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way of loving — loving as Jesus did the interactions that affect the - that makes ‘‘a person more ten- operations of a parish. der, warm, and compassionate.”’ Following a cursory history of Based on the Second Vatican the parish, the authors take up the Council's teaching on the collegial pastor as facilitator; the roles of the nature of the episcopal office, Fr. associate pastor, permanent dea- Rausch suggests that the church cons, and parish administrators; must now be seen as a communion the parish staff; the parish council; of churches (dioceses) where and commissions (committees). ‘‘there is a relationship of inter- The book’s intent is to present dependence between a bishop and a practical, step-by-step guide on his priests.”’ organizing and implementing ef- Priesthood Today is a realistic, fective leadership in a parish. balanced, and practical appraisal The thread that unifies the con- that is a must for bishops and tents is found in the four aspects priests of leadership — leader, peop!e, en- Stanley M. Grabowski, PhD vironment, and spirit. West Newton, MA The key approach is to define the structure of parish units, provide models to improve operations, LEADERSHIP IN A identify ways to get more laity in- SUCCESSFUL PARISH volved to a greater extent, and by Thomas Sweetser, SJ and build a ministry team that really Carol M. Holden works. (Sheed and Ward, 115 E. Armour Blvd., Box 419492, Kansas City, Everyone in parish ministry, MO 64141-6492, 204 pp., $12.95, pastors and parishioners (especial- paper) ly those who are disenchanted with the current status of their par- Based on sociology, psychology, ish) is the audience for this book. and organizational development, Stanley M. Grabowski, the authors have explored the skills West Newton, MA INDEX OF ARTICLES, 1992 LITURGY Buono, Anthony M., Ja p45, Fe p44, Mr p42 Ap p42, M p45, Jn p 46, Jl-Au p38, Se p48, Oc p46, Nv p42, De p42 HOMILY OUTLINES Auer, Benedict, OSB, Ja p53, Fe p50, Mr p48, Ap p42, M p51, Jn p52, Jl-Au p45, Se p54, Oc p52 Gilhooiey, James, Nv p48, Dc p51 62 PASTORAL LIFE way of loving — loving as Jesus did the interactions that affect the - that makes ‘‘a person more ten- operations of a parish. der, warm, and compassionate.”’ Following a cursory history of Based on the Second Vatican the parish, the authors take up the Council's teaching on the collegial pastor as facilitator; the roles of the nature of the episcopal office, Fr. associate pastor, permanent dea- Rausch suggests that the church cons, and parish administrators; must now be seen as a communion the parish staff; the parish council; of churches (dioceses) where and commissions (committees). ‘‘there is a relationship of inter- The book’s intent is to present dependence between a bishop and a practical, step-by-step guide on his priests.”’ organizing and implementing ef- Priesthood Today is a realistic, fective leadership in a parish. balanced, and practical appraisal The thread that unifies the con- that is a must for bishops and tents is found in the four aspects priests of leadership — leader, peop!e, en- Stanley M. Grabowski, PhD vironment, and spirit. West Newton, MA The key approach is to define the structure of parish units, provide models to improve operations, LEADERSHIP IN A identify ways to get more laity in- SUCCESSFUL PARISH volved to a greater extent, and by Thomas Sweetser, SJ and build a ministry team that really Carol M. Holden works. (Sheed and Ward, 115 E. Armour Blvd., Box 419492, Kansas City, Everyone in parish ministry, MO 64141-6492, 204 pp., $12.95, pastors and parishioners (especial- paper) ly those who are disenchanted with the current status of their par- Based on sociology, psychology, ish) is the audience for this book. and organizational development, Stanley M. Grabowski, the authors have explored the skills West Newton, MA INDEX OF ARTICLES, 1992 LITURGY Buono, Anthony M., Ja p45, Fe p44, Mr p42 Ap p42, M p45, Jn p 46, Jl-Au p38, Se p48, Oc p46, Nv p42, De p42 HOMILY OUTLINES Auer, Benedict, OSB, Ja p53, Fe p50, Mr p48, Ap p42, M p51, Jn p52, Jl-Au p45, Se p54, Oc p52 Gilhooiey, James, Nv p48, Dc p51 62 PASTORAL LIFE SCRIPTURE Maestri, William F., The Johannine Community: Our Distant Mirror, Fe p12 ——, Part II: Jesus Christ: The Word Made Flesh, Mr p10 ——, Part III: Community: Beloved of God, Ap p20 ——, Part IV: Ethics: To Abide in Love, M p14 ——, Part Five: Paraclete: Test the Spirits, Jn p2 ——, Part 6: Eschatology: Eternal Life is Now and Yet to Be, Jl-Au p12 ——, Part Seven — Love Conquers Fear: The Beloved Disciple, Se p16 Mueller, Mary Lou, PhD, Dimensions of the Biblical Text, Oc p34 Clark, Michael, OMI, Paul, the Pastoral Theologian, Oc pl! Agnew, Francis H., End of the World, Nv p26 ——, The Birth of Jesus Messiah: A Gospel in Summary: Mt 1-2, De »2 REFLECTIONS Spaniak, Sr. Karen, SP, Suffering The Plague of M.S., Ja p41 Dickson, Charles, PhD, Being Openminded about Apparitions, Ja p42 Ventline, Lawrence M., 7 Lifesavers for Balancing the Boat. Ja p45 Dickson, Charles, Resurrection Not Reincarnation, Fe p35 Myers, Rawley, There are No Short-Cuts, Fe p39 Volpe, Al, The Police Chaplaincy: An Alternate Form of Ministry, Mr p35 Billy, Dennis J., CSSR The Threefold Responsibility of Lectors, Mr p37 Kearns, John, Let Us Pray for the Children, Mr p 40 Echlin, Edward P., Ecological Discipleship, Mr p37 Rausch, Conrad, OSB, Family Life, Root Source of Vocations, M p36 O’Herron, Mary, The Sacrament of the Sick, M p38 Sanders, Marie, Wholeness and the Disabled, M p42 Foegen, J. H., *‘Turning the Other Cheek’’ Too Long?, Jn p36 Buttacavoli, Gus, A Perfect Assist, Jn p39 Myers, Rawley, With jesus, Jn p40 Dominic, A. Paul, SJ, A Meditative Psalm for Justice Enthusiasts, Jn p43 Gifford, Betty, Why I Stay in the Catholic Church, Jl-Au p32 Buttacavoli, Gus, The Moment Before Mass, Jn p34 Twigg-Porter, George, The Minister and His PC, Jl-Au p36 Stillmock, Martin, CSSR, A Successful Mission, Se p40 Buttacavoli, Gus, The Classical Mass, Se p42 McSheffery, Daniel F., With A Little Child to Guide Them, Se p43 Svoboda, Melannie, 10 Commandments for Effective Ministry, Se p45 Castagnola, Lawrence A., SJ, The Homeless as a Persecuted Minority, Oc p41 Johnson, Howard W., Evangelization and Social Ministry, Oc p44 Toms, Larry, Jesus, the Ideal Priest, Nv p34 Schaefer, Vernon J., A Case for Wearing the Collar, Nv p37 Kearns, John, Farewell, Brothers, Farewell, Nv p39 Penrice, Jim, Evangelization on the Abortion Front, De p34 Dickson, Charles, Dealing with Doomsdayers, De p36 Galligan, Sr. J. Sheila, IHM, An Old Question Rediscovered, De p38 T'wigg-Porter, George, SJ, ‘1 Have Nothing to Do,’ De p40 COUNSELING Chervin, Ronda, PhD, Comforting in Time of Suicide, Mr p22 Seethaler, Scott, OFM Cap., Reaching Out to Caregivers, M p30 Grabowski, Stanley M., PhD, Ministry to AIDS Patients, Oc p2 Ryan, Stephen R., OSM, **She’s My Mother. Help Me Decide!"*, De p15 DECEMBER, 1992 LITURGICAL/SPIRITUAL Leipzig, Sr. Lauretta, SSSF, Getting Ready for Pentecost, Ja p12 Wiebler, William F., Holy Days of Obligation Or Celebration?, Mr p30 Gillum, William, OFM Cap, Worship and Persons with Disabilities, Ap p10 Jordan, Brian, OFM, D Min., Marian Devotion in the 90s, M p2 McSheffery, Daniel F., Before Mass Begins, Jn p18 O’Rourke, John J., Considerations on the Liturgy, Jn p32 Stefun, Bonaventure, OFM Cap, Mother of Light, Jl-Au p2 Curley, Terence P., D Min., The Funeral Homily: Pastoral Care at a Critical Time, Jl-Au p27 Gilhooley, James, More About Preaching!, Oc p7 Rasquinha, Ignatius, Holiness: Not For Lay-Folks?, Oc p24 Kelleher, James P., The Ladder of Faith, Oc p28. Curley, Terence, D Min., Creating a Supportive Atmosphere for Funerals, Nv p19. O’Brien, Bartholomew, Spiritual Reading, Dc p30 MISCELLANEOUS O’Connor, David F., ST, Marriage Annulments: Some Pastoral Implications, Ja p2. Edens, Bill, CSP,Reflections on My First Year as Pastor, Ja p8 Murphy, Lynn K., The Abortion Industry: Megabucks from Megadeaths, Ja p17 Curley, Terence P., D Min., *‘Music Expressing Pastoral Care for the Bereaved,”’ Ja p21. Harvey, John F., OSFS, Spiritual Support Systems and the Practice of Virtue, Ja p34 Montpetit, D’Ann J., Bring Out the Best: Making Valentine’s Day Last All Year, Fe p2. Stasiak, Kurt, OSB, *‘Bless Me, Father’’: A View from the Other Chair, Fe p7. Sagbodje, Jude, Providing Pastoral Care for Priestless Parishes, Fe p20. Ryan, Stephen, OSM, Withdrawing Nutrition/Hydration: Why the Debate? Fe p27. McSheffery, Daniel F., Why are We Afraid To Say the Name of Jesus?, Mr p2. Curley, Terence P., D Min., A Survey of Priests Ordained 5-9 Years, Mr p6. Ryan, Stephen, OSM, Can I Say, **Yes,’’ When the Church Says, **No,’” Mr p18. Slaney, William T., Reflections on a Cutting Edge, Mr p26. Billy, Dennis J., CSSR, Fostering Spiritual Friendships, Ap p2. Agnew, Francis H., CM, The Church is a Communion: What Makes It So?, Ap p13. Twigg-Porter, George, SJ, Sharing from the Ground Up, Ap p28 Svoboda, Melannie, SND, Ministry: Grim Duty or Loving Service?, Ap p33. McSheffery, Daniel F., A Challenge for the Catholic Young Adult, M p9 Smith, Gregory Michael, Guidelines for Forming Parish Pastoral! Councils, Jn p13 Gallaro, George D., The Eastern Code and the Latin Church, Jn p22 Grabowski, Stanley M., Continuing Pastoral Education, Jn p27 Howes, Robert G., Priest Crunch, Ji-Au p7 McSheffery, Daniel F., Using the Media in the Local Parish, Jl-Au p21 Lynch, John J., How to Become An Effective Pastor, Se p2 Curley, Terence P., D Min., “‘Safe Sex: The Deadly Myth,"’ Se p8 Murphy, Lynn K., The Pregnant Mother in Need: What You Can Do, Se p13 Leipzig, Lauretta, SSSF, Seeing Again for the First Time, Se p26 Hirbe, Richard, BFCC, A Pastoral Perspective on *‘No Code Orders,"’ Se p32 Hardin, John M., MS, Living with Chronic Illness (A Personal Story), Oc p17 Billy, Dennis J., Welcoming the Stranger, Nv p2 Rasquinha, Ignatius, A New Breed of Christians, Nv p14 Bourgeois, Roy, MM, Toward a Spirit of Compassion, Nv p31 Barrasso, Anthony T., Ministry: A Deacon's Reflections, Dc p10 Sherry, William J. and Mary, Providing Customer Service, Dc p21 Cinque, Thomas, OMV, Reflections of a Newly Ordained, De p26 64 PASTORAL LIFE