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Daniel R. DiLeo, PhD
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Daniel R. DiLeo is associate professor and director of the Justice and Peace Studies Program. His teaching, research, and scholarship focus on Catholic social teaching, public theology, and climate change. Since 2009, he has been a consultant with Catholic Climate Covenant of which the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is a founding member. Dr. DiLeo earned his PhD in theological ethics with a minor in systematic theology from Boston College, his MTS with a concentration in moral theology from the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, and his BA in sociology (magna cum laude)with a minor in inequality studies from Cornell University.
Dr. DiLeo’s research and scholarship focus on Catholic social teaching and climate change with particular focus on Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato Si’.
Wipf and Stock Press Daniel R. DiLeo, 'Afterward: The Present and Future of Catholic Social Learning' in Catholic Social Learning: Education the Faith that Does Justice, Revised Edition by Roger Bergman (Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2023). 2023
Cambridge University Press Daniel R. DiLeo and Christopher Hamlin, 'Care for our Common Home: The Papacy and the Environment' in The Cambridge History of the Papacy, Vol. 4: Society and Culture, ed. Jolle Rollo-Koster and Miles Pattenden (Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2023). 2023
Georgetown University Press Daniel R. DiLeo, 'Start a Revolution: Laudato Si, Climate Change, and Nonviolent Direct Action' in volume on the moral theology of Pope Francis, ed. Conor M. Kelly and Kristin E. Heyer, Georgetown University Press. 2023
Environmental Research Letters Sabrina Danielsen, Daniel R. DiLeo, and Emily E. Burke, 'U.S. Catholic bishops' silence and denialism on climate change' 16, p. 114006 2021
Journal of Religion and Society Sabrina Danielsen, Emily E. Burke, and Daniel R. DiLeo, 'U.S. Catholic Bishops Discussion of President Obama vs. President Trump, 2014-2019' Supplement 22, p. 146-167 2021
Journal of Catholic Social Thought Daniel R. DiLeo, 'Laudato si and Climate Change Communications: Public Theology Informed by the Social Sciences' Vol. 17, no. 2, p. 261-292 2020
Journal of Moral Theology Daniel R. DiLeo, 'Introduction: The Climate Emergency and U.S. Catholic Responses to Laudato Si'' Vol. 9, Special Issue 1, p. 1-18 2020
Journal of Moral Theology Himes, Kenneth R., Daniel R. DiLeo 'Laudato Si' in the United States: Reflections on Love, Charitable Works, and Social Justice' Vol. 9, Special Issue 1, p. 90-103 2020
Journal of Moral Theology Shulski, Martha D., Daniel R. DiLeo 'What is Happening to Our Common Home? Considerations from a Catholic Climate Scientist and a Catholic Theological Ethicist' Vol. 9, Special Issue 1, p. 71-89 2020
Journal of Religion and Society Daniel R. DiLeo, 'Climate Justice: Essential to the Church's Mission' Supplement 21, p. 178-202 2020
Journal of Moral Theology Daniel R. DiLeo, 'Catholic Social Teaching, Love, and Thomistic Secondary Moral Precepts' Vol. 8, no. 2, p. 67-90 2019
T & T Clark Daniel R. DiLeo, 'Creation Care through Consumption and Life Choices' in The Theological and Ecological Vision of Laudato Si: Everything is Connected, ed. Vincent J. Miller , p. 217-234 2017
Health Progress Daniel J. Misleh, Daniel R. DiLeo, and Laura Anderko, 'Laudato Si’ and Catholic Health Care', p. 47-49 2016
Horizons Daniel R. DiLeo, 'Should Catholics Drink the Tea? Reflections on the Tea Party Movement in Light of Gaudium et Spes' Vol. 42, no. 2, p. 317-340 2015
Orbis Press Daniel R. DiLeo, 'Fostering Just Sustainability through Ignatian Spirituality' in Just Sustainability: Technology, Ecology, and Resource Extraction, ed. Andrea Vicini and Christiana Z. Peppard (Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2015), p. 250-258 2015
Journal of Catholic Social Thought Daniel R. DiLeo, 'Faithful Citizenship in the Age of Climate Change: Why U.S. Catholics Should Advocate for a National Carbon Tax' Vol. 11, no. 2, p. 431-464 2014
Crossroads Daniel R. DiLeo and Chrysta Bolinger, Campus Ministry and Catholic Mission-Based Sustainability 2012
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Daniel J. Misleh and Daniel R. DiLeo, '’Mission-Based Sustainability:’ A New Resource for Catholic Higher Education
Institutions' 2011
Publications
Omaha World-Herald Daniel R. DiLeo, 'Ecological economics and a response to Nebraska Treasurer John Murante' 2022
Omaha World-Herald Daniel R. DiLeo, 'Catholic teaching provides key guidance on social action against COVID' 2021
Omaha World-Herald DiLeo, Daniel R., Thomas M. Kelly 'Catholic principles provide key guidance on distributing relief funds' 2020
Omaha World-Herald Daniel R. DiLeo, Richard W. Miller and Barbara J. Dilly 'OPPD falls short on environmental stewardship measure' 2018
The Hill Ramanathan, Veerabhadran, Daniel J. Misleh and Daniel R. DiLeo 'Pope Francis took the climate crisis to those who can fix it: oil and gas execs' 2018
Omaha World-Herald DiLeo, Daniel R., Richard W. Miller 'Lets build consensus for action to promote climate stability' 2018
Health Care Ethics USA Biviano, Erin Lothes, Cristina Richie, Daniel R. DiLeo, and Tobias Winright 'Is Fossil Fuel Investment a Sin? Vol. 26, no. 1, p. 1-8 2018
Conversations on Jesuit Higher Education Daniel R. DiLeo, 'Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor: Laudato Si and Jesuit Higher Education' no. 50, p. 23-25 2016
National Catholic Reporter Daniel R. DiLeo, 'Peace: An unexpected reaction to 'Laudato Si'' 2015
Environment: Science and Policy for Sustainable Development Daniel R. DiLeo, 'Laudato Si, Interest, and Engagement: An Account via Catholic Public Theology and Authority' Vol. 57, no. 6, p. 6-8 2015
Health Care Ethics USA Daniel R. DiLeo, 'Francis the Ecological Physician: Assessing the Symptoms, Diagnosing the Illness and Prescribing a Cure' no. 3, p. 1-7 2015
US Catholic Daniel R. DiLeo, 'Papal authority and climate change: Preparing for Pope Francis' encyclical' 2015
Health Progress Daniel R. DiLeo, 'Care for Persons, Care for Planet', p. 35-37 2014
Catholic Rural Life Daniel R. DiLeo, 'Creation Care and Solidarity: Pope Francis's Invitation to Rural Catholics' 2014
Crossroads Daniel R. DiLeo, “Appropriating the Faith: Catholic Coalition on Climate Change', p. 8-9 2011
The First Daniel R. DiLeo, “Sustainability and Catholic Higher Education: A Toolkit for Mission Integration' 2011
Conversations on Jesuit Higher Education Daniel R. DiLeo, “Sustainability and Catholic Higher Education: A Toolkit for Mission Integration' Vol. 41, p. Article 29 2011
Editing and Reviews
Journal of Moral Theology Daniel R. DiLeo, 'Laudato Si and the U.S. Catholic Church: A Conference Series on Our Common Home' Vol. 9, Special Issue 1 2020
Anselm Academic Press Daniel R. DiLeo, All Creation Is Connected: Voices in Response to Pope Franciss Encyclical on Ecology 2018
Horizons Daniel R. DiLeo, “Reframing Catholic Theological Ethics by Joseph A. Selling' Vol. 44, no. 2, p. 481-483 2017
Theological Studies Daniel R. DiLeo, 'On Care for Our Common Home, Laudato Si': The Encyclical of Pope Francis on the Environment with Commentary by Sean McDonagh' Vol. 78, no. 2, p. 517-519 2017
America Daniel R. DiLeo, 'Entering the dialogue - Abounding in Kindness: Writings for the People of God by Elizabeth A. Johnson' Vol. 213, no. 15, p. 36 2016
Journal of Political Theology Daniel R. DiLeo, 'Law, Virtue and Justice,' ed. Amalia Amaya and Hock Lai Ho Vol. 16, no. 3, p. 287-289 2015
US Catholic Daniel R. DiLeo, 'Following St. Francis- Review of 'Following St. Francis: John Paul IIs Call for Ecological Action' by Marybeth Lorbiecki (New York: Rizzoli Ex Libris, 2014). Vol. 79, no. 10, p. 43 2014
Health Progress Daniel R. DiLeo, “Addressing Climate Change as a Core Value- Review of God, Creation, and Climate Change: A Catholic Response to the Environmental Crisis,' ed. Richard W. Miller (Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2010). July-August, p. 107-108 2011
Presentations
"Laudato Si: Taking Stock and New Challenges," COLLIS Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. Panelist with Christiana Zenner, PhD, professor of theology at Fordham University and Benjamin de Foy, PhD, professor of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Saint Louis University. 2023
Catholic Theological Society of America, fossil fuel divestment virtual town hall panelist. 2023
"Jesuit Universal Apostolic Preference 4: Caring for Our Common Home," Omaha Ignatian Associates Day of Reflection, Camp Carol Joy Holling. 2023
"Catholic Social Teaching and Climate Change," Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart, presentations to five senior Catholic Social Teaching classes as part of Mission Innovation Grant, March 14 and 17, 2023. 2023
"Catholic Social Teaching and Climate Change," presentation to administrators of CUES Catholic School System/Fund and Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart as part of Mission Innovation Grant. 2023
"Putting our Faith in Action: Voting to Protect our Common Home," Catholic Climate Covenant. Webinar with Emily Schumacher-Novak, Assistant Director, Education and Outreach, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. 2022
"Faithful Climate Action: Net Zero Emissions and Catholic Dioceses," Jeanie Graustein Lecture on Environmental Justice, Saint Thomas More Catholic Chapel and Center at Yale University, New Haven, CT. 2022
Catalysts for Climate Action: Leveraging the Power of Young People to Move the Catholic Church on Climate, Ignatian Solidarity Network 2021 Virtual Ignatian Family Teaching-In for Justice, webinar with Anna Robertson, director of youth and young adult mobilization, Catholic Climate Covenant. 2021
Climate Change, Forced Migration, and the Catholic Church, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Migration and Refugee Services, webinar with Todd Scribner, PhD, USCCB-MRS and Dennis Kalob, PhD, Jesuit Social Research Institute. 2021
Climate Change and Catholicism: Climate Justice as Essential to Catholic Mission, Frederic and Emma Schemmel Endowed Lecture in Theology at Clarke University. 2021
I'm Catholic, How Should I Discern? Conscience, Discernment, and Voting as an Act of Love, Catholic Climate Covenant, webinar with Jill Rauh, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Brenna Davis, Ignatian Solidarity Network. 2020
Catholic Social Teaching, Politics, and the Fullness of Faith, Catholic Climate Covenant, webinar with Most Reverend John E. Stowe, OFM Conv., bishop of Lexington. 2020
Creation Care and Catholic Social Teaching, Adamah Symposium at Mount Marty College. 2020
U.S. Bishops, Climate Change, and Controversial Organizational Messages (Failing to) Filter Down, 2020 Midwest Sociological Society Annual Meeting, with Sabrina Danielsen and Emily E. Burke. Accepted but cancelled due to COVID-19. 2020
U.S. Catholic Bishops Discussion of President Obama and President Trump, 2014-2019, 2020 Kripke Center for the Study of Religion & Society Annual Symposium, co-presented with Sabrina Danielsen and Emily E. Burke. 2020
The Duty to Teach: U.S. Bishops, Climate Change, and Catholic Social Teaching, Society for the Scientific Study of Religion 2019 Annual Meeting, with Sabrina Danielsen and Emily E. Burke. 2019
Climate Change as Religious, Ethical and Political: Interfaith Reflections with Emphasis on U.S. Catholicism, Jay Phillips Center for Interfaith Learning and the Nicholas and Bernice Reuter Professorship in Science and Religion at College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University. 2019
Climate Justice: Constitutive of or Integral to the Church's Mission? 2019 Kripke Center for the Study of Religion & Society Annual Symposium. 2019
Laudato Si, Public Theology and Northern Appalachia: Shaping Energy Discourse and Policy, Laudato Si' and Northern Appalachia: A Conference on the Environment and Catholic Social Teaching at Saint Vincent College. 2016
The Future of Public Theology, panelist at Public Theology and the Global Common Good: The Contribution of David Hollenbach, SJ at Boston College. 2016
Laudato Si and Climate Change: American Opinions, Caribbean Concerns, poster for 2016 Catholic Theological Society of America Annual Convention session Laudato Si, Justice, and Mercy: Seeking the Common Good for Our Common Home. 2016
Individual Practices and Laudato Si: One Side of the Coin, Laudato Si' - Everything is Connected: Teaching Pope Francis' Integral Ecology' conference at the University of Dayton. 2016
Public Theology Then and Now: Lessons for Pope Francis Encyclical on Ecology from The Challenge of Peace and Economic Justice for All, 2015 College Theology Society Annual Meeting. 2015
New Pedagogies and Spirituality of Learning, panelist at 2015 College Theology Society Annual Meeting. 2015
Catholic Liberation Ecology Changes Everything: Pope Francis, Leonardo Boff and Naomi Klein, 2015 New England-Maritimes American Academy of Religion (NEMAAR) Regional Meeting. 2015
Jesuit Schools and the Jesuit Pope: How Jesuit Colleges Can Respond to Pope Francis Ecological Message, panelist at Loyola University Chicago Second Annual Climate Change Conference. 2015
Catholic Policy Criteria for U.S. Climate Change Mitigation: Recommendations from Thomistic Virtue Ethics and Catholic Social Teaching, 2014 American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting. 2014
Healthy People, Healthy Planet: Pope Francis Ecological Vision and the Impact on Catholic Healthcare, Catholic Health Care Ethics Conference at Loyola University Chicago. 2014
Climate Change Policy and the Virtues of Autonomy and Solidarity 2014 New England-Maritimes American Academy of Religion (NEMAAR) Regional Meeting. 2014
Catholic, Jesuit Mission-Based Sustainability in Higher Education, On Fire at the Frontiers: International Conference on the Commitment to Justice in Jesuit Higher Education. 2013
Reading the Signs of the Times: Connecting Climate Change, Environmental Refugees, and the New Evangelization, Prophets on the Borders: The Challenge of Evangelization Today hosted by Pax Romana-ICMICA, BC TGSA, Emerging Theologians, and The Inner Room at Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. 2013
Recognizing Climate Change as a Pro-Life Issue in Catholic Theology, 2013 College Theology Society Annual Convention. 2013
Learning How to Care for Climate Change Refugees from Pope John XXIII and Pope Benedict XVI, Catholic Social Tradition Conference- Peace Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: Celebrating 50 Years since Pacem in Terris at the University of Notre Dame. 2013
Campus Ministry and Catholic Mission-Based Sustainability, 2013 Catholic Campus Ministry Association National Convention. 2013
Sustainability and Catholic Higher Education: A Toolkit for Mission Integration, 2012 Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities Mission Officer Conference. 2012
Environmental Justice, Archdiocese of Boston 3rd Annual Justice Convocation. 2011
Grounding Sustainability in Faith-Based Mission and Identity, 2011 Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Annual Conference. 2011
What Does Climate Change Have to Do with My Catholic Faith? 2009 National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC). 2009
Faith, Justice, Morality, and Climate Change, panelist at Power Shift 2009. 2009
"Laudato Si: Taking Stock and New Challenges," COLLIS Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. Panelist with Christiana Zenner, PhD, professor of theology at Fordham University and Benjamin de Foy, PhD, professor of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Saint Louis University. 0023
"Catholic Social Teaching and Climate Change," Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart, presentations to five senior Catholic Social Teaching classes as part of Mission Innovation Grant, March 14 and 17, 2023. 0023