Programs of the Institute are strengthened by the expertise of its speakers and presenters, including successful and articulate pastors, educators, theologians and lay professionals from a wide range of backgrounds and professional experience.

Following is a sampling of some of the many distinguished speakers and presenters who have been involved with the Institute’s programs.

Rev. Joseph Atcher, O. Carm.

Rev. Joseph Atcher, O. Carm., entered the Carmelite Community Formation Program at Niagara Falls, Ont. Canada in 1967. He graduated from Marquette University with a BA in English and Secondary Education. He was t...

Fr. Eric Augenstein

Fr. Eric M. Augenstein is a priest of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and the Administrator of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Par...

Fr. Bill Bowling

Fr. Bill Bowling, a native of Louisville and priest of the Archdiocese, is a graduate of Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology. Ordained in 1997, he has served as the Archdiocese's Vocations Director. Currently he is the p...

Rev. Thomas Boyer

Rev. Thomas Boyer, a native of St. Louis, MO, attended Latin School of Indianapolis, Saint Meinrad College, Saint Meinrad School of Theology and summer institutes at Leuven and Notre Dame. With the Archdiocese ...

Melanie Buschkoetter, RD, CDE

Melanie Buschkoetter, RD, CDE, graduated from Indiana State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics. She is a registered dietitian and a certified diabetes educator. Melanie is currently a clinical dietitian at M...

C. Justin Clements

C. Justin Clements graduated from Saint Meinrad College in 1961.  From 1985 to April 2009, he served as Director of the Office of Stewardship and Development for the Diocese of Evansville.  Since 1975, as cofounder &...

Mr. Joseph Cook

Joe Cook is the Director of Programming for the Institute for Priests and Presbyterates. Prior to his duties in the IPP Joe served as Saint Meinrad's Alumni Director for eight years and as the Catholic Campus Minister for the Univ...

Rev. Patrick Cooney, OSB

Rev. Patrick Cooney, OSB, a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey is an Instructor in Canon Law and serves as an associate formation dean in the School of Theology. He is also the director of Academic Computing and Webmaster for the Arc...

Karen Dahlem

Karen Dahlem is President of Dahlem Consulting International, a busness that partners with people to manage organizational change.  Businesses, both corporate and non-profit, have used Karen’s change and tra...

Fr. Jim Deiters

Fr. Jim Deiters is from the diocese of Belleville, Illinois. He has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from St. Thomas University and a Master of Divinity from Mundelein Seminary in Chicago.  Ordained i...

Fr. Bernie Etienne

Fr. Bernie Etienne is a priest of the Diocese of Evansville. He graduated from Indiana University with a BS in Marketing and from Mundelein Seminary with an M.DIv. and an STB. He was ordained in 1993. For fifteen years Fr. Bernie ...

Fr. Paul A. Fahrbach

Fr. Paul A. Fahrbach has been serving as a priest of the Diocese of Toledo since 1984. He is a graduate of Adrian College in Michigan (BA - Business/Math). He is a son of St. Meinrad having completed the “college graduate pr...

Br. John Mark Falkenhain, OSB

Br. John Mark Falkenhain is a native of Belleville, IL, and grew up in St. Louis, MO, where he attended Chaminade College Prep School and was a member of St. Francis Xavier Church. He has a bachelor’s degree in psychology form Chr...

Mr. John Farless

John Farless has been the associate director of communications at Saint Meinrad Archabbey and School of Theology since 2001. Prior to coming to Saint Meinrad, John was a staff writer and photographer for the Perry County News for ...

Cecelia Hamilton

Cecelia Hamilton is the Assistant Treasurer/Business Manager for the Saint Meinrad Archabbey. She has worked at the Archabbey for 18 years. Cecelia is a graduate of the University of Evansville with a BS in Ac...

Mrs. Tricia M. Hollander Henning

Tricia M. Hollander Henning, is a graduate of Mater Dei High School and Indiana University-Bloomington. Tricia is a Registered Investment Advisor Representative, CFP® professional, CRPC® designee and also a graduate of the...

Fr. Vincent Lampert

Fr. Vincent Lampert is a priest of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.  He was ordained in 1991.  He has served as associate pastor and pastor at several parishes for the Archdiocese.  In 1996 he became the Director ...

Rev. J. Ronald Knott

Rev. J. Ronald Knott, a priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville, is founding director of the Institute for Priests and Presbyterates. After graduating from Saint Meinrad School of Theology with a Master of Divi...

Mr. Mark Mogilka

Mark Mogilka is the Director of Stewardship and Pastoral Services for the Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin. He is also a member of the Bishop’s Administrative Council. Mark received a Master of Arts for ...

Rev. Brendan Moss, OSB

Rev. Brendan Moss, OSB, is a native of Brooklyn, N.Y.  He attended Saint Meinrad College and joined the monastery in 1992.  He professed solemn vows in 1996 and was ordained a priest in 2001.  He holds a doctorate i...

Rev. Godfrey Mullen, OSB

Father Godfrey Mullen, OSB, a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey and provost-vice rector of the School of Theology, is also assistant professor of liturgical and sacramental theology. He has been an associate pastor, choirmaster of t...

Fr. Julian Peters, OSB

Fr. Julian Peters, OSB, a monk and priest of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, is adjunct instructor in ESL and Latin. Most recently he was administrator of the Cathedral of SS. Peter & Paul...

Dr. Brian Reynolds

Dr. Brian Reynolds is the Chancellor and Chief Administrative Officer for the Archdiocese of Louisville. In this position he coordinates the planning, personnel and administrative functions for the archdiocese serving 121 parishes...

Rev. Lawrence Richardt

Rev. Lawrence Richardt was ordained into priesthood December of 1962. He has held numerous associate pastor and pastor positions at various parishes throughout southern Indiana. At the Saint Meinrad School of Theology, Fr. Richard...

Rev. Denis Robinson, OSB

Rev. Denis Robinson, OSB, a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey is President-Rector of Saint Meinrad School of Theology.  He also teaches systematic theology. Fr. Denis earned a doctorate in systematic theology from the Catholic ...

Mr. Thomas Schroeder

Mr. Thomas Schroeder recently retired as the executive director of the Department of Human Resources in the Diocese of St. Petersburg and is also the former chancellor and commissioned lay minister of the Diocese of Saginaw, Mi...

Mrs. Mary Jeanne Schumacher

Mrs. Mary Jeanne Schumacher of Santa Claus, IN, has been director of communications for Saint Meinrad Archabbey and School of Theology since 2001. Previously, she served as associate director of communic...

Sister Mary Angela Shaughnessy, SCN

Sister Mary Angela Shaughnessy is a Sister of Charity of Nazareth who has taught at all levels of catholic education from elementary through graduate school. She served eight years as principal of a catholic high school. Sister Ma...

Ms Katie Soer

Katie Soer graduated from Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas in 2007 with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Accounting, Business Finance, and Theology.  She is currently pursuing a Masters in Theological Studies from Saint Mei...

Melanie-Prejean Sullivan, PhD

Dr.  Melanie-Prejean Sullivan is the Director of Campus Ministry at Bellarmine Universiity in Louisville, Kentucky. In that capacity, she serves as a spiritual companion and vocational counselor, chapel sacristan and instructor for liturgica...

Sr. Jane Will, OSB

Sr. Jane Will, OSB, is a Benedictine nun and member of Monaster Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, IN where she serves as the community's subprioress. Sr. Jane is a licensed clinical psychologist, a spiritual director, and is tra...