Fr. Joachim Morgan, O.S.B.
Director, Catholic Campus Ministry
jjm8418@psu.edu | (814) 863-5599
Fr. Joachim, a native of Michigan, attended Central Michigan University, and subsequently enrolled at Saint Vincent Seminary, where he earned a Master of Arts and a Master of Divinity degree (cum laude), as well as the Demetrius R. Dumm, O.S.B., Sacred Scripture Award, given by the faculty to the student who most demonstrates excellence in the study of Sacred Scripture. He most recently served as Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Fatima, St. Frances Cabrini and St. Titus Parishes before coming to Penn State in 2024.
Fr. Barnabas O’Reilly, O.S.B.
Asst. Director & Campus Minister
Fr. Barnabas, a Johnstown native, earned his undergraduate degrees from Saint Vincent College, and subsequently enrolled at Saint Vincent Seminary, receiving a Master of Arts (cum laude) in Catholic philosophical studies. He most recently taught at the Benedictine College in Savannah. During his time as a monk, Fr. Barnabas worked for many years in campus ministry at Saint Vincent College. Before entering the monastery, he worked for two years as a missionary with St. Paul’s Outreach and was stationed at West Virginia University. Fr. Barnabas is passionate about sharing the Catholic faith and helping people grow in their own sense of mission and relationship with God.
Deacon Laszlo Ivanits
Campus Minister
email: laszlo.ivanits@gmail.com
Phillip Mackenzie Torbert
Director of Music and Liturgy
torbert@psu.edu | (814) 863-5598
Originally from New Jersey, Phillip attended high school in Pittsburgh and subsequently studied composition at Interlochen Center for the Arts. He attended Penn State for undergraduate study in music and film, and completed his graduate studies with a Masters in Composition and a Masters in Choral Conducting. In addition to leading the music ministry on campus, he also serves as a lecturer in the School of Music since 2004, co-authoring the 8th edition of Sight Singing Complete, a widely-used undergraduate textbook to develop sight-singing skills. He has also edited and co-authored several articles for volumes on the life and work of Igor Stravinsky, including most recently: Stravinsky in Context (2020), The Cambridge Stravinsky Encyclopedia (2021), The Cambridge Companion to Serialism (2023), and The Cambridge Companion to the Rite of Spring (2025).