Volunteer Speakers

The Texas Catholic Historical Society is interested in promoting an appreciation for the state's Catholic heritage. One means of accomplishing this goal is to make available a list of members willing to speak to interested parish, school, institutions, and organizations on various aspects of Catholic history. The people listed below, who are members of the the society, have kindly agreed to donate their services, although depending on circumstances and travel needs, some remuneration of expenses may be appropriate. Any interested group should contact the speaker to make individual arrangements. The views expressed by speakers are not necessarily those of the Texas Catholic Historical Society.

Patrick Foley, Ph.D.
Editor, Catholic Southwest
1113 Idlewood Avenue
Azle, Texas 76020-3647
817-237-9602
pat_fol@msn.com
Topic: Texas Catholic History, especially Archbishop Jean-Marie Odin, and Irish American Catholics

Thomas W. Jodziewicz, Ph.D.
Department of History
University of Dallas
1845 E. Northgate Drive
Irving, Texas 75062-4736
972-721-5341
tjodz@udallas.edu
Topic: American Catholic History

Jesús F. de la Teja, Ph.D.
Department of History
Texas State University-San Marcos
601 University Drive
San Marcos, Texas 78666
512-245-2149
jd10@txstate.edu
Topic: Spanish Colonial Church in Texas and Mexico

Fr. Bob Wright, O.M.I., Ph.D.
Department of Theology and Culture
Oblate School of Theology
285 Oblate Drive
San Antonio, TX 78216
210-341-1366 ext. 223
wright@ost.edu
Topics: Texas Catholic history, Southwest Catholic history, U.S. Catholic history (available for San Antonio missions, San Fernando Cathedral)