HOMILETIC AND PASTORAL REVIEW Vol. XCVI, October 1995 (No. 1)—Aug./Sept. 1996 (No.11/12) EDITORIALS By Father Kenneth Baker, S.J., Editor The culture war is a spiritual Wal... eeeeeeeseeseeteeeeeeees 1995 October A brief history of HPR November Catholic identity of colleges and universities No errors in the Bible The truth about sex Priest and people Consecrated life is a gift to the Church ARTICLES Is Christ “really” among us today? By Regis Scanlon, O.F-M. Cap A fight over words? By Terry J. Tekippe The apostolic mission of the Two Hearts Alliance. By Herbert F; Smith, S.J.......cccc.cscessssessssssesseeeees 24 Cliches about women in the Church. By Nancy M. CroSS............scsccscsscsssssssssscssscececssesssceccscsecseceess 52 Junipero Serra: Apostle to California. By Daniel McSheffery Now and at the hour of our death. By W. Patrick Cunningham Clerical meteors. By Vladimir Kozina Unjust laws and Catholic citizens: Opposition, cooperation and toleration. By William E. May The coming bishop crunch. By Edward Peters God has no daughters Masculine imagery in the liturgy. By Leon J. Podles Why we need the new Catechism. By John J. Walters Questions for pastors. By Joseph H. Foegen Bellarmine, freedom and grace. By Robert J. Batule Saint Leopold of Castlenovo. By Christopher Rengers,O.F.M.Cap. .......sss:ssssesseseesessssesesseseeseseesees 65 True devotion to Mary. By Frederick L. Miller The compatibility of the Eucharist with reason. By David P. Lang Mary as role model for the pro-life movement. By Donald DeMarco The brave new Church without priests. By K.D. Whitehead The abandoned cross. By Edwin Gordon The two Josephs. By Francis J. Peffley My Favorite Priest—High grades for this Jesuit. By William J. Parente Mary’s spiritual maternity. By Arthur B. Calkins. ........ccccccccscssseeseesessesseesceseseeeeacees 1996 January Making converts in prison. By Russell L. Ford The priest as pastoral counselor. By Kevin M. Cusick Acclaiming the Real Presence. By W. Patrick Cunningham AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 1996 Public School multiculturalism: An argument for Catholic schools. By John W. Acrea Love and self-love. By Thomas G. Morrow Preaching to children about abortion. By Frank A. Pavone Fertility is not a disease. By Lisa M. Contini The importance of Thomist realism. By Wolfgang Smith The Risen Christ—without wounds? By Walter O. Kern Church tradition and the Catholic university. By Robert Sokolowski Priest and preacher: St. John Chrysostom. By Thomas McGovern St. Augustine the bishop. By Daniel F: McSheffery God and the male sex. By John Young Why good popes cause more difficulty than bad popes. By James V. Schall, S.J. ........:0000 March The case for hell, fire and brimstone. By Frederick W. Marks A feast of Christ the Priest. By John Whiting Worship in common. By George D. Gallaro The Eucharist: Bread of affliction? By Austin Green For women who have had an abortion. By David C. Reardon Infallible papal pronouncements. By Jose Pereira Newman’s art of preaching. By Ann Edward Bennis My Favorite Priest—A life of love. By Joseph C. Frisch A lived faith. By James Hitchcock The Holy Spirit and the Church in the liturgy. By Cassian Folsom, O.S.B. ..ccssssssssssssssssesessseecee ss1 5 Theology of work. By Robert J. Batule Forming a Catholic conscience. By Thomas G. Morrow A Year of St. Joseph. By Christopher Rengers, O.F.M.Cap Newman and preaching. By Michael Testa Prayer and happiness. By Victor B. Brezik My Favorite Priest—Feeding his sheep. By Catherine A. Mervyn So you’v e been made a pastor. By Caesar Orrico The new Catechism and Scripture. By Thomas McGovern What Catholics used to know. By Maximilian Korecki, O.F.M.COnv.......:c.scsssssessessessessesseseesseasensens 17 Latin and the recovery of the Catholic mind. By Thomas Storck Large families: A sign of the parents’ generosity. By Caesar R. Santos Altar boys and crossing guards. By James F- O’Callaghan The case of the missing fathers. By Jane D. Anderson MUG aOV ATE NNO D NI ssc cos assasssn cos sesusctsuses cases iw¥ouvesd qavesecsessescnoncvasoveneeisaantnesnacnesassosacbeqpacntorta 56 Priests for the third millennium. By W. Curtis Mallet. Human sexuality and the need for virtue. By Donald DeMarco The definition of marriage in the Code of Canon Law. By /gnatius Gramunt Priestly ministration in this life and the next. By Anthony Zimmerman The Fatherhood of God in a gender-neutral society. By Sr. M. Anastasia A married clergy? By H. Vernon Sattler, C.SS.R. ........sssssscssssssssssessssscsssccsssscesssesscsecsescsesescessesessesenees 44 The methodology of ambiguity: Richard McBrien’s revised Catholicism. By Robert Fastiggi Unrepented sin: The ultimate folly. By P. J. McHugh Dressing for the Lord’s dinner party. By Frederick W. Mark5.......ccccscsssssessssessesessescseeseneescecesceeeseenees 60 Good scriptural preaching. By John H. Wright My Favorite Priest—The priest of Culpepper. By Rita Ann Pfeiffer Women deacons: At what price? By Regis Scanlon, O.F-M. Cap. ..cccsssssssssssessseseseseseseseseseenes July The mystery of a vocation to the priesthood. By Edwin Gordon The end of the annulment explosion. By Clarence Hettinger The Immaculate Conception: Some reflections on the liturgy. By Sean Kinsella 90 HOMILETIC & PASTORAL REVIEW The Divine Comedy as part of Catholic Education. By Adrian Calderone Forming priests for the third millennium. By Peter Pilsner A true reformer. By Rawley Myers The two linen cloths. By John E. Walsh My Favorite Priest—The priest of compassion. By Joseph W. Frisch, PA.D. .........c.ssccssssesseseseesenees 67 Adoption of frozen embryos. By Geoffrey Surtees Assault on the Roman Rite. By John W. Mole, O.MLI. .....cccccssssssssssssssssessesessseeseseesscseesseeseneeseeeasseneaes 18 Pastoral care of the sick and dying. By Alfred Guthrie I woke up to find my parish Protestant. By John W. Acrea Indulgences in the contemporary Church. By Daniel McSheffery OE saintly tinker: “ESWSGMes VC SCHAE SS. isascscsecisncavsscectecstaisatecscodacedseasntdsnviasadicneedmnenenite 65 Legends of the Chester-Belloc. By William C. Van Breda My Favorite Priest—Proud of him. By Sheryl Temaat HOMILIES By Joseph Wilson Shining lights (All Saints’ Day) Why be a Catholic? (31st Sunday of the Year) Proper perspective (32nd Sunday of the Year) Fear of hell (33rd Sunday of the Year) A sign of mercy (Christ the King) By Charles M. Mangan Living in daylight (1st Sunday of Advent) Full of grace (Immaculate Conception) He is coming (2nd Sunday of Advent) A virtuous life (3rd Sunday of Advent) Fidelity to God (4th Sunday of Advent) The Word is here (Christmas) Living at Nazareth (Holy Family) By George M. Franco Christian maturity (Mary, Mother of God) To all nations (Epiphany) Commitment for life (2nd Sunday of the Year) What is man? (3rd Sunday of the Year) A new value system (4th Sunday of the Year) By Rawley Myers Not words but deeds (Sth Sunday of the Year) Peace of soul (6th Sunday of the Year) God’s will for me (7th Sunday of the Year) Burial to sin and rising to new life (1st Sunday of Lent) AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 1996 By Matthew V. Reilly, O.P. Climb the highest mountain (2nd Sunday of Lent) A free gift (3rd Sunday of Lent) Blinded by the tube (4th Sunday of Lent) Choose life not death (Sth Sunday of Lent) Sanctity is not a luxury (Palm Sunday) He is risen (Easter Sunday) A sense of sin (2nd Sunday of Easter) Breaking of bread (3rd Sunday of Easter) What is a parish? (4th Sunday of Easter) By David Q. Liptak Permanent deacons (Sth Sunday of Easter) Jesus and joy (6th Sunday of Easter) ’ How the Ascension affects us (Ascension Thursday) Lift up your heart (7th Sunday of Easter) In the power of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost) By John J. Conley, S.J. Hymns of praise (Holy Trinity) The true manna (Body and Blood of Christ) Witnesses to Christ (11th Sunday of the Year) Truth has a price (12th Sunday of the Year) A cup of cold water (13th Sunday of the Year) By Robert J. Batule Magnanimous in death (14th Sunday of the Year) Basis of our faith (15th Sunday of the Year) God is the author (16th Sunday of the Year) The gospel truth (17th Sunday of the Year) By Peter T. MacCarthy Read the Bible (18th Sunday of the Year) The greatest wonder (19th Sunday of the Year) Glorious forever (Assumption of the Bl. Virgin Mary) Teacher of nations (20th Sunday of the Year) The Chair of Peter (21st Sunday of the Year) By Joseph F. Wilson A unique guide (22nd Sunday of the Year) Another Christ (23rd Sunday of the Year) Welcoming others (24th Sunday of the Year) Truly grateful (25th Sunday of the Year) The prophetic role (26th Sunday of the Year) 92 HOMILETIC & PASTORAL REVIEW By Edmund W. Majewski, S.J. Sing to the Lord (27th Sunday of the Year) Missionary zeal (28th Sunday of the Year) Giving to God (29th Sunday of the Year) God is our Father (30th Sunday of the Year) QUESTIONS ANSWERED By Msgr. Wm. B. Smith RCACe s CNG IROL CIN occ cts dieesccccezes ase ecatcatanassaasceseesstnsuedssacstsaaaasnscaapteaasvteideseease 1995 October.... Ashes and ecumenism Organ transplants Memories of Nuremberg Christ’s Presence in the Eucharist December... 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Can a fallen-away Catholic be a Baptismal Sponsor? ............cccccesescesesseseseesecesceceseeeseseseeecseeeesceeeeeees 79 BOOKS REVIEWED The Feminist Question. Feminist Theology in the Light of Christian Tradition. By Francis Martin Expressions of the Catholic Faith. A Guide to the Teachings and Practices of the Catholic Church. By Kevin Orlin Johnson Under the Torrent of His Love. Therese of Lisieux, A Spiritual Genius. By Marie-Eugene of the Child Jesus Acts of Faith. A Memoir. By Faith Abbot Marvels of Charity. History of American Sisters and Nuns. By George C. Stewart, Ii. ...cccscescesesseees 73 The Book of Understanding. By Michael Anthony He Ecadettn Me, Foy: Welter D. Ciezehe SG ani vasescsscdasctcvaicceuscasedaedssstincsesstiadscevsssassndasdnesteqsedissactd 76 Portrait of aWoman. By Joseph Roccasalvo For the Life of the World. Saint Maximilian and the Eucharist. By Jerzy Domanski, O.F-M.Conv. AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 1996 Religious Faith Meets Modern Science. BY FOMUNUS T. POPSIMOCIEL (S20 sssscssovcvessaes cnsessenessseuessassocnncnssesnenssonéastsoonssonsacetsessesed December... Archbishop Corrigan and the Italian Immigrants. By Stephen Michael Di Giovanni Sexuality and Authority in the Catholic Church. By Monical Migliorino Miller With Hearts Light As Feathers. The First Reconciliation of Children. By Joseph M. Champlin The Truth Will Set You Free. By Michael Mazza The Case for Clerical Celibacy. By Alfons Cardinal Stickler Perpetual Angelus. As the Saints Pray the Rosary. PY UOT CPRRIIIO COT, sssacssestssesssvoacistecassisanssutoosetavessasesswadessavesaasesscsssiveassaescueaseseedecdansoasebes at The Pilgrim God: A Preacher Reflects on the Story of Jesus. ESA PAOAH ASNT IONIAN osec uivcksaveues sepsvescissasvesesteagbeskeseagonssenctsdodissanaseiasot¥vastinedsc eeassseasabnisepalsio a 78 Battle for the American Church Revisited. By Msgr. George A. Kelly 1996 January... Jesus Living In Mary. Handbook of the Spirituality of St. Louis Marie de Montfort. Edited by Stefano De Fiores; English ed., P. Gaffney & Richard J. Payne This Is Our Faith. By Michael Francis Pennock The Neo-Thomists. By Gerald McCoo, S.J. .....:cssciscessescascsssssssascssossseseccsscsovesssersossonsasserensosssorssesores 72 Rethinking Life and Death. The Collapse of Traditional Ethics. By Peter Singer Jerusalem and Athens: Reason and Revelation in the Works of Leo Strauss. By Susan Orr From Death to Life: The Christian Journey. By Christoph Sch6nborn, O.P. .....cc.sccsssessseseesssesseeeeeees 76 What Is'God' Lake?’ By dames: V. SCAU, SI. vccccscsssesiescossesccscessecsessvsvssouseescesceocesvenceddsssscscessscasdonesscuss 77 All You Who Labor: Work and the Sanctification of Daily Life. By Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski Turning Point. The Inside Story of the Papal Birth Control Commission. By Robert McClory Ceremonies of the Modern Roman Rite. By Msgr. Peter J. Elliot The Shepherd and the Rock: Origins, Development and Mission of the Papacy. BBY IVAN OTILOV UNIS TAG, SERR s rcotcses ska ticeee Sena vvhaeas Sos caasetecsnastespsccccdeevbcoconesattossbersaceusbesacieetbuteenivetea 73 Lovely Lady Dressed in Blue (Bella Dama Vestida en Azul) and The Butterfly That Found Her Way Home (La Mariposa que Encontro el Camino a Casa. By Joan Andrews Bell, Susan Andrews Brindle & Mirian Andrews Lademan John Cardinal Krol and the Cultural Revolution. By E. Michael Jones Philip Neri. The Fire of Joy. By Paul Turks A Day with the Lord. By John A. Crowley The People’s Catechism: Catholic Faith for Adults. Edited by Raymond A. Lucker, Patrick J. Brennan & Michael Leach The Tiniest Humans. By Robert L. Sassone The Art of Living. By Dietrich and Alice von Hildebrand Who Told You That You Were Naked? Freedom from Judgment, Guilt and Fear of Punishment. By John Jacob Raub Catholic Book of the Dead. By Ann Ball The Faith of a Physicist. By John Polkinghorne The Truth Will Set You Free. By Michael J. Mazza Mere Creatures of the State? Education, Religion, and the Courts. By William Bentley Ball Thy Will Be Done. Letters to Persons in the World. By St. Francis de Sales 94 HOMILETIC & PASTORAL REVIEW The Mystery Hidden for Ages in God. By Paul M. Quay, S.J. ..c.cccccccccsesssssessessesseceneeseesesseeeeseessenees 76 Saintly Companions. A Cross-reference of Sainted Relationships. By Vincent J. '\OM aney, CMM: ...c0iccscccascinssccsssiasnesossssscssansscnevntstsscesdtburedrctsstupentissdeas 77 A Simple Path. By Mother Teresa, compiled by Lucinda Vardey Recovery of the Sacred. By James Hitchcock Reason in Balance. By Philip Johnson Flawed Expectations. By Michael J. Wrenn Fruma Destiny. By JOseplt Owens, CSR: .2.ccasisassacccccssassnsssnsshs siasasssetaliedceosdevusscsssecsteeassemcsiespeaed 72 Mother. A Novel. By Kathleen Norris Deep Down Things. By Richard McCullen, C.M. ......:.cccscssssssssssssssssssessssesessesesesseceseeseneesenceteneaceees 75 Making Abortion Rare. A Healing Strategy for a Divided Nation. By David C. Reardon Changing Witness: Catholic Bishops and Public Policy. By Michael Warner The Pope Encyclopedia: An A to Z of the Holy See. By Matthew Bunson Opus Dei? Who? How? Why? By Giuseppe Romano Marriage: The Rock on Which the Family Is Built. By William E. May Empowering the Leader Within. By Rick Brocato, Joan De Simone, Marc De Simone A Crisis of Saints. By George Wm. Rutler The Church and the Culture War. By Joyce Little Evangelicals and Catholics Together: Toward a Common Commission. By Chuck Colson & Richard J. Neuhaus The Real Jesus. By Luke T. Johnson Reconstructing Catholicism. By Robert A. Ludwig Roman Catholic Worship. Trent to Today. By James White 3-Minute Readings in Christian Cultural Warfare. By Albert C. Walsh When God Asks for an Undivided Heart. Choosing Celibacy in Love and Freedom. By Andrew Apostolé, CoPIR. .i....:<:cosesecsscessessscsscssasossstacsssecessiadaseenessesssiscconssss 81 Mary of Galilee. 3 Vols. By Bertrand Buby, S.M Building on Solid Ground: Authentic Values and How to PuSberare TIERIN, Ey PevetnCS: WHEMNRIIRG Bs iio sc cchasussanddsessadesssasdanssendcslsbassansdavacscondludiatasteaccavidses 84 Creed or Chaos? By Dorothy L. Sayers Sexuality and Catholicism. By Thomas C. Fox Living the Catechism of the Catholic Church. TRY CIR IAICINE SOTIINT e Pe oscars sisi casccecencscntsacasdssteaspecenenscacsitacsatasddnadssendcenbcadedsgastedsaspassdncaascdauaa’ 88 AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 1996