Cushwa Center for the Study Volume 17, Number 2 of American Catholicism Fall 1990 Cushwa Center Begins Study of The various parts of this study will be carried out by in the direction of Dr. U.S. Hispanic Catholics experts various fields under the Jaime R. Vidal, newly appointed assistant director of The Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholi­ the Cushwa Center. An advisory committee of scholars cism has received a $294,000 grant from the Lilly will meet periodically to assess the work as it pro­ in the 20th Endowment to study Hispanic Catholics gresses, and the authors of the various essays will also Century United States. The three-year study will exam­ meet at stated intervals to share their findings and ine the major Hispanic groups-Mexican, Puerto Rican confer with one another and with outside consultants. and Cuban-in various regions throughout the United In to States to understand the role played by Catholidsm in order to encourage young Hispanic scholars become involved in three disser­ Hispanic culture, and the interaction between the His­ this field of research, tation will be out to doctoral candi­ panic and American traditions of Catholidsm as stead­ fellowships given dates in both the second and third of this ily increasing numbers of Hispanic Catholics come year project. into the U.S. Church. These fellows will also be involved in the various meetings with the authors and the advisory commit­ Demographers predict that in the near future fully half tee, thus preparing a new generation of scholars in­ of the Catholics in the United States will be Hispanic; volved in this research. at the same time many Hispanics in this country are for the dissertation joining Protestant churches or becoming alienated Requirements fellowships appear from the institutional church. Thus the American on page 4. Church is challenged to find a place for Hispanic of American Franciscan culture and its expression of the Catholic tradition. Academy History Moves to Berkeley The findings of the study will be published in three The of American Frandscan His­ volumes, the first of which will concentrate on people prestigious Academy has moved from to the Frands­ of Mexican descent in the Southwest, the West Coast, tory Washington, D.e., can School of at California. The and the Midwest, while the second will concentrate on Theology Berkeley, was founded after World War II Puerto Ricans and Cubans. These two volumes will Academy shortly by Father Matthias Faust, OFM, and counts among its center on the history and self-identity of the groups in achievements a translation of the question, their social, political and religious move­ scholarly complete of Blessed Serra and a calendar of ments, and their forms of piety (both popular and writings Iunlpero documents to the United States in the archives institutional) up to the 1960s. relating of the Propaganda Fide, now in its lIth volume. Ac­ The third volume will study the forces that have cording to William Short, OFM, president of the Fran­ radically altered the relationship of these Hispanic ciscan School of Theology, the academy's move to groups to one another, to the dominant sodety and to Berkeley was motivated, among other reasons, by the the institutional church since the 1960s. The impact of advantages of the Graduate Theological Union at events such as the Second Vatican Coundl, the War on Berkeley and by the proximity of the Bancroft Library, Poverty and the Civil Rights movement, as well as the one of the premier collections of Frandscan Mission Cursillo, the Charismatic Renewal, Liberation Theol­ History in North America. The academy library, which ogy, Protestant evangelization, etc., will be discussed comprises approximately 30,000 bound volumes and in this volume, which will conclude with an essay on periodicals, is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to the implications of these developments for the future noon and l p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information write of the Church and the Hispanic community. William Short, OFM, 1712 Euclid Ave., Berkeley, CA 94709. l Celebrations for the Centennial Biography Offices, Center for the Sodal Sciences, Co­ lumbia 420 W. 118th New NY of Rerum Novarum University, St., York, 10027. Letters should include a brief rationale for May 1991 marks the 100th anniversary of the promul­ including the individuals as well as the names of gation of Leo XIII's encyclical Rerum Novarum, which potential authors to write the sketch. Prof. Garraty is broke the ground for the social teaching of successive particularly interested in hearing about people who are popes in the 20th century. not included in the Dictionary of American Biography. Prof. Jay P. Dolan serves as an assodate editor of the To mark the centennial of Rerum Novarum, Congress­ American National Biography in the area of religion. woman Mary Rose Oakar recommends National Issues Forums in the Catholic Community. NIFCC supplies a format and materials for small to use in a groups Marous Chair in Contemporary Catholic nonpartisan dialogue about public policy. More infor­ Studies at the of mation: Kettering Foundation, 200 Commons Rd., University Pittsburgh Dayton, OH 45459. The Department of Religious Studies at the University of Pittsburgh announces a search to fill the newly Fr. J. Bryan Hehir will be the keynote speaker at a Rerum endowed John and Lucine O'Brien Marous Chair in Novarum symposium, February 8-10, 1991. More infor­ Contemporary Catholic Studies. An ìnterdìscìplìnary mation: Ronald Dusa, Rosemont College, Rosemont, at both the PA 19010. program offering degrees undergraduate and graduate levels, the department is searching for a A Rerum Novarum conference will be held at DePaul distinguished scholar with major publications in the University, June 24-28, 1991. More information: Eighth broad field of contemporary Roman Catholic culture. Day Center, 1020 S. Wabash #680, Chicago, IL 60605. They are looking for someone with academic training in the examination of Roman Catholicism, either in its Over the next three years the Canadian Conference of philosophical and ethical traditions or in its historical Catholic Bishops will implement a program to "coin­ and socìal development. They are especìally looking cide with the 100 year anniversary of the Church's for someone who will interact actively and creatively social teachings on human work." An initial kit con­ with additional departments or programs at the Uni­ tains two background papers, a bibliography and some versity of Pittsburgh in order to explicate the Roman materials for regional use. More information: Gilles Catholic experience within the framework of the rele­ Ouellet, Work and Solidarity Project, 90 Parent Ave., vant academic disdpline as well as to place it within the Ottawa, Ont. KIN 7B1, Canada. broader context of contemporary social or philosophi­ U.S. Catholic Historian will mark the centennial of cal currents. Review of applications will begin on Rerum Novarum by dedicating its summer and fall 1990 September 30, 1990, and continue until an appoint­ issues to Labor and Lay Movements in the American ment is made. Nominations and applications should Catholic Church. Among the articles dedicated to be sent to: Alexander Orbach, Chairman; Marous labor issues are"Rerum Novarum and the San Frandsco Chair Search Committee, Deptartment of Religious Labor Movement" CR. Gribble), "The Working Class Studies, 2604 Cathedral of Learning, University of Spirituality of the Jesuit Labor Priests" G. McShane, SJ), Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, PA 15260. "The Assodation of Catholic Trade Unionists and the Auto Workers" G. Cort) and "The Young Christian Workers" (M. I. Zotti). Catholic History Museum Planned The "Bishop's Residence," 709 North 5 Street, Leaven­ American National Biography worth, Kansas, is being considered for a Museum of Catholic of the Great Plains/Missouri River The American Coundl of Learned Sodeties is publish­ History Basin by some members of the "Old Cathedral" ing the American National Biography as the successor to parish. The three brick structure was built in 1862 the the Dictionary of American Biography. The ANB will story by then Vicar of the Indian contain approximately 20,000 biographies of signifi­ Apostolic Territory, Bishop John The house later served as the cant people in American history. TIle project is under Baptist Miege, Sj. residence for the of the Leavenworth Diocese. the direction of general editor, Prof. John A. Garraty of bishops The magnificent Cathedral of the Immaculate Columbia University. Any scholar wishing to suggest Concep­ built the residence in was de­ the names of deceased Americans whose contributions tion, alongside 1868, fire December 1961. In 1947 the See was to American society and culture merit inclusion should stroyed by 29, moved to Kansas and in 1952 became Archdio­ write directly to Prof. Garraty at American National City the cese of Kansas City in Kansas. 2 New England Historical Association ested in subscribing to the journal may write to the Texas Catholic Historical Society, P.O. Box 13327, The New Historical Association (NEHA) is a England Austin, TX 78711. Those persons interested in editorial organization for historians of all disc­ comprehensive matters may contact the editor, Dr. Patrick Foley, 1113 and fields. is to all or plines Membership open persons Idlewood Ave., Azle, TX 76020-3647. organizations interested in the study, teaching or writ­ ing of history. It is not restricted to New England or Catholic Research Libraries American Studies. 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