My late wife, Jean, wrote and published until a few months before she
died (April 14, 1997). Her last contributions are contained in three
volumes one of which is pictured. They are published by the Center
for Ministry Development (P.O. Box 699, Naugatuck, CT 06770; e-mail:
cmdnet@mindspring.com)
A similar set of Middle-Eastern cultural reflections appeared in Celebration
(1992-1995). Readers will find these reflections of continuing interest
even to this day.
PUBLICATIONS
1995-1997 Wrote cultural backgrounds for the Sunday Gospels in Cycles
A, B, and C, for Sharing God's Word through the Year - A Guide for Small
Groups of Young Adults. Naugatuck, CT: Center for Ministry Development.
Cycle C: published in 1997.
Cycle A: published in 1998.1994 Wrote Liturgy Planning segment for each week of the year (1994-1995) for Celebration,a liturgy-service publication from National Catholic Reporter, Kansas City, MO.Cycle B: published in 1999.
1993 Wrote Liturgy Planning segment for each week of the year (1993-1994) for Celebration, a liturgy-service publication from National Catholic Reporter, Kansas City, MO.
1992 Wrote Liturgy Planning segment for each week of the year (1992-1993) for Celebration, a liturgy-service publication from National Catholic Reporter, Kansas City, MO.
1991 Designed script and proposed visuals for the video: Celebrating Christian Symbols, Paulist Press, February, 1991.
1991 Designed script for the video: Comfort, Comfort My People, Paulist Press, Fall, 1991.
1990 Book review of Issues in the Christian Initiation of Children: Catechesis and Liturgy. ed. Kathy Brown and Frank C. Sokol for THE LIVING LIGHT 27 (1990) 84-85.
1989 Designed liturgy celebrations for SERVICE, Paulist Press, 1990 issues.
1988: Designed liturgy celebrations for SERVICE, Paulist Press, 1989 issues.
Author, Activity Book, "Coming to God's Word" Sixth Grade Teacher Annotated Guide in the COMING TO FAITH SERIES. New York: William H. Sadlier, Inc. 1988.
1987: Designed liturgy celebrations for SERVICE, Paulist Press, 1988 issues.
Designed prayer services for CATECHIST'S CONNECTION Kansas City, Missouri, 1987-1988 issues
1986: Book review of PILGRIM IN THE PARISH - A Spirituality for Lay Ministers. Virginia S. Finn, Paulist Press, for SISTERS TODAY. August-September, 1986, Volume 58, Number 1.
Design liturgy celebrations for SERVICE, Paulist Press, 1987 issues.
1985: "Wisconsin DRE Federation Settles In." PACE (Professional Approaches for Christian Educators) Winona, MN.: St. Mary's Press), #15.
1984 Author of Teacher's Edition SHARING GOD'S WORD, Sixth Grade Text, the God With Us Program, published by William H. Sadlier, Inc. New York.
1983: "Wisconsin DRE Federation Second Convention," PACE (Professional Approaches for Christian Educator) Winona, MN.: St. Mary's Press, #14.
1982: "Wisconsin DRE Federation Update," in PACE (Professional Approaches for Christian Educators) Winona, MN.: St. Mary's Press), #12.
1981: Author of Teacher's Edition, non-parochial school, OLD TESTAMENT: HEBREW SCRIPTURES, High School Text, published by William H. Sadlier, Inc., New York.
1981 "Wisconsin DREs Unite in a State Federation." in PACE (Professional Approaches for Christian Educators) Winona, MN.: St. Mary's Press), #11.
1979: Author, Activity Book, SHARING GOD'S PROMISE, Sixth Grade Teacher Annotated Guide, for both the Catholic School Edition and CCD edition. Published by William H. Sadlier, Inc., New York.
1978: Contributor to SHARING GOD'S PROMISE, Sixth Grade Teacher Annotated Guide, for both the Catholic School Edition and CCD edition. Published by William H. Sadlier, Inc., New York.
VIDEO PRODUCTION - TELECOMMUNICATIONS
February, 1990 to September, 1991:Jean was the administrator of the Center; collaborating with cable companies in providing Catholic programming; producing and directing programming for parishes, schools and institutions of the Archdiocese; serving as consultant or producer of individualized media packaged for hospital, religious orders, parishes and other institutions; expanding grass roots support through public relations and marketing techniques.
Executive Producer and Director
Telecommunications Center
Archdiocese of Baltimore
Programs Produced: (for information about the availability of
these programs contact Dr. John J. Pilch, e-mail:
pilchjj@gusun.georgetown.edu,
1991 Designed the script and suggested visuals for the video: Celebrating Christian Symbols, Paulist Press, February, 1991
1991 Designed the script for the video: Comfort, Comfort My People, Paulist Press, Fall, 1991.