Ormond Gerard Rush

Ormond Gerard Rush is an Associate Professor in Theology, affiliated with the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy and the School of Theology. His research focuses on Vatican II theology, ecclesiology, and the role of the sensus fidelium in church reform. He has contributed extensively to understanding the theological principles of Vatican II, synodal church structures, and ecumenical dialogue.

His work addresses themes such as the implementation of Vatican II in Oceania, the theological foundations of Dei Verbum, and the dynamics of the sensus fidelium in Catholic tradition. Key publications include analyses of conciliar hermeneutics, synodality, and the interplay between church tradition and contemporary ecclesial renewal.

Rush’s scholarship spans book chapters in major theological series (e.g., The Cambridge Companion to Vatican II), journal articles in Theological Studies, and edited volumes exploring Australian Catholicism’s engagement with Vatican II. His contributions emphasize theological method, ecclesial governance, and the church’s eschatological mission.