Francis X. McAloon

Francis X. McAloon, S.J., serves as the acting dean and associate professor of Christian Spirituality and Ignatian Studies at Fordham University's Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education (GRE). He directs the Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) program and coordinates the Christian Spirituality and Pastoral Studies programs. His research integrates interdisciplinary approaches, focusing on the poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins as spiritual texts, disability studies critiques of medical and social constructs, and Paul Ricoeur's hermeneutics.

Education: M.Div., STL, Ph.D. (specific institutions unspecified).

He serves on the board of the Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality (SSCS), acting as liaison between the SSCS board and the editorial team of Spiritus: A Journal of Christian Spirituality. Current projects explore reframing spiritual affiliation for individuals with chronic illness through prayer, poetry, and the arts.

Professional roles include program coordination, academic leadership, and editorial liaison work. No specific grants or awards are listed in the provided text.