Rev. James (Séamus) Philip Hogan

Reverend James Seamus Philip Hogan

Sessional Lecturer

EDUCATION

B.A. Hons. York University, 1997
S.T.B./M.Div. St. Augustine’s Seminary, 2002
B.Hist. Eccl/Bonor.Cult. [History of the Church/History of Ecclesiastical Art and Archaeology], Pontifical Gregorian University, 2008
L.Hist.Eccl. Pontifical Gregorian University, 2010
D.Hist.Eccl. Pontifical Gregorian University, 2012

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

Colonial Canadian church history, historical issues and figures in the Archdiocese of Toronto, Reformation era history and priestly spirituality.

BIOGRAPHY

Born into a large Catholic family, Fr. Séamus heard a call to the priesthood while at university and was eventually ordained by Aloysius Cardinal Ambrozic at St. Michael’s Cathedral, Toronto in 2002. Following ordination, he served at Blessed Trinity parish in North York until 2005 when he was moved to Merciful Redeemer in Mississauga. After a couple of years, at the request of Thomas Cardinal Collins, he undertook further studies in Rome, where he earned a doctorate in Church History in 2012. Recently he was appointed as Postulator of the Cause for the beatification of Bishop Michael Power, first bishop of Toronto. At present he is associate professor of history at St. Augustine’s Seminary, where he also teaches priestly spirituality and assists in priestly formation and spiritual direction. He is a much sought-after speaker on topics related to history and spirituality. The author of two recent books, he is also a proud member of the Canadian Catholic Historical Association and the Ontario Historical Society.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS / SELECTED AREAS OF SERVICE / PASTORAL WORK

Publications

Bishop Alexander Macdonell and education in Upper Canada, a study of his role in

founding Catholic schools and a Catholic seminary, 2008.

The life and ministry of Alexander Macdonell, the first bishop of Upper Canada,

1762-1840, 2012.

St. Augustine’s Seminary, A History, 2013, https://www.amazon.ca.

Extraordinary Ordinaries, A History of the Bishops of the Archdiocese of Toronto,

2018, https://en.novalis.ca.

Workshops, Seminars and Retreats

  • Challenge and Opportunity: The Situation of Jews in Medieval Europe.

  • Early Christians: Traitors to Rome or Friends of the Empire?

  • From Jerusalem to the Ends of the World: The unbelievable story of Christianity’s rise from Jewish sect to world religion.

  • Historical Distortions: Exposing the Disturbing Tradition of Anti-Catholic Presentations of Historical Events.

  • Living Faith: Examining the History of the Catholic Church in Ontario.

  • Saints Among Us: The Lives of Inspiring Young Saints of Today.