John’s University in New York, where he is also a Senior Fellow of the Vincentian Center for Church and Society and serves as Director of the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies. A Roman Catholic priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn, Ruiz earned the doctorate from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. His research interests include biblical studies (prophetic and apocalyptic literature), Hispanic theology, and interfaith relations. A Past-President of the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States, his recent publications include the award-winning book, Readings from the Edges: The Bible & People on the Move.