B.A., History of Art, Yale University; M.Arch.H. and Ph.D., Architectural History, University of Virginia.

His articles and reviews have appeared in Arris, Chicago Studies, Communio, Homiletic and Pastoral Review, Assembly, Sacred Architecture, Letter and Spirit, and Environment and Art Letter.

Dr. McNamara's academic specialties include the theology of liturgical art and architecture, classicism, and sacramental aesthetics.

He's a member of the Society of Architectural Historians, Society for Catholic Liturgy and the Institute for Classical Architecture. He serves as assistant director at the Liturgical Institute of the University of Saint Mary of the Lake / Mundelein Seminary, and as a liturgical design consultant.