Journal of Pastoral Counseling articles from January 1 2004

Journal of Pastoral Counseling archives from January 1 2004

Introduction.(Americans and their values)
January 1, 2004... As the country enters the second Bush term, several important areas have been identified that highlight connections between spirituality and society. Brother Kevin Barry of Iona College renders a portrait of the role of values in various...

A look at the re-emergence of religious values in America and its politics.
January 1, 2004... In your re-election, God has graciously granted America--though she doesn't deserve it--a reprieve from the agenda of paganism. You have been given a mandate... Don't Equivocate. Put your agenda on the front burner and let it boil. You owe the...

Spiritual wisdom, narcissism, and "healthy humility".
January 1, 2004... Abba Anthony said, "I saw the snares that the enemy spreads out all over the world and I said groaning, "What can get through [protect me] from such snares?" Then I heard a voice saying to me, "Humility." (Anthony the Great, c. 251-356) (1) ...

What every priest, religious and bishop should know about pedophilia.
January 1, 2004... Like an unexpected tidal wave, our Church has been flooded with the many scandals revolving around priest pedophiles. Recently the bishops released the records, which reveal that about 3% of priests have been accused of sexual abuse of minors....

Marital health and spirituality.
January 1, 2004... Abstract This article reviews various understandings of marital health, suggests potential connections with spiritual and religious resources, and offers concrete intervention strategies for clinical and enrichment contexts. The main...

Stress in children.
January 1, 2004... Introduction The direction of research has continued to be influenced by the idea of stress as a major life event, or change, rather than a process. Simply defining stress as a major life event, however, limits the concept and overlooks a...