Catholic Studies
Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola
Posted by FUPress in Catholic Studies, Religion, Theology on July 30th, 2010
July 31st is the Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuit movement within Catholicism. Who are the Jesuits? Many people don’t fully understand what the Jesuits do or who they are or what they believe in. The Jesuits, or Society of Jesus, was founded by Loyola, a priest and theologian in Spain, during the Counter-Reformation, a response of the Catholic church to the advent of Protestantism. The Jesuits are principally known today for their deep devotion to education (many schools, including Fordham, are Jesuit schools) and missionary work around the world.
But this only scratches the surface of what Loyola and his followers believed in. Fordham offers several titles to help you delve deeper into understanding the Jesuits and their teachings:
Black Robes & Buckskin: A Selection from the Jesuit Relations , forthcoming in November, focuses on The Jesuit Relations, written by Jesuits in the New World about their beliefs, and the work of converting native peoples. Since the original runs an astounding 73 volumes, Catherine Randall has thoughtfully selected the most informative and relevant pieces for Black Robes & Buckskin. It’s a must-read for all interested in understanding the foundations of this important religious movement.
In January, we have Jesuit and Feminist Education: Intersections in Teaching and Learning in the Twenty-First Century, a book which examines the overlap of Ignatian educational thought and feminist educational theory by presenting a lively dialogue about the shared goals between the two philosophies.
Friends on the Way: Jesuits Encounter Contemporary Judaism, new in paperback in September, is a collection of essays illustrating the long-standing mission of the Jesuits to bridge the gap between Catholicism and Judaism.
Last, but certainly not least, is Thoughts of St. Ignatius Loyola for Every Day of the Year. This volume shares 365 of the iconic theologian’s maxims for integrating God into daily life. The book gives daily spiritual guidance and inspiration and is truly a gift.
Deconstructing the Easter Bunny
Posted by FUPress in Catholic Studies, Religion, Theology on April 2nd, 2010
Easter Sunday is one of the most complex and miraculous mysteries of religious faith. It serves as the cornerstone of Catholicism–the resurrection of Jesus Christ representing a new era of hope and healing. However, it’s easy to lose sight of the religious significance in the midst of the modern Easter taxonomy–one of Easter bunnies, baskets full of chocolate and candy, pretty dresses, and egg hunts.
Fordham offers a wealth of new titles that study Catholic history in New York, the history of music at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Jesuit history, a modern reading of Augustine’s groundbreaking Confessions, and a Catholic view of the Holy Land debate.
Here’s a list of more backlist titles to help you remember the roots of the Easter tradition:
The Catholic Church and the Jewish People
Method and Catholic Moral Theology
Thoughts of St. Ignatius Loyola for Every Day of the Year
This is just the beginning of Fordham’s Religion titles. For more titles, please check out the full catalog!
Celebrate St. Patrick and the Luck of the Irish with Fordham Press
Posted by FUPress in American History, Catholic Studies, Ethnic Studies, Music, New York on March 16th, 2010
The Feast of St. Patrick has its roots in traditional Christian culture in Ireland, and became an official holiday in the 1600s. In modern times, St. Patrick’s Day is more synonymous with green beer and corned beef than religion, but the connection with Ireland remains. Fordham has several titles that highlight Ireland, its culture, its people, and the Irish-American legacy.
From Salvatore Basile comes Fifth Avenue Famous, the story of St. Patrick’s Cathedral and its music–a stirring monument to one of the most iconic Catholic churches in America.
For another look at Catholicism in New York City, check out Catholics in New York: Society, Culture, and Politics 1808-1946 edited by Terry Golway. The book, copublished with the Museum of the City of New York, is a synthesis of rare images and essays that study the growth of the city’s largest Christian denomination.
Moving back across the pond, we have Ireland’s Art, Ireland’s History. Síghle Bhreathnach-Lynch, Curator of Irish Art at the National Gallery in Ireland, takes one of the first in-depth looks at how art has shaped the history of Ireland as a nation and a people.
Gerard Manley Hopkins, one of the most revered poets of all-time, spent the last years of his life in Ireland. Hopkins in Ireland illustrates the man’s legacy both through his words and photos taken by the author, Michael Flecky, S.J., showing the places memorialized in his poems, journals, and letters.
Want more? Here are a few more titles:
The Other Bishop Berkeley: An Exercise in Re-enchantment
Victor Herbert: A Theatrical Life
To Bear Witness: A Journey of Healing and Solidarity
Fordham: A History and Memoir, Revised Edition
Fifth Avenue Famous
Posted by FUPress in American History, Categories, Catholic Studies, Music, New York on March 3rd, 2010
Easter Sunday, 1904. St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the most famous church in America, is jammed with reporters as well as worshipers – all straining to see if the women in the choir loft are sobbing.
The cause of this commotion is a new Papal edict, intended to “reform” church music throughout the world, not only by changing the music itself . . . but by banning all women from all choirs, a decision that wouldn’t be reversed for over fifty years. With both Women’s History Month in March and the Easter holiday coming in April, this nearly-forgotten chapter in the story of New York, and St. Patrick’s, takes on striking new significance.
Photo of Dr. Jennifer Pascual, Director of the St. Patrick’s Cathedral Choir
Fifth Avenue Famous: The Extraordinary Story of Music at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, by Salvatore Basile, examines in depth not only this
incident, but the full story of musical life at the nation’s most famous church in the world’s most vibrant city. The book explores in deeply personal fashion the stories of musicians both well-known and unknown, and the men who helped to cement St. Patrick’s position in the music scene, often at the expense of their own lives. It’s a story of New York itself, ranging from small-scale musical scandals of the 19th century, to concerts that caused riots on Fifth Avenue, to groundbreaking radio and television broadcasts – to the moment, exactly a century after that shattering Papal edit of 1904, when the Cathedral came full circle to appoint a woman as its music director. For fans of New York, this book presents their city in a fascinating new light.
Join us for the official Book Launch on May 13th at 6 pm at Fordham’s Lowenstein Building, in the 12th Floor Lounge!
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