Fr. John Roche SDB
Adjunct Lecturer in Theology
Office Phone: (510) 204-0823
E-mail: jrochesdb@aol.com

Background

Associate of Arts, Don Bosco Technical Institute, 1976. Major: Construction Technology.

B. A., Don Bosco College, Newton NJ, 1980. Major: Philosophy.

M. A. and M. Div., Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus OH., 1986.

M. A. in Pastoral Studies, Seattle University, 1995. Specialization: Spirituality.

STL, Salesian Pontifical University, Rome, 2007. Thesis: "A Salesian Spirituality of Accompaniment: The Vision of Juan Vecchi and a New Moment".

For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. -- Jeremiah 29:11.

Fr. John's interests include art and art history, English and American literature, and youth ministry. 

John first professed as a Salesian in 1977, and was ordained in 1986. He has served as teacher and Coordinator for Youth Ministry (CYM) at Salesian schools in the Western USA and in Canada. He was part of the founding team of the Salesian Youth Leadership Connection (SYLC) in 1985.  He ministered as Province Vocation Director from 1991 to 1996, and as Delegate for Youth Ministry from 1996 to 2000.

Key Presentations

Alberta Province Education Convention, 1990: "Salesian Spirituality for Education".

National Convention of Catholic Youth Ministers, 1998: "Transformative Education".

GTU Courses:

SP4337 "Saint Francis de Sales: Devout and Direct".

Don Bosco Hall Intersession 2008: "Salesian Accompaniment of the Young", "Salesian Lay Collaboration Today", "Salesian Preventive System Today".