Fr. Phil Hoebing, O.F.M.

Friar Philibert Hoebing Order of Friars Minor Fr. Phil Hoebing, a native of Melrose Township here in Adams County, is a retired Professor Emertius of Philosophy. He was born on July 2, 1923. He received his education from St. Joseph Theological Seminary, Philosophy from Our Lady of the Angels in Cleveland, the University of San Francisco, Catholic University of America (sabbatical), the Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University, and Indiana University (NEH Grant). Having been taught and trained by Dr. Matthew Lipman at Montclair State University, he has extensively taught "Philosophy for Children." In addition to conducting workshops, he has taught at QU since 1953 in the areas of Logic, Ethics, Environmental Ethics, Bioethics, and Medieval Philosophy. Fr. Phil is a member of the Missouri Folklore Society and is very much involved in topics concerning folklore, environmental ethics, Ecofeminism and the Environment, among others. A member of the Missouri Folklore Society, Fr. Phil is very much involved in topics concerning folklore. Adams County is well known in folklore circles for Harry Hyatt who wrote, "Folklore from Adams County, Illinois", which is a wonderful collection of folklore from the midwest United States. He has been National Spiritual Director of the Western Catholic Union since 1998. Having published many articles, Fr. Phil has also written two books: Wildcat Whistle - a collection of folklore and stories from veteran hunters and fishermen along the Mississippi River, and Legends of Lover’s Leap. He received an honorary PhD from Quincy University in 2000 and the "Pro Pontifice et Ecclesia" Award from the Springfield Diocese in 2002. In addition to the above, he is also involved with weekly meetings of "The Catfish Club" and monthly meetings with the "Socrates Cafe" - an international discussion club. In those meetings with similarly interested persons stories, philosophical views, and personal experiences, are shared. More information on Fr. Phil and his adventures may be found on his homepage at www.qufriary.org/Hoebing/. hoebiph@quincy.edu