The Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute (CCBI) announces the appointment of Dr. Patricia Murphy as Program Director

The Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute (CCBI) announces the retirement of its esteemed Executive Director, Dr. Moira McQueen, and the appointment of Eoin Connolly as Executive Director and our dear colleague Dr. Patricia Murphy as Program Director.

Dr. Murphy joins the CCBI with a distinguished background in Catholic moral theology, including in the ever-more complex area of bioethics. She brings a wealth of expertise and a deep commitment to advancing the Institute’s mission. A graduate of the Christianity and Culture Program at the University of St. Michael’s College, Dr. Murphy earned her PhD in Theology from Boston College; her dissertation explored St. Thomas Aquinas’ teachings on the vice of acedia or “sloth.” She is an Associate Professor of Moral Theology at St. Augustine’s Seminary in Toronto. Since 2004, Dr. Murphy has taught courses at St. Augustine’s on the foundations of moral theology, bioethics, human sexuality and marriage and the philosophy of Catholic education. Her students include seminarians, men in the Permanent Diaconate Formation Program and lay women and men at St. Augustine’s Institute of Theology. She speaks regularly on a range of moral questions to a variety of audiences.

As Program Director, Dr. Murphy will oversee the development and delivery of the CCBI’s educational initiatives, including webinars, workshops, parish courses and community outreach. Her passion for sharing the Catholic moral vision and bioethics education -- and her ability to connect with diverse audiences -- will strengthen the Institute’s commitment to supporting clergy, healthcare professionals, educators, and the public. Dr Murphy will also continue to teach at St. Augustine’s.