Publications

  • Books

    Coughlin, John LAW, PERSON, AND COMMUNITY, Theological, Philosophical, and Comparative Perspectives on   Canon Law. Oxford University Press (2012).

    Coughlin, JohnCanon Law: a comparative study with Anglo-American legal theory. Oxford University Press (2011).

    Coughlin, John. Administrative Justice At The Apostolic Signatura And The United States Supreme Court: A Comparative Study.  Rome: Gregorian University Doctoral Dissertation. (2014)

  • Book Chapters

    Coughlin, John, Introduction, In Saint Paul And The Law (Robert Fastiggi Ed., Lexington Press 2011), Vii-xiv. The Foundation Of Human Rights And Canon Law, In Intractable Disputes About The Natural Law: Alasdair Macintyre And His Critics.

    Coughlin, John, Family Law: Natural Law, Marriage, and the Thought of Karol Wojtyla, in RECOVERING SELF EVIDENT TRUTHS: CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVES ON AMERICAN LAW (Michael A. Scaperlanda & Teresa Stanton Collett eds., Catholic University Press 2007); originally in 28 FORDHAM URBAN L. J. 1771-1786 (2001).

    Coughlin, JohnLawyers and Cooperation with Evil: Divorce Cases, in THE CATHOLIC CITIZEN, DEBATING THE ISSUES OF JUSTICE, ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE FELLOWSHIP OF CATHOLIC SCHOLARS 151-64 (K. D. Whitehead ed., 2004).

    Coughlin, John, Evangelical and Franciscan Poverty, PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1996 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COUNCIL OF MAJOR SUPERIORS OF WOMEN RELIGIOUS 57-77 (St. Louis, MO, Oct. 11-13, 1996).

  • Book Reviews

    Coughlin, J.J., Review Of Ministerium Justitiae Jurisprudence Of The Supreme Tribunal Of The Apostolic Signatura, Official Latin With English Translation, Translated By William L. Daniel, 72 The Jurist 314-315 (2013).  

    Coughlin, J.J., Review Of L’esorcista, Gli Ossessi E L’esorcismo, Nel Canone 1172 De Codice Di Diritto Canonico Fonti E Legislatione Vigente, By Maurizio Bogetti, 72 The Jurist 313-314 (2013).

    Coughlin, J.J. , Review Of A Sip From The Well Of Grace: Medieval Texts From The Apostolic Penitentiary, By Kirsi Salonen & Ludwig Schmugge, 102 Archivium Franciscanum Historicum 569-570 (2010).

    Coughlin, J.J., Review Of Before Dallas: The U.S. Bishops’ Response To Clergy Sexual Abuse Of Children, By Nicolas P. Cafardi, First Things 50-52 ( June/July 2008). 

    Coughlin, J.J., Review Of The Battle For Rights In The United States, By Kevin E. Mckenna, America January 21, 35-36 (2008).

    Coughlin, J.J.,  Student Book Note, The New Science And Ethics Of Reproduction, 21 Harv. C.R.-c.L. L. Rev. 742-745 (1986).

  • Journals

    Coughlin, J. J., Separation, Cooperation, and Human Dignity in Church-State Relations. Jurist, 73, 539 (2013).

    Coughlin, J. J., The Human Being, Catholic Social Teaching, and the Law. Journal of Catholic Social Thought, 1(2), 313-333 (2004).

    Coughlin, J. J., Canon Law and the Human Person. Journal of Law and Religion, 19(1), 1-58 (2004).

    Coughlin, J. J., Divorce and the Catholic Lawyer. Jurist, 61, 290 (2001).

    Coughlin, J.J. Communio And Administrative Justice, 78 Apollinaris 715-43 (2002).      

    Coughlin, J. J.,  The historical development and current procedural norms of administrative recourse to the Apostolic Signatura. Periodica de re canonica, 90(3), 455-496 (2001).

    Coughlin, J.J.,  The historical development and current procedural norms of administrative recourse to the Apostolica Signatura. II. Periodica de re canonica, 90(4), 661-690 (2001).

    Coughlin, J. J., Canonical equity. Studia canonica, 30(2), 403-435 (1996).

  • Law Review Articles

    Coughlin, J. J.,  Marriage and Mulieris Dignitatem. Ave Maria L. Rev., 8, 349 (2009).

    Coughlin, J. J., Foreword, Law As Vocation, 20 Notre Dame J. Of L., Ethics & Pub. Pol. 1-10 (2006).

    Coughlin, J. J.,  Tradition And Development In The Catholic Church’s Teaching On Marriage: A Response To Cardinal Trujillo, 4 Ave Maria L. Rev. 567-580 (2006).

    Coughlin, J. J.,  Sacrifice, the Common Good, and the Catholic Lawyer. U. St. Thomas LJ, 3, 6 (2005).

    Coughlin, J. J., Pope John Paul II and the dignity of the human being. Harv. JL & Pub. Pol'y, 27, 65 (2003).

    Coughlin, J. J. , The Clergy Sexual Abuse Crisis and the Spirit of Canon Law. BCL Rev., 44, 977 (2002).

    Coughlin, J. J.  God Bless America, Introduction To September 11th Issue, 76 St. John’s L. Rev. 1-4 (2002).    

    Coughlin, J. J., The Practical Impact of the Common Good in Catholic Social Thought. St. John's Law Review, 75(2), 14 (2012).

    Coughlin, J. J., Natural Law, Marriage, and the Thought of Karol Wojtyla. Fordham Urb. LJ, 28, 1771 (2000).

    Coughlin, J. J., The Historical Development Of Administrative Law And The Future Of Regulatory Governance, 38 Idaho L. Rev. 89-133  (2001).

    Coughlin, J. J.,  Law and theology: Reflections on what it means to be human from a Franciscan perspective.  John's L. Rev., 74, 609 (2000).

    Coughlin, J. J., A Comparison of the Administrative Law of the Catholic Church and the United States. Loy. LAL Rev., 34, 81 (2000).

    Coughlin, J. J., Catholic Health Care and the Diocesan Bishop. 40 Cath. Law. 85-95 (2000).

    Coughlin, J. J., Common Sense in Formation of the Common Good – Justice White's Dissents in the ParochialSchool Aid Cases: Patron of Lost Causes or Precursor of Good News. 66 St. John’s L.Rev. 261-327  (1992).

  • Dictionary and Encyclopedia Articles

    Coughlin, J. J., Matrimonio Legítimo, 5. Diccinario General De Derecho Canónico 316-319 (Universidad De Navarra) (2013).

    Coughlin, J. J.,  Responsa Ad Dubia, 6.  Diccinario General De Derecho Canónico 945-946 (Universidad De Navarra) (2013).

    Coughlin, J. J.,  Responsa Ad Dubia, 6 Stylus Curiae, 7. Diccinario General De Derecho Canónico 399-400 (Universidad De Navarra) (2013). 

    Coughlin, J. J., Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke, 3.  Encyclopedia Of Catholic Social Thought, Social Science, And Social Policy 38-39 (Scarecrow Press) (2011).

    Coughlin, J. J. Administrative Recourse (Available At Ssrn).    

    Coughlin, J. J. Apostolic Signatura (Available At Ssrn).    

    Coughlin, J. J. Canon Law (Available At Ssrn).    

    Coughlin, J. J.  Goods Of Marriage, (Available At Ssrn).    

    Coughlin, J. J., Maguire, Charles Bonaventure, The Encyclopedia Of American Catholic History (The Liturgical Press), 833 (1997).

    Coughlin, J. J.Woywod, Stanislaus, The Encyclopedia Of American Catholic History (The Liturgical Press), 1523 (1997).

  • Other Articles

    Coughlin, J.J., The Perennial Value Of The Traditional Confessional, 9 Sacred Architecture Journal 9-10 ( 2011).  

    Coughlin, J.J. The Church And The Media, Today’s Catholic July 1, At 16 (2007).  

    Coughlin, J.J., The Seven Fruits Of The Eucharist, Today’s Catholic May 29,, At 8-9, Also In Advocate Nostra, April, At 10-11 (2005).  

    Coughlin, J.J. , Op-ed, Restoring The Faith, Responding To Clergy Sexual Abuse Through Justice, Redemption And Reconciliation, Jurist Nov. 11, At 1 Jurist.Law.Pitt.Edu (2002).     

    Coughlin, J.J. (1998).  Intervention Of The Holy See To The Plenary Session Of The Treaty Conference For The International Criminal Court, L'osservatore Romano July 16, At 2;

    Coughlin, J.J., Reprinted L'osservator Romano, Eng.Weekly Edition July 22, At 2 (1998).  

    Coughlin, J.J. (Fall 1996).  The Franciscan Theology Of The Sistine Chapel, 7 Friar Lines 1-9 (Spring 1996); Also In French: La Theologie Franciscaine De La Chapelle Sixtine, 3 Pierre D'angle 127-137 (Fall 1997).      

    Coughlin, J.J., Religion, Education, And The First Amendment, America May 15, 12-15 (1993).