Just in Passing

Joseph Roccasalvo completed his undergraduate and graduate studies in Classics, Philosophy, English Literature and Theology from Bellarmine College, Fordham University, and Woodstock College. In addition to these educational merits, he then earned his Harvard Ph.D. in Comparative Religion with a specialty in Buddhism. He studied Asian languages and religion and was trained as a comparative research scholar in global cultures, East and West. Joseph has received accolades for his publications and mentoring. In 2022, the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) named him the Top Fictional Writer of the Year. He is the recipient of honors from Bristol Who's Who and is a member of the Catholic Writers Guild. He remains an active standing member of Harvard's Center for the Study of World Religions.