Author examines the sources and themes of the current theatrical works which deal with religious topics. (CB)

Discussed a movement of young people looking into themselves through a council set up for pooling experience and attitudes. (RK)

Authors addressed themselves to the problem of defining the role of the Catholic Church in developing ethnic interaction and ethnic identity. (RK)

Identifies four characteristics needed for discipleship in the new millennium: having a solid foundation upon which to live, having a vision of life based on the Gospels, prizing community, and taking responsibility for decisions. (VWC)

A Christian community can enliven and enrich an otherwise dead ritual by its attitudinal commitment. (DS)

States that spirituality must try to be in harmony with the source and meaning of being, both in contemplation and in action. Asserts that future Christian spirituality should be thoughtful and discerning, countercultural and community-building, open to uncertainty and committed to learning, and practical and ecumenical. (VWC)

States that people feel spiritual longing, expressed in belief in a God or higher power, to feel whole in a fragmented society. Recommends setting aside a sacred space, being still, and finding a spiritual community as rituals to reconnect with God and integrate the inner and outer lives. (VWC)

Discusses ways of incorporating relevant cultural elements in Catholic school and parish liturgical celebrations to help ensure full participation. Describes the development of a Mass prepared by a group of Asian-Pacific Island Catholics. Highlights planning considerations and cultural adaptations, such as decorations and the use of traditional…

Contends that Christ's mission to proclaim God's good news of salvation is reaffirmed in the upcoming millennium. States Catholics must help accomplish Christ's mission by answering the baptismal call to missionary work in the community. Lists local and national agencies, dioceses, parishes, and schools that provide mission resources. (11…

Depicts the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) as a model for Christian spirituality and the primary initiation structure of the Church. Describes catechesis, community, liturgy, and service as the foundations required to live in the Spirit's presence. (VWC)

Asserts that the text, Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, accommodates the four periods and all liturgical rites of the catechumenal process for adults to children of catechetical age. Suggests that this formation model for catechesis helps parish directors and Catholic school principals foster true conversion in students who do not belong in…

Implores educators to help people discern between real and false paths to God as advertised in contemporary culture and mass media, and to communicate the Christian message in ways that uncover the transcendent meaning hidden in popular culture. (VWC)

Describes the founding and mission of SIGNIS, a Catholic communications organization that strives to promote the personal, social, and cultural life of all people and their communities. States that SIGNIS unites two international Catholic associations, UNDA and OCIC; both were involved in communication and media since 1928. (NB)

Explores the roles of media and spirituality in contemporary society, and questions whether or not spirituality can be experienced in the medium of film and if educators can use film for religious formation. Describes a model of film education based on spirituality. (VWC)