Tag: Catholic Identity

Theology and Culture by Katherine A. GreinerSep 13, 20158:38 pm

Who Do We Say That We Are?: Changing the Institutional Culture Around Issues of Sex and Sexuality on Catholic Campuses

A year ago I attended a conference on “The Idea of the Catholic College.” It had everything one hopes to encounter at an academic conference: vibrant participants, nuanced presentations, and fruitful conversations on a variety […]

Church by Leo GuardadoMay 26, 20157:00 pm

A divided Salvadoran church—can it stand?

“Sshh, it’s not here,” is what a Franciscan sister quietly said to her two guests upon walking into the cathedral in San Salvador on Friday, May 22nd, the day before Romero’s beatification. After a couple […]

Christian Life by Katherine A. GreinerApr 26, 20158:24 am

We are the Sheep Called to be Good Shepherds

For those of us following the western liturgical calendar, today marks the fourth Sunday of Easter. This day is commonly referred to as “Good Shepherd” Sunday because the Gospel reading comes from the tenth chapter […]

Guest Post by The EditorsFeb 24, 20158:00 am

Relating Sacramentally in Online Teaching

By Daniella Zsupan-Jerome, Ph.D. Stephen Okey’s recent reflection on “Catholic Identity and Online Education” is a timely conversation starter, and I appreciate his framework of focusing especially on five key areas of concern around Catholic […]

Shark Week by Stephen OkeyFeb 20, 20158:00 am

Catholic Identity and Online Education

What is it that makes an education Catholic? Can one get a Catholic education online? Would a degree from an online program be any more or less Catholic than one from a “traditional” college or […]

Shark Week by Brian FlanaganFeb 17, 201511:20 am

One Size Fits All? Catholic Higher Education in the Diaspora

Thanks to the posts so far this week for helping to stimulate my thoughts on this – Kat Greiner for providing an overview of the history of Catholic higher education in the United States, and […]

Church by Amanda OsheimFeb 16, 20158:00 am

Models of Catholic Higher Education

My thanks to Katherine Greiner for the landscape of Catholic higher education painted by her introductory post. For me, it was a reminder that questions of Catholic identity are as perennial as those of Christian discipleship. […]

Theological Shark Week by Katherine A. GreinerFeb 15, 20158:18 am

Catholic Colleges and Universities in the United States: A Historical Overview

It seems that the question about the Catholic identity in Catholic higher education is once again in the news. According to the National Catholic Register, the University of Notre Dame is currently reviewing its core […]