The university's spiritual and critical functions in relationship to the Church, the campus and secular society were the major interests of delegates to the 10th general assembly of the International Federation of Catholic Universities, held last August in Spain. (Author)

This article examines the motivation, training and services of religious faculty members and the satisfaction that they derive from their collegiate affiliation. Among the findings were that a smaller percentage of faculty members belong to religious orders and that teaching and direct services to students claim their major efforts. (Author/CG)

Interviews Father James Walsh, former director of the National Catholic Education Association's (NCEA) seminary department. Contends that he greatly increased the NCEA's outreach to seminaries through his publications and other work. States that Father Walsh left the organization to become a pastor, and is now editor of Grace Under Pressure, which…

This study ascertains the opinions of faculty in catholic colleges and universities towards both the religious and professional value dimension of catholic higher education. (Editor)

The college, the legislator, the bishop and priest, the teacher and counselor, the religious and the order, and the parent--these will determine what will happen to Catholic higher education in the difficult years ahead. (Author)

Contains the personal experiences of three former NCEA presidents: Msgr. John F. Meyer, Sister Catherine McNamee, and Leonard DeFoire. Each addresses which tactics he/she used in order to contribute effectively to NCEA. Discusses the challenges of being an effective leader and how the NCEA aids leaders in different ways. (MZ)

Suggests that if theology professors at Catholic institutions have to get authorization from bishops in order to teach (as mandated by the Vatican's "Ex Corde Ecclesiae"), academic freedom will be lost. (EV)

Seeks to understand the Jesuit education proposal in the reforming context from which it came. States that the Constitutions established the renewing function of school education based on the sacred vision of the world: God is placed as the ultimate end, and objectives are learning, formation of good customs, and apostleship. (BT)

Gay and lesbian professors have become increasingly visible on Catholic campuses, speaking out on issues like domestic-partnership benefits and recognition of gay-students groups. One of the efforts they put in includes the Conference at Santa Clara University, a public gathering of gays and lesbian professors from Catholic colleges.

Sister M. Madeleva Wolff, C.S.C., teacher, essayist, poet, and college administrator, through her creative ability and innovative practices made possible major contributions to Catholic education in her lifetime. Without her strong personality and boundless energy, many of her dreams for an ideal college curriculum would not have come to fruition.…

Various aspects of the academic growth of Catholic higher education are discussed. It is concluded that Catholic higher education is not nearly as weak as it used to be but not nearly as good as it can be. Schools could be much better now than they are if the relationship between the religious order and the educational institution was clarified,…

The relationship between Catholic higher education and the Church are discussed. Three specific topics concern: the reform and renewal of moral theology, a "new morality" combining the best of the "old" and "new" approaches, and the stance Christians should adopt toward the secular order. (SW)

Observers say the Vatican's revocation of a prominent scholar's license to teach theology at the Catholic University of America poses no immediate threat to academic freedom at other Roman Catholic colleges and universities but could make theologians at those institutions hesitate to express opinions. (MSE)