Ordained Ministry: Divine Calling or Career Choice? Is there Anything Distinctive About a Vocation to Ordained Ministry?

Five men to be ordained priests tomorrow at Sacred Heart

E d ito r’s Note: Last spring the U n i­ versity C u rricu lum Committee released a report o u tlin in g several m a jo r changes in Notre Dame’s core cu rricu lum . B u t f o r the m ost pa rt, the com m ittee le ft a lone the two-semester require­ m ent in n a tu ra l science. The issue is exam ined in the fo l lo w in g story, p a r t three o f a fo u r-p a r t se­ ries focu s ing on the com...

Histamine in food: is there anything to worry about?

Biogenic mono-, di- and poly-amines are widely distributed among living organisms. The amines fulfil many important functions in the human body both in the periphery and brain. Some authors suggest that foods rich in biogenic amines, especially histamine, present high health hazards for consumers. However, this is conditional on a range of other factors. The alimentary tract is well equipped wi...

Spiritual Dryness in Non-Ordained Catholic Pastoral Workers

Background: We wondered whether “spiritual dryness” as a specific phase of “spiritual crisis” or insecurity is mostly a matter only of Catholic priests or can also be found in other pastoral professionals. Methods: In a cross-sectional survey, we measured the prevalence of spiritual dryness in non-ordained Catholic pastoral workers, and identified relevant predictors. Results: In a sample of 3....

A Ministry of Health

Introduction to Cross Cultural Ministry

The Bible is a cross-cultural (cc) training document. It has the only absolutes that we possess. A member of any culture can use it safely to relate both to God and to fellow humans. Ted Ward, a missiologist, has said that commonalties outweigh differences among people. We are more alike than dissimilar. The image of God rests on all people (Gen. 1:27). All people have a longing for eternity in...