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SEMINARY JOURNAL VOLUME FIFTEEN NUMBER TWO FALL 2009 From the Editor’s Desk Msgr. Jerry McCarthy IN MemORIAM OF DEAN HOGE Introduction Bro. Bernard F. Stratman, SM A Good and Faithful Servant of the Lord Most Rev. William B. Friend The Dignified Man Rev. Melvin C. Blanchette, SS Priestly Formation, Dean Hoge and the First Wisdom of Sociology David B. Couturier, OFM Cap An Inspiring Passion Mary Gautier A Precious Gift Rev. Eugene F. Hemrick The Fifth Pillar Marti Jewell A Deeply Respected Professor of Sociology at The Catholic University of America Mary Johnson, SND A Devoted Researcher Rev. Paul Philibert, OP Kind, Gentle and Straightforward Stephen Schneck Identity and Ministerial Cartography: The Impact of Dean Hoge's Work on a Millennial in Miinistry Bro. Daniel P. Horan, OFM Researcher’s Role in the Church Katarina Schuth, OSF A Passion for Christ: Pedagogical Considerations for Roman Catholic Seminary Intellectual Formation Rev. Todd J. Lajiness Serpents and Doves: Being Smart in the Service of the Church Today Rev. Lawrence C. Brennan Philosophy as Human and Spiritual Formation Randall Colton Opening the Reception Process: Distance Learning and the International Priest Msgr. Richard Henning and Sebastian Mahfood, OP Seven Steps to a Truly Horrible Homily Msgr. Charles Elmer and Lawrence DiPaolo, Jr. Life Lessons from Father Michael Logan Daniel J. Heisey, O.S.B. BOOK REVIEW The Gospel of John Set Free: Preaching Without Anti-Judaism by George M. Smiga Reviewed by Phillip A. Cunningham i SEMINARY JOURNAL VOLUME 15 NUMBER TWO FALL 2009 Note: Due to leadership changes in the Seminary Depart- ment, this volume was actually published in December 2010. The Seminary Journal is a journal of opinion, research, and praxis in the field of seminary education and formation for priesthood within the Roman Catholic tradition. 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Blanchette, SS 7 The Dignified Man David B. Couturier, OFM Cap. 8 Priestly Formation, Dean Hoge and the First Wisdom of Sociology Mary Gautier 13 An Inspiring Passion Rev. Eugene F. Hemrick 14 A Precious Gift Marti Jewell 15 The Fifth Pillar Mary Johnson, SND 17 A Deeply Respected Professor of Sociology at The Catholic University of America Rev. Paul Philibert, OP 18 A Devoted Researcher Stephen Schneck 19 Kind, Gentle and Straightforward Bro. Daniel P. Horan, OFM 22 Identity and Ministerial Cartography: The Impact of Dean Hoge’s Work on a Millennial in Ministry Katarina Schuth, OSF 26 The Researcher’s Role in the Church Rev. Todd J. Lajiness 31 A Passion for Christ: Pedagogical Considerations for Roman Catholic Seminary Intellectual Formation Rev. Lawrence C. Brennan 43 Serpents and Doves: Being Smart in the Service of the Church Today Randall Colton 53 Philosophy as Human and Spiritual Formation Msgr. 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Glebe Road, Suite 525, Arlington, VA 22201 From the Desk of the Executive Director s incoming executive director of the Seminary gaging and practical approach to the issue of effective Department, it is a pleasure to write these in- assessment of student learning, the front-burner issue in Atroductory reflections. I do so with a grateful theological education and higher education in general, acknowledgment to my colleague and former director of and offers helpful approaches to more effective peda- the department, Brother Bernard Stratman, SM. Bernie’s gogical strategies to strengthen student learning. sure hand at the helm has been a source of grace and Dr. Randall Colton, associate professor of philoso- strength for the department and for Seminary Journal. I phy at Cardinal Glennon College, takes up the issue of will do my best to ensure that Bernie’s legacy of excel- the relationship between philosophical study and spiri- lence continues. tual formation. His creative interpretation of the skills Due to the long interval between Bernie’s depar- fostered by disciplined philosophical thinking and its ture and my arrival, there has been a delay in the publi- implications for spiritual formation provides rich food cation of several issues of Seminary Journal. As we catch