Cecelia M. Bennett, J.C.L.
Associate Director for Administrative Services
6363 St. Charles Avenue, Box 67 |
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Education
- The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., Licentiate in Canon Law. Licentiate Dissertation: "Mixed Marriages in the United States: A Study of the U.S. Implementing Statement on Mixed Marriages." 1981
- The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., Master of Church Administration
- North Texas State University, B.A., English
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Academic/Professional Experience
- Associate Director, Loyola Institute for Ministry, Loyola University New Orleans 1999-
- Part-time Instructor for City College and the Loyola Institute for Ministry in Canon Law, and Religious Studies/Women’s Studies 1989-
- Assistant Director, Loyola Institute for Ministry, Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana 1988 -1999
- Associate Director of Religious Education and Director of Catechist Certification, Archdiocese of Miami. 1986 - 1988
- Director of Campus Ministry, St. Thomas University, Miami, Florida. 1984 - 1985
- Director of the Institute for Pastoral Ministries, St. Thomas University, Miami, Florida. 1981 - 1984
- Specialist for Family Life, United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCC) Washington, D.C. 1978 - 1980
- Notary, Advocate and Secretary, Marriage Tribunal, Diocese of Dallas, Texas 1972 - 1978
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Research Interests
- Canon Law and Ministry
- Lay Ecclesial Ministry
- Women in the Church and Society
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Affiliations
- Canon Law Society of America, 1978 - present.
- Appointed to the Board of Governors' Committee of the CLSA Committee on Women in the Church and Society, 1981 - 1985
- Scholarship Criteria Committee, 1987 - 1988.
- National Association for Lay Ministry (NALM), 1990 - present.
- National Association for Lay Ministry Board of Directors, 2002 – 2005, Vice chair 2004-2005.
- National Conference of Catechetical Leaders, 1988- present
- International Beginning Experience, Board of Directors, 1980 - 1983.
- South Florida Beginning Experience, Board of Directors, 1983 - 1985.
- Women’s Studies Committee Member Loyola University New Orleans 1995-2002; Associate Member 2003-present
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LIM On-Campus Courses
- Canon Law for the Pastoral Minister
This course examines the Code of Canon Law in light of the historical development of church law and the reforms of Vatican II. Special emphasis is placed on Book Two of the Code, “The People of God” with additional overviews of those areas of the code that have special application to the everyday life of the faith community.
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Personal
Cecelia is married to Charles Sevick. Ph.D.; they have one son Thomas Bennett Sevick, and a Cairn Terrier named Pal.
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