Meet CDU faculty

Peter Vere, JCL

Peter Vere has a BA with a concentration in Religious Studies from Laurentian University (Sudbury, Canada) and a Licentiate and Master’s Degree in Canon Law from Saint Paul University (Ottawa, Canada). He has worked as a canon lawyer with the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, the Diocese of Scranton, and the Diocese of Venice in Florida. He now lives in Sault Ste Marie, Canada, with his wife and two daughters, where he writes full-time.

Professor Vere has addressed the basic teachings of the Catholic Faith from the perspective of Canon Law in several books he has co-authored, including Surprised by Canon Law, volumes 1 and 2 (Servant Books), More Catholic Than the Pope: An Inside Look at Extreme Traditionalism (Our Sunday Visitor), and Pied Piper of Atheism: Philip Pullman and Children's Fantasy (Ignatius Press). Furthermore, he is also well versed in the Catechism of the Catholic Church and applies this to many articles that have appeared in Homiletic & Pastoral Review, Washington Times, The Catholic Answer, Challenge magazine, Catholic Insight, The Wanderer, This Rock magazine, Envoy, Lay Witness, The Bread of Life magazine, Catholic Exchange, and CLSA Advisory Opinions.

CDU Courses
102-0805, 202-0805, 302-0805: CCC: Four Pillars of the Catholic Faith
116-0800: Fundamentals of Catholic Doctrine
206-0800 The Basics of Catholicism: Faith, Life & Prayer
206-1501: Introduction to Canon Law

Education
BA with a concentration in Religious Studies, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada
MA in Canon Law, Saint Paul University, Ottawa, Canada
JCL, Saint Paul University, Canada

Activity in research, publishing, and professional associations
Surprised by Canon Law, volumes 1 and 2 (Servant Books)
More Catholic Than the Pope: An Inside Look at Extreme Traditionalism (Our Sunday Visitor), and
Pied Piper of Atheism: Philip Pullman and Children's Fantasy (Ignatius Press).
Articles in:
Homiletic & Pastoral Review
Washington Times
The Catholic Answer
Challenge magazine
Catholic Insight
The Wanderer
This Rock magazine
Envoy
Lay Witness
The Bread of Life magazine
Catholic Exchange
CLSA Advisory Opinions.