Contributors,
2025
The University of Notre Dame Australia
Third Sunday Of Advent - 14 December 2025,
2025
BBI - The Australian Institute of Theological Education
Third Sunday Of Advent - 14 December 2025, Gerard Moore
Pastoral Liturgy
No abstract provided.
The Nativity Of The Lord (Christmas Vigil) - 24 December 2025,
2025
The University of Notre Dame Australia
The Nativity Of The Lord (Christmas Vigil) - 24 December 2025, Andrew Doohan
Pastoral Liturgy
No abstract provided.
Instaurare Omnia In Christo: The Vision Of Virgil Michel,
2025
College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University
Instaurare Omnia In Christo: The Vision Of Virgil Michel, Henry Widdicombe
Obsculta
The vision of Virgil Michel was of an integration of the liturgy with life—he considered the liturgy to be the ground for social regeneration. This essay will first explore that idea but, following that, will contextualize the quest for integration within the particular sacraments of baptism, confirmation, and the Eucharist—particularly as it concerns participation in and consciousness of those sacraments. To synthesize, the essay will expound the basics of Virgil’s thought on the Mystical Body of Christ. In conclusion, the essay will set out the issue behind the issues that plagues liturgy—what Romano Guardini has proffered as the inability of …
The Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin Mary - 15 August 2025,
2025
The University of Notre Dame Australia
The Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin Mary - 15 August 2025, Errol Lobo
Pastoral Liturgy
No abstract provided.
From The Editor,
2025
The University of Notre Dame Australia
16th Sunday In Ordinary Time - 20 July 2025,
2025
The University of Notre Dame Australia
16th Sunday In Ordinary Time - 20 July 2025, Pina Ford
Pastoral Liturgy
No abstract provided.
23rd Sunday In Ordinary Time - 7 September 2025,
2025
The University of Notre Dame Australia
23rd Sunday In Ordinary Time - 7 September 2025, Michele Purcell
Pastoral Liturgy
No abstract provided.
26th Sunday In Ordinary Time - 28 September 2025,
2025
BBI - The Australian Institute of Theological Education
26th Sunday In Ordinary Time - 28 September 2025, Gerard Moore
Pastoral Liturgy
No abstract provided.
The Nativity Of The Lord (Midnight Mass) - 25 December 2025,
2025
The University of Notre Dame Australia
The Nativity Of The Lord (Midnight Mass) - 25 December 2025, Andrew Doohan
Pastoral Liturgy
No abstract provided.
Revolutionizing The Immaculate Conception: The Limitations Of Medieval Theology And The Advancements Of John Duns Scotus,
2025
Missouri State University
Revolutionizing The Immaculate Conception: The Limitations Of Medieval Theology And The Advancements Of John Duns Scotus, Emily G. Knoppe
Graduate Theses/Dissertations
Although in the modern era, the Immaculate Conception is a controversial doctrine that prompts conflict primarily between Catholic and non-Catholic groups, during the medieval period Roman Catholics were greatly divided on the topic. Opposition to the belief hinges not only on its lack of scriptural basis and complicated theology, which some deem as placing Mary outside of the need for Christ’s redemption, but also on the fact that it was not declared dogma until 1854 by Pope Pius IX. In this thesis, I first consider how Augustine of Hippo’s original sin theology laid the foundation for avid rejection of the …
Who Do I Say I Am: A Review Of Catholic Teachers’ Spiritual Identity And Factors Affecting Its Formation,
2025
Ateneo de Manila University/ Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu
Who Do I Say I Am: A Review Of Catholic Teachers’ Spiritual Identity And Factors Affecting Its Formation, Nancy Lourdes U. Toledo
Journal of Catholic Education
Teachers in Catholic schools are not only required to provide quality education through mastering the essential skills of pedagogy; they are also called to “be a reflection, albeit imperfect but still vivid, of the one Teacher” (Gravissimum educationis, 1965, para. 23). Thus, the spiritual identity of all teachers in Catholic schools, not only those who teach religious education, must be integrated with their professional identity. This review draws from 20 empirical peer-reviewed articles on Catholic school educators to understand how Catholic teachers see their spiritual identity as teachers and how these spiritual identities are formed. The results show …
Book Review Of New Techniques For Proving Plagiarism,
2025
Independent Reviewer, Ireland
Book Review Of New Techniques For Proving Plagiarism, Bernard J. Barrett
Journal of Catholic Education
Book Review
From Principles To Implementation: Evaluating Social Justice And Inclusive Education In Holy Cross Elite Institutions Of Bangladesh,
2025
University of Dhaka, Unity Health Toronto, University of Toronto
From Principles To Implementation: Evaluating Social Justice And Inclusive Education In Holy Cross Elite Institutions Of Bangladesh, Md Shaikh Farid
Journal of Catholic Education
This paper examines how Catholic Social Teaching (CST), particularly its commitments to social justice and inclusive education, is interpreted and enacted by the Congregation of Holy Cross within three elite institutions in Bangladesh. Drawing on institutional documents and semistructured interviews with educators and administrators, it analyzes how Catholic educational ideals are negotiated within competitive urban contexts. The findings show that while Holy Cross institutions articulate strong commitments to human dignity, moral formation, and service to the poor, these values are expressed mainly through institutional culture and outreach initiatives rather than systematically embedded in admissions, academic structures, or governance. Meritbased admissions, …
Designing A Catholic School In The Twenty-First Century,
2025
Campion Jesuit College, Buduatta, Ghana.
Designing A Catholic School In The Twenty-First Century, Emmanuel I. Ugwejeh S.J.
Journal of Catholic Education
Data show an increasing number of Catholic schools from elementary to tertiary levels in developing countries, especially countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. These new Catholic schools seem to follow the industrial-era school design trajectories. However, the exigencies of the 21st century require a paradigm shift, ensuring that Catholic schools move away from the industrial method of education that did not attend to the specific educational needs of the student to a kind of education that further enriches the holistic education offered by the Catholic school. This enrichment includes architectural designs that support Catholic educational ideals and practices that preserve the earth. …
Reading Through The Eyes Of Faith: Introducing A Catholic Literary Lens To The English Language Arts Classroom,
2025
University of Notre Dame
Reading Through The Eyes Of Faith: Introducing A Catholic Literary Lens To The English Language Arts Classroom, Julia French, Michael Macaluso
Journal of Catholic Education
Despite the proliferation and use of literary lenses in English Language Arts classrooms, one lens still seems to be missing from theorization, formulation, and thus practical implementation: religion. This absence is well-noted in the field, as positive depictions of Christian themes in books are rare and religion is rarely discussed as an identity marker that fosters growth and development. This article attempts to address that absence in two ways: first by conceptualizing and developing a Catholic literary lens that could be used in middle and secondary classrooms and second by offering practical suggestions for using this Catholic lens in ELA …
Shaping A Wellness-Oriented Culture: A Mixed-Methods Exploration Of The Mental Health Training And Stigma Reduction Among College Seminarians,
2025
University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines
Shaping A Wellness-Oriented Culture: A Mixed-Methods Exploration Of The Mental Health Training And Stigma Reduction Among College Seminarians, Evan P. Taja-On
Journal of Catholic Education
Mental health is vital to seminarians' holistic development, playing a crucial role in their personal growth and pastoral readiness. Equipping seminarians with mental health training enhances their human formation and addresses stigma, creating a foundation for more compassionate and effective ministry. The study utilized an explanatory research design with 11 college seminarians as the participants. The study reveals that mental health training significantly improved seminarians' knowledge, awareness, and beliefs, leading to a more supportive and informed approach to mental well-being. Seminarians transitioned from initial skepticism to active mental health advocacy, recognizing the importance of psychological support alongside spiritual care. The …
Addressing The Challenges Of A Catholic Parish Elementary School With Systemic Design Problem Solving,
2025
Thomas Jefferson University
Addressing The Challenges Of A Catholic Parish Elementary School With Systemic Design Problem Solving, Alfred E. Bradley
Full-Text Theses & Dissertations
For more than a decade the repeated use of conventional analytic thinking and linear strategic planning approaches produced little effective progress or solutions for the many ongoing and emerging problems of St. Laurentius Catholic School, a parish elementary school within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Indeed, many in the community believed that their distressing pathway characterized by continued differing perceptions among stakeholders, resource limitations and lack of autonomy were leading the school to closure. When a new clerical leader who was also a Doctor of Management in Strategic Leadership student was assigned, however, he suggested a novel approach. By reframing the …
Individual Or Shared Identity? Perceptions Of School Climate In Catholic Schools By Ethnic Background,
2025
University of Oklahoma
Individual Or Shared Identity? Perceptions Of School Climate In Catholic Schools By Ethnic Background, Daniel Hamlin, Curt Adams
Journal of Catholic Education
School climate has been routinely associated with positive student outcomes. Scholars have found that Catholic schools promote positive school climate by emphasizing shared identity and values. However, others argue that this approach serves the interests of dominant groups, producing poor school climates for minority students. To explore these claims, this study examined perceived school climate among students (n = 22,286) and parents (n = 12,997) in Catholic schools with different racial/ethnic compositions. Results indicated that students attending majority-minority (50%> and 90%>) and Hispanic-serving Catholic schools report similarly to their peers attending less diverse Catholic schools. Results from …
21st Sunday In Ordinary Time - 24 August 2025,
2025
BBI - The Australian Institute of Theological Education
21st Sunday In Ordinary Time - 24 August 2025, Gerard Moore
Pastoral Liturgy
No abstract provided.
