Julia A Upton

Sr Professor Julia A Upton RSM is a Distinguished Professor Emerita of Theology at St John’s University, New York, where she has taught since 1979. She holds a PhD in Theology from Fordham University and previously served as Provost Emerita. Her research focuses on liturgical theology, church history, and social activism within Catholic traditions.

• Education: PhD in Theology (Fordham University)

Her scholarly work includes the 2009 book Worship in Spirit and Truth, exploring the legacy of liturgical scholar H A Reinhold. She is currently writing a biography of liturgical artist Adé Bethune, blending religious art with social justice themes.

Active in liturgical leadership, she has served on the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Liturgical Commission since 1978 and advised the US National Conference of Catholic Bishops on liturgical practices. Her contributions bridge academic theology with practical liturgical reform.

No specific grants or labs are highlighted in the text, though her advisory roles reflect collaborative efforts in religious scholarship.