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Boethius And The Quest For Harmonia, Lois Eveleth

Faculty and Staff - Articles & Papers

Languishing in prison awaiting execution, Roman scholar Boethius (6th c. C.E.) finds solace in creating a Neo-Platonic paradigm of happiness which can lead to God, Whom he terms The One/The Good. He terms his paradigm 'harmonia'. This remarkable work in philosophy, entitled "Consolation of Philosophy", influenced much of medieval scholarship.

On The Principles And Ends Of Education: A Thomistic Approach, Keith Parkinson

Theses and Dissertations--Philosophy

This dissertation develops an account of the nature of education from a Thomistic point of view. The thesis is that education is best understood as ‘human growth’—growth, because it is the natural development of potentialities inherent within the human person toward full actualization, and human, because it pertains in particular to those faculties of reason that are unique to human beings among all natural creatures, the intellect and will. The first three chapters provide an overview of Thomistic anthropology and virtue theory, from which I conclude that the final goal toward which all genuinely educational activity aims is the speculative …

Transgender Persons: A Pastoral Approach In Catholic Institutions, James Heft S.M.

Intersections of Science and Faith

Father James Heft, S.M., begins with some personal examples of how, over the past few years, he's become involved in the Catholic conversation about transgender people. He then reviews current public debates about transgender care and compares and contrasts two different documents issued by Catholic dioceses on how to approach this issue.

Community Organizing For Democratic Renewal: The Significance Of Jacques Maritain’S Support For Saul Alinsky And His Methods, Brian Stiltner

Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies Faculty Publications

Jacques Maritain’s ideas about democratic renewal remain as important and inspirational as ever. A less well-known element of Maritain’s political thinking is his support for grassroots community organizing. This support, peppered throughout his writings, comes into stark relief when examining his longtime friendship and correspondence with Saul Alinsky, the dean of community organizing in the US. This article argues, first, that we must understand Maritain and Alinsky’s friendship to properly appreciate the legacy of Maritain’s political thought and, second, that understanding the complementarity of their approaches allows us to see that together these two friends present a powerful strategy for …

Vincentian Formation In Africa For Missionary Preaching In The Footsteps Of Saint Vincent De Paul, Linus Umoren C.M.

Vincentian Studies

Vincent de Paul was deeply concerned with the proper preparation of the clergy so that the poor could be evangelized. Linus Umoren outlines Vincent's method of preaching and the challenges the Church faced in reforming the clergy during the Counter-Reformation. Many of today’s new priests, including Vincentians, are coming from Africa. It is therefore necessary to develop a formation program that is uniquely suited to the African cultural context. Because of colonialism, the Church in Africa still needs to develop its own theological perspective instead of the one that had been brought to it by Europeans. It also faces several …

Bibliography Of Scholarship From 2024, University Of San Diego

Annual Bibliography of USD Scholarship

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Making The Rounds, 1996, V2 N1, September 9, Advocate Aurora Health

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The Park Ridge Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "Making the Rounds in Health, Faith, & Ethics", a publication from The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith and Ethics, associated with Lutheran General Hospital. This issue has a feature on nursing and euthanasia, medical news, and book reviews.

Making The Rounds, 1996, V1 N12, February 26, Advocate Aurora Health

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The Park Ridge Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "Making the Rounds in Health, Faith, & Ethics", a publication from The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith and Ethics, associated with Lutheran General Hospital. This issue features an article on conflict of practitioners' personal values with treatment plans in medical care, as well as medical news, and a book review.

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Pastoral Liturgy

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Intergenerational Factors That Contribute To Millennial Church Engagement, Parker Sanderson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Millennial church attendance has declined since the beginning of the new millennium. Intergenerational ambivalence has been known to contribute to this phenomenon. Through this action research, the researcher sought to determine what intergenerational factors have led to millennials’ continued or discontinued attendance within churches. A phenomenological qualitative approach centered around interviews for this study was used to determine these intergenerational factors. The sample was taken from a 1,100-member church in a major Texas metropolitan area. The goal was to help church leaders decrease relational distancing and reduce ambivalent factors to increase millennial engagement in this local congregation.

Free Exercise Of Abortion, Elizabeth Sepper

BYU Law Review

For too long, religion has been assumed to be in opposition to abortion. Abortions consistent with, motivated by, and compelled from religion have been erased from legal and political discourse. Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, free exercise claims against abortion bans have begun to correct course. Women and faith leaders in several states have filed suit, asserting their religious convictions in favor of abortion. They give form to the reality—as progressive theologians have long argued—that to have a child can be a sacred choice, but not to have a child can also be a sacred choice. And they …

Interviews In Global Catholic Studies: Dr. Judith Hahn, Mathew Schmalz

Journal of Global Catholicism

Interview with Judith Chair of Canon Law at the University of Bonn.

The Theology Of The Liturgical Seasons In The Syro-Malabar Church, Ann Mary Madavanakadu Cmc

Journal of Global Catholicism

This paper focuses on the theology of the liturgical seasons in the Syro-Malabar Church. The liturgical year with its liturgical cycles and seasons, is more than just a mere structural framework for the prayer life of the Church. It is a true locus of rich theology. The liturgical year is defined as the yearly plan of spiritual life by the Church, for her children, arranged in different seasons or periods to celebrate the mysteries of Christ in life together with feasts, fasts, and abstinence in order to make Christian life a successful pilgrimage to heaven for attaining salvation. This article …

Palliyogam: A Vibrant Legacy Of The Syro-Malabar Archiepiscopal Church, Dery Davis

Journal of Global Catholicism

This article explores the historic inheritance of the Palliyogam of the sui iuris Syro-Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Church, focusing on its role in maintaining synodality in ecclesial life. Palliyogam, a parish assembly, has been the cornerstone of ecclesial communion among Malabar Christians for centuries. As Pope Francis inaugurates the three-year synod on synodality, this study examines how Palliyogam aligns with this synodal vision. The article delves into both the ancient form of Palliyogam and its present-day manifestation, shedding light on their theology and role in governance and decision-making within the Syro-Malabar tradition. The article emphasizes that synodality is already inherent …

The Relationship Between Marital Life And Celibacy In The Catholic Church, Saint-Gilbert Nortilus

School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses

Despite the inordinate number of debates on celibacy, there is still a widely-held notion that celibacy is a problem in the church which needs reform in relation to the status quo proposed by the twenty first century. This paper seeks to shed light on the topic by juxtaposing its reality with that of marriage in light of church teaching. Analyzing the works of Evert, Skudlarek, Salzmann and Kelly, this paper seeks to shine theological light on the reality of the priestly celibacy with the assertion that it is a reality not clearly outlined to the world and that this reality …

Centerline, 1993, V2 N1, Fall, Advocate Aurora Health

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The Park Ridge Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "CenterLine" an informational newsletter from The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith, and Ethics, associated with Lutheran General Hospital. This issue contains updates on research, publications, staffing, and other news. The research project is on ethics, values, and the meaning of aging.

Centerline, 1996, V5 N1, Fall/Winter, Advocate Aurora Health

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The Park Ridge Center, Chicago, IL: Issue of "CenterLine" an informational newsletter from The Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith, and Ethics, associated with Lutheran General Hospital. This issue contains updates on research, publications, staffing, and other news.

The Park Ridge Center Bulletin, 2000, N13, January/February, Advocate Aurora Health

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The Park Ridge Center, Park Ridge, IL: Issue of "The Park Ridge Center Bulletin", a bi-monthly publication from The Park Ridge Center - An Institute for the Study of Health, Faith, and Ethics, associated with Lutheran General Hospital. This issue has feature articles on genetics and faith, including articles on prenatal testing, stem cell research, and genetic mapping and sequencing.

The Park Ridge Center Bulletin, 2000, N14, March/April, Advocate Aurora Health

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The Park Ridge Center, Park Ridge, IL: Issue of "The Park Ridge Center Bulletin", a bi-monthly publication from The Park Ridge Center - An Institute for the Study of Health, Faith, and Ethics, associated with Lutheran General Hospital. This issue has feature articles on Judaism and health care. There is also a honor roll for donations from individuals and groups in 1999.

The Episcopal Tradition: Religious Beliefs And Healthcare Decisions, 2002, Cynthia B. Cohen

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Chicago, IL: Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith, and Ethics published this handbook on the Episcopal tradition as part of a series entitled "Religious Traditions and Healthcare Decisions". Sections include:

• The Individual and the Patient-Caregiver Relationship, p. 4
• Family, Sexuality, and Procreation, p. 6
• Genetics, p. 9
• Organ and Tissue Transplantation, p. 11
• Mental Health, p. 12
• Death and Dying, p. 12
• Special Concerns, p. 15

The History Of St. Michael’S Seminary In The Diocese Of Pittsburgh, Second Installment Of A Three-Part Series, John C. Bates Esq.

Gathered Fragments

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Ethical Lawyering: The Role Of Honor, Conscience, And Codes, Vincent R. Johnson

St. Mary's Journal on Legal Malpractice & Ethics

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A Framework For Christian Social Involvement From The Writings Of Dean Brackley Sj: Scriptural And Theological Foundations, Edryan Paul J. Colmenares

Loyola Papers

This article examines the writings of Jesuit liberation theologian Dean Brackley and their scriptural and theological foundations for Christian social engagement. Beginning with an exposition of the theology of the Reign of God, it situates Brackley’s thought in dialogue with the perspectives of Karl Rahner and Gustavo Gutiérrez. The study develops a framework for Christian social involvement that complements the pastoral cycle and compares it with models proposed by Jacques Maritain and Juan Luis Segundo. The resulting framework aims to promote a balanced, contextually grounded, interdisciplinary, and spiritually rooted approach to Christian social action.

Full Issue, Volume 4, Issue 2

Loyola Papers

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Some Varieties Of Christian Pragmatism, Walter Scott Stepanenko

Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

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Emily Dumler-Winckler, Modern Virtue: Mary Wollstonecraft And A Tradition Of Dissent, Lori Pearson

Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

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“Doing Something New” With Venerable Francis Libermann, Bill Cleary Cssp

Spiritan Horizons

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Education In The Spiritan Mission In Congo-Brazzaville: A Historical-Critical Overview, Alphée Mpassi Cssp

Spiritan Horizons

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Just Peace Framework: A Brief Primer, Eli S. Mccarthy

The Journal of Social Encounters

This short primer will describe the basic components of a just peace framework. Then I will describe the recent trajectory of Catholic and Christian discourse on just peace, as well as engage a related discourse at the United Nations on sustaining peace.

Transition And Transcendence: An Approach To Constructive Transgender Theology With Insights From Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza And Karl Rahner, Maggie Nadalin

School of Theology and Seminary Graduate Papers/Theses

Recent attempts at theology impacting transgender individuals from the Catholic bishops in the United States have not only angered and disheartened many but have also failed to address transgender individuals as human persons. Relying on motifs devoid of scientific dialogue, the bishops’ attempts at applying theology to individuals of transgender experience ignores decades of research in both the worlds of the physical and social sciences.

This paper is an attempt to frame the discussion around transgender individuals in a space where theology and science are able to dialogue for their mutual enrichment. Drawing from the experience of the author as …