Reed Frey, C.O.
Primary Area: Systematic Theology
Biography
Reed Frey, C.O. is a priest of the Pittsburgh Oratory of St. Philip Neri and a doctoral student in systematic theology at the University of Notre Dame. His current research examines the metaphysical and anthropological vision of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), with particular attention to the role of Christian theological principles in her mature writings.
Research Interests
Theological Anthropology, Metaphysics, Phenomenology, Sacramental Theology, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), St. Thomas Aquinas, St. John Henry Newman
Representative Publications
“Aquinas on Occasional Sins of Weakness and Contemporary Psychology.” Nova et Vetera (English Edition), forthcoming.
“Edith Stein’s Theological Concept of Vocation as an Alternative to Heidegger’s Authenticity.” The New Ressourcement 2:3 (2025), 632-659. https://newressourcement.wordonfire.org/issues/fall-2025
“Personal Incommunicability and Interpersonal Communion.” Quaestiones Disputatae 9:2 (2019). https://muse.jhu.edu/issue/40101
“A Faithful Friend is a Sturdy Shelter: Suffering, Isolation, and Friendship.” Church Life Journal. March (2025). https://churchlifejournal.nd.edu/articles/suffering-isolation-and-friendship/
“Two Rites and Two Shares in the One Priesthood of Christ.” Church Life Journal. June (2023). https://churchlifejournal.nd.edu/articles/two-rites-and-two-shares-in-the-one-priesthood-of-jesus-christ/
Dissertation
"The Theological Anthropology of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) in Its German Context"
Director: John Betz
Education
- M.Div., Mount St. Mary’s Seminary (Emmitsburg)
- M.A., Systematic Theology, Mount St. Mary’s Seminary (Emmitsburg)
- M.A., Philosophy, Holy Apostles College and Seminary
- B.Phil., University of Pittsburgh