Education

Fordham Theologian Knocks Vatican Findings of Doctrinal Problems With Nuns

by Adam Wilson May 2, 2012

While criticizing the Vatican’s move to reform the U.S. Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) in light of doctrinal problems, a Fordham University theology professor proclaimed on PBS Newshour: “Let me just say, as a scholar — as a scholar…

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Catholic Schools in Britain

by Joanna Bogle April 16, 2012

There is a debate going on in Britain about Catholic schools. It is taking place at several levels.
At the level of government, there is much lip service paid to the value of “faith schools” because of their undeniable popularity,…

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Is Cheating in College O.K.?

by Dan Lord April 13, 2012

In light of the dynamic discussion going on over at Dwija Borobia’s blog regarding the subject of college education, I thought Catholic Exchange readers might enjoy this article about cheating in college by Allie Grasgreen. It says quite a bit…

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Pell vs. Dawkins: A Clash of the Titans?

by Michael Cook April 11, 2012

Easter is for bishops what spinach is for Popeye, so you have to admire Richard Dawkins for accepting an invitation on Australia’s ABC TV (see the transcript) to debate Cardinal George Pell yesterday. Both have PhDs from Oxford and both…

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American Education: An Upheaval Is Coming

by Mark W. Hendrickson March 14, 2012

Reform in America’s public schools occurs with seemingly glacial slowness. In the private sector, businesses (including schools) that provide a lousy product quickly lose customers. They either correct their deficiencies or they eventually close. Similarly, if the problem is poor…

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Ave Maria Files Lawsuit Against Obama Administration

by Matthew Archbold March 2, 2012

Ave Maria University has joined Belmont Abbey College and the Eternal Word Television Network in the rising tide of lawsuits against the Obama administration’s attempt to force contraception, sterilization, and abortion drugs into virtually every health insurance policy in America.…

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Villanova Cancels Invitation to Radical Gay Rights Performer

by Matthew Archbold March 1, 2012

Following a report by The Cardinal Newman Society, Villanova University, a Roman Catholic Augustinian University outside Philadelphia, has now cancelled the invitation to a militant gay rights performance artist who had been asked to be an artist in residence this…

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Yes, Catholics–All Catholics–Evangelize

by Cardinal Timothy Dolan February 20, 2012

The following is the speech, “The Announcement of the Gospel Today, between missio ad gentes and the new evangelization,”then Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan gave at the meeting of the 133 Cardinals with Pope Benedict XVI on Friday 17th February 2012.  He…

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How Not to Become a Catholic

by James Tonkowich February 16, 2012

This is the first installment of how a former Protestant leader crossed the Tiber.  
A little over a year ago my status changed. Having been a Presbyterian minister for over twenty years, I became a Catholic layman.  How that happened…

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Ave Maria Will Not Comply

by The Cardinal Newman Society Staff February 15, 2012

The President of Ave Maria University Jim Towey released a strong statement saying in no uncertain terms that Ave Maria University will not comply with the HHS contraceptive mandate.
Unfortunately, a provision in the massive health care reform legislation will…

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