Title: Founder and Director of the Iona Spirituality Institute

Kathleen is the author of Christ Spirit: The Eschatology of Shaker Christianity (Scarecrow Press, 1992), and Thomas Merton: When the Trees Say Nothing – Writings on Nature (Sorin 2002), and several articles on classical and contemporary spirituality which have appeared in The Way, Review for Religious, Sisters Today, Franciscan Review, Diakonia, Sacred Journey, and Monastic Interreligious Dialogue Bulletin. Sister Kathleen is a sister of the Congregation of Notre Dame.

A composer of sacred song, she has produced a dozen recordings of her original music. For further information about recordings visit the web-site www.scholaministries.org or write:

Schola Ministries
c/o Kathleen Deignan, CND
715 North Avenue
New Rochelle, NY 10801

Education:
BA Literature Sacred Heart University Fairfield CT
MA History of Christian Spirituality Fordham University Bronx NY
PhD Historical Theology Fordham University Bronx NY

Positions Held:
Teacher, Waterbury Catholic High School
Campus Minister, Sacred Heart University
Associate Professor and Chair of Religious Studies
Founder and Director of the Iona Spirituality Institute

Phone: (914) 633-2233

Email: kdeignan@iona.edu