Short Bio
Javier González is a Dominican priest, born in Spain on 19 July 1949. He studied Philosophy and Theology in Madrid (1966-1973) earning there his Licentiate in Sacred Theology in 1974. Then he got his Doctorate in Canon Law at the Angelicum, in Rome, in 1981. Combining pastoral work with academic activity, Fr Javier spent 27 years in the Philippines, at the University of Santo Tomas [UST] in Manila, in whose Faculty of Canon Law he taught from 1984 to 2009 and became its Dean for nine years (1997-2006). He was also Editor of the Journal Philippininana Sacra (1991 to 2008) and of Philippine Canonical Forum (1999 to 2009). By reason of his office he moved to Hong Kong in 2009 and from there he started teaching at the FCS of the University of St Joseph (Macau) in 2012 as Visiting Professor. Since 2017 fr Javier resides in Macau, at St Dominic’s Priory [39-41, Avenida Sidonio Pais], in charge of the Dominican students’ formation.
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Modules
Year 1 Doctorate
This module aims to introduce participants to key elements of doctoral research in the broad sense of an Academic framework. It focuses on providing an understanding of the research support Mechanisms at USJ and in overviews of the main research specialisation fields within the University of Saint Joseph, namely Business Administration; Education; Global Studies; Government Studies; History; Information Systems; Psychology; Religious Studies; Science. The course also provides an opportunity for the students to present and discuss their own work in a seminar environment.
This Module provides an initial experience of supervised research work where students will work with their intended supervisor in a collaborative tutorial model that resembles the practice of Thesis Supervision. During the Module the intended supervisor will guide the student trough multiple meetings (up to 15) during a full academic year The students will conduct autonomous research that should result in a preliminary literature review, research contextualisation and a thesis proposal completely finished and prepared to be submitted to the Foundation Year Final thesis proposal review and assessment instances.
Year 3 Bachelor
This course seeks to construct a theology of the Church, its nature, purpose, mission, and ministries. The role of memory, praxis and hope in the constituting and functioning of any faith community provides the framework for the exploration. Traditional marks and functions of the Church, its sacraments, etc., are re-visioned by examining what kinds of remembrance/celebration, love in action, and hope/anticipation make the Church a credible sign and instrument of God’s liberating and inclusive love, particularly in a context of continued oppression and fragmentation of human communities through exclusionary forces of racism, sexism, classism, etc.
Year 4 Bachelor
After reviewing the basic principles of the Revised Code of Canon Law, students will examine the sections of the Code which pertain most directly to parish ministry. These sections include regulations concerning the celebration of the sacraments, parish administration, pre-marriage requirements and canon law.
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