

Simboli Hall 324
Telephone: 617-552-0119
Email: ospinoho@bc.edu
Pastoral/Practical Theology; Religious Education Theory; Philosophy of Catholic Education; U.S. Latino/a Theology and Hispanic Ministry; Multicultural Studies
Dr. Hosffman Ospino was born in Colombia where he pursued undergraduate studies in Philosophy. He taught philosophy and religion at various academic levels and worked for the National Confederation of Catholic Education of Colombia. He holds an M.A. in theology with concentration in Church History and a Ph.D. in Theology and Education from Boston College.
Dr. Ospino’s research concentrates on the dialogue between theology and culture and the impact of this interchange upon Catholic theological education, catechesis, and ministry. He has lectured nationally and internationally on these areas. He and his wife, Guadalupe, are actively involved in Hispanic Ministry in Boston.
Spring 2020
Doctoral Seminar in Religious Education
For a complete list of publications, including articles and book chapters see: Hosffman Ospino – Publications
The Gospel of Joy in America. Convivium Press (2018). Also in Spanish: La alegría del Evangelio en los Estados Unidos.
Restoring Hope Archbishop Oscar Romero’s Vision for a Just World (In His Own Words). Convivium Press (2018). Co-edited with Felix Palazzi.
Interculturalism and Catechesis: A Catechist’s Guide to Responding to Cultural Diversity. Also available in Spanish: Interculturalismo y catequesis: Guía del catequista para responder a la diversidad cultural. Twenty-Third Publications (2017).
El Credo: Un encuentro con la fe de la Iglesia. Ave Maria Press (2017).
Catholic Schools in an Increasingly Hispanic Church: A Summary Report of Findings from the National Survey of Catholic Schools Serving Hispanic Families. Bilingual edition. Coauthored with Patricia Weitzel-O’Neill. Our Sunday Visitor Press (2017).
Hispanic Ministry in the Twenty-First Century: Urgent Matters. Coedited with Elsie Miranda and Brett Hoover. Convivium Press (2016).
Hispanic Ministry in Catholic Parishes: A Summary Report of Findings from the National Study of Catholic Parishes with Hispanic Ministry. Bilingual edition: English and Spanish. Our Sunday Visitor Press (2015).
Evangelización y catequesis en el ministerio hispano: Guía para la formación en la fe. Liguori Press (2013).
Peter’s Catechism: Who Do You Say that I am? Why Did You Doubt? Do You Love Me? Also in Spanish: El catecismo de Pedro: ¿Quién Dices Que Soy Yo? ¿Por Qué Dudas? ¿Me Amas? Liguori Press (2011).
Hispanic Ministry in the Twenty-First Century: Present and Future. Convivium Press (2010).
La Iglesia: Pueblo de Dios llamado a la comunión. Ave Maria Press (2018).
Our Catholic Children: Ministry with Hispanic Youth and Young Adults (working title). Our Sunday Visitor (2018).
Catechesis in America: A Continental and Iberoamerican Perspective. Convivium Press (2018).
Catholic Theological Education since Vatican II (working title. In progress, to be completed in 2019).
Hispanic Ministry in the Twenty-First Century: Mercy as Justice (working title). Coedited with Luis Fraga. Convivium Press (2020).
Cultural Diversity and Paradigm Shifts in Catholic Congregations. New York, NY: Fordham University Press (contracted, in progress).
Teologías Prácticas: Latin@ Perspectives on Practical Theology (working title). Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press (contracted; in progress; to be published also in Spanish by Verbo Divino).
In the Land of Jesus: Meditations (in progress).