You’re going to court—it’s almost inevitable. Hopefully, your Catholic school or college has done all it can to protect itself from legal threats. It has adopted clear and consistent policies and employment resources, explaining its devotion and obligations to your Catholic mission. It’s done its best to avoid misunderstandings and […]
Will the ministerial exception help protect your Catholic school or college? Short answer: It depends on you. Ever since the Supreme Court’s rulings in Hosanna-Tabor (2012) and Our Lady of Guadalupe School (2020), the term “ministerial exception” has become common parlance for Catholic educators. But there is much about the […]
In Catholic education, an organization’s mission and philosophical understanding of God, creation, man, morality, and the role of education are the conceptual framework for its decision-making. Mission, philosophy, and faith (belief) statements provide clarity of operations, help avoid disputes and litigation, and strengthen an institution’s ability to defend its mission […]
https://cardinalnewmansociety.org/wp-content/uploads/Hitting-the-marks-of-Catholic-education.jpg7701400Dr. Denise Donohue Ed.D.https://cardinalnewmansociety.org/wp-content/uploads/CNS-logo-2C-450-tag2.pngDr. Denise Donohue Ed.D.2022-06-10 12:47:162022-06-10 12:47:16Using the Principles of Catholic identity to Hit NSBEC Standards
https://cardinalnewmansociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Issue-Bulletin-Header-845-x-321-px-01.png13383521Cardinal Newman Society Staffhttps://cardinalnewmansociety.org/wp-content/uploads/CNS-logo-2C-450-tag2.pngCardinal Newman Society Staff2022-06-07 17:00:422022-06-07 17:44:51Investment Strategies in Catholic Education Should Seek More than Profits
https://cardinalnewmansociety.org/wp-content/uploads/employment_law_small.jpg8131220Cardinal Newman Society Staffhttps://cardinalnewmansociety.org/wp-content/uploads/CNS-logo-2C-450-tag2.pngCardinal Newman Society Staff2022-05-25 11:56:252022-05-25 11:56:25Promoting Employee Faithfulness in the Face of Increasing Employment Regulation and an Increasingly Hostile Culture
Don Bosco, one of the Church’s greatest educator saints, welcomed Turin’s poor and delinquent boys to his Oratorio—but only if they committed to receiving Catholic formation and refraining from behavior that would scandalize other students. Although he was eager to bring the Catholic faith to boys on the peripheries, Bosco […]
https://cardinalnewmansociety.org/wp-content/uploads/don-bosco-cropped-scaled.jpg13072560Cardinal Newman Society Staffhttps://cardinalnewmansociety.org/wp-content/uploads/CNS-logo-2C-450-tag2.pngCardinal Newman Society Staff2022-01-03 08:00:592022-01-10 22:20:17Evangelizing Families Through Catholic School Admissions
Parents are the primary educators of their children, even when entrusting them to Catholic schools. This has implications for school communications with parents, but it also means that parents should be in full agreement with the evangelizing mission of a Catholic school before enrolling a student. It is best when […]
Almost half of U.S. Catholics want the Church to recognize same-sex unions, according to the Pew Research Center. A majority support administering the Eucharist to cohabiting couples and divorced/remarried Catholics without an annulment. These views differ sharply with the Church’s clear teaching on marriage, and we see similar confusion and […]
https://cardinalnewmansociety.org/wp-content/uploads/admissions-laptop-cropped-scaled.jpg12352560Dr. Dan Guernseyhttps://cardinalnewmansociety.org/wp-content/uploads/CNS-logo-2C-450-tag2.pngDr. Dan Guernsey2022-01-02 09:29:182022-01-10 22:22:46Handling the Tough Cases: Admissions Policies for Nontraditional Families
On Thursday, The Cardinal Newman Society, which promotes and defends faithful Catholic education, with the International Alliance for Christian Education and the Association for Biblical Higher Education, urged the United States Supreme Court to overturn a Massachusetts high court ruling that would severely restrict the ministerial exception for religious higher […]
https://cardinalnewmansociety.org/wp-content/uploads/Position-Statement-website-845-px.png202845Cardinal Newman Society Staffhttps://cardinalnewmansociety.org/wp-content/uploads/CNS-logo-2C-450-tag2.pngCardinal Newman Society Staff2021-09-03 07:00:112021-09-02 21:34:24Newman Society Urges Supreme Court to Apply Ministerial Exception to Religious Colleges
The Archdiocese of Indianapolis has been fighting several battles for the protection of Catholic education, and last month’s federal court victory was an especially exciting step forward. A federal district court in Indiana ruled that the Archdiocese and its Roncalli Catholic High School have the First Amendment right to uphold moral standards […]
https://cardinalnewmansociety.org/wp-content/uploads/thompson-for-web.png486725Patrick Reillyhttps://cardinalnewmansociety.org/wp-content/uploads/CNS-logo-2C-450-tag2.pngPatrick Reilly2021-09-01 17:32:362021-09-01 17:34:57Archdiocese of Indianapolis Fights for the Right to Have Faithful Employees
https://cardinalnewmansociety.org/wp-content/uploads/Religious-Liberty-2.jpg370555Patrick Reillyhttps://cardinalnewmansociety.org/wp-content/uploads/CNS-logo-2C-450-tag2.pngPatrick Reilly2021-05-03 15:01:042021-05-03 15:01:04Challenges to Religious Exemption in Title IX
Spring is here, with pomp and circumstance. It is also the season of controversies over the choice of commencement speakers and honorary degree recipients at America’s Catholic colleges. Will the annual conflicts ever end? Perhaps there is a way. And it would be none too soon. More than a decade […]
https://cardinalnewmansociety.org/wp-content/uploads/bigstock-A-Group-Of-Multietnic-Students-235292809-1.jpg600900Patrick Reillyhttps://cardinalnewmansociety.org/wp-content/uploads/CNS-logo-2C-450-tag2.pngPatrick Reilly2021-04-14 15:02:322021-04-14 15:02:32Putting an End to Catholic Commencement Controversies
In just the first months of the Biden administration, Catholic educators have been confronted by serious threats to their freedom to teach and witness to the Catholic faith. We knew the storm was coming. Over the last four years, schools and colleges enjoyed a brief respite before the anticipated return […]
The Cardinal Newman Society hosted a webinar on February 17, 2021, for diocesan and Catholic education leaders, in which Eric Kniffen, legal counsel to the Newman Society and a former attorney for the Becket Fund and the U.S. Department of Justice, assessed early and proposed actions of the Biden administration […]
https://cardinalnewmansociety.org/wp-content/uploads/By-Rene-DeAnda-via-Unsplash-scaled.jpg17072560Patrick Reillyhttps://cardinalnewmansociety.org/wp-content/uploads/CNS-logo-2C-450-tag2.pngPatrick Reilly2021-02-19 14:21:502021-02-23 13:25:06New Threats to Religious Freedom Under Biden Administration
Five Defenses for Catholic Education
/in Mission and Governance Public Policy and Legal (General), Research and Analysis Blog /by Justin McClainYou’re going to court—it’s almost inevitable. Hopefully, your Catholic school or college has done all it can to protect itself from legal threats. It has adopted clear and consistent policies and employment resources, explaining its devotion and obligations to your Catholic mission. It’s done its best to avoid misunderstandings and […]
Understanding the Ministerial Exception
/in Mission and Governance Public Policy and Legal (General), Research and Analysis Blog /by Patrick ReillyWill the ministerial exception help protect your Catholic school or college? Short answer: It depends on you. Ever since the Supreme Court’s rulings in Hosanna-Tabor (2012) and Our Lady of Guadalupe School (2020), the term “ministerial exception” has become common parlance for Catholic educators. But there is much about the […]
Policy Standards on Mission, Philosophy, and Faith Statements
/in Mission and Governance Mission and Catholic Identity, Policy Standards and Guidance /by Dr. Denise Donohue Ed.D.In Catholic education, an organization’s mission and philosophical understanding of God, creation, man, morality, and the role of education are the conceptual framework for its decision-making. Mission, philosophy, and faith (belief) statements provide clarity of operations, help avoid disputes and litigation, and strengthen an institution’s ability to defend its mission […]
Using the Principles of Catholic identity to Hit NSBEC Standards
/in Mission and Governance Principles of Catholic Identity, Research and Analysis /by Dr. Denise Donohue Ed.D.Using the Principles of Catholic identity to Hit NSBEC Standards from The Cardinal Newman Society on Vimeo.
Investment Strategies in Catholic Education Should Seek More than Profits
/in Mission and Governance Financial Policies, Research and Analysis /by Cardinal Newman Society StaffPromoting Employee Faithfulness in the Face of Increasing Employment Regulation and an Increasingly Hostile Culture
/in Mission and Governance Public Policy and Legal (General), Research and Analysis /by Cardinal Newman Society StaffEvangelizing Families Through Catholic School Admissions
/in Mission and Governance Admissions and Enrollment, Commentary /by Cardinal Newman Society StaffDon Bosco, one of the Church’s greatest educator saints, welcomed Turin’s poor and delinquent boys to his Oratorio—but only if they committed to receiving Catholic formation and refraining from behavior that would scandalize other students. Although he was eager to bring the Catholic faith to boys on the peripheries, Bosco […]
Crafting Mission-Centered Parent-School Agreements
/in Mission and Governance Admissions and Enrollment, Commentary /by Dr. Denise Donohue Ed.D.Parents are the primary educators of their children, even when entrusting them to Catholic schools. This has implications for school communications with parents, but it also means that parents should be in full agreement with the evangelizing mission of a Catholic school before enrolling a student. It is best when […]
Handling the Tough Cases: Admissions Policies for Nontraditional Families
/in Mission and Governance Admissions and Enrollment, Commentary /by Dr. Dan GuernseyAlmost half of U.S. Catholics want the Church to recognize same-sex unions, according to the Pew Research Center. A majority support administering the Eucharist to cohabiting couples and divorced/remarried Catholics without an annulment. These views differ sharply with the Church’s clear teaching on marriage, and we see similar confusion and […]
Newman Society Urges Supreme Court to Apply Ministerial Exception to Religious Colleges
/in Blog, Mission and Governance Commentary, Public Policy and Legal (General) Latest, Statements and Press Releases /by Cardinal Newman Society StaffOn Thursday, The Cardinal Newman Society, which promotes and defends faithful Catholic education, with the International Alliance for Christian Education and the Association for Biblical Higher Education, urged the United States Supreme Court to overturn a Massachusetts high court ruling that would severely restrict the ministerial exception for religious higher […]
Archdiocese of Indianapolis Fights for the Right to Have Faithful Employees
/in Blog, Mission and Governance Commentary, Hiring for Mission Latest, PR Register Column /by Patrick ReillyThe Archdiocese of Indianapolis has been fighting several battles for the protection of Catholic education, and last month’s federal court victory was an especially exciting step forward. A federal district court in Indiana ruled that the Archdiocese and its Roncalli Catholic High School have the First Amendment right to uphold moral standards […]
Challenges to Religious Exemption in Title IX
/in Mission and Governance Public Policy and Legal (General), Research and Analysis /by Patrick ReillyPutting an End to Catholic Commencement Controversies
/in Mission and Governance Commentary, Speakers and Honors Blog, Latest /by Patrick ReillySpring is here, with pomp and circumstance. It is also the season of controversies over the choice of commencement speakers and honorary degree recipients at America’s Catholic colleges. Will the annual conflicts ever end? Perhaps there is a way. And it would be none too soon. More than a decade […]
The Biden Administration Poses New Threats to Catholic Education
/in Mission and Governance Commentary, Public Policy and Legal (General) Blog, Latest /by Patrick ReillyIn just the first months of the Biden administration, Catholic educators have been confronted by serious threats to their freedom to teach and witness to the Catholic faith. We knew the storm was coming. Over the last four years, schools and colleges enjoyed a brief respite before the anticipated return […]
New Threats to Religious Freedom Under Biden Administration
/in Mission and Governance Public Policy and Legal (General), Research and Analysis /by Patrick ReillyThe Cardinal Newman Society hosted a webinar on February 17, 2021, for diocesan and Catholic education leaders, in which Eric Kniffen, legal counsel to the Newman Society and a former attorney for the Becket Fund and the U.S. Department of Justice, assessed early and proposed actions of the Biden administration […]