Fr. Kurt Pritzl, O.P.
Father Kurt Pritzl, O.P., is Associate Professor and Dean of the School of Philosophy at The Catholic University of America. He specializes in ancient Greek philosophy, particularly the philosophy of the early Greek thinkers and Aristotle regarding the theory of knowledge, theories of soul and philosophical anthropology. He has also lectured and published on the role of philosophy in the formation of seminarians. A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Father Pritzl earned a bachelor of arts degree from Marquette University and the master of arts and the doctor of philosophy degrees in philosophy from the University of Toronto. In addition to his studies in philosophy Father Pritzl was graduated with the master of divinity degree in theology from the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D. C. He joined the Dominicans in 1986, made solemn profession in 1990, and was ordained to the priesthood in 1991. Father Pritzl has served as Regent of Studies of the Province of Saint Joseph (1993-1997) and as a member of its Provincial Council (1993-2002), its Intellectual Life Commission (1993-2002, 2004-2006), and its Vocation Council (2002-2006). He is also a member of the Corporation and Board of Trustees of Providence College (1994-2002, 2005- ).
In addition to his academic duties at The Catholic University of America Father Pritzl preaches regularly at parishes and retreat centers in the Washington area, serves as a chaplain in the Teams of Our Lady movement, and has been invited to serve as spiritual director at annual conferences of diocesan pro-life and natural family planning directors by the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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