Bill Donaghy

Bill Donaghy has worked in the fields of mission and evangelization since 1999. In October of 2000, he was chosen to represent his country in a special tribute for the Jubilee of Missionaries in Rome. With 11 other missionaries from around the world, he was given a simple cross by St. John Paul II and called by the Holy Father to “bring Jesus back to your country.” He is filled with a passion for his faith and dedicated to spreading the joy of the New Evangelization. Through his work with the Pontifical Mission Societies, Bill has given hundreds of talks on the Catholic Faith to young people throughout the greater Philadelphia area and beyond. Bill worked for nearly a decade teaching theology (Biblical Studies, Social Justice, and the Theology of the Body) at Malvern Preparatory School as well as a Christian Marriage and Family course at Immaculata University, while giving talks, retreats, and conferences for the Theology of the Body (TOB) Institute. He is currently working full time for the TOB Institute as a content and curriculum specialist, instructor for the Certification Program, and speaker. Bill has given talks and retreats nationally and internationally to bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated men and women, and the lay faithful. He’s appeared on EWTN television, and regularly on a host of Catholic radio programs throughout the US. He recently co-authored with Chris Stefanick the RISE 30 Day Challenge for Men, which calls men to new depths in their Catholic masculine identity and vocation. He and his wife, Rebecca, live just outside of Philadelphia, PA with their four children.

Mr. Donaghy teaches the following courses:
From Boys to Men: Discovering Life Lessons and Virtues from the Lord of the Rings
The Philosophy and Apologetics of Beauty
Human Love in the Divine Plan: A Theology of the Body (TOB)

Student testimonials:
"The class was about the way of beauty, and how God speaks to us through beauty. It was a really great class. I loved the discussions we had during class, and now I feel closer to God through the beauty in the world. I'd definitely recommend that other people take this course!"

"I already loved the Lord of the Rings but now I love it even more! I am reading the Simarilion for the first time and have a greater understanding of what is happening because of this class. The two essays we had to write related well back to the subject and I enjoyed writing them. Mr. Donaghy is a great teacher!"

"The homework assignments were tough and required a lot of thinking, but it got me going with writing essays. Keep up the good work with these classes! Thanks!"