September 19-22, 2002

 International Conference

Sponsored by the Department of History

Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana

Endorsed by The American Catholic Historical Association

  All Participants and Attendees Are Expected to Register

1:00-5:00 p.m. Registration (Madeleva Hall, South Corridor Outside of Carroll Auditorium)

5:15 p.m. Multicultural Welcoming Ceremony: Students of 2001 Semester Around the World Program, (Le Mans Hall, Stapleton Lounge)

5:30-6:30 p.m. Reception(Le Mans Hall, Stapleton Lounge)
 

Friday, September 20, 2002

7:30-8:30 a.m. Liturgy of Saint John Chrisostom (Catholic), Rev. Robert Rabbat, Pastor, Three Byzantine Catholic Parishes of Chicago Area (Regina Hall Chapel)

8:30-9:00 a.m.Coffee Break (Haggar Terrace)

9:00 -10:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions

Session 1. LITERARY IMAGINATION AND HISTORICAL TRUTHS IN THE LITTLE NO HORSE RESERVATION OF LOUISE ERDRICH

CHAIR: Sheila Hassel Hughes, University of Dayton

PAPERS: "Rethinking the Legend of Kateri Tekawitha in Light of Louise Erdrich's Character Pauline Puyat," Donna Cameron Carter, Syracuse University

"The Sins of the Mothers: Native Spirits, Christianity and Identity in Erdrich's Survival Cycle," Richard K. Waters, Truckee Meadows Community College

"Conversions and Incorporations: Crossing Genders and Religions with Erdrich's Father Damien," Sheila Hassel Hughes, University of Dayton

COMMENTS: Betty Booth Donohue, Bacone College
 

Session 2. COMMUNICATING THE GOSPEL ACROSS THE CULTURAL DIVIDE

CHAIR: Dorothy Pratt, University of Notre Dame

PAPERS: "Black Elk Writes: Some Theological Implications of Literacy," Ivan Timonin, Saint Paul University, Ottawa

"Rugged Frontier Evangelization: Schools, Missions, and Catholicism Among the Lakota Sioux," James T. Carroll, Iona College

"Ladders Across Cultures: Media in the Catholic Mission to the Oregon Territory," Lawrence J. McCrank, Chicago State University

COMMENTS: Dorothy Pratt, University of Notre Dame
 

Session 3. THE VISION AND PRACTICE: OVERSEAS MISSIONS/MINISTRIES OF THE SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS

CHAIR: Sister Rose Anne Schultz, C.S.C., Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN

PAPERS: "The Vision," Sister Marianne Farina, C.S.C., Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, California

"The Practice," Sister Frances B. O'Connor, C.S.C., Holy Cross College, Notre Dame, IN

COMMENTS: Professor Sartaz Aziz, California State University, Hayward
 
 

10:30 -11:00 a.m. Coffee Break (Haggar Terrace)

11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Concurrent sessions
 

Session 4. INCULTURATION OF CHRISTIANITY WITH THE CULTURES OF JAPAN, CHINA AND TAIWAN

CHAIR: Gail Mandell, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN

PAPERS: "French Missionaries in Japan: Culture and Religion in the Nineteenth Century," Ann M. Harrington, Loyola University of Chicago.

"Following Heaven's Commands: The Ming Officials Looking at Christianity," Chung-yan Joyce Chan, Baylor University

"Canadian Missionary George Leslie Mackay's Disciples: Inculturation in the Rituals, Rhetoric and Social Customs of the Aborigine Christians of Taiwan," James R. Rohrer, Northwestern College

COMMENTS: James Carroll, Iona College
 

Session 5. WHAT GREAT LAKES FIRST NATIONS DID WITH CHRISTIANITY, 1650-PRESENT

CHAIR: Catherine Stoehr, Queens University

PAPERS: "The River Credit Methodists, 1825-1830," Catherine Stoehr, Queens University

"Aboriginal Interpreters and Christianity at Sault Ste. Marie, 1826-1871," Karl Hele, University of Winnipeg

"The Christian Influence on the Ascendancy of War Chiefs in Leadership Positions Over the Hereditary Chiefs in Iroquois Society from the Seventeenth to the Twentie^th Century," Brian Rice, University of Manitoba

COMMENTS: James Carson, Queen's University
 

Session 6. MAYA SPIRITUAL TRADITIONS AND CHRISTIANITY IN GUATEMALA

CHAIR: Timothy Matovina, University of Notre Dame

PAPERS: "The Public Emergence of Maya Spirituality in Guatemalan Highlands: Challenges to and Responses from Catholic Communities," Jean Molesky-Poz, University of San Francisco

"Beyond Syncretism: Adaptations of Mayan Cosmovision and Christian Theology in Guatemala," Virginia Garrard-Burnett, University of Texas, Austin

"Critique of Costumbre, Conversion to Christianity: Reclaiming Religious Autonomy in Mexico's Maya Highlands," Ruth Chojnacki, University of Chicago

COMMENTS: Victoria Sanford, University of Notre Dame
 

12:45 p.m. A Word of Welcome, Dr. Marilou Eldred, President, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN

Lunch (Regina Hall, South Lounge)

Plenary Session (Regina Hall, South Lounge)

CHAIR: Kevin McDonnell, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN

ADDRESS: "Amazonian Quichua Reasons for Evangelical Practice," Tod Swanson, Arizona State University
 
 

2:30-4:00 p.m.Concurrent Sessions
 

Session 7. THE CHURCH AND THE CULTURES OF EUROPE

CHAIR: Isis Quinteros, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN

PAPERS: "The fiesta de moros y cristianos in Spain," Jerry T. Farmer, Xavier University of Louisiana

"Eschatological Fabrics of Russian Culture: An Instructive Perspective on Modern Russian History," Alexei Khamin, Drew University

"Angels, Scrolls, Deacons and Rolls: The Deacon and the Exultent in Ninth to Twelfth Century Southern Italy," Christopher F. Smith, Catholic University of America

COMMENTS: Jaime Lara, Institute of Sacred Music, Yale University
 

Session 8. INCULTURATION OF NATIVE LIFE AND CHRISTIANITY: THE HMONG OF INDOCHINA AND THE ABORIGINES OF MELANESIA AND WESTERN AUSTRALIA

CHAIR: Phyllis Kaminski, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN
"Melanesian Cultures and Western Christianity," Phillip Gibbs, S.V.D., Melanesian Institute, Papua New Guinea

"The Name of God in Different Hmong Translations of the Bible: Conflict Between the Western Theological and Native Animistic Concepts of God," Christopher Thao, Luther Seminary, Minneapolis

"Inculturating the Easter Feast in South-East Australia," Clare V. Johnson, University of Notre Dame

COMMENTS: Chair and Audience
 

Session 9. HEALING AND RECONCILIATION AMONG NATIVE PEOPLES AND THE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES IN CANADA: ANISHINABE (OJIBWAY) PERSPECTIVES

CHAIR: Derek Simon, Saint Paul University/McGill University

PAPERS: "An Overview of Reconciliation Between Native Peoples and Christian Churches in Canada," Daryold Winkler (Member of M'Chigiing First Nation, Manitoulin Island), Saint Paul University

"Integrating Christian Faith and Native Spiritual Traditions in the Art of Healing," Rosella Kinoshameg, Member, Wikwemikong First Nation, Manitoulin Island; an Elder and Registered Nurse

"Native Perspective on Revitalizing Spirituality and Environment," Alan Corbiere, Member, M'Chigiing First Nation; Coordinator, Ojibway Cultural Foundation

COMMENTS: Achiel Peelman, O.M.I., Saint Paul University, Ottawa
 

4:00-4:15 p.m. Coffee Break (Haggar Terrace)

4:15-5:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

 Session 10. CHRISTIANITY AND THE OJIBWE OF THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES

CHAIR: Anita Houck, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN
PAPERS: "J. J. Enmegahbowh and the Christian Anishinaabeg of White Earth," Lawrence Martin, University of Wisconsin - Eau Clair

"True Confessions: The Ojibwa, Bishop Baraga and the Sacrament of Penance,"Michael M. Pomedli, University of Saskatchewan

COMMENTS: Achiel Peelman, O.M.I., Saint Paul University, Ottawa
 

Session 11. MAKING CHRISTIANITY LOCAL IN AFRICA

CHAIR: Thomas Smith, University of Notre Dame

PAPERS: "Twentie^th Century Zimbabwe," Nick Creary, Georgetown University

"The Seminaire des Juenes Africains: Constructing Catholic Identity in Senegal and France," Troy Feay, University of Notre Dame

"Early Catholic Lay Ministry in East Africa: Freed Slaves as Catechists and Baptizers,"Paul Kollman, University of Notre Dame

COMMENTS: Emily Osborn, University of Notre Dame
 

Session 12. SANSKRIT SOURCES OF NEW TESTAMENT GOSPELS

CHAIR: Bhikku Pasadika, The University of Bochum, Germany

PAPERS: "Buddhist Sources of the Gospels," Christian Lindtner, University of Denmark, Vedbaek and Naerum, Denmark

"Jaina Sources of the Gospels," Gustav Roth, Bovenden, Germany

"Hindu Sources of the Gospel Narratives on the Trial and Death of Jesus," Zacharias P. Thundy, Northern Michigan University

COMMENTS: Robert Countess, Kiev Christian University, Ukraine
 

6:00-7:00 p.m. Cash Bar (Regina Hall, South Lounge)

7:00 p.m.Dinner (Regina Hall, South Lounge)

8:00 p.m.Multicultural Dance Repertory performed by Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (O'Laughlin Auditorium, Moreau Center for the Performing Arts. $5 tickets required; available at Registration or at the door.)

CHAIR: Richard Baxter, Director of Special Events, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN
 
 
 

Saturday, September 21, 2002

7:30-8:30 a.m.Liturgy of Saint James (Orthodox), Rev. Roy Thomas, a Priest of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church (India) (Regina Hall Chapel)

8:30-9:00 a.m. Coffee Break (Madeleva Hall, South Corridor Outside Carroll Auditorium)

9:00-10:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
 

Session 13. SELECTIVE INDIGENIZATION: THREE FACES OF SOUTH INDIAN CHRISTIANITY

CHAIR: Selva A. Raj, Albion College

PAPERS: "Cross Currents in Kerala Christianity: Status and Taboo in the Process of Indigenization," Corine Dempsey, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point

"Law of the Land: Indigenous Marriage Practices, Caste and Indian Christians in Nineteenth Century India," Eliza Kent, ATLA, Chicago

"Two Models of Indigenization in South Indian Catholicism: A Critique," Selva A. Raj, Albion College
COMMENTS: Karen Pechilis-Prentiss, Drew University
 

Session 14. SCIENCE AND ART IN THE SERVICE OF THE LORD'S KINGDOM

CHAIR: Rebecca Stoddart, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN

PAPERS: "Service to God, Service to England: Missionaries to Lepers in British India," George Joseph, Yale University

"The Volkswartbund and the Arts, 1904-1933," Margaret Dalton, University of Alabama

COMMENTS: Chair and Audience
 

Session 15. MISSIONARIES AND THE NATIVE AMERICANS OF THE SOUTHWEST

CHAIR: Rev. Robert Pelton, C.S.C., University of Notre Dame

PAPERS: "The Jesuit Agriculturalist Ethic and Its Effects on Eighteenth Century Missionization," Emma Anderson, Harvard University

"A Hybrid Faith: Franciscan Missions and New Mexico's Pueblos," Susan Diggle, University of New Mexico

"Indian Marriage and Sexuality in the California Missions, circa 1814," Quincy Newell, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

COMMENTS: Dr. Louis A. Hieb, University of Washington
 
 

10:30 -11:00 a.m.Coffee Break (Madeleva Hall, South Corridor Outside Carroll Auditorium)

11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Concurrent sessions

Session 16. EASTERN AND WESTERN PHILOSOPHIES: ETHICS, WORLD VIEW AND RELIGIOUS PRACTICE

CHAIR: Jack Hill, Texas Christian University

PAPER: "Christian Ethics and Native Concepts of Morality in Western Polynesia," Jack Hill, Texas Christian University

"The Human Nature in Christianity and Confucianism and Their Effects on the West and Chinese Cultures," YongHong Pang, Chongquing University, Chongqing, China

COMMENTS: Chair and Audience
 

Session 17. TRANSFORMATIONS OF CHRISTIANITY IN AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST

CHAIR: Mana Derakhshani, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN

PAPERS: "The Comic and the Sacred: Where Bantu Religious Humor Meets Christian 'Riscus Paschalis,'" Pio Estepa, S.V.D., Yarra Theological Union, Melbourne, Australia

"The 'Martyrdom of Rawh al-Qurayshi' and the Development of an Early Arabic Christian Community," David Vila, John Brown University

COMMENTS: Chair and Audience
 

Session 18. CONVERGENCE OF ART, THEOLOGY AND WORSHIP IN NATIVE CULTURES

CHAIR: Billy Ray Sandusky, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN

PAPERS: "Foundations of a Dine (Navejo) Contribution to a Theology of Beauty," John D. Dadosky, Regis College, University of Toronto

"Synergic Aspects of Knowing Jesus Christ Through Art and Theology," Marge Kloos, College of Mount Saint Joseph

"Sounds of Worship: Nahua Music Making and Colonial Catholicism in 16^th Century Mexico," Richard Pointer, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California

COMMENTS: Chair and Audience
 
 

Session 19. ADAPTATIONS: CHRISTIAN AND TRIBAL

CHAIR: Theodore Billy, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN

PAPERS: "Contextualized Christian Worship for Native Americans in North America," Rev. Cori M. Waisanen, Asbury Theological Seminary

"The Resurrection (of) Story," Rev. Ray Aldred, Canadian Bible College

"The Impact of the Church on North American Tribal Cultures," Rev. Dr. Virginia Espinoza, Pastor, Rock Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Honobia, Oklahoma

COMMENTS: Eunice Irwin, Asbury Theological Seminary
 

12:45 p.m. Lunch (Regina Hall, South Lounge)

Plenary Session (Regina Hall, South Lounge)

CHAIR: Keith Egan, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN

ADDRESS: "Healing and the Transformation of Christian Missions," Amanda Porterfield, University of Wyoming and 2001 President of the American Society of Church History

2:30-4:00 p.m.Concurrent Sessions

Session 20. MUSIC IN HISTORY, HISTORY IN MUSIC OF CHRISTIANS IN SOUTH INDIA

CHAIR: Clayton Henderson, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN

PAPERS: "Interaction Between History and Music in the Christian Context of South India," Joseph J. Palackal, Graduate Center of the City University of New York

"The Story of Migration and Music of the Knanaya Christians in Kerala," Alex Mapleton, President, East-West Music, Las Vegas

COMMENTS: Chair and Audience
 

Session 21. THE CHURCH AND AFRICAN CULTURES

CHAIR: Alexis Brooks-De Vita, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN

PAPERS: "Decentralizing the Church: Inculturation as a Necessary Model for Evangelization in the Church in Africa," Darius Makuja, Saint Louis University

"A Quest for Justice in Africa: Role of the Church in Building Sustainable, Social, Political, and Economic Structures to Combat Poverty and Powerlessness in Kenya," Emily J. Choge, Fuller Theological Seminary

"The Church and African Culture: A Ghanian Case Study," E. Obiri Addo, Drew University, Madison New Jersey

COMMENTS: Chair and Audience

Session 22. STRUGGLES SPIRITUAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SEMANTIC

CHAIR: Joseph M. Incandela, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN

PAPERS: "Christian and Native Spiritualities in British Colombia: The Historic Struggle to Respect Diversity and Ambiguity," Vincent J. McNally, Sacred Heart School of Theology, Hales Corners, Wisconsin

"Watomika or Father James Bouchard: An Indian Who Rode Into the Sunset," Sean O'Neil, Grand Valley State College

"Native-Initiated Versus Missionary-Initiated Translations: The 'Bungled' Cherokee Bible," Pamela Jean Owens, University of Nebraska Omaha

COMMENTS: Donna Cameron Carter, Syracuse University
 

Session 23. AFRICAN AND CHRISTIAN: THE COPTS OF EGYPT AND THE BAPTISTS OF LIBERIA

CHAIR: Ann Clark, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN

PAPERS: "The Copts of Egypt: Fully Egyptian Except the Tattoo," Nelly van Doorn-Harder, Valparaiso University

"Overcoming the Evil with the Good: Southern Baptist Efforts to Reform the Culture of Liberia, 1846-1860," Eddie Stepp, Bluefield College

COMMENTS: Chair and Audience
 

4:00 -4:15 p.m. Coffee Break (Madeleva Hall, South Corridor Outside Carroll Auditorium)

4:15 -5:45 p.m.Concurrent Sessions

Session 24. POLITICAL POSTURING AND RITUAL ADAPTATIONS: THE CHURCH'S WAY OF SURVIVAL IN A PLURALISTIC SOCIETY IN INDIA

CHAIR: Frederick Crosson, University of Notre Dame

"Contesting Memories: Missionaries There and Then in the Context of Here and Now," Richa Pauranik, Indiana University, Bloomington

"The Politics of Post Vatican Two Concept of Church in India," C. R. Unni, Chaminade University, Honolulu, Hawaii

"Hindu Customs and Practices in Christian Ceremonies: The Case of the Malabar Church," Natalia Abraham, McGill University

COMMENTS: Chair and Audience

Session 25. ADAPTATION OF CONTEMPORARY CATHOLIC THEOLOGY TO INDIGENOUS CULTURES OF PERU, BRAZIL AND COLOMBIA

CHAIR: George Lopez, University of Notre Dame

PAPERS: "Gutierrez's Theology of Liberation: A Peruvian/European Academic Syncritism," James P. Keane, Catholic Memorial School

"The Survival of a People: The Church and the Brazilian Bororo Culture, The Experience of the Meruri," Nelson Gil Tolentino, University Catholic Don Bosco, Campo Grande, MS - Brazil

"The Kogi Mama's Lessons on Environmental Ethics for Christians," Dawn M. Nothwehr, O.S.F., Catholic Theological Union, Chicago

COMMENTS: Vaughn Fayle, O.M.I., Ph.D., Catholic Theological Union, Chicago
 

Session 26. IMMERSION, IMAGE MAKING: POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF WESTERN AND NATIVE AMERICAN INTERACTIONS

CHAIR: Rev. Thomas Blantz, C.S.C., University of Notre Dame

PAPERS: "A Failed Pygmalion:  The Conversion and 'Apostasy' of Pastedechouan, Seventeenth-Century Montagnais Indian," Emma Anderson, Harvard University

"Christ and Culture: Three Models of Inculturation--Richard Niebuhr, Eugene Hillman and Paul Tillich," Mike Casey, Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa

COMMENTS: Chair and Audience
 

6:00-7:00 p.m. Cash Bar (Regina Hall, South Lounge)

7:00 p.m.Dinner (Regina Hall, South Lounge)

Film Presentation: "'This trowel in my hand facilitates the miracle.' Scenes from Indigenous Life in Mexico," Judith Gleason, Film Maker, New York, NY (Madeleva Hall, Carroll Auditorium)

CHAIR: Patrick White, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN
 
 

Sunday, September 22, 2002

7:30-8:30 a.m. Syro Malabar Liturgy (Catholic), Mar Jacob Angadiath, Bishop, Syro Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago and Permanent Apostolic Visitor to Canada (Regina Hall Chapel)

8:30-9:00 a.m. Coffee Break (Le Mans Great Hall, Outside Stapleton Lounge)

9:00-10:30 a.m.Concluding Plenary Session (Le Mans Hall, Stapleton Lounge)

CHAIR: Dr. Karen Ristau, Vice President and Dean of Faculty, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN

"Academia, Ecclesia, Patria: Multiculturalism at the Cross Roads," Cyriac Pullapilly, Conference Chair, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN

OPEN DISCUSSION: Keynote Speakers and Audience
 
 
Conference papers may be published as a collection
 

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