Rev. Dr. W. P. Roshan Fernando
Senior Lecturer I
Rev. Dr. W. P. Roshan Fernando
Senior Lecturer I
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
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.
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.
Serving as a Priest for more than 25 Years and a counselor, Coordinator- Ethnic Cohesion (HETC UDG Project) in the University of Kelaniya.
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 :
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.
In the fields of Systematic Theology and Peace Theology in relation to the present context.
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.
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.
Justice of Peace ( Whole Island)
"SAMA MANYA" Award
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.