The next few years will be critical to whether or not Catholic higher education can bloom in the desert. If it does, it may provide a vital service to a population that represents the future of the Catholic Church in the United States.
Catholic Education
Posted inArts & Culture, Interviews
Joe Lunardi’s Jesuit-educated guide to what teams will make the N.C.A.A. tournament
March Madness kicks off this weekend with Selection Sunday. What teams will make it to the N.C.A.A. men’s basketball tournament this year?
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
A history of Catholic School Sports, From Babe Ruth to LeBron James
There is no way to explain the success of Catholic school athletes without taking into account a wide range of factors—historical, sociological and, yes, spiritual.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
How Loyola Chicago’s Sister Jean prays—on and off the court
A conversation with the celebrity sister of college basketball
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Million-dollar lawsuits are not the way to learn from the Covington Catholic incident
The family of Covington Catholic student Nick Sandmann is suing The Washington Post for how it covered the viral incident following the March for Life. From a Catholic perspective, an open and honest conversation is the preferred option.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Can ‘privilege’ schools help the public good? Our history says yes.
The confirmation hearings for Brett Kavanaugh and the video of Covington Catholic High School students have launched many discussions about privilege. But private schools in the U.S. have long furthered the cause of democracy.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Cardinal Muller warns against being silent about Catholic faith
To keep silent about the truths of the Catholic faith or to teach the contrary is a form of religious deception that comes from the anti-Christ, said Cardinal Gerhard Muller.
Posted inFaith, Interviews
Has moral theology left Catholic tradition behind?
An interview with Charlie Camosy on intersectional critical theory and the state of Catholic moral thinking
Posted inJesuitical, Politics & Society
How do we talk about consent on Catholic campuses?
In recent years, there has been a lot of debate around the word “consent” when it comes to preventing sexual assault on campus. What can Catholic colleges bring to these discussions?
Posted inFaith, Features
The era of the parochial school is over. Meet the Catholic educators searching for what’s next.
Today Catholic schools are shifting some of that authority from pastors and principals to other sources.