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Lawlor, Antoine Therese – Momentum, 2002
Describes one educator's experiences with developing core K-8 curriculum standards that reflect the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the dimensions of the General Directory for Catechesis. Standards were applied in author's diocese. Also describes pilot year for program and offers some qualitative feedback. (NB)
Descriptors: Catholic Educators, Catholic Schools, Catholics, Curriculum
Lody, Jason – Momentum, 2002
Discusses ways in which an inner city Catholic school in Albany, New York, whose students are 97% non-Catholic, continues its mission. The school incorporates other religions into its religious instruction, and offers student-led para-liturgical services in various faith traditions. Argues that in urban Catholic schools, ecumenism is necessary.…
Descriptors: Black Culture, Catholic Schools, Catholics, Education
De Luca, Barbara M.; Block, David J.; Rau, Patricia A. – Momentum, 2002
Describes a program called Faith, Finances, and You, which aims to help parishioners of St. Albert the Great in Ohio become better stewards in their personal and financial lives. Program involves a series of workshops that were adjusted according to participant feedback. The parish plans to expand the program to schools. (NB)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Catholic Schools, Catholics, Costs
Vitullo-Martin, Thomas – 1979
Inner city Catholic elementary schools have been closing at an alarming rate. White student enrollment has declined because there are fewer students since the end of the baby boom and as a result of the changing racial and ethnic compositions in the inner city. Minority enrollment has also declined because the schools could not, or did not, adapt…
Descriptors: Blacks, Catholic Schools, Catholics, Community Change
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Djedje, Jacqueline – Western Journal of Black Studies, 1983
Gives a brief history of Black Catholics in the United States. Presents the history of one Catholic church in Los Angeles that began to use gospel music at Mass, and shows how this church met the needs of the Black community by enhancing the liturgy with traditional Black culture and values. (ML)
Descriptors: Black Community, Black Culture, Catholics, Ethnicity
McMillen, Liz – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1987
The Pope expressed strong support for Catholic higher education in America and urged greater attention to theological research, but repeated the Vatican's position that the theological work must be "tested and validated" by the Church. (MLW)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Catholics, Church Related Colleges, Dissent
Wolff, Richard J. – 1981
The effect of Benito Mussolini and the Fascist movement in post World War I Italy on the university is examined with focus on the Fascist-Catholic struggle for Italian youth during the time span 1922-1943. Discussed is the attempt of the Gioventie Universitaria Fascista (GUF), the official organization of the university students and the…
Descriptors: Activism, Catholics, Church Role, College Students