12
Conference Papers:
The Early Christian Community in Acts 2:44 – 45 as an Example of Fraternity for Today
Presented to the International Congress of the European Society for Catholic Theology, University of Strasbourg, France on 30 August – 2 September 2017.
Pastoral Areas
Presentation to Kildare and Leighlin Clergy Conference 17th June 2014
Pastoral Ministry In The Secular Priesthood ‘Painted into a Corner’
Tuam Clergy Diocesan In-Service Course 8-11 October 2012
The Role of the Diocesan Priest Today
Kerry Clergy Study Day 29th November 2012
Parish Development and Renewal
Down and Connor May 2012
Parish Clustering
Presented at Down and Connor March 2011
Pastoral Ministry In The Secular Priesthood
Elphin Clergy Conference 10th November 2009
Ministry as Service
Bons Secours Hospital Trustees Facilitation and Presentation
January 13th 2008 and September 4th 2009
Presentation to Episcopal Commission on Pastoral Planning on Pastoral Areas 21st
May 2009
Identifying Needs – Listening in a Pastoral Planning Context
Killaloe Diocesan Clergy 12th November 2006
The Parish Today and the Emerging Church of Tomorrow
Presented at Cashel and Emly Clergy Conference March 2006
Parish Clustering
Presented at Waterford and Lismore Clergy Conference June 2005
Clustering in Limerick Diocese
Presented at Developing Parish Conference in All Hallows February 2005
Parish Clustering
Presented at Killala Clergy Conference January 2005
Facilitation Work:
Down and Connor Clergy Conference Wednesday 25th February 2015
Theme: ‘The Theological and Pastoral Implications of Serving in Multiple Parishes’ by Eugene Duffy Facilitator: Éamonn Fitzgibbon
Cashel and Emly Diocesan Prayer Day
Glenstal Abbey 15th December 2014
Clogher Diocesan Forum
Killadeas, Enniskillen Monday 8 - Wednesday 10 April 2013
Waterford & Lismore Diocesan Pastoral Council
14th May 2012
Killaloe Clergy Conference
Ennis, Tuesday 25th October 2011
Archdiocese of Tuam Diocesan Pastoral Council
Knock, 15th June 2010
Kerry Diocesan Pastoral Council Planning Day
Killarney, April 2007
Developing Parish Conference
All Hallows College February 2007
Developing Parish Conference
All Hallows College February 2006
Ossory Diocesan Forum, Review and Planning
January 2005 and September 2006
Kilmore Clergy
Cavan, 25th October 2005
Kerry Diocesan Clergy Study Day
Killarney, October 2005
Kerry Diocesan Pastoral Renewal Team Evaluation and Planning
September 2004 and December 2004