Here Comes Everybody

Introduction By William C. Graham

American Catholic Studies:Theory And Practice:–Seven Attitudes And Approaches That Make A College Catholic By William C. Graham, The Very Idea Of Catholic Studies By Paul J. Wojda, Catholic Studies And The Mission Of The Catholic University By Richard M. Liddy, Catholic Studies Programs: Catalysts For Reviving The Catholic Intellectual Tradition In Higher Education By David Gentry-Akin, The (Longed For) Varieties Of Catholic Studies By James A. Fisher

Art, Earth And Dignity: Faithfully Shaping The Common Life–Art & Agnosticism: God’s Partners In Revelation, A Poet Explores The Landscape Of Faith And Doubt By Elizabeth Michael Boyle, O.P., The Earth Is The LORD’s (Ps 24:1) By Dianne Bergant, C.S.A., Human Dignity And The Kingdom Of God: A Russian Theological Perspective (Vladimir Solov’v) By Randall A. Poole, Theological Challenges To Community Organizing By Lee Stuart, Faith And Values In The Public Arena:An American Catholic In Public Life By James L. Oberstar, M.C.

Genesis, Conversion, And Distant Horizons: The Shape Of The Journey– ‘The Misfit,’ The Grandmother, And Genesis In Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man Is Hard To Find” By Mark McVann, F.S.C., The Search For Faith And Pascal’s Wager By Anthony Barrett, Avery Cardinal Dulles, S.J.: From Convert To Cardinal By Anne-Marie Kirmse, O.P., Not Scandalized, Not Seduced By Matthew Lickona, Theology Of The Laity: New Horizons And Recent Roadblocks By Aurelie A. Hagstrom.

Additional Info
James Joyce’s famous description of the Roman Church, “Here Comes Everybody,” may have presaged the developing Catholic Studies programs in U.S. Catholic higher education.

Some of these essays were first delivered as lectures in the “Here Comes Everybody” series to inaugurate the establishment of the Braegelman Program of Catholic Studies at The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN. The authors gathered here begin to suggest something of the depth and breadth of the living Catholic Intellectual Tradition. They are leading the way in new and important discussions.

These programs are about more than Catholic institutions exploring and asserting their identity. Surely those involved seek rigorous engagement with the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, examining religious ideas and ideals, and participating in the study of Catholic thought and culture. They seek dialogue with Catholics of all mindsets, with Christians from other denominations, believers from other faith traditions and all who seek the truth.

List of Contributors
William C. Graham, Ph.D.; Anthony Barrett, Ph.D., Dianne Bergant, C.S.A.; Elizabeth Michael Boyle, O.P. and Ph.D.; James T. Fisher; David Gentry-Akin, Aurelie A. Hagstrom, S.T.D., Anne-Marie Kirmse, O.P.; Matthew Lickona, Richard M. Liddy, Mark McVann, F.S.C.; James L. Oberstar, U.S. Congressman; Randall A. Poole, Ph.D.; Lee Stuart, Ph.D., Paul J. Wojda, Ph.D.