Rev Pádraig Corkery, BSc, STD (CUA)

Dean of the Faculty of Theology
Lecturer in Moral Theology

Tel: +353 (0)1 708 3506
E-mail: padraig.corkery@spcm.ie

Office Location: Room 5, Dunboyne House

Office Hours:
Semester One: Wednesdays, 9—10.30am; Thursdays, 9—10.30am
Semester Two: TBA

Biography:
Priest of the Diocese of Cork & Ross, ordained in 1981. Undergraduate studies at UCC (BSc) and Gregorian University, Rome (STB). Graduate studies at Maynooth (STL) and the Catholic University of America (STD). Curate Togher Parish (‘82-‘83), Curate Cathedral Parish (‘86-‘88), Chaplain University College, Cork (‘88-’98), Cork & Ross Diocesan Lecturer in Medical Ethics (‘86-’98). Lecturer in and Adviser to Cork & Ross Diocesan Adult Religious Education Programme (‘90-’98). Lecturer in Moral Theology, Pontifical University, Maynooth (‘98-present). Member Irish Commission for Justice and Peace (‘93–’01), Chairman ('97-’01). Member Irish Association of Teachers of Moral Theology '98-present, Dean of the Faculty of Theology, Pontifical University at Maynooth 2009.

Research Interests:

• Contemporary issues in bioethics.
• Catholic social teaching.
  

Select Publications:

• "Discovering the Gospel of Life: The Role of Scripture in Moral Reflection" in Brendan Leahy and Séamus O'Connell (eds), Having Life in his Name (Dublin: Veritas, 2011), 41 –58.
• Bioethics and the Catholic Moral Tradition, Dublin, Veritas, 2010.
• ‘Christian Discipleship and Catholic Social Doctrine’ in Gearoid Dullea (ed.), Deacons: Ministers of Christ and of God’s Mysteries. Dublin: Veritas, 2010.
• 'The Challenge to Re-imagine the Goals and Ethos of Economic Activity?', Doctrine and Life 58 (2008): 4-10.
• 'Beyond the Terri Schiavo Case’, The Furrow 59 (2008): 67-76.
• Companion to the Compendium of Catholic Social Doctrine, Dublin, Veritas, 2007.
• 'Bio-ethics and contemporary Irish moral discourse' in Amelia Fleming (ed.), Contemporary Irish Moral Discourse. Dublin: Columba Press, 2007.
• 'Reproductive Technologies: An Irish contribution to an international debate.' The Furrow 56 (2005): 353-7.
• 'Bishop Daniel Cohalan of Cork on Republican Resistance and Hunger Strikes: A Theological Note', Irish Theological Quarterly 67 (2002):113-124.
• 'The Use of Embryonic Stem Cells', The Furrow 53 (2002):24-34.
• Theology in the University: The Irish Context (Editor) Dominican Publications, 1997.

Current Research:

• The contribution of Pope John Paul II and the CDF to the debate surrounding the provision of nutrition/hydration to persons in a PVS.

Current Courses (Undergraduate):

• RC 301 The Twilight of Atheism: Alister McGrath
• MR 221 Bioethics and the Catholic Moral Tradition
• MR 325 Catholic Social Doctrine
• MR 336 The Demands of Justice: Personal & Societal Dimensions
  

Current Courses (Postgraduate):

• PG 436 New Voices in Moral Theology
• PG 502 The Response of the Christian Tradition to Richard Dawkins
• PG 503 Readings on the Just War