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Two New Colleges Recommended in The Newman Guide

Two new colleges, The College of St. Joseph the Worker in Steubenville, Ohio, and the Catholic Institute of Technology in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, are now provisionally recommended in The Newman Guide for their strong Catholic identity. Once these institutions have graduated a first class, they will have the opportunity to […]

Catholic Radio Host Big Proponent of Newman Guide Education

In the early centuries, Catholic monasteries were the hubs of cultural transformation, and communities were built around them. Today, Dr. Marcus Peter argues that it’s faithful Catholic colleges that are the new hubs transforming the culture. At Newman Guide Recommended colleges, the “sacramental life and Catholic intellectual tradition form the […]

Newman Guide Virtual College Fair

High school students, parents, and Catholic educators are invited to register now for The Newman Guide Virtual College Fair, presented in partnership with Kolbe Academy, Wednesday, October 9, 2024. “Live” sessions will run from 1:00 p.m.-3: 00 p.m. ET, as well as 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. ET. Registration is free and […]

Marriages, Religious Vocations Fostered at Newman Guide Colleges

While Catholic marriages and religious vocations are declining in the United States, Newman Guide Recommended colleges are bucking this trend. Catholic families should seek out these faithful colleges where students are prepared not only for career but also for vocation—including marriage, single life, the priesthood, and religious life.  Forming husbands […]

2024 Scholarship Winner: Newman Guide College ‘Final Piece’ in Catholic Formation

This year’s winner of The Cardinal Newman Society’s $5,000 scholarship to a Newman Guide Recommended college sees faithful Catholic college education as a critical “final piece” in his lifelong Catholic formation. “Our journey in Catholic formation mirrors the complexity of a puzzle coming together,” writes Dominic Kalpakgian of Classical Academy […]

A Win for Benedictine College

Nothing could be more sensible: a Catholic college with a proud heritage in football invites Harrison Butker, a faithfully Catholic athlete—one of the best kickers in the NFL, whose team just won the Super Bowl—to speak at its commencement ceremony. From any rational perspective, Benedictine College did everything right. And […]

High Percentage of Catholic Teachers is a Hallmark of Newman Guide Schools

What distinguishes a Newman Guide school? One key element is the witness of Catholic teachers. Pope Pius XI wrote, “Perfect schools are the result not so much of good methods as of good teachers.” He is one of the many Church leaders quoted in The Cardinal Newman Society’s resource, The […]

Highs and Lows of Catholic Commencements in 2024

You can tell a lot about someone by the friends they keep. And you can tell a lot about a college by whom it chooses to honor by delivering a commencement speech or receiving an honorary degree. The distinctly faithful Catholic colleges recognized by The Cardinal Newman Society in The […]

Catholic College Graduate Guides Pilgrims Deeper in Faith Through ‘Eternal City’

While studying abroad in Rome, Italy, with a faithful Catholic college, the Catholic faith became “more alive” for Joseph Long. Now Long helps others experience the beauty of the Catholic faith through ProRome Tours, a company he founded that leads faith-filled tours and pilgrimages around the world.

Can We Be Frank About the Catholic School Crisis?

The National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) shared their latest numbers on the state of Catholic education. Patrick Reilly, founder of The Cardinal Newman Society, expounds on these numbers and says claims of stabilization after decades of loss and decay are premature. Read his full story here.    

Ep. 11: From Fighter Pilot to Fighting for Faithful Catholic Education, Meet Walsh University President Tim Collins

In this episode, we are joined by Walsh University’s president Dr. Tim Collins to discuss his rich background from being an Air Force fighter pilot to now advancing the 200-year-old charism of Walsh University’s mission to inspire students to become the nation’s next generation of leaders.  Swords Up!

Newman Guide School Embraces Students with Special Needs

A faithful Newman Guide Recommended school in Tyler, Tex., is inviting parents and educators to learn about its approach to educating students with complex communication needs, part of the school’s commitment to serving a wider variety of children and families. “Be it known that Jesus Christ is the reason for […]

Catholic College Graduate Builds Strong Marriages

The world today is facing a crisis in the family, but one graduate of a faithful Catholic college is working to change that. Mary Rose Verret, together with her husband Ryan, founded the ministry Witness to Love, which partners with more than 500 parishes in four countries and provides marriage […]

Can We Be Frank About the Catholic School Crisis?

  In the midst of a crisis, it’s natural to look for signs of hope—moments when the news isn’t so bad as it was before. But it’s perilous to ignore larger trends. Coinciding with Catholic Schools Week, which starts January 29, the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) will release its […]

There Is No AI Shortcut to Education

  Educational optimists predict that artificial intelligence, or “AI,” will soon provide amazing efficiencies and progress in teaching and learning. But are efficiency and machine logic what our students need most? It’s certainly true that AI is a marvelous new tool dramatically transforming human life. AI is exponentially improving in […]