The seven articles contained in this book examine the role of the Catholic school principal. These articles address four topics: the call of the educational leader to excellence; the call of the principal to be a spiritual person; the call of the educational minister to be part of the team directing the total parish's educational ministry; and the call of the head teacher to be a promoter of faculty development. The following articles are included: (1) "The Excellence Ethos and the Leadership Role" (Roselmina Indrisano); (2) "A Reflection on the Spirituality of the Principal" (Caroline Cappel): (3) "The Spirituality of the Catholic School Principal" (Margaret Gorman); (4) "The Catholic School Principal: Spiritual Leader and Creator" (Theodore Drahmann); (5) "The Principal as Part of the Pastoral Team" (John A. Thomas and Barbara Davis); (6) "The Role of the Principal in the Ongoing Education of Teachers" (Karen Ristau); and (7) "The Principal as Teacher of Teachers" (Susanne Perri). (Author/SI)