Church & Catholic Higher Education

Bishop McFadden, Catholic Education Leader, Dies Suddenly

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:17:00 GMT

Bishop McFadden served as Chairman for the Education Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. He was a strong proponent of Catholic identity in Catholic education at all levels.

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New Book Features Pope Benedict XVI's Talks on Education and Culture

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:16:00 GMT

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI spoke repeatedly about the nature and purpose of education during his pontificate. Following the Holy Father's resignation last month, the Church was left with a voluminous amount of speeches and writings on the topics of culture and education.

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Bishop Vasa Addresses the Challenges Facing Catholic Education

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:54:00 GMT

Diocese of Santa Rosa Bishop Robert Vasa gave an interview with the Catholic World Report's Carl Olson. In it, he speaks about the challenges facing Catholic education.

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U.S. Bishops' Doctrine Committee to Meet with U.S. Theology Societies

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:40:00 GMT

The U.S. bishop's Committee on Doctrine is meeting with the nation's theological societies March 16 to explore current theological issues.

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Bishop Vasa Asks Diocesan Teachers to Uphold the Church's Teachings

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:49:00 GMT

Diocese of Santa Rosa Bishop Robert Vasa has asked all diocesan school teachers to sign a document stating that they will uphold the teachings of the Catholic faith.

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Symposium: Pope Benedict XVI’s Legacy on Catholic Higher Education

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:40:00 GMT

In response to Pope Benedict XVI's resignation, several Catholic university presidents participated in an exclusive Cardinal Newman Society symposium examining the Holy Father's legacy on Catholic higher education.

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Bishops Issue Ten Year Report on Ex corde Ecclesiae

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:43:00 GMT

Ten years after the finalization of Ex corde Ecclesiae, the relationship between the U.S. bishops and Catholic colleges has led to increased cooperation over the last decade, according to a new report from the bishops.

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Archbishop: Catholic Schools Should Be Different

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:07:00 GMT

Archbishop Allen Vigneron of Detroit thinks that graduates from Catholic schools should be different. They should have “a conviction about the truth… a sense of order… [and] a sense of one’s purpose or mission.”

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Pope Benedict XVI Speaks on Importance of Values in Education

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:26:00 GMT

In an address to diplomats, the Pope this morning focused on the theme of education, saying that much of what ails society today can be traced back to a lack of values in our educational institutions, according to The Vatican News Service.

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List made of Catholic colleges with homosexual clubs

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 10:59:00 GMT

A helpful list from TFP Student Action claims that 52 percent of Catholic colleges in the U.S. sponsor some form of “pro-homosexual” student club. The Cardinal Newman Society has documented the damage that activist and social groups can do, such as drag shows being held on Catholic campuses.

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