Francis W. Vanderwall, M.A., M.Div., PhD
Professor, Retreat Facilitator & Director, Spiritual Director, Pastoral Counseling, Author

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  Francis W. Vanderwall, M.A., M.Div., Ph.L., Ph.D. is
  Professor Emeritus of Theology and Religious Studies    at Franciscan University. On occasion he has been       an adjunct professor in the school of Social Work at
  LSU.  He continues to teach for the LSU OLLI
  Program. He was in active ministry as a Jesuit for       
  almost 30 years and in Retreat ministry since 1973.

  He earned his M.Div. at the Jesuit School of Theology    in Berkeley, CA, and his doctorate in the Psychology      of Religion from the Graduate Theological Union. 

  Francis is the author of 7 books on spirituality and   one video series on prayer, as well as numerous   articles dealing with spiritual direction, psychology,   Scripture, varieties of prayer and related topics. 

He has taught introductory, intermediate and advanced courses in Theology having developed the Theology Program at Franciscan University.   On occasion, he has taught Medical Ethics in the graduate PA program.  He has also taught for St. Joseph Seminary College, Covington, Louisiana (St. Ben's) in the Religious Studies Institute for the Diocese of Baton Rouge.  He served the Diocese of Baton Rouge by teaching in the Diaconate Program. He has a mandatum from the local ordinary to teach Theology in Catholic Colleges and Universities. 

He has served on the accrediting agency of Universities and Colleges of the Southern Region (SACS) in Atlanta.


Interview with Author Francis W Vanderwall by Brian Feinblum
www.bookmarketingbuzzblog.blogspot.com/2024/05/interview-with-author-francis-w.html

                                               
                                           


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UPCOMING EVENTS

2025

LSU at OLLI
(Lagniappe Chapter)
​Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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 2025 FALL COURSES

NEW WAYS OF ENCOUNTERING THE HIDDEN GOD WITHIN US
Tuesdays
​11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Sept. 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2025



INTO THE DESERT
Thursdays
11:30 - 1:30 pm
​Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30, 2025
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For Spiritual Direction or Pastoral Counseling, contact 
       Francis Vanderwall at
​225-328-1928 (c)