He Descended Into Hell: Christ's Descent to the Realm of the Dead

Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 • 7:30 a.m.
Hendrickson Dining Room, Bemis International Center
St. Norbert College

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About the Rev. Andrew Ciferni, O.Praem., Ph.D.
The Rev. Andrew Ciferni, O.Praem., is a member of the Norbertine community at Daylesford Abbey in Paoli, Pa. He has a Ph.D. in Liturgical Studies from the University of Notre Dame, and received an honorary doctorate from St. Norbert College in October 2002 when he was the Heidgen Chair lecturer.

In addition to serving as director of the Center for Norbertine Studies, Fr. Ciferni is an adjunct member of the theology and religious studies faculty of the college. Previously, he was an assistant professor of homiletics and liturgy at the Catholic University of America (1987-91) and professor of liturgy at the Washington Theological Union (1991-97), where he was also the academic dean (1995-97). He also served as an advisor to the USCCB Committee on Liturgy and is a member of the editorial board for the book series Premonstratensian Texts and Studies.

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