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Anthony Lilles, a graduate of Franciscan College of Steubenville, accomplished his graduate and post-graduate research in Rome on the Pontifical College of St. Thomas. He and his pretty spouse, Agnes, are blessed with three kids and reside in California, the place he’s the Tutorial Dean, and Affiliate Professor of Theology, St. John’s Seminary, Archdiocese of Los Angeles, and Tutorial Advisor for Queen of Angels Home of Priestly Formation for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. For over twenty years, Dr. Lilles labored for the Denver Archdiocese directing parish spiritual schooling, R.C.I.A. and youth ministry, in addition to serving as Director of the Workplace of Liturgy for the Archdiocese and as Coordinator of Religious Formation for the everlasting diaconate. In 1999, he grew to become a founding college member of St. John Vianney Theological Seminary the place he was Tutorial Dean for 9 years and Affiliate Professor of Theology. He’s a Board Member for the Society of Catholic Liturgy.

Dr. Lilles has supplied graduate degree programs on quite a lot of subjects together with the Eucharist, the Sacraments of Therapeutic, Church Historical past, Religious Theology, Religious Course and on varied classics of Catholic Spirituality. His experience is within the religious doctrine of Saint Elisabeth of the Trinity and the Carmelite Docs of the Church: St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross and St. Thérèse of Lisieux. In 2012, Discerning Hearts revealed his guide “Hidden Mountain, Secret Backyard: A Theological Contemplation on Prayer,” a compilation of discussions with seminarians, college students, and contemplatives concerning the religious life. He collaborated with Dan Burke on the books “30 Days with Teresa of Avila” and Dwelling the Thriller of Merciful Love: 30 Days with Therese of Lisieux. And, his guide “Fireplace from Above” was revealed in 2016. Amongst his many accomplishments and obligations, Dr. Lilles now teaches theology for the Avila Institute. He blogs at BeginningtoPray.blogspot.com