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Students pray at Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, California

After Crazy 2020, Students Seek No-Nonsense Catholic Colleges

“These schools are truly almae matres, nourishing mothers,” says one student, “who care for their children’s physical, emotional, and spiritual welfare.”

Patrick Reilly Blogs April 7, 2021

Emma Strecker, c, the captain of women’s soccer at Benedictine College, has her eye on the ball.

Taking the Field Amid Pandemic: Catholic College Athletics Continue With Restrictions

Athletics departments and other outreach programs continue to dedicate themselves to the physical, mental and spiritual development of their students.

Hannah Kubiak Education October 14, 2020

In response to a student petition, The Catholic University of America began blocking nearly 200 porn websites in 2019.

Catholic Colleges Should Fight Pornography

For young people at home and in campus residences, the temptation to view online pornography has probably never been higher.

Patrick Reilly Blogs October 13, 2020

Cistercian Father Thomas Esposito says of discerning one’s college choice, ‘There has to be something that tugs at you and makes you want to investigate it further. And then the personal encounter comes in the form of a visit or a chat with a student or alumnus who communicates with the same enthusiasm or energy about the place. And then that love of a place can be a seed which germinates in your own heart through prayer.’

Choose a College With a Discerning Mind and Heart

Cistercian Father Thomas Esposito, assistant professor of theology at the University of Dallas (UD) and subprior (and former vocations director) of the Cistercian Abbey of Our Lady of Dallas, drew from his experience as both a student and now monastic religious to help those discerning understand the parallels between religious and college discernment.

Kathryn Wallice Education September 21, 2020

Above, participants take part in a candlelight vigil on Aug. 30 in Minneapolis. The community gathered in the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Ave. to honor Jacob Blake, 29, who was shot on Aug. 23 by Wisconsin police officers. George Floyd died while in police custody as summer began, on Memorial Day, in Minneapolis.

Talking About Race on Campus

College ministry leaders ready to dialogue with students about George Floyd’s death and related events.

Susan Klemond Education September 11, 2020

Students walking down a corridor on a college campus.

Trump Administration to Implement Free Speech Rules for Colleges

Any institution proven in court not to be upholding free speech could lose federal funding, and in extreme cases could be prohibited from receiving federal funding in the future.

Catholic News Agency Education September 11, 2020

A female student prays at an outdoor grotto at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio. This fall, some students are opting for online classes because of COVID-19 as the university launches five new bachelor degrees that will be completely online.

Some Catholic Colleges Go Online While Others Stay in Person

Higher education looks different this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stephen Beale Education August 31, 2020

Christendom College and The Catholic University of America, and other Catholic colleges, are taking precautions on campus this semester.

Catholic Universities and Colleges Ready to Respond to COVID Threat This Fall

Special Report: Institutions of higher learning detail their response to coronavirus in a Register survey as they prepare to open classrooms and dorms this fall.

Joseph O’Brien Education August 19, 2020