Discusses the place of the sciences and health care professions in Catholic education, and the moral and ethical issues that are attached to the professions. Argues for the inclusion of spiritual discussion in public life, including the field of health care. Discusses challenges teachers face in addressing ethical reflection in a technological…

Describes grade 5-8 school project designed to collect, preserve, prepare, and observe small items under a microscope. The project aimed to demonstrate the scientific method, as well as to teach students to search for their own questions and answers. Includes listing of materials and projects procedures. (Contains eight references.) (NB)

Argues that boys are both tribal and individual creatures, and if they are to avoid developing a fragmented self, both these aspects must be nurtured. Charges that contemporary educational institutions must accept responsibility for their share of the fragmenting of the male self. Offers suggestions for teaching discipline and faith to boys in the…

Provides a brief survey of church documents to clarify the meaning of the term "Catholic Education." Indicates that the term consistently corresponds to education in the Catholic faith and tradition that occurs in a variety of forms and settings, and not only in Catholic schools. Cites 13 documents. (KP)

Describes the commitment to total education in the Archdiocese of St. Louis, Missouri, indicating that the Catholic school principal, director of religious education, youth minister, and liturgist are all part of a collaborative team working with the pastor to achieve parish goals. Describes strategies undertaken as part of the change in…

Reports on an experimental program in the Mary Immaculate parish, Dallas, Texas, which coordinated religious instruction in the school and the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) classes. (DS)

Baltimore, Maryland's parochial school system includes 27 schools serving 48 parishes in a network of eight school clusters organized around the primary-middle school concept. (DS)

Explains why Catholics are free to believe in evolution and Catholic educators are free to teach evolution. Catholics do not take a fundamentalist approach to the interpretation of scripture. Argues that science and religion are compatible, and that religion has much to offer science in terms of moral issues. (NB)

Author discusses ways in which Catholic educators can incorporate science into religious education. Argues that science and religion both seek the truth, and therefore do not contradict each other. Offers suggestions for making connections between the two, and presents Internet resources for the educator. (Contains nine references and resources.)…

Details the history of the Catholic Church's involvement in social justice issues from the Second Vatican Council (1962-65) on. Describes social justice programs in schools in the diocese of Albany, New York, as well as other programs. Stresses that social justice activity rises out gratitude for the gift of life and should be seen in the context…

Describes the Catholic Education Ministries (CEM) of the Diocese of Saint Cloud, Minnesota, focusing on its vision of total Catholic education and recognition that parish religious education is just as important as Catholic elementary school religion. Describes the CEM's efforts to strengthen collaboration between the two groups and its evolution…

Provides a diary of two educators who travelled to Australia and New Zealand to examine Catholic Education as delegates in the Citizen Ambassador/People to People Program. Discusses the culture and educational systems of Australia and New Zealand, where all education, including Catholic, is state supported. (KP)

Discusses the role of the high school principal in supervising teachers, arguing that principals should establish structures and processes that aid teachers' self-assessment. Suggests that principals function to provide a mirror to faculty to help them see their strengths and weaknesses. Provides five sample questions to aid in faculty…

Discusses the role and challenges faced by the Catholic Church in the delivery of health care services. Crucial to the discussion is service to the poor and vulnerable, in spite of budgetary constraints. Commitment to the most vulnerable also shapes the Church's advocacy efforts. Discusses the Catholic role in reproductive services. (Contains…

Argues that physical activity and water can increase brain activity, and hence, learning. Findings of neuroscientists regarding the brain can inform educators. Brain-based teaching emphasizes teamwork, cooperative learning, and global responsibility. Argues against gathering information without relevance. Connects brain-based learning concepts to…