NAME:
Fr. John Cush
SCHOOL:
Cathedral Preparatory Seminary
CLASS:
Theology 10 (Scripture)/ Theology 11 (Morality)/Sequential Art/English 9A
SCHOOL PHONE:
718-592-6800 ext. 120
Rev. John P. Cush studied at Cathedral Prep Seminary, graduating in 1990. Fr.
Cush earned a BA (magna cum laude) in English and Philosophy, with minors in
Classical Studies and Theology in 1994 at Saint John's University, Jamaica,
while living at Cathedral Seminary Residence in Douglaston. After studies at
the Pontifical North American College, Vatican City State, he was ordained a
priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn. He earned a STB (1997) and an STL (1999),
specializing in fundamental theology with an emphasis on biblical
Christology, both magna cum laude, from the Pontifical Gregorian University
in Rome,Italy. Fr. Cush served as a parochial vicar in Good Shepherd, Marine
Park (Summer 1998) and St. Helen, Howard Beach (1999-2004).
Fr. Cush is the Spiritual Director of Cathedral Preparatory Seminary, as well
as the director of recruitment.He teaches Freshmen English,Sophomore
Scriptural Theology, Junior Moral Theology, as well as a senior
elective class in sequential art. Fr. Cush has taught Freshmen Theology,
Senior English, Church History, Philosophy-Psychology and Humanities. He
serves as director of the Fr. Troike Leadership Program and internal
facilitator for the Middle States Reaccreditation Process.
Fr. Cush assists in parishes with Masses and Reconciliation in the Diocese of
Brooklyn on the weekend. He assists as a spiritual director and theology
instructor in the Diocese of Brooklyn's Permanent Diaconate Formation
Program, as a theology (synoptic Gospels)instructor in Cathedral Seminary
Residence's Pre-Theology Program and as a theology instructor and pastoral
supervisor in the Diocese of Brooklyn Pastoral Institute Program for Lay
Formation. Fr. Cush serves as a Censor Librorum for the Diocese of Brooklyn,
as well as the Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Dialogue's Catholic-
Episcopalian bilateral coordinator. He writes regularly the Sunday Scripture
article for THE TABLET and has been interviewed and acted as a consultant for
NET TV.
