Keeping the Faith, Making a Difference

by Miscamble, Wilson D.

• ISBN13: 9780877939337
• ISBN10: 0877939330
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-08-01
• Publisher: Ave Maria Pr

Summary

Fr. Bill, a history professor and minister in the residence halls at the University of Notre Dame has become well acquainted with college students. What began as talks, reflections, and homilies at the University is now presented here in a collection of essays. Fr. Bill speaks directly to the questions, issues, and interests of young adults.

Author Biography

Wilson D. Miscamble, C.S.C., is a Holy Cross priest and a professor of American history at the University of Notre Dame. Born in Roma, Australia, Fr. Miscamble came to the United States in 1976 and was ordained in 1988.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	9	(2)
Introduction	11	(4)
Faith and Discipleship	15	(34)
God's Call and Our Worth	16	(3)
Jesus Lord and the Scriptures	19	(3)
Discipleship for Others	22	(4)
Faith Across the Generations	26	(4)
The End Times and Who Will Be Saved	30	(4)
Really Present	34	(3)
Faith and Knowledge	37	(5)
Real Prudence	42	(3)
Doing Battle With the Devil	45	(4)
Men and Women--Love and Friendship	49	(38)
My Friend Francis	50	(4)
Students and Suffering	54	(5)
Correct Friends	59	(4)
St. Valentine's Letter on Love and Sex	63	(3)
Men, Women, and Marriage	66	(5)
Women Who Have It All	71	(6)
True Men	77	(5)
Parents of the Future	82	(5)
Mission and Service in the Church and the World	87	(46)
Solidarity Forever	88	(5)
Work	93	(5)
The Abortion Issue	98	(4)
Just Another Life	102	(6)
Needed: Catholic Politicians	108	(6)
Go Teach	114	(5)
Priest (and Teacher)	119	(5)
Pope and Parish	124	(6)
Keep the Faith	130	(3)
Appendix: A Few Things a Catholic Should Know	133	(4)
A Note on Sources	137