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Mary Frances Fleischaker, OP, DMin

Adjunct Professor Of Theology

Mary Frances Fleischaker, OP, DMin

Mary Frances Fleischaker, OP, DMin Adjunct Professor Of Theology

Mfleischaker@barry.edu

Education

BA in Piano Performance, Siena Heights University
MA in Religious Studies, Loyola University
Doctor of Ministry, Catholic Theological Union

Biography

Mary Frances Fleischaker is originally from Chicago. She has been an Adrian Dominican for 54 years. She earned a Bachelor degree in piano performance from Siena Heights University, a Masters degree in Religious Studies from Loyola University, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Catholic Theological Union. Her ministerial experience includes teaching, retreat work, and directing worship and liturgical music programs in a variety of pastoral settings including Campus Ministry at Barry University. Several of her original hymn texts have also been published. Currently, she serves as adjunct professor of theology at Barry University and taught in the Lay Ministry program of the Archdiocese of Miami for the past 3 years.

Publications

Co-Author of Daily Prayer 2016 Issue, LTP Publications
CLIOP, International Dominican Liturgical Commission "Liturgical Catechesis and the Arts" (June 2014)
Book Reviews: Liturgy Training Publications, Chicago, Illinois:
- 2011: Joseph Martos, Sacraments
- 2013: Jason McFarland, Announcing the Feast
Book Chapter:
Christian Spirituality and Prayer: Nurturing Relationship with God" in Theology: Faith, Beliefs, Traditions, (Dubuque: Kendall Hunt, 2010)
Article:
"Mystagogy and Liturgical Synesthesia: An Inter-disciplinary Excursion" Liturgical Ministry, Volume 18, Summer 2009
Scripture Commentary and Liturgy Preparation Column:
A.I.M Magazine
J.S. Paluch/ World Library Publications (Franklin Park, Illinois)

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter Issue, 1991
Winter Issue, 1992
Summer Issue, 1993
Published Hymn Texts:
"Mary, Woman of the Promise"
1989 Award from the Hymn Society of America

Alfred V. Fedak Hymnary
Selah Publishing Company

New Century Hymnal

United Church Board for Homeland Ministries
United Church of Christ

Catholic Book of Worship III
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

Music Issue
Oregon Catholic Press

"Now This Day Gives Way to Darkness" (Hymn Text)
"O Holy One" (Hymn Text)

World Library Publications (Franklin Park, Illinois)

Family of Dominic" (Hymn Text)

Resource for Prayer
Adrian Dominican