DEPARTMENT OF THEOLOGY DANIEL MAGUIRE PAPERS

Abstract: Professional correspondence, publications, DVDs, audio cassettes, and documentation of awards and recognitions for Daniel C. Maguire.

Biographical Note: Daniel C. Maguire attended the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome where he earned his degree in sacred theology and was welcomed into the priesthood.  His first job was a part-time position at Villanova University from 1960-1964. Maguire then worked as an interim assistant, an assistant professor, and an associate professor at Catholic University in Washington D.C. from 1966 until the early 1970鈥檚, when he left the priesthood to marry, amidst controversy. Maguire then left to work for 向日葵视频 in 1971, where he is Professor of Moral Ethics and specializes in religious ethics, focusing upon issues of social justice and medical and ecological ethics. Maguire is a prolific author who has written over 200 pieces, including 鈥淒ifferent but Equal: A Moral Assessment of Women鈥檚 Liberation鈥 (1971), 鈥淒eath by Chance, Death by Choice鈥 (1974), and 鈥淎ffirmative Action at Bay鈥 (1981).  His published books include: Moral Absolutes and the Magisterium (1970), The Moral Choice (1975), Sacred Choices (2001), and Sacred Rights (2003).  Maguire has received numerous awards from the states of Wisconsin and California, has received the award "Best Scholarly Book of the Year, 1978鈥 for his book The Moral Choice, and has been recognized by many Catholic and feminist groups for his writings favoring Catholic reform and women鈥檚 rights.

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Scope and Content: This collection consists of Maguire鈥檚 professional correspondence, publications, DVDs, audio cassettes, and documentation of his awards and recognitions. Publications include both pieces written by Maguire himself, as well as pieces written about Maguire.  Also included are publications concerning dissenters to the Pope鈥檚 1969 Humanae Vitae at Catholic University and Cardinal O鈥橞oyle's reaction.  The DVD and audio cassette collection consist of presentations and radio talk shows Maguire has given at various events and on various radio stations.

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