Documents some of the linguistic changes brought about in the Roman Catholic Church in the United States as a result of the ecumenical movement and modernization. Available from the University of Alabama Press, Periodicals Department, P.O. Box 2877, University, Alabama 35486. (AM)

Despite economic constraints, nonpublic schools continue to attract a stabilizing, if not growing, number of parents who feel that nonpublic schools can provide the most suitable educational environment for their children. (Author/IRT)

Explores the complex issues of academic freedom raised by administrators' objection to a student production of "Angels in America" at the Catholic University of America. (EV)

Investigated Holland vocational-personality types, job satisfaction, and psychological dysfunction among 85 parish priests, 55 nonparish priests, and 235 women who aspire to, but are barred from, ordination in the Roman Catholic Church. Found women's Holland-type code was most similar to code of clergy member as assigned by Dictionary of Holland…

Discusses the argument among critics of American higher education on the relationship between theory and practice. Compares the ideas of John Dewey and Bernard Lonergan and examines the movement from classicism to method and its significance to education. (DM)

Discusses the spiritual nature of work, and the opportunity to become closer to God through everyday activities and occupations, as well as through religious vocations. Emphasizes the teacher's role in instilling social justice and spirituality among students. (YKH)

Conversations with an adult female student in a math anxiety course uncovered parallels between growing up Catholic and being taught math. The study highlighted the importance of considering total life experience in dealing with math anxiety. Crucial to change are group processes, questioning of self-concept, and questioning of social practices.…

Reviews the steps Catholic colleges and universities will have to implement, and the related legal difficulties, if Catholic bishops adopt the draft norms of "Ex Corde Ecclesiae," the Papal constitution on higher education. The unwillingness of Catholic institutions, as corporate entities, to do so is seen as a potential barrier to…

The arrival of immigrants presents challenges and tensions for the Catholic Church in America in areas of intercultural interactions. The pastoral structure of the national parish from the post-WWII immigrant church needs to be modified to accommodate the language, cultural, and social class differences of the new immigrant. This is successfully…

Explores the nature and mission of the Catholic university, addressing a wide range of topics, including the search for truth, the full depth of humanity, institutional autonomy, harmonization of knowledge, ties to the church, cross-cultural dialogue, evangelization, academic freedom, pluralism, the Catholic sensibility, and leadership. (EV)

Discusses legal implications of "Ex Corde Ecclesiae" and the Particular Norms issued by U.S. bishops. Addresses: (1) legal autonomy of Catholic colleges and universities; (2) changes resulting from adoption of "Ex Corde Ecclesiae"; (3) civil court challenges to the "mandatum" requirement; (4) other potential court…

Explores the relationship between discipleship and citizenship, discussing ways Catholic educators can teach their students to be faithful to their Catholic ideals as they exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Service learning provides a means for integrating head and heart for students while working in a real world context.…

Describes a mobile school for migrant children, which follows students as they travel. The children's teachers, classmates, and curriculum are always the same, thus removing obstacles to learning inherent in migratory lifestyles. The school is closing soon, however, because its logistical challenges (budget, changing migration patterns, and…

Reviews the chronological sequence of events concerning the relationship of American Catholic universities and colleges with the Apostolic Constitution "Ex corde ecclesiae" of 1990, including the roles of the International Federation of Catholic Universities, the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, and a department of the Roman…

Reports on the founding of Ave Maria School of Law (Michigan), opening in 2000, which plans to integrate Catholic teachings into every course. Focus is on the school's founder, Thomas S. Monaghan, and the school's first dean, Bernard Dobranski, who suggest that the new school can avoid difficulties with tenured liberal professors and attract top…