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
  Our Lady of the Lake College. 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 5 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 Our Lady of the Lake College.   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 continues to serve the Diocese of Baton Rouge by teaching in the Diaconate Program, as he has done in the past. 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.





  1.               ANNOUNCING THE PUBLICATION OF
  2.               FRANCIS VANDERWALL'S NEW BOOK:


               COME FOLLOW ME: BEYOND SUNDAY WORSHIP -
                     DIRECTIVES, CHALLENGES, DANGERS 
                                             
                                           


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UPCOMING EVENTS

2020

OLLI at LSU (Lagniappe Chapter)
​Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Spring 2020
POSTPONED UNTIL THE FALL DUE TO CORONAVIRUS 

Eucharistic Theology: The Origin, Evolution and Meaning of the Mass
Mondays - 11:30 - 1:30 pm 
         March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, and                Apr. 6, 2020
​​(See Upcoming Engagements for details)

Islam: The Founding of the Faith of the Prophet Muhammad
​Tuesdays - 11:30 - 1:30 pm 
​       March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, and                    April 7, 2020
​(See Upcoming Engagements for details)

The Parables of Jesus
​Wednesdays - 11:30 - 1:30 pm 
​       March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1  and April 8, 2020
​(See Upcoming Engagements for details)



For Spiritual Direction or Pastoral Counseling, contact 
       Francis Vanderwall at
​225-256-2275 (h)
​225-328-1928 (c)