Rev. Dr. W. P. Roshan Fernando
Rev. Dr. W. P. Roshan FernandoSenior Lecturer I

Contact:

Department of Western Classical Culture & Christian Culture
(Room Number) K20
University of Kelaniya
Sri Lanka

Tel  +94-718472626/772915915 (Mobile)
E-mail:  roshan@kln.ac.lk (University)
             roshanfdo@gmail.com

Academic Qualifications:

  • 1988 - Baccalaureate in Philosophy (B.Ph.), Pontifical Urban University, Rome.
  • 1992 - Baccalaureate in Theology (B.Th.), Pontifical Urban University, Rome.
  • 2005 - MA in Religious Studies, KU Leuven, Belgium.
  • 2006 - Advanced MA in Theology and Religion, KU Leuven, Belgium.
  • 2006 - Sacrae Theologiae Licentiatum (S.T.L.), University of Leuven, Belgium.
  • 2011 - Staff Development Course for Probationary Lecturers, the Staff Development Unit of the University of Kelaniya.
  • 2015 - Liturgical Hermeneutics (Intensive Course), Institutum Liturgicum, London.
  • 2015–Liturgical Research Seminar (Intensive Course), Institutum Liturgicum, London.
  • 2015 – Latin Language (Intensive Course), Institutum Liturgicum, London.
  • 2016 – Western Liturgical Books (Intensive Course), Institutum Liturgicum, London.
  • 2016 – Latin Language-Inter. Level (Intensive Course), Institutum Liturgicum, London.
  • 2017– Research Seminar on Eucharistic Prayers (Intensive Course), Institutum Liturgicum, London.
  • 2018 – Theology of the Liturgy (Intensive Course), Institutum Liturgicum,
  • 2018 – Diploma in Liturgical Studies in England and Wales.
  • 2018 – Sacrae Thelogiae Doctorem (STD), University of Leuven 5 October 2018
  • 2018 – Doctor of Theology (PhD) University of Leuven, Belgium.

Teaching Experience:

  • 2008 – 2009 - Visiting Lecturer in MA Course in Christian Studies conducted by the Dept. of WCC & CHCU of the Faculty of Humanities in the University of Kelaniya.
  • 2009 - Probationary Lecturer (07th May 2009 to 6th May 2012)
  • 2012 – Lecturer (07th May 2012 to 6th May 2014)
  • 2014 – Senior Lecturer Gr. II (7th May 2014 to date)
  • 2014 – Study Leave (Sep 2014 to Dec 2018 for Doctoral Studies at University of KU Leuven. Belgium).
  • 2021 -to date – (since 1st March 2021) Head, Department of Western Classical Culture & Christian Culture.
  • Contribution to Teaching and Research in Other Institutions
  • 1994-1996 – A member of the teaching staff, St. Aloysius Seminary, Colombo 08.
  • 2009-2011 - Visiting Lecturer, Aquinas College of Higher Studies, Colombo 08.
  • 2011-2012 - Visiting Lecturer of SAVANA Diploma Course, Asian Institute of Missiology, Colombo.
  • 2011-2012 – Visiting Lecturer at the National Seminary, Kandy.
  • 2016 – 2018 – Teaching under graduate courses conducted by the Doctoral School of KU Leuven, Belgium.

Administrative Experience:

Serving as a Priest for more than 25 Years and a counselor, Coordinator- Ethnic Cohesion (HETC UDG Project) in the University of Kelaniya.

Research and Publications:

Books:
unpublished works: Communitarian dimension of the Sacrament of the Eucharist: with special reference to the Theology of the Sacrament of the Eucharist. And Sacrificial dimension of the Eucharist: its pastoral implication for the church in Sri Lanka.
Research Articles :
Eucharist and Spirituality, Abortion destroys Motherhood, Peace and Reconciliation as urgent need. Adult Catechesis in a post-modern society,
Seminar Papers:
Liturgy & Sacramentology, Catechesis and Religious Education, Humanitarian Intervention of IPKF in Sri Lankan situation. Unethical issues of women working in the FTZ in Sri Lanka.

Research Interest:

In the fields of Systematic Theology and Peace Theology in relation to the present context.

Current Research Activities:

The role of religion and philosophy in the socio-cultural milieu of Neoplatonism.Peace and Reconciliation in the Roman Missal with special reference to the post-war Sri Lanka.

International & National Workshop/Seminar/Conference & Participation:

Marriage & Family Counseling in India.
Seminary Formation Course J.R.S. Seminar in Bangalore.
Migrant Family Apostolate Programme.
Revisiting Vatican II 50 Years of Renewal- International Conference in Dharmaram, Bangaore, India 2013.

Awards:

Justice of Peace ( Whole Island)
"SAMA MANYA" Award

Extra:

Serving in Parishes for more than 15 Years.
Apostolate, Social Development Activities of People.
Involved in dialogue with Non-Christians specially with Buddhists, organizing Ecumenical Services & Gatherings with other Main Line Churches.
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