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Thomas Rausch, SJ, has done a notable service for those intensely interested in furthering the Catholic nature of higher education today. Rausch has earlier written about the difficulties of maintaining a vigorous Catholic identity in a culture of choice which prioritizes pluralism. He wrestles and imagines ways to improve Catholic identity at Catholic universities which share that culture of choice and pluralism. Helpful chapters deal with Catholic Studies programs, faith and justice insertion programs, pilgrimage retreats. This is a book not only for those interested in improving the Catholic character of Catholic Universities but also for anyone concerned about the faith future for young adult Catholics.John A. Coleman, SJAssociate Pastor, Saint Ignatius Church, San FranciscoPrevious Charles Casassa Professor of Social Values, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles

This book is useful not only for educators in higher education but also for pastoral ministers, especially the sections on some of the initiatives and programs such as service learning, service/border trips, and advocacy that are used in colleges and universities.Linh Hoang, OFM, New Theology Review This is a realistic, positive and hopeful work, well illustrated by student voices sharing their experiences and insights.International Studies in Catholic Education Thomas Rausch provides the reader with a thorough understanding of the history, background, and mission of Catholic higher education.... [This book] is a call to revive and renew the overall purpose and mission of Catholic higher education.Journal of Education and Christian Belief With Educating for Faith and Justice: Catholic Higher Education Today, Father Rausch has once again made an important contribution to the ongoing discussion around how to animate and sustain Catholic identity and mission in Catholic higher education today. This book is highly recommended.Dave Gentry-Akin, Saint Mary's College of California Thomas Rausch, SJ, has done a notable service for those intensely interested in furthering the Catholic nature of higher education today. Rausch has earlier written about the difficulties of maintaining a vigorous Catholic identity in a culture of choice which prioritizes pluralism. He wrestles and imagines ways to improve Catholic identity at Catholic universities which share that culture of choice and pluralism. Helpful chapters deal with Catholic Studies programs, faith and justice insertion programs, pilgrimage retreats. This is a book not only for those interested in improving the Catholic character of Catholic Universities but also for anyone concerned about the faith future for young adult Catholics.John A. Coleman, SJ Associate Pastor, Saint Ignatius Church, San Francisco Previous Charles Casassa Professor of Social Values, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles Veteran professor of theology, participant in several national ecumenical conversations, and responsive to both the academic and pastoral needs of his students, Thomas Rausch brings several important issues to the fore in this book. After providing a history of the Jesuit involvement in higher education, he examines critically recent studies on how young people today relate to the Church and religion in general. While that situation is cause for real concern, Rausch includes in his book five chapters by other authors who describe effective ways to bring college-age youth to a deeper understanding and love of their faith. In the last chapter, drawing on his own wide experience and pastoral wisdom, Rausch suggests what can and should be done today to pass on the faith to the next generation. I highly recommend the book for anyone concerned about youth and the future of the Church.Fr. James L. Heft, SM Alton Brooks Professor of Religion Presiden

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Thomas P. Rausch, SJ, is the T. Marie Chilton Professor of Catholic Theology at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. A specialist in ecclesiology, he has published twenty books and numerous articles and has long been active in ecumenism. He co-chairs the Los Angeles Catholic/Evangelical Committee and the Theological Commission for the Archdiocese. From 2010 to 2014 he was a consultor to Jesuit Superior General Father Adolfo Nicholás for ecumenical affairs.

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