Since 2000, 36 Jesuits have enjoyed a semester or a year engaging in scholarly research and teaching a course at Holy Cross.
Through the generosity of a gift from the Holy Cross Jesuit Community, Jesuit Fellows are provided a generous stipend, office space, health and dental insurance, airfare to and from the United States, access to Holy Cross’s excellent libraries, other research libraries, and outstanding electronic databases and financial support for designated research activities and/or to attend professional conferences, and other logistical support. A portion of the stipend is used to cover housing in the Jesuit residence at Holy Cross. Any unused portion of the stipend will be transferred to the visiting Fellow's home province at the end of the fellowship.
An Associate Professor at Université Loyola du Congo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Fr. Emmanuel Bueya, S.J. will teach a course on African politics in the Political Science Department. His research is “The Role of the Pontifical Diplomacy in Promoting Security in the Eastern Part of the Congo.”
Jesuits from all provinces outside the United States whose scholarly expertise overlaps with the disciplines offered at Holy Cross are welcome to apply for fellowships in consultation with their provincial superior. Likewise, provincials who wish to nominate scholars are encouraged to do so. We accept inquiries and applications on an ongoing basis and are now prepared to receive applications for the '26-'27 academic year.
Applicants will be asked to provide:
Those who wish to find out more about the program should contact Thomas M. Landy, Director, McFarland Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture, at tlandy@holycross.edu.
Following two terms as Dean of the Faculty of Missiology at the Gregorian University Rome, Fr. Bryan Lobo, S.J., a Jesuit from Mumbai, India taught a course on the theology of religions and research theological aspects of Christian proclamation and mission that considered the unique insights of Christian theology in a religious and culturally pluralistic world.
Rev. Gerard Ryan, S.J., Assistant Professor of Political Theology at Regis College, investigated whether faith communities can contribute toward the sustainability of our common home.
Rev. Selva Rathinam, S.J., Scripture teacher at Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth (JDV) Institute of Philosophy and Theology, the Pontifical Athenaeum in Pune, India, taught a course on Hebrew prophets.
Rev. Joachim Zoundi, S.J., Lecturer of systematic theology at Hekima University College, Nairobi, Kenya, taught a course on Christian anthropology in times of uncertainty.
Rev. Ferenc Patsch, S.J., Professor at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, taught a course on systematic theology.
Rev. Peter Dubovsky, S.J., Professor of the Old Testament exegesis at Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome, taught "Cultures of the Bible."
Rev. Lawrence Fernandes, S.J., Teaches philosophy at the Jesuit Philosophate at Satya Nilayam and Loyola College, Chennai, taught "Religions of India."
Rev. Leszek Gęsiak, S.J., Teaches media and multicultural studies at the Jesuit University Ignatianum in Krakow, taught "Values of European Union."
Rev. Janez Percic, S.J., Teaches at Munich School of Philosophy, visiting researcher at Boston College, taught philosophy.
Rev. George Karuvelil Professor of Philosophy at Jnana Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune, taught theology.
Rev. Thomas Kuriacose, S.J., Teaches systematic theology at Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth (formerly known as Papal Athaneum), Pune, taught "South Asian Theology."
Rev. Luc Bonaventure Ayité Amoussou, S.J., Founder and coordinator of Rays of Hope in Benin, taught about the intersection of politics and religion.
Rev. Stephen Buckland, S.J., Former Provincial Superior in Zimbabwe, taught "God, ‘gods’ and African Religion."
Rev. Heinrich Watzka, S.J., Professor of Philosophy, Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology, Frankfurt am Main, researched embodiment from a dualistic perspective and taught a philosophy course on "Selves and Their Bodies."