Daniel Groody, CSC
Professor
Primary Field of Study: Systematic Theology
Education
Ph.D. Theological Union
Research and Training Interests
Theologies of Migration, Spirituality of Immigrants, the Heart’s Desire and Social Change
Selected Publications
“Cup of Suffering, Chalice of Salvation: Refugees, Lampedusa, and the Eucharist,” Theological Studies (December 2017): 960-987
“Crossing the divide: foundations of a theology of migration and refugees,” Theological Studies (2009): 638-667
Coedited with Gioacchino Campese. A Promised Land, A Perilous Journey: Theological Perspectives on Migration. University of Notre Dame Press, 2007.
Globalization, Spirituality and Justice: Navigating the Path to Peace. Orbis Books, 2007.
Border of Death, Valley of Life: An Immigrant Journey of Heart and Spirit. Rowman and Littlefield Press, 2002.
Biography
Rev. Daniel G. Groody, C.S.C., Ph.D., serves as vice president and associate provost for undergraduate education at the University of Notre Dame. He is also a professor of theology and global affairs, a trustee, and a fellow at the university.
Fr. Groody has written and contributed to several books and articles. His scholarship delves into the intersection of theology and migration, offering insights into the human experience of displacement and the role of faith in addressing social and global challenges. His book, A Theology of Migration: The Bodies of Refugees and the Body of Christ, received first-place honors from the Catholic Press Association.
Internationally recognized as an expert on migration and refugee issues, and drawing on research and speaking engagements in more than 50 countries, Father Groody has collaborated with institutions such as the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the World Council of Churches, the Vatican, and the United Nations. He has also produced several films and documentaries, including Dying to Live: A Migrant’s Journey.
His engagement with policymakers, scholars and religious leaders underscores the integral relationship among the Christian faith, global justice, the dignity of the human person, and theological reflection. In addition to his research, scholarship, and teaching, Fr. Groody is a former downhill ski racer, loves woodworking, and once rode a bicycle from Portland, Maine, to Portland, Oregon.
Contact
229 Malloy
(574) 631-5096
dgroody@nd.edu