Church & Catholic Higher Education

EWTN Radio Programs Feature Newman Society President

Thu, 30 May 2013 11:56:00 GMT

Patrick J. Reilly discussed the trials he experienced while standing up for Catholic identity as an undergraduate student at Fordham University and how this led to the founding of The Cardinal Newman Society.

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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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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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Bishops’ Internal Policy on Theologians Makes Some Nervous

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:30:00 GMT

Mention the fact that Catholic bishops exert any oversight over the work of Catholic theologians, and it’s usually enough to get the rebellious folks at the National Catholic Reporter in a tizzy. Now they have discovered—reportedly with confirmation from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)—that the USCCB Committee on Doctrine has formulated new internal procedures for addressing theological dissent.

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