HALPIN, Marlene

HALPIN, Marlene. American, b. 1927. Genres: How-to books, Theology/Religion, Education, Inspirational/Motivational Literature, Inspirational/Motivational Literature. Career: Dominican nun, writer, photographer, educator. Molloy College, Rockville Centre, NY, academic dean & professor of philosophy, 1963-74; Aquinas Institute of Theology, Dubuque, IA, coordinator of continuing education & professor of philosophy, 1974-81; Notre Dame University, South Bend, IN, consultant, Clergy Institute of Retreat Instructors, 1981-82; Diocese of Kalamazoo, MI, director, Ministry Formation Program, 1982-. Keynote speaker, workshop and retreat director, 1979-; St. Augustine's School, grades K-8, director of prayer room, 1982-. Publications: (with P. Conway) Grammar-Logic-Rhetoric, rev. ed., 1964; (with M. Brill and W. Genne) Write Your Own Wedding, 1973, 3rd ed., 1985; Planned Continuing Education, 1979; Imagine That!, 1982; Puddles of Knowing, 1984; The Continuing Formation of Priests, 1984; Inside Out (photography and poetry), 1985; Forgiving: Present Perfect, 1987; Leading Prayer, 1990; Helping Children (and Anyone Else) to Pray (video and study guide), 1990; At Home with God: A Child's Book of Prayer, Vol 1, 1993, Vols 2-4, 1995; Imagine That, Too!: Imagination and SelfDiscovery, 1994; Following Jesus: A Way of the Cross for Children, 1995; Right Side Up: A Book of Reflections for People Living with Serious Illness, 1995; Grandparents!, 1996; Caregivers: Reflections on Coping with Caregiving, 1998; The Ball of Red String, 1998. Creator of calendars (photography and poetry) for Holy Cross Health Systems, 1983, 1984. Contributor to books. Has also published essays. Contributor of articles have appeared to religious periodicals. Address: 215 N Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, U.S.A. Online address: mhalpin@dioceseofkalamazoo.org