Position: Director of the Center for Family Life
Department: Center for Family Life
Fr. Stefan Zarnay, DCJM, Director of the Center for Family Life, is a Catholic priest and member of the Disciples of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary since 2010. Ordained in 2018, he most recently served as Rector of Casa Benedetto XVI in Rome and Academic Director of the Karol Wojtyla Academy in Slovakia. He recently completed his Doctorate in Moral Theology at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum), focusing on moral education and the virtues. In addition to his theological studies, Fr. Stefan holds a PhD in Social Work and advanced degrees in Marriage and Family and Psychology. He has taught in Spain, Slovakia, and Italy on topics including virtue education, anthropology, and moral theology. His pastoral and academic work reflects his deep commitment to forming families and young people in the faith.