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NATIONAL CATHOLIC REGISTER, SEPTEMBER 11, 2011 C1 national catholic register, september 11, 2011 Catholic Identity College Guide’11 C2 AQUINAS COLLEGE C2 THE AUGUSTINE INSTITUTE C2 AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY C2 BELMONT ABBEY COLLEGE C2 BENEDICTINE COLLEGE C2 THE CATHOLIC DISTANCE UNIVERSITY C2 THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA C2 CHRISTENDOM COLLEGE C2 COLLEGE OF SAINT MARY C2 COLLEGE OF ST. MARY MAGDALEN C2 THE COLLEGE OF ST. THOMAS MORE C2 DESALES UNIVERSITY C2 FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY OF STEUBENVILLE C3 HOLY APOSTLES COLLEGE AND SEMINARY C3 HOLY SPIRIT COLLEGE C3 INSTITUTE FOR THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES C3 PONTIFICAL JOHN PAUL II INSTITUTE FOR STUDIES ON MARRIAGE AND FAMILY AT THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA C3 JOHN PAUL THE GREAT CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY C3 LIVING WATER COLLEGE OF THE ARTS C3 MOUNT ST. MARy’s UNIVERSITY C3 OUR LADY SEAT OF WISDOM ACADEMY C3 REDEEMER PACIFIC COLLEGE C3 ST. GREGORy’s universiTY C3 SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE C3-C4 THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE C4 THE THOMAS MORE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS C4 UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS C4 UNIVERSITY OF MARY Jesus Goes C4 UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS C4 WALSH UNIVERSITY C4 WYOMING To College CATHOLIC OLLEGE t’s that time of year again: A new academic year begins. So many possibilities for I learning about different subjects — and faith. The most important must-have students can bring to college is Christ. Christ is needed more than ever on cam- pus. Be the students who bring Jesus there, witnessing with your words and actions and his National Catholic Register resource is made possible through the cooperation of choices — in and out of class. Be active in Catholic student clubs or your local Newman bishops, college presidents, our benefactors and our advertisers. This year, 31 Center. Go to Mass. Attend a Bible study. schools went on record in answer to these questions: Share your faith with others. T I studied English literature and pre-medi- Text of the questionnaire we sent to Catholic colleges. cine in college at a Big Ten university. I don’t remember organic chemistry anymore, although I can tell you the major themes of 1. Did the president make the public profession of faith and take the oath of fidelity? Jane Austen’s novels. But I well remember the moments of faith in my college days: singing 2. Is the majority of the board of trustees Catholic? at Mass at the Newman Center, giving a retreat talk on “God Is Love,” and cooking for 3. Is the majority of the faculty Catholic? retreatants. I also have fond memories of my 4. Do you publicly require all Catholic theology professors to have the mandatum? Bible study group; those friends remain my friends today. 5. Did all Catholic theology professors take the oath of fidelity? Make your college career count by keep- ing faith a part of your campus life. You won’t 6. Do you provide daily Mass and posted times (at least weekly) for individual confession? regret it. You will be blessed if you bring Jesus on campus with you. 7. Do you exclude advocates of abortion, euthanasia or cloning as commencement speakers or recipients of The Register’s College Guide is a good honorary degrees? place to start. God bless your college days! 8. Do you exclude sponsoring pro-abortion campus groups? — Amy Smith, Register associate editor 9. Do you exclude coed dorms? 10. Do your student health services exclude referrals to abortion businesses? NATIONAL CATHOLIC REGISTER, SEPTEMBER 11, 2011 C2 ere are the 31 schools that each answered 10 questions about their college’s insti- tutional standards and campus culture. A Questionnaire Sources check mark indicates a positive answer to H he Catholic Identity College Question- U.S. Application: Both the university and Catholic students have a right to be pro- our Catholic identity question. Schools’ comments explaining a “No” answer are included. Online at naire offers objective questions about a the bishops, aware of the contributions made vided with opportunities to practice the university’s Catholic identity. We by theologians to Church and academy, have a faith through participation in Mass, the sac- NCRegister.com / “Resources” T designed the questionnaire so that a right to expect them to present authentic raments, religious devotions, and other “YES” answer reflects essential elements of the Catholic teaching. Catholic professors of the authentic forms of Catholic spirituality. The ensures that each student achieves renewal of Catholic identity called for by Pope theological disciplines have a corresponding university shall make provision for effective his or her full academic and personal John Paul II’s 1990 apostolic constitution on higher duty to be faithful to the Church’s magiste- campus-ministry programs, including the potential. Founded in 1961 by the Do- education, Ex Corde Ecclesiae (Out of the Heart of rium as the authoritative interpreter of sacred celebration of the sacraments, especially the minican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congre- the Church), its 2000 “Application to the United Scripture and sacred Tradition. Eucharist and penance, other liturgical cele- gation, Aquinas College is located on a scenic 83-acre campus in the heart States,” canon law and other relevant Church doc- U.S. Application: Catholic students have a brations, and opportunities for prayer and of Nashville and is the only four-year uments. right to receive from a university instruction spiritual reflection. Catholic liberal arts college in middle in authentic Catholic doctrine and practice, n Speakers Vetted: The U.S. Bishops’ 2004 and east Tennessee. The Institution especially from theologians. “Catholics in Political Life”: Catholic institu- n President’s Oath: Canon 833: The president Mandatum Text: I hereby declare my role tions should not honor those who act in defi- The Augustine Institute of a Catholic university is personally bound to and responsibility as a teacher of a theological ance of our fundamental moral principles. P.O. Box 1126 make a profession of faith, according to the for- discipline within the full communion of the They should not be given awards, honors or 3001 S. Federal Blvd. mula approved by the Apostolic See, in the pres- Church. As a teacher of a theological disci- platforms that would suggest support for Denver, CO 80236 ence of the chancellor or diocesan bishop or a pline, therefore, I am committed to teach their actions. (303) 937-4420 delegate at the beginning of the term of office. authentic Catholic doctrine and to refrain n Unobjectionable Clubs: U.S. Applica- AugustineInstitute.org Enrollment: 264 The Profession of Faith and the Oath of Fidel- from putting forth as Catholic teaching any- tion: It is important for Catholic universities ity, “Acta Apostolicae Sedis” 1989: The obligation thing contrary to the Church’s magisterium. to implement in practical terms their com- of a special oath of fidelity has been extended to U.S. Application: If a particular professor mitment to the essential elements of Catho- AQUINAS COLLEGE The Institution: 3 presidents of Catholic universities. lacks a mandatum and continues to teach a lic identity, including activities of officially Aquinas College President’s OATH 3 CATHOLIC BOARD n Catholic Board: U.S. Application: To the theological discipline, the university must recognized student and faculty organiza- 4210 Harding Pike 3 CATHOLIC FACULTY extent possible, the majority of the board of trust- determine what further action may be taken tions and associations. Nashville, TN 37205 3 MANDATUM REQUIRED ees should be Catholics committed to the Church. in accordance with its own mission and stat- n No Coed Dorms: U.S. Application: It is (615) 297-7545; toll-free (800) 649- 3 theOlOgians’ OATH n Catholic Faculty: U.S. Application: The uni- utes. important for Catholic universities to imple- 9956 n AquinasCollege.edu versity should strive to recruit and appoint Cath- Theologians’ Oath: Canon 833: Catholic ment in practical terms their commitment Campus Culture: olics as professors so that, to the extent possible, theologians are personally bound to make a to the essential elements of Catholic iden- Enrollment: 747 3 MASS AND CONFESSION 3 SPEAKERS VETTED those committed to the witness of the faith will profession of faith, according to the formula tity, including the commitment to create a The Institution: 3 UNOBJECTIONABLE CLUBS constitute a majority of the faculty. approved by the Apostolic See, in the presence campus culture and environment that is 3 President’s OATH 3 NO COED DORMS n Mandatum Required: Canon 812: It is neces- of the university president if he is a priest, or expressive and supportive of a Catholic way 3 CATHOLIC BOARD N/A * HEALTH SERVICES OKAY sary that Catholic theologians have a mandatum the diocesan bishop or a delegate, at the begin- of life. 3 CATHOLIC FACULTY from the diocesan bishop. ning of their term of office. n Health Services Okay: U.S. Application: 3 MANDATUM REQUIRED School’s Comments: Enrollment: Theological master’s Pope John Paul II (to American bishops, 2004): The Profession of Faith and the Oath of It is important for Catholic universities to 3 theOlOgians’ OATH program: Offering theological M.A. By their very nature, Catholic colleges and uni- Fidelity, “Acta Apostolicae Sedis” 1989: The implement in practical terms their commit- degrees both on campus in Denver versities are called to offer an institutional wit- obligation of a special oath of fidelity has been ment to the essential elements of Catholic Campus Culture: 3 and through video-distance educa- ness of fidelity to Christ and to his word as it extended to Catholic theology professors. identity, including the commitment to pro- MASS AND CONFESSION tion, the Augustine Institute has 3 comes to us from the Church, a public witness vide health care in conformity with the SPEAKERS VETTED become the sixth-largest Catholic 3 UNOBJECTIONABLE CLUBS master’s program training people for expressed in the canonical requirement of the Campus Culture Church’s ethical and religious teaching and 3 NO COED DORMS ministry in the U.S.