A professor's view: Catholic studies are here to say.(Cover Story)

From: Commonweal | Date: April 9, 1999| Author: Nichols, Francis W. | Copyright information

Catholic universities and colleges promote a Catholic identity among students through the curriculum. The studies offered by Catholic institutions help students understand the heritage of the Catholic Church and encourage them to learn about Catholic culture.

I graduated from a small Catholic college in 1952. As with practically all my classmates, I had attended Catholic grade and high schools, and nearly all my teachers had been members of religious orders. Our college had midni...

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