Monsignor Lorenzo Albacete (born January 7, 1941), a
Roman Catholic priest, is an American theologian, scientist and author. A
New York Times Magazine contributor, Albacete is one of the leaders in the United States for the international Catholic movement
Communion and Liberation. He is the Chairman of the Board of Advisors of
Crossroads Cultural Center.
Biography
Albacete was born in
Puerto Rico and is a physicist by training. He holds a degree in Space Science and Applied Physics as well as a Master's degree in Sacred Theology from the
Catholic University of America in
Washington, D.C. He holds a doctorate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas in Rome. He has taught at the
John Paul II Institute in
Washington, D.C., and the St. Joseph Seminary in
Yonkers, N.Y., and from 1996 to 1997 served as President of
Catholic University of Puerto Rico in
Ponce. He has been advisor on Hispanic Affairs to the
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
In 1968 he read then Joseph Ratzinger’s "Introduction to Christianity" and found himself moved from atheism to faith.
He is a columnist for the Italian weekly
Tempi, has written for
The New Yorker, and has appeared or has been interviewed on
CNN,
The Charlie Rose Show,
PBS,
EWTN,
Slate,
The New Republic, and
Godspy, where he is the theological advisor.
In 2010, Monsignor Albacete’s commentary was featured in the award-winning documentary film,
The Human Experience.
Monsignor Albacete lives in
Yonkers,......
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