Offers brief summaries of contributions made by several of Christopher Columbus's contemporaries, including Nicholas Cusa, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarroti, Nicholas Copernicus, Johannes Gutenberg, Sir Thomas More, Desiderius Erasmus, and John Colet. Urges modern Catholic educators to learn from these risk takers and visionaries. (DMM)

The development of the National Catechetical Director for Catholics of the United States presents a challenge to Catholic teachers and catechists to make the concept of total religious education a reality. Its intent was to make the universal catechetical principles of the General Catechetical Directory (A Roman document) more specific and…

The economic situation of teachers in Catholic schools is discussed. (CK)

Describes how coordinators/directors of religious education (DREs) have changed with respect to their characteristics and functions since 1970. Concludes with three future challenges for DREs: maintaining professionalism, developing curriculum, and using the K-12 parish structure. (LWL)

Narrates the ninety years of leadership involved in the Department of Chief Administrators of Catholic Education (CACE). Outlines the historical development and various leaders of CACE in three parts: section period from 1908-1935, department period from 1936-1971, and CACE period from 1972-present. (VWC)

Reviews the legal ramifications of the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976 for instructors and librarians, offering specific guidelines about fair use of films and videotapes. (DMM)

A report of the October 1973 meeting of the Chief Administrators of the NCEA in Boston. (GB)

A special program to help young people find and live values is described (CD)

Assesses the current status of catechesis and religious education in Australian Catholic schools and parishes. Notes recent efforts and offers suggestions for improving religious education in those settings. (DMM)

Addresses the need to renew continually the conceptual clarity of American Catholic religious education and to patiently endure educational development without becoming too easily satisfied. (Author/RK)

Describes the development of a video-based training program for the formation and certification of catechists for the Diocese of Wilmington, Delaware. Offers information on the need and rationale for the program, the production of the videocassettes and learner's manual, and responses to the program. (DMM)

Explores how learning policies can enhance efforts to implement the Catholic bishops' peace pastoral. Focuses on balance between conscience and authority, resolution of conflict, and education stressing the importance of the person. (LAL)