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Benedictine College’s Sharing Christ on Catholic Colleges for Devotion to Mary Campus the New Evangelization The Kansas school consecrates itself to A look at three campus ministries that Advice on how universities can equip the Blessed Mother. offer faith-filled programs to students students to be ambassadors for Christ. Story, page C6 across the country. Column, page C10 Story, page C8 NatioNal CatholiC RegisteR, septembeR 8, 2013 C2 ere are the 37 schools that each answered 10 questions about their college’s institutional Questionnaire Sources standards and campus culture. A check mark indicates a positive answer to our Catholic he Catholic Identity College Questionnaire forth as Catholic teaching anything contrary to H identity question. Schools’ comments expanding upon offers objective questions about a university’s the Church’s magisterium.” a “Yes” answer and explaining a “No” answer are in- Catholic identity. We designed the question- U.S. Application: If a particular professor lacks a cluded. View online at NCRegister.com / “Resources.” T naire so that a “YES” answer reflects essential mandatum and continues to teach a theological dis- elements of the renewal of Catholic identity called for by cipline, the university must determine what further Pope John Paul II’s 1990 apostolic constitution on higher action may be taken in accordance with its own Aquinas College 3 nO COed dOrMs n/A * heAlTh serViCes OKAy education, (Out of the Heart of the mission and statutes. 4210 Harding Pike Church), its 2000 “Application to the United States,” n Theologians’ Oath: Canon 833: Catholic theolo- Nashville, TN 37205 School’s Comments: canon law and other relevant Church documents. gians are personally bound to make a profession of (615) 297-7545; toll-free (800) 649- Faculty: 100% Catholic faculty. faith, according to the formula approved by the 9956 Mandatum: Required of the entire The Institution AquinasCollege.edu faculty. Apostolic See, in the presence of the university Enrollment: 618 n Mass & Confession: Daily Mass, President’s Oath: Canon 833: The president of a president if he is a priest, or the diocesan bishop or individual spiritual direction and Catholic university is personally bound to make a pro- a delegate, at the beginning of their term of office. The Institution: confession are all available and COURTESY OF AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY fession of faith, according to the formula approved by The Profession of Faith and the Oath of Fidelity, 3 PresidenT’s OATh regularly attended or utilized. the Apostolic See, in the presence of the chancellor or “Acta Apostolicae Sedis” 1989: The obligation of a 3 CAThOliC BOArd Clubs: We not only exclude pro- abortion groups; we do no external diocesan bishop or a delegate at the beginning of the special oath of fidelity has been extended to Catho- 3 CAThOliC FACulTy business with groups that promote 3 MandatuM required term of office. lic theology professors. practices in opposition to Church Belmont Abbey College 3 TheOlOgiAns’ OATh The Profession of Faith and the Oath of Fidelity, teachings. 100 Belmont-Mount Holly Rd. “Acta Apostolicae Sedis” 1989: The obligation of a spe- Campus Culture Dorms: We do not directly provide Belmont, NC 28012 Campus Culture: dormitories. We do promote “house- cial oath of fidelity has been extended to presidents of n Mass and Confession: U.S. Application: Cath- (888) 222-0110 3 *MAss And COnFessiOn holds,” where many of our students Catholic universities. olic students have a right to be provided with BelmontAbbeyCollege.edu 3 sPeAKers VeTTed choose to live together in either n Catholic Board: U.S. Application: To the extent opportunities to practice the faith through par- 3 unOBjeCTiOnABle CluBs exclusively female or exclusively Enrollment: 1,706 possible, the majority of the board of trustees should ticipation in Mass, the sacraments, religious 3 *nO COed dOrMs male communities. be Catholics committed to the Church. devotions and other authentic forms of Catholic 3 heAlTh serViCes OKAy Health: We do not provide health The Institution: n Catholic Faculty: U.S. Application: The university spirituality. The university shall make provision coverage, and we only promote 3 PresidenT’s OATh practices in adherence with Catholic should strive to recruit and appoint Catholics as pro- for effective campus-ministry programs, includ- School’s Comments: 3 CAThOliC BOArd Institution: Our new master’s degree teachings. We also take the extra fessors so that, to the extent possible, those committed ing the celebration of the sacraments, especially 3 CAThOliC FACulTy programs in teacher education and step of only choosing business 3 MandatuM required to the witness of the faith will constitute a majority of the Eucharist and penance, other liturgical cele- nursing education are based on strict vendors that do not support these 3 TheOlOgiAns’ OATh the faculty. brations and opportunities for prayer and spiri- Catholic and Dominican teaching practices as well. n Mandatum Required: Canon 812: It is necessary tual reflection. and tradition. Aquinas College is in Enrollment: Theological master’s the heart of Nashville and is the only program: Offering theological Campus Culture: that Catholic theologians have a mandatum from the n Speakers Vetted: The U.S. Bishops’ 2004 3 MAss And COnFessiOn four-year Catholic liberal arts college M.A. degrees both on campus and 3 diocesan bishop. “Catholics in Political Life”: Catholic institutions through video-distance education, sPeAKers VeTTed in middle and east Tennessee. 3 Pope John Paul II (to American bishops, 2004): “By should not honor those who act in defiance of our Culture: Campus culture now includes the Augustine Institute has become unOBjeCTiOnABle CluBs 3 their very nature, Catholic colleges and universities fundamental moral principles. They should not a “Summa Crew” student service or- the third-largest Catholic master’s nO COed dOrMs 3 heAlTh serViCes OKAy are called to offer an institutional witness of fidelity to be given awards, honors or platforms that would ganization and a new Center for Faith program training people for ministry and Culture. in the U.S. Christ and to his word as it comes to us from the suggest support for their actions. Dorms: House life is based on the Church, a public witness expressed in the canonical n Unobjectionable Clubs: U.S. Application: It is Oxbridge model. Benedictine College requirement of the mandatum.” important for Catholic universities to implement Mass & Confession: Daily for both. Ave Maria University U.S. Application: Both the university and the in practical terms their commitment to the essen- 1020 N. Second St. 5050 Ave Maria Blvd. Atchison, KS 66002 bishops, aware of the contributions made by theo- tial elements of Catholic identity, including activ- The Augustine Institute — Ave Maria, FL 34142 Theological Master’s Program (913) 367-5340 logians to Church and academy, have a right to ities of officially recognized student and faculty (877) AVE-UNIV (283-8648) Benedictine.edu AveMaria.edu expect them to present authentic Catholic teaching. organizations and associations. 6060 S. Syracuse Way Enrollment: 1,730 Enrollment: 1,000 (900 undergradu- Catholic professors of the theological disciplines n No Coed Dorms: U.S. Application: It is impor- Greenwood Village, CO 80111 ates; 100 graduate students) have a corresponding duty to be faithful to the tant for Catholic universities to implement in (303) 937-4420 The Institution: AugustineInstitute.org Church’s magisterium as the authoritative inter- practical terms their commitment to the essen- 3 PresidenT’s OATh Enrollment: 250 The Institution: preter of sacred Scripture and sacred Tradition. tial elements of Catholic identity, including the 3 CAThOliC BOArd 3 PresidenT’s OATh U.S. Application: Catholic students have a right commitment to create a campus culture and 3 3 CAThOliC FACulTy The Institution: CAThOliC BOArd to receive from a university instruction in authentic environment that is expressive and supportive of 3 CAThOliC FACulTy 3 MandatuM required 3 PresidenT’s OATh Catholic doctrine and practice, especially from a Catholic way of life. 3 MandatuM required 3 TheOlOgiAns’ OATh 3 CAThOliC BOArd 3 TheOlOgiAns’ OATh theologians. n Health Services Okay: U.S. Application: It is 3 CAThOliC FACulTy Mandatum Text: “I hereby declare my role important for Catholic universities to implement 3 MandatuM required Campus Culture: Campus Culture: and responsibility as a teacher of a theological in practical terms their commitment to the essen- 3 TheOlOgiAns’ OATh 3 MAss And COnFessiOn 3 MAss And COnFessiOn 3 sPeAKers VeTTed discipline within the full communion of the tial elements of Catholic identity, including the 3 sPeAKers VeTTed 3 unOBjeCTiOnABle CluBs Church. As a teacher of a theological discipline, commitment to provide health care in confor- Campus Culture: 3 unOBjeCTiOnABle CluBs 3 MAss And COnFessiOn therefore, I am committed to teach authentic mity with the Church’s ethical and religious 3 nO COed dOrMs 3 nO COed dOrMs 3 sPeAKers VeTTed Catholic doctrine and to refrain from putting 3 heAlTh serViCes OKAy 3 heAlTh serViCes OKAy teaching and directives. 3 unOBjeCTiOnABle CluBs continues on page c4

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Theologians’ Oath: The Catholic fac- ulty recite the profession of faith in the presence of and along with the local bishop/chancellor and president at the opening Mass of each academic year. Catholic faculty have not been required to take the “Oath of Fidelity” because of the canonical mission/nihil obstat binding the ecclesiastical faculties. Discover the Beauty of Truth Dorms: In fall 2013, all freshmen, sophomores and the majority of “By studying and discussing the great books you juniors will reside in single-sex resi- dence halls. Eventually, the university learn how to think for yourself and how to come to expects to have all students living on campus housed in single-sex resi- your own conclusions how to discover the truth. dence halls. And it’s tremendously satisfying.” Brian Murphy (’14) Christendom College Cheshire, Conn. 134 Christendom Dr. Front Royal, VA 22630-6534 COURTESY OF CAMPION COLLEGE AUSTRALIA (800) 877-5456 Christendom.edu Enrollment: 400 Campion College Australia Campus Culture:* n/A MAss And COnFessiOn P.O. Box 3052 n/A sPeAKers VeTTed The Institution: Toongabbie East n/A unOBjeCTiOnABle CluBs 3 PresidenT’s OATh NSW 2146 n/A nO COed dOrMs 3 Australia CAThOliC BOArd n/A heAlTh serViCes OKAy 3 +61 2 9896 9300 CAThOliC FACulTy 3 Campion.edu.au MandatuM required School’s Comments: Enrollment: 90 3 TheOlOgiAns’ OATh Mandatum & Theologians’ Oath: Since our theology faculty are Campus Culture: The Institution: primarily adjunct, the mandatum is 3 MAss And COnFessiOn 3 PresidenT’s OATh taken in the diocese of their full-time 3 sPeAKers VeTTed employment. 3 CAThOliC BOArd 3 unOBjeCTiOnABle CluBs Culture: CDU is an online university. 3 CAThOliC FACulTy 3 nO COed dOrMs 3 MandatuM required 3 heAlTh serViCes OKAy 3 TheOlOgiAns’ OATh The Catholic University of America College of Saint Mary Campus Culture: 620 Michigan Ave., NE 3 MAss And COnFessiOn 7000 Mercy Rd. 3 Washington, DC 20064 sPeAKers VeTTed (202) 319-5000 Omaha, NE 68106 3 unOBjeCTiOnABle CluBs CUA.edu (402) 399-2454 CSM.edu -- *nO COed dOrMs Enrollment: 6,838 (3,694 undergradu- Enrollment: 1,037 3 heAlTh serViCes OKAy ates; 3,144 graduate students, as of fall 2012) The Institution: School’s Comments: 3 PresidenT’s OATh Institution: As the only Catholic liberal 3 CAThOliC BOArd The Institution: arts college in Australia, Campion goes 3 CAThOliC FACulTy 3 PresidenT’s OATh to the core of education, faith and human 3 *MandatuM required 3 CAThOliC BOArd flourishing. Located in western Sydney, 3 TheOlOgiAns’ OATh Campion offers a uniquely integrated and 3 CAThOliC FACulTy fully accredited B.A. in the liberal arts. -- *MandatuM required -- *TheOlOgiAns’ OATh Campus Culture:* Small class sizes (tutorials are capped at 3 MAss And COnFessiOn 15 students) allow for a genuine commu- 3 sPeAKers VeTTed nity of learning in which students get to Campus Culture: 3 unOBjeCTiOnABle CluBs know faculty personally. Through study- 3 MAss And COnFessiOn 3 *nO COed dOrMs ing literature, history, theology, philoso- 3 sPeAKers VeTTed 3 *heAlTh serViCes OKAy phy, science and math, Campion students 3 unOBjeCTiOnABle CluBs are taught to think critically, problem- -- *nO COed dOrMs School’s Comments: solve and communicate effectively. 3 heAlTh serViCes OKAy Mandatum: All theology faculty have Where many view university education the mandatum. as mere job training, Campion focuses on School’s Comments: Dorms: As a women’s college, we students’ entire formation: spiritual, intel- Mandatum: Catholic theologians quinas only have residence halls for women. A C lectual, social and vocational. Campion must receive a “canonical mission” s o a Health: Our health service is provided l is grounded in the Catholic faith and m l from the local bishop/chancellor that

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Located in New Hampshire, “The teaching at Thomas More Thomas More College is recognized as one of the finest College exemplifies the right Liberal Arts colleges in the country. Our students learn to relationship between faith and think, speak, and write according to the same traditional reason, which is always at the liberal arts that shaped the minds of America’s Founding service of the truth.” fathers, the doctors of the Catholic Church, and the great –Cardinal Raymond Burke political leaders of the Western world.

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PONTIFICAL COURTESY OF HOLY CROSS COLLEGE JOHN PAUL II DeSales University 3 MandatuM required COURTESY OF THE INTERNATIONAL THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE 3 TheOlOgiAns’ OATh 2755 Station Ave. 3 nO COed dOrMs 3 +MandatuM required Center Valley, PA 18034 3 heAlTh serViCes OKAy 3 +TheOlOgiAns’ OATh INSTITUTE (877) 4-DESALES Campus Culture: 3 MAss And COnFessiOn for studies on marriage & family DeSales.edu 3 Enrollment: 3,245 (undergraduate and sPeAKers VeTTed Campus Culture: 3 Holy Spirit College 3 MAss And COnFessiOn graduate students); unOBjeCTiOnABle CluBs www.johnpaulii.edu • 202.526.3799 • washington, dc 3 3 sPeAKers VeTTed 1,597 full-time, traditional undergraduates nO COed dOrMs 4465 Northside Dr. 3 3 unOBjeCTiOnABle CluBs heAlTh serViCes OKAy Atlanta, GA 30327 3 nO COed dOrMs The Institution: (678) 904-4959 3 HolySpiritCollege.org heAlTh serViCes OKAy 3 PresidenT’s OATh Master of Theological Studies: Holy Apostles College and Enrollment: 5 full-time undergraduate 3 CAThOliC BOArd School’s Comments: marriage and family Seminary students; 16 graduate students (12 -- *CAThOliC FACulTy Institution: The language of instruc- biotechnology and ethics full-time, 4 part-time) 3 MandatuM required 33 Prospect Hill Rd. tion at the ITI is English; we have 3 TheOlOgiAns’ OATh Cromwell, CT 06416-2027 many American students who find an Ph.D. with Specialization in (860) 632-3010 The Institution: authentic Catholic education at an Person, Marriage, and Family HolyApostles.edu exceptionally low cost. Campus Culture: 3 PresidenT’s OATh Enrollment: 250 3 Mandatum: Our faculty receive a ca- 3 MAss And COnFessiOn CAThOliC BOArd Licentiate in Sacred Theology 3 sPeAKers VeTTed 3 CAThOliC FACulTy nonical mission from our local bishop/ chancellor that obliges them to of Marriage and Family 3 unOBjeCTiOnABle CluBs The Institution: 3 MandatuM required 3 TheOlOgiAns’ OATh “teach in the name of the Church.” Its -- *nO COed dOrMs 3 PresidenT’s OATh Doctorate in Sacred Theology 3 function is similar to the mandatum. heAlTh serViCes OKAy 3 CAThOliC BOArd Theologians’ Oath: Each faculty with Specialization in 3 CAThOliC FACulTy Campus Culture: member must receive a canonical School’s Comments: 3 MAss And COnFessiOn Marriage and Family 3 MandatuM required nihil obstat from the Congregation of Faculty: The university does not have 3 sPeAKers VeTTed 3 TheOlOgiAns’ OATh Education in Rome, binding his or her those statistics. 3 unOBjeCTiOnABle CluBs respective ecclesiastical faculties. Dorms: Some DeSales residence halls 3 nO COed dOrMs Campus Culture: In addition, our faculty pledge the do house both genders, separated by 3 heAlTh serViCes OKAy 3 MAss And COnFessiOn “Profession of Faith” in the presence wing or floor. Access to these areas 3 of and along with the local bishop/ is limited by proximity card access; sPeAKers VeTTed School’s Comments: chancellor and president at the clos- opposite genders cannot access each 3 unOBjeCTiOnABle CluBs Institution: Catholic identity lies at ing graduation holy Mass of each other’s areas without being escorted n/A nO COed dOrMs the heart of Holy Spirit College. The 3 academic year. Follow us on Facebook!k! as a guest during normal visitation heAlTh serViCes OKAy graduate program now includes the hours. Master of Theological Studies and www.facebook.com/NCRegister School’s Comments: Master of Theology. Institution: The mission of Holy continues on page c7 Fisher More College Apostles College and Seminary is to cultivate ordained, consecrated and lay Catholic leaders for the purpose Institute for the Psychological 801 W. Shaw St. Sciences Fort Worth, TX 76110 of evangelization. The Bachelor of (817) 923-8459 Arts program offers a philosophi- 2001 jefferson Davis Hwy., FisherMore.edu cally based Catholic liberal arts Suite 511 Enrollment: 45 full-time in residence; degree for the purpose of graduate Arlington, VA 22202 40 part-time school and life. Courses are offered (703) 416-1441 on campus and through distance IPSciences.edu learning. The Institution: Enrollment: 82 3 PresidenT’s OATh 3 CAThOliC BOArd Holy Cross College The Institution: 3 CAThOliC FACulTy 3 PresidenT’s OATh 3 MandatuM required 54515 State Rd. 933 N. 3 CAThOliC BOArd 3 TheOlOgiAns’ OATh Notre Dame, IN 46556-0308 3 CAThOliC FACulTy (574) 239-8400 3 MandatuM required Campus Culture: HCC-nD.edu 3 TheOlOgiAns’ OATh 3 MAss And COnFessiOn Enrollment: 510 3 sPeAKers VeTTed Campus Culture: 3 unOBjeCTiOnABle CluBs The Institution: 3 MAss And COnFessiOn 3 nO COed dOrMs 3 3 PresidenT’s OATh sPeAKers VeTTed 3 heAlTh serViCes OKAy 3 3 CAThOliC BOArd unOBjeCTiOnABle CluBs 3 CAThOliC FACulTy n/A* nO COed dOrMs School’s Comments: n/A* heAlTh serViCes OKAy Institution: The college recently added 3 MandatuM required 3 TheOlOgiAns’ OATh St. john Fisher as co-patron with St. School’s Comments: Thomas More in its college name. Holy Institution: IPS now offers a wide va- Mass, every day, including Sunday, is Campus Culture: 3 riety of on-demand training and certi- in the extraordinary form. The school MAss And COnFessiOn fication programs for individuals, par- 3 calendar is in sync with the liturgical cal- sPeAKers VeTTed ents and “first responders,” as well endar. Faculty, staff and students chant 3 unOBjeCTiOnABle CluBs as continuing education programs for the Divine Office (Sext), pray the Rosary counseling staff, therapists and other and share a common midday meal. Each mental-health professionals. day begins with holy Mass. The common Dorms: IPS is a commuter campus. midday meal includes a spiritual reading. IN THE BIG CITY Health: IPS does not provide health Academic and student life is ordered services. to obtain the means to know, love and serve God. We embrace Catholic life in Houston – a city of opportunity. 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Faith | Discovery | Leadership | Community NatioNal CatholiC RegisteR, septembeR 8, 2013 C6 Study Theology Online Benedictine College Is at one of the nation’s premier Catholic seminaries Consecrated to Mary Deepen Your Spiritual Life Learn about your Catholic beliefs in a way that will deepen your own spiritual life Long-Held Marian Devotion Strengthened on Kansas Campus and help you to explain your beliefs to others. By Joseph pronechen Interact Online enedictine College in encourages abundant interaction among students andamember of Atchison, Kan., took Sacred Heart’s world-class faculty. Regular postings by students and the another step forward in its professor allow for active learning. Participate from your home B strong Marian devotion Sept. 8: It consecrated the college to the Blessed Virgin Mary on the feast Comprehensive Overview of her Nativity. You will cover sources and resources for theology, major Catholic The day’s consecration ceremony doctrines and methods for seeking God’s truth. began with Mass at St. Benedict’s Abbey Church and included a pro- cession to the Marian shrines around the campus and the blessing of the Hurry! new 21-foot fountain statue of Our New student admission ends December 6 Lady of Grace at the center of the main quad. Classes start January 6 “In recent years, we’ve relied DEVOTED TO THE BLESSED MOTHER. Benedictine College was to be con- upon and called upon the Blessed secrated to the Blessed Mother Sept. 8 in thanksgiving for the Blessed Virgin Mary many times for her Mother’s intercessions on the school’s behalf. One is pictured: Archbishop Apply online www.shms.edu or call 313-883-8520 intercession for the college,” said joseph Naumann of Kansas City, Kan., wrote that Mary held back a storm Benedictine’s president, Stephen for the dedication of Mary’s Grotto on campus, which took place on Sept. Minnis, who then shared examples: 8, 2009. Courtesy of Benedictine College “We created Memorare Armies for enrollment increases, which hap- to save his life,” Minnis explained. importance of the consecration. “If pened; for the building of the Mary “Two years later, he founded our col- we use Mary as our model for con- Grotto, which happened; for the lege.” That was 1858, the same year a templation, as she ‘pondered all building of the new Ferrell Academic “woman in white” appeared to St. these things in her heart,’ we see Center, which happened.” Bernadette in Lourdes. that beauty of developing that rela- The college expanded its Memo- “If Father Henry lost his life that tionship with Christ through Mary’s rare Army into a national campaign night on the prairie, you and I would intercession,” he said. “She is that for religious liberty in 2012, with not be speaking today,” Minnis said. model for us on how we develop more than three million Memorares “That’s why I believe the Blessed that relationship through prayer pledged. Virgin Mary has chosen this place and meditation. Life would be “We called on the Blessed Virgin through her intercession to save his pretty dry and unfulfilling if we Mary, and she has interceded on our life and also chosen us to be as suc- didn’t have that relationship.” behalf, and success has come to the cessful as we’ve been in the last sev- Abbot James emphasized: “She college. It becomes clear we hold a eral years, through enrollment is the avenue of Christ to the world. special place in our heart for her,” increases and important building on We need to model our Yes on her Minnis said. “We always say Bene- our campus.” Yes in bringing Christ to the world.” dictine College is chosen by Mary to Mary’s Grotto, which was dedi- Elated students see the conse- be in this place at this time.” cated on the 150th anniversary of cration as another step forward in both the college and the Lourdes Marian devotion on campus. Mary’s Help apparition, is constructed much like “Mary is a part of our central for- This Marian connection goes the Lourdes original, including mation, and our Mother is the way to back to the foundation of the 155-year- stones from the shrine in France. Christ’s heart,” said senior Kate Kyle. old college. “There’s no question we owe a “It only makes sense that we conse- “In many ways, Benedictine Col- great deal of thanks to the Blessed crate ourselves to her here, where we lege owes its very existence to Mary, Virgin Mary,” said Minnis, who spend nine months of the year.” the Mother of God,” said Minnis, decided on the consecration not Kyle noted the number of stu- recounting the dramatic story linked long after he participated in the 2012 dents who consecrate themselves to to the founder of St. Benedict’s Abbey “Ecclesia in America” international Mary on Dec. 8, the feast of the and the college. conference in Rome that was dedi- Immaculate Conception, each year, In 1856, Benedictine Father Henry cated to Our Lady of Guadalupe, the after completing the St. Louis de Lemke found himself in the middle Star of the New Evangelization. Montfort method of Marian devo- of a driving rainstorm on the pitch- “I thought, ‘What a perfect time tion. Minnis puts the number at 250 black prairie. Lost, disoriented and in our history to consecrate the col- annually. exhausted, he ended up in a ditch, lege to the Blessed Virgin Mary.’ It That doesn’t include others like with water pouring on him. was so significant and important to Kyle and her fiancé, senior Jeff “At the time, he thought he was make a public statement of our love Reimer, who together used Marian not going to come out alive,” related and reliance upon our Mother,” Father Michael Gaitley’s 33 Days to Minnis. “Father Lemke was a convert Minnis said. Morning Glory Marian consecration to the faith and had not really asked So important that the college preparation. for Mary’s intercession [before], invited every bishop in America Kyle emphasized the way stu- because it was not part of his and Marian and Catholic leaders to dents pray at Mary’s Grotto — upbringing. But he looked to heaven attend the consecration. located at the heart of the campus and said, ‘Mary, I have never called St. Benedict Abbey Abbot James — and pray the Rosary every upon you before; but if you can help Albers, the main celebrant of the Wednesday with President Minnis. me, I’ll be forever devoted to you.’ Mass and the consecration cere- Kyle said this Marian devotion “At that moment, a faint light mony, also blessed the new statue of extends to the classroom: “Many of shone in the distance — a light that Our Lady of Grace. the professors remind us of how had not been there before. The light The college decided to re-create important Mary is in our faith lives, gave him hope. He crawled out of this beautiful statue from photos of that through Mary we can be closer that ditch toward the light.” the original one that once stood by to Christ’s heart and live our lives in It was a lantern in the only win- St. Benedict Hall, the college’s orig- a more efficient and straighter path dow of a prairie house. The mother inal academic building that was to salvation.” there told him the family was in their built in 1910. The fountain deterio- Senior Michela Brooks, who beds, but when her 9-year-old daugh- rated and was removed some years completed her personal consecra- ter called for her, she lit a lantern and ago. tion to Mary during her freshman put it on the window sill. The new statue joins several dif- year, is excited to see the impact of The child said she was awakened ferent images of Mary around cam- the school-wide consecration: “The by a woman dressed in white, who pus, noted Abbot James, who, as a consecration is bringing all the lit- was standing at the foot of her bed student at Benedictine, founded the tle aspects of devotion to Mary to and told her to call for her mother. school’s annual March for Life trip one larger act of devotion.” “Father Henry believed that was to Washington. Joseph Pronechen is a the Blessed Virgin Mary interceding Abbot James explained the Register staff writer.

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This school year ison alumnus Father Brian Dulli embrace their faith and take it will be his third year to live in a explained the impact The Evan- or countless universities with them after college. SPO men’s household. He will gelical Catholic placed on his across the country, Cath- “Varsity Catholic missionaries also serve as a student missionary, priestly discernment amidst his olic ministry programs are on campus to help witness to and he plans to live in the new work as a student. He stressed F are an integral means by these young people,” said Bench. house when it opens. that EC helped him understand which college students are drawn “We show them that it is possible “We are a leaven for the cul- Scripture in ways he never to the faith or sustain it during the to live out the faith in college and ture on college campuses. Because expected, resulting in a desire to college years. that it will ultimately bring you there is so much partying, sex, sincerely delve into his faith. Ministry programs such as more joy and fulfillment.” drinking and drugs, we are a “Their programs opened the Fellowship of Catholic University St. Paul’s Outreach (SPO), countercultural example,” said word of God for me in ways that I Students, St. Paul’s Outreach and which helps college students grow Bethel. “SPO’s witness alone drew could understand and grow with, The Evangelical Catholic encour- in faith through community and me deeper [in my faith].” and they fostered an exciting and age students to live their faith and relationship building, serves more Just as Focus and SPO aim to lively student community,” said take part in the Church’s call to than 10 college campuses across enrich the faith of college stu- Father Dulli. “I grew a lot through the New Evangelization on cam- READY TO SERVE. The Fellowship of Catholic University Students’ 2013 the United States. The program dents, The Evangelical Catholic this program, and I know hun- pus. 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Christ’s on campuses across the country. and the District of Columbia) evangelizing on college campuses program to prepare missionaries them through monthly meetings, love and our faith is reborn in our A well-known college ministry within 15 years. Furthermore, helps shape the culture. for the school year. Additionally, weekly phone calls and mentor- hearts, and we can strive to be the devoted to the New Evangeliza- almost 70 missionaries have “The college campus is a place two SPO donors recently pur- ing. 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Msgr. sTuArT w. sweTlAnd different Catholic colleges and uni- to serve others, especially those XVI finished his ad limina visits with versities have somewhat different most in need. They should be well- the bishops of the United States. His tion.” Blessed John Paul II stated in roles to play, given their unique his- versed in their majors and under- discussions focused on the New Ecclesia in America, the post-synodal tories and varying demographics; stand, in depth, the relationship Evangelization in the context of exhortation on America, (71), that but, minimally, it seems to me that between faith and reason, ethics and American culture; and in one (May 5, “[i]n the overall work of the New this means that every student practice in their fields. 2012), Benedict stated: “It is no exag- Evangelization, the educational sec- (whether Catholic or not) who We must form our Catholic grad- geration to say that providing young tor occupies a place of honor.” In this attends a Catholic college or univer- uates to be apostles of Jesus Christ, people with a sound education in the paragraph, the Pope made clear what sity should be thoroughly familiar so that they may spread the Good faith represents the most urgent inter- is needed for effective witness to with the person of Jesus Christ and News to others. Obviously, there is nal challenge facing the Catholic Christ: “… Catholic centers of educa- his teachings. They should be well- much work to be done. community in your country.” tion … will be able to engage in versed in the basic kerygma (teach- Perhaps a starting point would be Our Catholic colleges and univer- authentic evangelization only if at all ing) concerning Christ’s life, death recognizing that such efforts will sities, to be what they are called to be, levels — including that of the univer- and resurrection. They should know require more “agents of evangeliza- must rise to meet this challenge. sity — they clearly preserve their that they are all invited to join in the tion” than our current staffing Msgr. Stuart Swetland is Catholic orientation. The content of worship and prayer of the commu- affords. This is especially so if, as vice president for Catholic the education they impart should nity (and if they are not Catholic but many experienced pastors will attest, identity and mission at Mount make constant reference to Jesus choose to become so, into full com- most evangelization today takes St. Mary’s University and Christ and his message as the Church munion with the Catholic Church). place via peers. This evangelization executive director of the Center presents it in her dogmatic and moral As well-educated members of a of “like by like” will mean the need to for the Advancement of Catholic teaching. Only in this way will they diverse world, our students should all recruit and train young adults to Higher Education. train truly Christian leaders in the have achieved “religious literacy” — a work to evangelize their peers. different spheres of human activity working knowledge of the basic Groups like Fellowship of Catholic and in society, especially in politics, teachings of the major world reli- University Students, The Evangeli- economics, science, art and philo- gions. Every student should be taught cal Catholic and St. Paul’s Outreach sophical reflection.” how to live a virtuous life (including have already begun this work, but Thus an essential starting point the theological, moral and intellectual much more is needed. for colleges and universities to fulfill virtues) and know of the basic human Second, and this will be a pain- THE REGISTER IS MADE POSSIBLE their role in the New Evangelization dignity of each and every person ful admission, we have to face the is an explicit Christocentrism that is because of their creation imago Dei. catechetical crisis in our Church BY DONATIONS FROM ITS READERS. faithful to the teaching of Christ and They should be introduced to the today. Our faculty, staff and stu- his Church and that attempts to inte- social teaching of the Church, espe- dents are bright and very capable. grate faith and reason in all areas of cially in those areas where our soci- But far too many of them have not research and study. ety is most unjust (life issues, the received an adequate catechetical Some might protest that evange- nature of the family, immigration, formation on which to build. There lization is pastoral work, and univer- etc.). They should see their lives as is much need for remedial work in sities are about research and educa- full of meaning and purpose and be this field. But this ought not to sur- tion. This is a false dichotomy for invited to examine and deepen their prise us. Due to the general educa- several reasons. First, most of our own faith and reflect on their calling tional shortcomings in our society, colleges and universities are residen- to be servant leaders. there is all kinds of remedial work tial and therefore require a vibrant, faithful, focused pastoral ministry. Second, the research, teaching and Joan Holdsworth-Uddoh studying that is essential to the Inspired by the beauty of Our Lord, nature of a university stem from the innate desire in all of us to know and depicted with strength in her story, color and faith. live in accordance with what is true. But, ultimately, as St. Augustine taught and Ex Corde Ecclesiae — the apostolic constitution on higher edu- cation — quotes, the search for truth and the search for God are one because God is Truth (John 14:6): “In fact, the blessed life consists in the joy that comes from the truth, since this joy comes from you who are Truth, God my light, salvation of my face, my God” (St. Augustine, Con- fessions X, xxiii, 3). Third, every uni- versity recognizes its essential role in forming the next generation of The Tree of Life: intellectual and social leaders. But A representation of God’s Love; a call this commitment to service (in other words, one’s vocation in life) ulti- for healing of ourselves, our nation, and our world. mately makes sense only if there is 575-854-2837 meaning and purpose to reality. www.GodIsForAllPeople.Com

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