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Institute of Pastoral Studies

Ximena DeBroeck

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Ximena DeBroeck, PhD, STL, MSPsy is Adjunct Assistant Professor at Loyola University, Chicago, Adjunct Professor at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary and Leadership Consultant with the Catholic Leadership Institute. Previously, Dr. DeBroeck has served the Church in various roles, including former Director of Pastoral Formation and faculty at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, Emmitsburg, MD, Assistant Professor of Sacred Scripture at St. Mary’s Seminary, Director of Catechetical and Pastoral Formation at the Archdiocese of Baltimore, and Director of Divine Worship and Sacramental Formation. 

Dr. DeBroeck’s publications include Forming the Hearts of Prophets for the Kingdom, an essay on Lectio Divina in Seminary Formation, various articles on Scripture interpretation and sacramental formation, numerous essays in the devotional Give Us This Day, the Study Guide for Sherry Weddell’s book Forming Intentional Disciples, and online pastoral courses for the University of Notre Dame and the University of Dayton. Additionally, she co-authored Manual para proclamadores de la Palabra 2022 and Manual para proclamadores de la Palabra 2023 (Workbook for Lectors, Gospel Readers, and Proclaimers of the Word). She presented a doctoral seminar on “Ritual and Remembrance” at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland and has been an invited speaker at various diocesan and parish events. She is a national and international speaker; her presentations include topics on Scripture, sacramental and liturgical theology, discipleship, evangelization, catechesis, and pastoral leadership.

Dr. DeBroeck grew up in Ecuador. She earned her Theology MA, with Scripture concentration, from Saint Vincent Seminary, her Sacred Theology License from St. Mary’s Seminary, her doctorate in Systematic Theology from Duquesne University and her Master of Science in Psychology from Divine Mercy University. Her teaching and research include Scripture, sacramental and liturgical theology, discipleship, and integration of the cognitive, emotional, spiritual, and behavioral dimensions of the human person.