Brescia research in genetics reveals political insights
If you ever wondered why we can’t all just be friends, why political divisions tear at the fabric of nations and even religions, a sociologist at Brescia College has some new insights. Maybe we’re just born that way.
Christ child a model for young educators
Of all the stained glass windows we have at St. Mary’s University in Calgary my favourite may well be an image of the Christ child with the “doctors” of the temple (Luke 2:41-52) which is installed in our library, St. Basil’s Hall.
New president lands at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom after many travels
Ryan Williams has travelled many roads in his career over three continents, and they’ve finally led him to a small town in eastern Ontario.
St. Jerome’s library joins reno bandwagon
The face of St. Jerome’s University has changed considerably over recent years and it will soon unveil its latest upgrade as the final touches are put on the renovation of the school’s library.
St. Mike’s seminars create launching pad for first-year students
The University of St. Michael’s College is trying to make the leap from high school to post-secondary education a little easier with the introduction of a number of seminars that open up university life to the freshman class.
Coady Institute keeps pace with future
An education built on inspiration
EDMONTON -- It’s a monumental year for Newman Theological College, which is celebrating both its 50th anniversary and the canonization of its namesake, Blessed John Henry Newman.
Jesuit influence on rebound in Sudbury
Jesuit Fr. John Meehan believes Catholic post-secondary education is facing the same issue at the University of Sudbury that Catholic colleges and universities are facing around the world: it’s quite fragile in a world that is increasingly secular.
Liberal arts ‘never been more important’
VANCOUVER -- University of British Columbia president Santa Ono watched the news in horror last spring as the burning spire of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris toppled and crashed during a fire at one of the world’s most famous churches.
The King’s philosopher: new principal looks to create meaning in the lives of students
Pope revises norms for theology, philosophy studies to have a more 'missionary approach'
Teach students role of justice in migration, Pope says
VATICAN – Catholic universities need to study the root causes of forced migration and ways to counter the discrimination and xenophobic reactions it provokes in so many traditionally Christian nations, Pope Francis said.
Catholic universities work together to help send students abroad
“We don’t grow intellectually until we’re exposed to different points of view, different cultures, or people we simply don’t agree with,” said Basilian Fr. Terry Kersch, president of St. Joseph’s College at the University of Alberta.
Catholic universities: freeing the mind to discover
Catholic universities are bastions of informed and adventurous secularism. In fact, the more overtly and decidedly Catholic a university becomes the more it is able to contribute to secular Canadian society.