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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 campus. 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 institutional 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. mandatum. n Mass and Confession: U.S. Application: directives. 3 health serViCes Okay Health: “We do not provide student health services. But if we did, we School’s Comments: certainly would prohibit referrals to Institution: Through a rigorous abortion clinics.” 3 theOlOgians’ Oath Enrollment: 1,638 (824 traditional CUA.edu 3 President’s Oath undergraduate curriculum that students; Enrollment: 6,967 (3,573 undergradu- 3 CathOliC BOard emphasizes the dignity of the hu- Ave Maria University 814 adult-degree students) ates; 3,394 graduate students) 3 CathOliC FaCulty man person, Aquinas College fosters Campus Culture: 3 Mass and COnFessiOn 3 *MandatuM required the intellectual, moral and profes- 5050 Ave Maria Blvd. 3 sPeakers Vetted 3 theOlOgians’ Oath sional development of students while The Institution: The Institution: Ave Maria, FL 34142 3 unOBjeCtiOnaBle CluBs preparing them for careers in the (877) AVE-UNIV (283-8648) 3 President’s Oath 3 President’s Oath 3 nO COed dOrMs Campus Culture: professions of education, nursing and AveMaria.edu 3 CathOliC BOard 3 CathOliC BOard 3 health serViCes Okay 3 Mass and COnFessiOn business. Faculty and students en- Enrollment: 829 (709 undergraduate; 3 CathOliC FaCulty 3 CathOliC FaCulty 3 sPeakers Vetted gage in a proactive teaching-advising 120 graduate students) 3 MandatuM required -- *MandatuM required 3 unOBjeCtiOnaBle CluBs partnership that enables students to 3 theOlOgians’ Oath -- *theOlOgians’ Oath cultivate rich interpersonal relation- Belmont Abbey College 3 *nO COed dOrMs ships in a Christ-centered, family- The Institution: 3 *health serViCes Okay 100 Belmont-Mount Holly Rd. Campus Culture: like environment that aspires to the 3 President’s Oath Campus Culture: Belmont, NC 28012 3 Mass and COnFessiOn 3 Mass and COnFessiOn ideal of Catholic higher education 3 CathOliC BOard School’s Comments: (888) 222-0110 3 sPeakers Vetted 3 sPeakers Vetted described in Ex Corde Ecclesiae. Per- 3 CathOliC FaCulty Mandatum: All theology faculty have BelmontAbbeyCollege.edu 3 unOBjeCtiOnaBle CluBs 3 unOBjeCtiOnaBle CluBs sonalized instruction in small classes 3 MandatuM required the mandatum. 3 nO COed dOrMs -- *nO COed dOrMs Dorms: As a women’s college, we 3 health serViCes Okay 3 health serViCes Okay only have residence halls for women. Health: Our health service is pro- School’s Comments: vided by Alegent Health, the Catholic/ Mandatum: Catholic theologians Lutheran health system. must receive a “canonical mission” from the local bishop/chancellor that obliges them to “teach in the College of St. Mary Magdalen name of the Church” — it is differ- Tomorrow’s Leaders. ent from the mandatum. 511 Kearsarge Mountain Rd. Theologians’ Oath: The Catholic faculty Warner, NH 03278 recite the profession of faith in the pres- (603) 456-2656 ence of and along with the local bishop/ Magdalen.edu chancellor and president at the opening Enrollment: 60 BENEDICTINE COLLEGE Mass of each academic year. Catholic Here Today. faculty have not been required to take Benedictine College the “Oath of Fidelity” because of the ca- The Institution: nonical mission/ nihil obstat binding the 3 PRESIDENT’S OATH 1020 N. Second St. ecclesiastical faculties. 3 CATHOLIC BOARD Atchison, KS 66002 No Coed Dorms: Starting in fall 3 CATHOLIC FACULTy (913) 367-5340 2011, all freshmen except for stu- 3 MAnDAtUM REqUIRED Benedictine.edu dents in the honors program will 3 THEOLOGIANS’ OATH Enrollment: 1,430 move into single-sex residence halls as part of a change to Catholic Uni- Campus Culture: versity’s housing policy announced The Institution: 3 MASS AND CONFESSION by President Garvey. In fall 2012, 3 President’s Oath 3 SPEAKERS VETTED all sophomores and freshmen will 3 UNOBjECTIONABLE CLUBS 3 CathOliC BOard reside in single-sex residence halls. 3 NO COED DORMS 3 CathOliC FaCulty Eventually, all students living on 3 HEALTH SERVICES OKAy 3 MandatuM required campus will be housed in single-sex 3 theOlOgians’ Oath residence halls. Currently, we have both single-sex residence halls as The College of Saint Thomas well as residence halls with floors More Campus Culture: segregated by gender. 3 Mass and COnFessiOn 3020 Lubbock Ave. 3 sPeakers Vetted Fort Worth, TX 76109 3 unOBjeCtiOnaBle CluBs (817) 923-8459; (800) 583-6489 3 CStM.edu nO COed dOrMs Enrollment: 20 undergraduates; 45 3 health serViCes Okay adult-education students (no credit)

The Catholic Distance The Institution: University 3 President’s Oath 3 CathOliC BOard 120 E. Colonial Hwy. 3 CathOliC FaCulty Hamilton, VA 20158-9012 3 MandatuM required (888) 254-4238, ext. 700 CHRISTENDOM COLLEGE 3 theOlOgians’ Oath CDU.edu Enrollment: 1,200 Christendom College Campus Culture: 3 Mass and COnFessiOn 134 Christendom Dr. 3 The Institution: sPeakers Vetted Front Royal, VA 22630-6534 3 unOBjeCtiOnaBle CluBs 3 President’s Oath (800) 877-5456 3 nO COed dOrMs Christendom.edu 3 CathOliC BOard 3 health serViCes Okay 3 CathOliC FaCulty Enrollment: 409 Through its nationally acclaimed liberal arts program, 3 *MandatuM required DeSales University The Institution: Christendom College is educating and forming 3 *theOlOgians’ Oath 3 President’s Oath 2755 Station Ave. 3 Center Valley, PA 18034 tomorrow’s leaders on its campus today. Alumni are Campus Culture: CathOliC BOard (877) 4-DESALES n/a Mass and COnFessiOn 3 CathOliC FaCulty DeSales.edu leaders in a myriad of career fields: Law, Academia, n/a sPeakers Vetted 3 MandatuM required 3 theOlOgians’ Oath Enrollment: 2,387 (1,556 undergradu- Medicine, Military, Politics, Religious Life, Business, n/a unOBjeCtiOnaBle CluBs ates) n/a nO COed dOrMs Internet Technology, Journalism, and Education. n/a health serViCes Okay Campus Culture: 3 Mass and COnFessiOn The Institution: They are CEOs, COOs, Directors, Principals, School’s Comments: 3 sPeakers Vetted 3 President’s Oath Mandatum & Theologians’ Oath: 3 unOBjeCtiOnaBle CluBs 3 CathOliC BOard Managers, Presidents, and Executives. Since our theology faculty are 3 nO COed dOrMs -- *CathOliC FaCulty primarily adjunct, the mandatum is 3 health serViCes Okay 3 MandatuM required Breathe Catholic. taken in the diocese of their full-time 3 theOlOgians’ Oath employment. Undergraduate & Graduate Programs They are faithful, knowledgeable, well-educated Campus Culture: CDU is an online College of Saint Mary Campus Culture: university. Catholics who understand what it means not only 3 Mass and COnFessiOn 7000 Mercy Rd. 3 sPeakers Vetted 800.877.5456 christendom.edu Omaha, NE 68106 to be Catholic, but to live and breathe Catholic. The Catholic University of 3 unOBjeCtiOnaBle CluBs (402) 399-2454 www.facebook.com/christendomcollege America 3 nO COed dOrMs Follow them. CSM.edu 3 health serViCes Okay 620 Michigan Ave., NE Enrollment: 1,100 Missions Trips ~ Leadership Opportunities ~ Internships ~ Career Development Program Washington, DC 20064 (202) 319-5000 The Institution: continues on page c3 NatioNal CatholiC RegisteR, septembeR 11, 2011 HSC_2011_NCR_QtrPg_082911_ol.pdf 1 8/31/11 1:21 PM C3

SeatOfWisdom.org The Institution: continuing page c2 list Enrollment: 90 School’s Comments: n/a *President’s Oath Catholic Faculty: The university does 3 CathOliC BOard not have those statistics. 3 CathOliC FaCulty The Institution: n/a *MandatuM required 3 PRESIDENT’S OATH n/a *theOlOgians’ Oath 3 CATHOLIC BOARD 3 CATHOLIC FACULTy Campus Culture: -- *MAnDAtUM REqUIRED 3 *Mass and COnFessiOn 3 THEOLOGIANS’ OATH 3 sPeakers Vetted 3 unOBjeCtiOnaBle CluBs Campus Culture: n/a nO COed dOrMs 3 MASS AND CONFESSION 3 health serViCes Okay 3 SPEAKERS VETTED 3 UNOBjECTIONABLE CLUBS 3 NO COED DORMS School’s Comments: 3 HEALTH SERVICES OKAy President’s Oath, Mandatum, Theologians’ Oath: The institute is FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITy a graduate, theological, pontifical School’s Comments: institute (not a university) founded Mandatum: “Our bishop has indicated that he approves of our Franciscan University of by Pope john Paul II. With its central theologians teaching theology, is Steubenville mission/goal of providing a comprehensive understanding of mar- confident that they teach with the 1235 University Blvd. riage and family that is faithful to mind of the Church, and wishes Steubenville, OH 43952 the teaching of Catholic magisterial them to continue doing so; and we (800) 783-6220 tradition, any institute faculty mem- are working to give this a formal Franciscan.edu ber is such only because he or she embodiment in the Canadian con- Enrollment: 2,490 upholds this mission along with an text.” expertise they offer. All the insti- The Institution: tute’s professors have received ap- proval from the local bishop and the Redeemer Pacific College 3 President’s Oath Vatican’s Congregation for Catholic 3 CathOliC BOard 7600 Glover Rd. Education. C 3 Langley, BC, Canada V2y 1y1 CathOliC FaCulty Mass and Confession: An insti- (604) 888-7727 M 3 MandatuM required tute Mass is celebrated weekly; the 3 theOlOgians’ Oath RPCollege.bc.ca many daily Masses and confession Enrollment: 80 Y times at the adjacent Basilica of the Campus Culture: National Shrine of the Immaculate CM 3 Mass and COnFessiOn Conception are frequented; and the The Institution: MY 3 sPeakers Vetted local abundance of priests for spiri- 3 PRESIDENT’S OATH CY 3 unOBjeCtiOnaBle CluBs tual direction are sought out easily 3 CATHOLIC BOARD

3 nO COed dOrMs through the many local religious 3 CATHOLIC FACULTy CMY 3 health serViCes Okay communities, the shrine, the stu- 3 MAnDAtUM REqUIRED K dent body and faculty at the insti- 3 THEOLOGIANS’ OATH tute and The Catholic University of America, etc. Holy Apostles College and Campus Culture: Seminary 3 MASS AND CONFESSION John Paul the Great Catholic 3 SPEAKERS VETTED 33 Prospect Hill Rd. University 3 UNOBjECTIONABLE CLUBS Cromwell, CT 06416-2027 N/A *NO COED DORMS 10174 Old Grove Rd., Suite 200 (860) 632-3010 3 HEALTH SERVICES OKAy HolyApostles.edu San Diego, CA 92131 Enrollment: 360 (858) 653-6740 JPCatholic.com School’s Comments: Enrollment: 170 Dorms: RPC does not have any dorms The Institution: of its own, so all resident students live 3President’s Oath The Institution: 3 in the residence of our affiliate, Trinity 3CathOliC BOard President’s Oath Western University, Canada’s premier 3 3CathOliC FaCulty CathOliC BOard Christian liberal arts university. TWU 3 3MandatuM required CathOliC FaCulty has both single-sex residence halls as 3theOlOgians’ Oath 3 MandatuM required well as residence halls in which men 3 theOlOgians’ Oath and women are separated by either Campus Culture: floor or wing. 3Mass and COnFessiOn Campus Culture: 3sPeakers Vetted 3 Mass and COnFessiOn 3unOBjeCtiOnaBle CluBs 3 sPeakers Vetted St. Gregory’s University 3 unOBjeCtiOnaBle CluBs n/a nO COed dOrMs 1900 W. MacArthur St. 3 nO COed dOrMs 3health serViCes Okay Shawnee, OK 74804-2499 n/a* health serViCes Okay (888) ST-GREGS School’s Comments: StGregorys.edu Institution: The mission of Holy School’s Comments: Enrollment: 700 Apostles College and Seminary is to Health Services: We do not offer “stu- cultivate ordained, consecrated and dent health services.” lay Catholic leaders for the purpose of The Institution: evangelization. 3 PRESIDENT’S OATH The Bachelor of Arts program offers Living Water College of the Arts 3 CATHOLIC BOARD a philosophically based Catholic 3 CATHOLIC FACULTy liberal arts degree for the purpose Box 100 3 MAnDAtUM REqUIRED of graduate school and life. Courses Derwent, Alberta T0B 1C0 3 *THEOLOGIANS’ OATH are offered on campus and through Canada distance learning. (780) 741-2488 Campus Culture: LivingWaterCollege.com 3 MASS AND CONFESSION Enrollment: Varies by course * Holy Spirit College 3 SPEAKERS VETTED 3 UNOBjECTIONABLE CLUBS 4465 Northside Dr. The Institution: 3 NO COED DORMS Atlanta, GA 30327 40 A Liberating Education 3 PRESIDENT’S OATH 3 HEALTH SERVICES OKAy (678) 904-4959 3 CATHOLIC BOARD years HolySpiritCollege.org Enrollment: 20 full-time undergradu- 3 CATHOLIC FACULTy School’s Comments: ate students; 20 full-time graduate 3 MAnDAtUM REqUIRED Theologians’ Oath: “The local bishop students; more than 20 part-time 3 THEOLOGIANS’ OATH has conferred the mandatum through students an interview with proposed faculty Campus Culture: members, conducted either by the 3 MASS AND CONFESSION bishop personally or by his appointed The Institution: 3 SPEAKERS VETTED vicar general.” 3 President’s Oath 3 UNOBjECTIONABLE CLUBS 3 CathOliC BOard 3 NO COED DORMS Saint Vincent College 3 CathOliC FaCulty 3 HEALTH SERVICES OKAy 3 MandatuM required 300 Fraser Purchase Rd. 3 theOlOgians’ Oath School’s Comments: Latrobe, PA 15650 Living Water College is working (724) 532-6600 Campus Culture: toward presenting its full three-year, StVincent.edu 3 Mass and COnFessiOn degree-granting program. Currently, Enrollment: 1,800 3 sPeakers Vetted we are offering short courses which 3 unOBjeCtiOnaBle CluBs contain the essential elements of the 3 nO COed dOrMs full program: the integration of art, The Institution: 3 health serViCes Okay faith and reason. -- *PRESIDENT’S OATH 3 CATHOLIC BOARD “Learning from School’s Comments: 3 CATHOLIC FACULTy Institution: Catholic identity lies at Mount St. Mary’s University 3 MAnDAtUM REqUIRED masters such as the heart of Holy Spirit College. The 3 THEOLOGIANS’ OATH 16300 Old Emmitsburg Rd. graduate program now includes the Emmitsburg, MD 21727 St. Thomas and master of theological studies and (800) 448-4347 Campus Culture: master of theology. MSMary.edu 3 MASS AND CONFESSION Aristotle has helped Enrollment: approximately 2,100 3 SPEAKERS VETTED (1,680 3 UNOBjECTIONABLE CLUBS Institute for the Psychological free me from the undergraduates) -- *NO COED DORMS Sciences 3 HEALTH SERVICES OKAy assumptions of our 2001 jefferson Davis Hwy, The Institution: Suite 511 3 PRESIDENT’S OATH School’s Comments: time and the need Arlington, VA 22202 President’s Oath: “The president is 3 CATHOLIC BOARD (703) 416-1441 prepared to take the ‘Oath of Fidelity’ 3 CATHOLIC FACULTy to accept opinions IPSciences.edu at any time; however, this was not 3 MAnDAtUM REqUIRED Enrollment: 82 requested by the local bishop, who 3 THEOLOGIANS’ OATH did preside at the inauguration.” as fact. It has given The Institution: Theologians’ Oath: “Our theol- Campus Culture: ogy professors who teach in the me confidence in 3 President’s Oath 3 MASS AND CONFESSION 3 seminary take the ‘Oath of Fidel- CathOliC BOard 3 SPEAKERS VETTED ity,’ but those theology professors 3 what I know and CathOliC FaCulty 3 UNOBjECTIONABLE CLUBS who teach only in the college are 3 MandatuM required -- *NO COED DORMS not required to take the oath, as 3 the means to tackle theOlOgians’ Oath 3 HEALTH SERVICES OKAy stipulated by canon law.” Dorms: “Students are segregated Campus Culture: what I do not.” School’s Comments: by floor or wing requiring card 3 Mass and COnFessiOn Institution: “Mount St. Mary’s access, and we strictly enforce all 3 sPeakers Vetted visitation policies.” – Jorge Guardado 3 University fully embraces the letter unOBjeCtiOnaBle CluBs and spirit of Ex Corde Ecclesiae. This n/a nO COed dOrMs teaching is embodied in our govern- Class of 2011 Thomas Aquinas College n/a health serViCes Okay ing documents.” Dorms: “In reference to our dorms, 10,000 North Ojai Rd. we separate the sexes by secured Santa Paula, CA 93060 Pontifical John Paul II Institute floors. Women are on one floor and (805) 525-4417 for Studies on Marriage and men are on another, or they are in thomasAquinas.edu Family at The Catholic University separate, private apartments.” Enrollment: 350 of America quinas A C s o The Institution: a 620 Michigan Ave., NE, l Our Lady Seat of Wisdom m l

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3 MAnDAtUM REqUIRED 3 THEOLOGIANS’ OATH continuing page c3 list 3 THEOLOGIANS’ OATH Campus Culture: Campus Culture: 3 MASS AND CONFESSION 3 MASS AND CONFESSION 3 SPEAKERS VETTED 3 SPEAKERS VETTED 3 UNOBjECTIONABLE CLUBS 3 UNOBjECTIONABLE CLUBS -- *NO COED DORMS -- NO COED DORMS 3 HEALTH SERVICES OKAy 3 HEALTH SERVICES OKAy School’s Comments: Dorms: The university maintains living University of Mary areas for undergraduate students. These THOMAS AqUINAS COLLEGE 7500 University Dr. include dormitory/residence rooms, co- Bismarck, ND 58504 ops and apartments. “Only one dorm, but Campus Culture: men and women are separated by floors 3 MASS AND CONFESSION (800) 288-6279 and by wings.” 3 SPEAKERS VETTED CometoMary.edu 3 UNOBjECTIONABLE CLUBS Enrollment: 3,084 3 NO COED DORMS Walsh University 3 HEALTH SERVICES OKAy The Institution: 2020 E. Maple St. NW 3 PRESIDENT’S OATH North Canton, OH 44720 School’s Comments: 3 CATHOLIC BOARD (800) 362-9846 Mandatum Required: Since our * CATHOLIC FACULTy Walsh.edu archdiocese grants the mandatum 3 *MAnDAtUM REqUIRED Enrollment: 2,963 only to those with a terminal degree NO*THEOLOGIANS’ OATH in theology, we do publicly require it of such faculty members. In addition, The Institution: we require that all Catholic faculty Campus Culture: 3 MASS AND CONFESSION 3PRESIDENT’S OATH take the “Oath of Fidelity” and make a 3 SPEAKERS VETTED 3CATHOLIC BOARD “Profession of Faith.” 3 UNOBjECTIONABLE CLUBS 3CATHOLIC FACULTy 3 NO COED DORMS 3MAnDAtUM REqUIRED 3 HEALTH SERVICES OKAy 3THEOLOGIANS’ OATH The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts School’s Comments: Campus Culture: 3 MASS AND CONFESSION 6 Manchester St. Catholic Faculty: We do not presently 3 SPEAKERS VETTED Merrimack, NH 03054 have complete data on the religious (603) 880-8308 affiliation of our faculty members. The 3 UNOBjECTIONABLE CLUBS thomasMoreCollege.edu majority of the university administration -- *NO COED DORMS Enrollment: 93 is composed of practicing Catholics. 3 HEALTH SERVICES OKAy Mandatum Required: Theology professors have been granted the mandatum School’s Comments: The Institution: personally by the local ordinary. Dorms: All dorms have single-sex wings 3 PRESIDENT’S OATH Theologians’ Oath: We do not presently and/or floors. Some residence halls have 3 CATHOLIC BOARD require theology professors to take the four-person apartments that are single- 3 CATHOLIC FACULTy “Oath of Fidelity.” sex. 3 MAnDAtUM REqUIRED Dorms: Our residence halls are not coed. 3 THEOLOGIANS’ OATH One of the residence halls does host men and women in different corridors, with Wyoming Catholic College secured dividers after visitation hours. Campus Culture: 3 MASS AND CONFESSION We also have two apartment buildings P.O. Box 750 with doors which open directly to the Lander, Wy 82520 The Mount is a 3 SPEAKERS VETTED outside. (307) 332-2930 3 UNOBjECTIONABLE CLUBS WyomingCatholicCollege.com 3 NO COED DORMS Enrollment: 121 3 HEALTH SERVICES OKAy University of St. Thomas joyful & The Institution: 3800 Montrose Blvd. University of Dallas Houston, TX 77006 3 PRESIDENT’S OATH (713) 525-3500; 3 CATHOLIC BOARD 1845 E. Northgate Dr. (800) 856-8565 (admissions) 3 CATHOLIC FACULTy Irving, TX 75062 Stthom.edu 3 MAnDAtUM REqUIRED robust (972) 721-5000 Enrollment: 3,234 3 THEOLOGIANS’ OATH UDallas.edu of Mount Enrollment: 2,843 The Institution: Campus Culture: graduates are 3MASS AND CONFESSION 97% 3 PRESIDENT’S OATH The Institution: 3SPEAKERS VETTED employed or in graduate 3 CATHOLIC BOARD Contemporary 3 PRESIDENT’S OATH 3UNOBjECTIONABLE CLUBS 3 CATHOLIC FACULTy school one year out. 3 CATHOLIC BOARD 3NO COED DORMS 3 MAnDAtUM REqUIRED (One-third are employed 3 CATHOLIC FACULTy 3HEALTH SERVICES OKAy Catholic by graduation.) University

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FAITH ON CAMPUS. The john Paul II Newman Center and its St. Robert Bellarmine Chapel welcome students for 21st-century bishops adoration, prayer, Mass and other faith-based activities on the campus of Illinois State University. Amy Smith 4

JPII and Robert Bellarmine 1 Nobel Peace Prize winner Inspire College Students A Visit to the Newman Center at Illinois State University “There is no finer education.”

By a my s mith toward making those decisions that -TOM HOENIG, Class of 1968, will benefit us all as a society in the President, Federal Reserve Bank of rayerful silence welcomes long run,” said Bishop Daniel Jenky Kansas City visitors to the St. Robert of the Diocese of Peoria when he Bellarmine Chapel on the dedicated the new chapel on Nov. 7, P campus of Illinois State 2010, which is part of the newly Be a Raven University in Normal, Ill. renamed John Paul II Catholic New- Navy and tan hues create a sub- man Center. dued color scheme for the small cha- The Newman Center also serves pel, which seats 350 in dark wood nearby Illinois Wesleyan University pews. and Heartland College, ministering Immediately, you look toward the to about 5,000 students total. www.benedictine.edu • Atchison, Kansas altar, and your eyes move upward The $3 million-plus renovation toward a lovely stained-glass tion of God was a source of great joy.” efforts — part of the diocese’s Madonna and Child window above As Father John Hardon, whose “Rooted in Faith” capital campaign the tabernacle. cause for canonization is under way, — came to fruition with the dedica- Arches fill the space, leading wrote, “Bellarmine had a big heart, tion. The groundbreaking for the your eyes heavenward as well. but he realized the most important new facilities took place in 2008. Marble Stations of the Cross line faculty that God wants us to use is Offices and gathering areas were the outer walls. And a statue of St. our mind. He saw God in everything, also included in the project. Illinois Thérèse greets you before you enter and as the little treatise explains, State Newman ministry started in the small adoration chapel. every creature, even the lowliest, is a the late 1950s, when activities were ladder by which we can climb to held in a small house, and students ncr.indd 1 8/29/11 5:06 PM Scholarly Saint God.” attended Mass at Holy Trinity Par- The church’s namesake is also St. Robert died in 1721 and was ish. In 1967, the former center was featured: A portrait of St. Robert canonized by Pope Pius XI in 1930. built. That space is now being used hangs on one side wall. He was proclaimed a doctor of the as a library, student recreation space, Born in 1542 near Siena, Italy, he Church a year later. His feast day is classrooms and student lounge. became a priest and theologian. Pope Sept. 17. As St. Bellarmine wrote in his On Benedict, in a past general audience, the Ascent of the Mind to God, “What discussed his holiness: “His burden College Catechesis is easier, sweeter, more pleasant, of office did not, in fact, prevent him On one particular Sunday, the than to love goodness, beauty and from striving daily after sanctity choir sang joyfully, in harmonious love, the fullness of which you are, O through faithfulness to the require- melody, from the choir loft, a mix of Lord, my God?” ments of his condition as religious, contemporary tunes popular with Students at his Newman Center, priest and bishop.” the college crowd. set among the Illinois cornfields, are Catholic. The Holy Father added that St. “This building is so important, learning just that. Robert gives a “model of prayer and because it serves as a place of wor- Amy Smith is the enthusiasm in every activity. … Our ship for so many young people who Register’s associate editor. saint felt truly a son loved by God, are making critical decisions about Great Books. and meditating with serenity and their lives. It’s a place where they can INFORMATION simplicity, in prayer, in contempla- come and be themselves and work ISUCatholic.org New England.

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of Catholic doctrine mbarking for college at 18, with a solid Catholic Over 10 years experience using online education for upbringing by faithful par- E ents and 14 years of Catho- theology and faith development lic school, I cared very much about following God’s will. I was comfort- able with myself, and I certainly students in states and countries didn’t think anything would change 8000 50 60 me. Unfortunately, I experienced culture shock right away, and 28 years as a distance educator instead of bracing myself for a SHUTTERSTOCK bumpy ride, I let go and fell into a ened to my faith my junior year. I In the Acts of the Apostles, Peter world wrapped up in the college joined a women’s Bible study, tells the Eleven to each “save your- Collaborating and partnering with 16 dioceses party scene. attended daily Mass, and signed up selves from this corrupt genera- This happens to many Catholic for a weekly Holy Hour. I also helped tion.” *According to 2009-2010 CARA report college students, especially those at with student retreats and entered I attended Sunday Mass and con- secular schools. There are no par- into discipleship (one-on-one men- fession during my rough phase, but I ents or teachers around to tell them toring) with one of the campus didn’t fully return to my faith until I to go to Mass. There are coed dorms, Focus missionaries. learned the importance of Christian CDU is a global university that engages the mind even coed rooms, which completely This Catholic support reminded fellowship. Catholic students striv- and heart of the adult learner through technology. blur the sacred differences between me that I was made for more than ing to live virtuously should sur- men and women. my college culture — and that I was round themselves with people who Its student-centered programs are academically Not everyone knows the tune to made for more than what this world are doing so. rigorous, highly interactive,and deeply enriching. One Bread, One Body, and devout has to offer. There were many means for me Graduate and undergraduate degrees are Catholics are a rare breed. In fact, My new mentors told me I was on a secular campus to live a sacra- awarded in theology, as well as a Catechetical Fellowship of Catholic University called to be a saint. If only I could mental, prayerful, Catholic life. Diploma. In addition, CDU offers an array of non- Students (Focus) reports that 85% of rid myself of worldly distractions There are Newman Centers and credit adult faith formation seminars and courses. Catholic college students don’t and recommit myself to Christ Catholic campus-ministry groups attend Sunday Mass. every day in prayer and sacrament. on most campuses. They are there Now in its 28th year, CDU partners with a growing With all of this, a university If only I could leave my old to offer a community and, most atmosphere usually isn’t conducive friends and form more Christ-cen- number of dioceses and welcomes the military, importantly, the Blessed Sacrament. to the sacramental life. So, many tered relationships. The Catholic What more can a Catholic ask for? permanent deacons, Catholic schoolteachers, Catholics forget spirituality and fall community opened me up to a beau- Thanks be to God, I rediscov- catechists, parents, and all adults who are victim to distractions. tiful conversion that helped me to ered my faith in college. I just grad- eager to know the truth. CDU’s global learning This happened to me my fresh- discover who I am and what I am uated a few months ago, and now I community fosters joy in the search for knowledge man year at Vanderbilt University. I called to do. am doing public-policy work on and the discovery of truth. thought I’d finally discovered the Being Catholic at a secular uni- marriage-and-family issues in “fun” I missed out on in high school. versity isn’t easy, but I think my Washington, D.C. I wouldn’t be I knew my choices weren’t right. semi-unique story proves that it is here today if God’s grace hadn’t At the end of my first semester, I possible. opened me up to my true calling and remember looking at myself in the St. John Vianney once said: “The awakened in me a passion to protect mirror one time and thinking, Who happiness of heaven, my children, is the sanctity of all human life. Seek KNOWLEDGE • Discover TRUTH • Experience JOY am I? What have I become? easy to acquire; the good God has I pray that others at secular After a year of living like this, I furnished us with so many means of schools will be as blessed as I was, hit rock bottom. My soul was rest- doing it!” and I pray that all Catholic college www.cdu.edu 888.254.4238 ext. 700 less, and it was crying out for some- In order to live a devout life at a students fully live their faith — and thing real. secular school, Catholic students also come together to change the CDU is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) , an accrediting agency fully With the help of Vandy Catholic, must pray regularly, receive the sac- culture they are living in. recognized and approved by the U.S. Department of Education and is certified as a degree granting institution by the State Council of Higher the university’s Catholic campus- raments often, and find friends who Frannie Boyle writes from Education in Virginia (SCHEV). The USCCB lists CDU as an approved Catholic college and university offering distance education and is a recommended Catholic college in the Newman Guide. ministry group, I finally reawak- live faith-filled lives. Washington.

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