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Constructing a Chamoru Theology with Liberation Context
(1994)As the Executive Secretary (Registrar) of the Contractors License Board, | manage the Agency by licensing and regulating Guam contractors as well as providing consumer protection for homeowners as the watchdog of the ... -
Conversion: Re-Establishing Our Spiritual Connection
(1994)The concern to be addressed in this project is pastoral care for adults who are survivors of childhood incest/abuse; specifically addressing how their incest/abuse experience affected their experience of and relationship ... -
Creating Competent Catechists: A Training Process for Catechists
(1995)I propose that we take a two-pronged approach to the problem of a lack .of training for our catechists. The first part of the proposal would be to begin some form of community building with an activity such as a ... -
A Critique of the First Draft of "Partners in the Mystery of Redemption:" 1. To Make Women Aware of the Sin of Sexism and 2. To Consider a Feminist Spirituality
(1989)In 1983 a pastoral letter was written on war and peace, "The Challenge of Peace: God's Promise and Our Response." A pastoral letter on Catholic social teaching and the U. S. economy, "Economic Justice for All" was ... -
A Day of Reflection for Women Living with the Reality of Cancer for Women who had Cancer and for Women who are in a Supportive Role of Cancer Patients
(1995)Fram the knowledge I have gained through books, articles, the mission and "Living With Cancer" retreat information, I have concluded that people suffering with serious disease seek spiritual help outside themselves. ... -
Deepening the Prayer Lives of Teachers: Living a Holy and Holistic Life
(2002)This pastoral project, “Deepening the Prayer Lives Of Teachers: Living a Holy and Holistic Life,” was inspired by the belief that prayer and solitude are essential to the ministry of Catholic educators and that teachers’ ... -
The Design and Implementation of Four Retreats: Two Models for Normally Functioning Adults Two Models for Developmentally Disabled Adults
(1989)The project begins with a reflection on prayer. It includes descriptions and examples of a variety of prayer styles and methods as well as suggestions for enhancing prayer with symbols, movement, music and reading. The ... -
A Design for Membership Inclusion in Planning for Spiritual Formation Resources
(1988)This project is concerned with the preparatory steps which the author must complete in order to assure that a spirituality manual, appropriate to the needs of the Society, will be utilized once it has been developed. ... -
Designing the Communion Rite: A Parish Process
(1995)From a pastoral point of view, the problem here was that of encouraging the parish’s ownership of its communion rite in order to encourage an ever-growing response to God’s offer of life in Christ. This plan attempted ... -
Developing a Resource Center for the Religion Department of Mater Dei High School, Breese, Illinois
(1995)My proposal for the pastoral project is to establish a Resource Center for the Religion Department at Mater Dei High School. At present, the Religion Department does not have an organized or designated area in which a ... -
Developing and Implementing a Retreat for Parish Nurses/Parish Health Ministers
(2000)This pastoral project, Developing and Implementing a Retreat for Parish Nurses/Parish Health Ministers, grew out of a concern that nurses and other health ministers may not adequately be prepared for beginning a new ... -
Director/Coordinator of Religious Education Handbook
(1991)Excellence in Catholic religious education has a long tradition in our country. It is a fairly recent reality that a significantly greater number of Catholic children are now receiving their religious education through ... -
Discovering A Path Through the Annulment Process
(2001)The purpose of this pastoral project is to address my concern for a perceived lack of clarity regarding the intent and process of annulment in the Catholic Church and to attempt, through the dissemination of accurate ... -
Educating Our Catholic Youth Through Student Performances
(2010)I am concerned that the youth in my community do not understand some of the feasts and practices of the Catholic Church. Their lack of understanding and fear of questioning may have a negative affect on the future of ... -
Embracing Our Brokenness: A Lenten Day of Reflection
(2011)This project sought to offer individuals an opportunity to reflect on how experiences of brokenness are opportunities to receive blessings from God. It is the nature of our human condition that at some point in our lives ... -
Empowered by the Love Of God: Hildegard of Bingen and Marguerite Porete
(2010)The group that will be the focus of my pastoral project is the Saint Mary’s College (SMC) Indianapolis Alumnae Club. SMC is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, just north of South Bend and across the street from the University ... -
Empowering Adult Religious Educators for the Third Millennium: The Guidebook and Training Manual for Facilitators of Study Circles
(1990)Today one of the greatest obstacles facing adult religious education programs at the local level, and most pointedly, at ‘the small and rural parishes, is the lack of quality programs. The Topsfield Foundation, a ... -
Enablement of Volunteers for Visitation With Alzheimer’s Residents
(1993)I conceive of this project having a two-pronged focus. Part of my attention, investigation, and efforts will be aimed at learning (and helping others to learn) some basic information about care of and ministry to persons ... -
Encourage One Another and Build One Another Up: Prayer and Spirituality component of Program for Parish Ministry offered by the Institute of Lay Formation, Diocese of Sacramento, CA
(2002)The number of laity entering the field of ministry is ever increasing. While the decline in ordained and religious vocations is partially responsible for this trend, it is the spirit of Vatican II that continues to become ... -
An Exercise in Lay Theology
(1994)This writer was asked to develop and present to a voluntary class at his home church a theologically oriented program that would serve three basic purposes. The first was to generate additional parishioner interest in ...