Volume 11, Number 2
December 2007
Table of Contents
Editors' Comments (p. 141)
Thomas C. Hunt, Ronald J. Nuzzi
Articles
Against Expediency: The Ethics of Education
Gerard Mannion
Liverpool Hope University
(pp. 142-156)
This article suggests that church-linked universities and colleges can and should show that there is an alternative to the expediency and pseudo-utilitarian thinking which currently dominates higher education. Such institutions can and should serve as beacons of a virtuous approach to education which can show others a more positive way forward. Theology and ethics—both disciplines mutually informing the other—hold the key to fostering and promoting a true culture of ministry both in the day-to-day existence of universities and colleges and in nurturing young minds to take that culture of ministry out into the wider community.
Keeping “Every Catholic Child in a Catholic School” During the Great Depression, 1933-1939
Ann Marie Ryan
Loyola University Chicago
(pp. 157-175)
The quest for state and federal aid for Catholic schools is not new. Concerns regarding excessive entanglement, mission dilution, and external control have been voiced for decades. A particularly instructive historical period on this issue is the era of the Great Depression. Because of widespread economic hardship across sectors, Catholic leaders were active and engaged in the politics of federal and state aid for schools and experienced both success
and failure.
Educational Leadership for Social Justice:
Enhancing the Ethical Dimension of Educational Leadership
Susan Toft Everson & Leslie Hazle Bussey
Saint Louis University
(pp. 176-187)
Much criticism has been levied in recent years on professional preparation programs in schools of education offering the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree. This article chronicles the attempt of one Jesuit university to respond to that criticism in designing a professional degree with an ethical focus on social justice.
Focus Section
Brothers of the Christian Schools
Luke Salm, F.S.C.
Manhattan College
(pp. 188-197)
The Brothers of the Christian Schools, popularly known in the United States as Christian Brothers, have made numerous significant contributions to the development of Catholic education. Building and staffing schools, colleges, and orphanages, producing textbooks and catechetical materials, advocating for the poor, and creating new models of Catholic education are among their many successes. Manhattan College, St. Mary’s Press, and San Miguel Schools are all products of this community of Catholic educators.
Society of Mary: Marianists
John Habjan, S.M.
Marianist Province of the United States
(pp. 198-217)
The Society of Mary (Marianists) originated in France. This article traces the development of the religious community by looking at the lives of three founding members, the cultural and political influences that accompanied them, and their eventual focus on educational ministry.
The United States: The Role of the Brothers of Holy Cross
Philip C. Armstrong, C.S.C.
Brothers of Holy Cross, Notre Dame, IN
(pp. 213-225)
The Congregation of Holy Cross, the founding religious community behind the University of Notre Dame, had its origin in the ranks of diocesan clergy in France. This article chronicles the early history of the congregation, struggles between priests and its brothers, and its movement into the ministry of Catholic education.
Authentic Expression of Edmund Rice Christian Brother Education
Raymond J. Vercruysse, C.F.C.
University of San Francisco
(pp. 226-240)
The Congregation of Christian Brothers (CFC), a religious community which continues to sponsor and staff Catholic high schools, began in Ireland with the vision of Edmund Rice. This article surveys biographical information about the founder and details ongoing discussions within the community directed toward preserving and growing Rice’s vision in contemporary Catholic schools.
Book Reviews
Catholic Schools in the United States: An Encyclopedia (pp. 241-244)
Edited by Thomas C. Hunt, Ellis A. Joseph, & Ronald J. Nuzzi
Reviewed by Katie Bennett
Habits of Devotion: Catholic Religious Practice in Twentieth Century America (pp. 245-247)
Edited by James M. O’Toole
Reviewed by Patrick Flanagan
Catholic Education: Distinctive and Inclusive (pp. 247-250)
By John Sullivan
Reviewed by Susan Richter
The Wisdom of Practice: Essays on Teaching, Learning, and Learning to Teach (pp. 250-252)
By Lee S. Shulman
Reviewed by Michael Thomasian
That Godless Court? Supreme Court Decisions on Church-State Relationships (pp. 253-255)
By Ronald B. Flowers
Reviewed by Gary Asher
The Inclusive School: Sustaining Equity and Standards (pp. 256-258)
By Judy W. Kugelmass
Reviewed by Sandria DeSapio
Crossing the Digital Divide: Race, Writing, and Technology in the Classroom (pp. 259-261)
By Barbara Jean Monroe
Reviewed by Anita Foraker
Hurt: Inside the World of Today’s Teenagers (pp. 261-264)
By Chap Clark
Reviewed by Michael Motyl