{"id":12818,"date":"2018-09-11T22:28:53","date_gmt":"2018-09-11T20:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.teresianum.net\/?page_id=12818"},"modified":"2026-03-23T09:33:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T08:33:38","slug":"richard-francis-dsouza","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.teresianum.net\/en\/persone\/corpo-docente\/richard-francis-dsouza\/","title":{"rendered":"Richard Francis Dsouza"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"qtranxs-available-languages-message qtranxs-available-languages-message-en\"> <p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pontificia Facolt\u00e0 Teologica\u00a0<em>Teresianum<br \/>\n<\/em>Piazza San Pancrazio 5\/A<br \/>\n00152 Roma<br \/>\nItalia<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">dsouza@teresianum.net<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><div id=\"symple-tab-7584\" class=\"symple-tabs\"><ul class=\"ui-tabs-nav symple-clearfix\"><li><a href=\"#symple-tab-persona\">Persona<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#symple-tab-pubblicazioni\">Pubblicazioni<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#symple-tab-insegnamento\">Insegnamento<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<div id=\"symple-tab-persona\" class=\"tab-content symple-clearfix \">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Curriculum Vitae<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nome: Richard Francis D\u2019Souza<br \/>\nNome Religioso: P. Richard Francis D\u2019Souza del Bambino Ges\u00f9<br \/>\nProvincia: Carmelitani Scalzi della Provincia Karnataka-Goa, India<\/p>\n<p>03 maggio 1976: nascita a Mangalore (India).<br \/>\n20 giugno 1992: ingresso nell\u2019Ordine Carmelitano a Goa (India)<br \/>\n14 dicembre 1996: la prima professione religiosa a Goa (India)<br \/>\n31 maggio 2003: la professione solenne, a Mangalore (India)<br \/>\n28 dicembre 2004: ordinazione Sacerdotale a Mangalore (India)<br \/>\n2005-2008: direttore dei postulanti a Mangalore (India)<br \/>\n2008-2011: segretario del Provinciale a Bengaluru (India)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Studi e specializzazione <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1997-2000: Studi di Filosofia in Pushpashrama College of Philosophy and Religion a Mysore (India)<br \/>\n1997-2000: Baccellierato in commercio (BCom) a Mysore (India)<br \/>\n2001-2004: Studi di Teologia in St. Peter\u2019s Pontifical Institute a Bengaluru \u00a0(India)<br \/>\n2005-2008: Laurea gestione aziendale (MBA) con una specializzazione in Risorse Umane (HRM) a Mysore (India)<br \/>\n2007: Studi in psico-spirituale integrazione a Mumbai (India)<br \/>\n2011-2015: Licenza in Sacra Scrittura (SSL), Pontificio Istituto Biblico, Roma (Italia)<br \/>\n2016-2020: Studi Dottorale in Sacra Scrittura (SSD), Pontificio Istituto Biblico, Roma (Italia)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Campi di ricerca<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Esegesi biblica<\/li>\n<li>Teologia biblica<\/li>\n<li>Spiritualit\u00e0 biblica<\/li>\n<li>Risorse umane<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Incarichi di insegnamento<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2005-2007: Insegnamento dell\u2019introduzione al Nuovo Testamento, Goa (India)<\/li>\n<li>2008-2011: Professore invitato del Nuovo Testamento e Logica a Pushpashrama, College of Philosophy and Religion, Mysore, India.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>2016-2020: Professore invitato dell\u2019Ebraico Biblico al Teresianum, Roma (Italia)<\/li>\n<li>2018- : Professore invitato della spiritualit\u00e0 biblica presso Dhyanavana, Spiriutality Center, Mysore, India<\/li>\n<li>2019- : Professore invitato della spiritualit\u00e0 biblica presso Ryshivana center for Yoga and Spirituality Mangalore, India<\/li>\n<li>2020- : Professore invitato della spiritualit\u00e0 biblica presso Dhyana Sadhana, Spiriutality Center, Mysore, India<\/li>\n<li>2020-2023: Professore incaricato alla Pontificia Facolt\u00e0, Teresianum<\/li>\n<li>2023-: Professore aggiunto alla Pontificia Facolt\u00e0. Teresianum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Altri incarichi<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2020 &#8211; : membro dell\u2019Associazione ex-alunni, Pontificio Istituto Biblico<\/li>\n<li>2020 &#8211; : membro del Catholic Biblical Association of India (CBAI)<\/li>\n<li>2023 &#8211; : membro del Society of Biblical Literature (SBL)<\/li>\n<li>2022 &#8211; : membro del Catholic Biblical Associtation of America (CBA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"symple-tab-pubblicazioni\" class=\"tab-content symple-clearfix \">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Bibliografia<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Libri<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>D\u2019Souza, R. F., \u201c<em>Yes Lord, I have Believed\u201d. The Role of Martha\u2019s Confession of Faith in the Fourth Gospel<\/em>, Dhyanavana Publications, Bengaluru 2021.<\/li>\n<li>D\u2019Souza, R. F., <em>Hope: Helmet of Salvation for the Spiritual Battle, <\/em>Biblical Echoes &amp; Glows 1, St. Paul\u2019s, Mumbai 2025.<\/li>\n<li>D\u2019Souza, R. F., <em>The Spiritual Elevator. Biblical Foundation of the Little Way of Saint Th\u00e9r\u00e8se of Lisieux<\/em>, Carmel Flame Series, 1, Dhyanavana Publications, Bengaluru 2025.<\/li>\n<li>D\u2019Souza, R. F., <em>L\u2019ascensore divino. If fondamento biblico della piccola via di santa Teresa di Lisieux,<\/em> Edizioni OCD, Roma 2025.<\/li>\n<li>D\u2019Souza, R. F., <em>La speranza un\u2019\u00e0ncora sicura e salda dell\u2019anima, <\/em>Risonanza Bibliche 1, Dhyanavana Publications, Bengaluru 2025.<\/li>\n<li><em>\u00a0<\/em>D\u2019Souza, R. F., <em>Saint Carlo Acutis. A Cyber Apostle of the Third Millenium, <\/em>Carmel Flame Series 2, Dhyanavana Publications, Bengaluru 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Articoli<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>D\u2019Souza, R.F., \u201cBiblical Response to the Corona Pandemic\u201d, <em>Dhyana, Journal of Religion and Spirituality<\/em> 25\/2 (2020) 7-32.<\/li>\n<li>D\u2019Souza, R.F., \u201c\u2018Yes Lord I have believed\u2019. Martha\u2019s Confession of Faith in the Fourth Gospel\u201d, <em>Joskiran, Journal of Religion &amp; Thought<\/em> 18\/1 (2021) 58-68.<\/li>\n<li>D\u2019Souza, R.F., \u201cSt. Joseph and the Mystery of his Silence in the Divine Plan of Salvation\u201d, in <em>Teresianum: Studi in onore di Bruno Moriconi, ocd e Fran\u00e7ois-Marie L\u00e9thel, ocd<\/em>, Vol 1, Edizioni OCD, Roma 2022, 89-116.<\/li>\n<li>D\u2019Souza, R.F., \u201cMartha\u2019s Dialogue with Jesus (John 11,21-27) in Light of the Psalms of Lament\u201d, <em>Warszawskie Studia Teologiczne<\/em> 35\/1 (2022) 36-53.<\/li>\n<li>D\u2019Souza, R.F., \u201cJesus Prays and Teaches the Disciples to Pary\u201d, in <em>To Live is Christ. <\/em><em>Christo-centric Spirituality <\/em>(ed. G. D\u2019Souza) Dhyanavana Publications, Bengaluru 2023, 134-196.<\/li>\n<li>D\u2019Souza. R.F., \u201cForeword,\u201d in <em>Holiness of God<\/em>, by Gregory D\u2019Souza, Dhyanavana Publications, Bengaluru 2023, 7-9.<\/li>\n<li>D\u2019Souza, R.F., \u201c\u2018Non sia turbato il vostro cuore\u2019. Nella fragilit\u00e0 dell\u2019anima turbata, Ges\u00f9 consola la comunit\u00e0 dei credenti\u201d, in <em>Abitare la fragilit\u00e0 conquistare la fortezza, <\/em>Fiamma Viva 64, Edizioni OCD, Roma 2024, 141-175.<\/li>\n<li>D\u2019Souza. R.F., \u201cYour Words are a Joy and Delight of My Heart\u201d, St. Th\u00e9r\u00e8se of Lisieux and the Word of God, <em>Dhyana, Journal of Religion and Spirituality<\/em> 29\/2 (2024) 25-50.<\/li>\n<li>D\u2019Souza. R.F., \u201c\u2018Now My Soul is Troubled\u201d (John 12:27)\u2019. The Passion Anticipated and the Glory Manifested at the Arrival of the Hour\u201d, in <em>A Fragrant Offering: Acceptable and Pleasing. A Festschrift in Honor of Rev. Dr Assisi Saldanha, C.Ss.R<\/em> (eds., D.S. Kumar \u2013 et al), Theological Publications in India, Bengaluru 2024, 73-88.<\/li>\n<li>D\u2019Souza. R.F., \u201c\u2018Vivo la speranza che il mio esilio sar\u00e0 breve\u2019. Cammino di Teresa dalla terra d\u2019esilio verso la patria celeste\u201d, in <em>Ripensare la teologia con santa Teresa di Lisieux,<\/em> <em>Atti del Seminario di approfondimento Pontificia Facolt\u00e0 Teologica Teresianum, Roma, 23-24 maggio 2024 <\/em>(ed., L. Strzyz-Steinert), Theologie der Spirituaalit\u00e4t Qeullen und Studien 14, Germany 2025, 165-183.<\/li>\n<li>D\u2019Souza. R.F., \u201c\u00abLa tua parola \u00e8 la gioia e la letizia del mio cuore\u00bb Teresa di Lisieux e la Parola di Dio\u201d, Carmelo Vivo, RVS 79 (2025) 179-197.<\/li>\n<li>D\u2019Souza. R.F., \u201cForeword,\u201d in <em>Crucible of Suffering: A Path to Perfect Love According to St. Th\u00e9r\u00e8se of Lisieux<\/em>, By Rudolf V. D\u2019Souza, Dhyanavana Publications, Bengaluru 2025, 7-13.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Recensioni <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>D\u2019Souza. R.F., Writing and Rewriting the Gospels: John and the Synoptics by James W. Barker, Eerdmans, 2025, SBL Central, RBL 09\/2025: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sblcentral.org\/home\/bookDetails\/1003074\">https:\/\/www.sblcentral.org\/home\/bookDetails\/1003074<\/a> https:\/\/www.sblcentral.org\/API\/Reviews\/1003074_73642.pdf<\/li>\n<li>D\u2019Souza. R.F., Diving into the Gospel of John: Life through Believing by Bruce R. Reichenbach, Cascade, 2023, SBL Central, RBL 03\/2026: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sblcentral.org\/home\/bookDetails\/1002129\">https:\/\/www.sblcentral.org\/home\/bookDetails\/1002129<\/a> https:\/\/www.sblcentral.org\/API\/Reviews\/1002129_73865.pdf<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"symple-tab-insegnamento\" class=\"tab-content symple-clearfix \">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Anno Accademico 2025\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><table class=\"cw2m_corsiperdocente\" style=\"font-size: 13pt; width:100%; border:1px solid black; cell-padding:10px; cell-spacing: 5px;\"><tr style=\"background-color: #134b72; color: white;\"><td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 5px;\">SIGLA<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 5px;\">DESCRIZIONE<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 5px;\">SEMESTRE<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 5px;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/CTS63               \">CTS63               <\/a><\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 5px;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/CTS63               \">DALLA CREAZIONE ALLA RICREAZIONE: IL CAMMINO DI SALVEZZA NELLA SPIRITUALIT\u00c0 BIBLICA<\/a><\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 5px;\">Primo<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 5px;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/OCST01              \">OCST01              <\/a><\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 5px;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/OCST01              \">BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS OF SPIRITUAL THEOLOGY<\/a><\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 5px;\">Primo<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 5px;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/SO3523              \">SO3523              <\/a><\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 5px;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/SO3523              \">DIMORARE IN DIO: L?UNIONE MISTICA SECONDO SANTA TERESA DI GES\u00d9 E SAN GIOVANNI DELLA CROCE ALLA LUCE DEL\r\nQUARTO VANGELO<\/a><\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 5px;\">Primo<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 5px;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/AP1030B             \">AP1030B             <\/a><\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 5px;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/AP1030B             \">?COS?\u00c8 MAI L?UOMO, PERCH\u00c9 DI LUI TI RICORDI?? 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