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• Virtue and Modern Living
  by Andrew Tucker
  Virtue and Modern Living Without virtue, happiness cannot be (Thomas Jefferson) The philosophy of virtue has a long history, going back to ancient times. The majority of philosophers in the classical world had much to say on the topic. Underlying it though are two aims– a desire for happiness and living ‘the good life’. Both… Read More »Virtue and Modern Living
• An Essential Resource for Catholic Studies
  by Joseph Rice
  Catholic Studies is an interdisciplinary movement to reinforce mission and identity that began in US Catholic higher education in the 1990s in response to a vision expressed in Pope John Paul II’s Apostolic Exhortation Ex corde ecclesiae. Inspired by the documents of Vatican II, Catholic Studies programs arose in Catholic and secular universities as a… Read More »An Essential Resource for Catholic Studies
• Bedrock Magazine: finding greater meaning and purpose in a modern and complex world
  by James Candia
  Bedrock Magazine: finding greater meaning and purpose in a modern and complex world Have you ever felt that it can sometimes be difficult to reach a certain depth with those you interact with day-to-day? You’re not alone. I’ve often experienced that conversations with colleagues or friends have failed to get past the level of discussing… Read More »Bedrock Magazine: finding greater meaning and purpose in a modern and complex world
• Five Strategies to Cultivate University Reputation
  by Santiago Fernández-Gubieda
  The reputational crisis of many universities is a crisis of identity, writes Santiago Fernández-Gubieda. Here, he explains that reputation starts within the organisation, and offers five actions to foster public trust in universities
• Secondary Catholic Teacher Formation with Word on Fire Institute: Evangelization in the Classroom
  by Dr Melissa Mitchell
  Secondary Catholic Teacher Formation with Word on Fire Institute: Evangelization in the Classroom Bishop Robert Barron, founder of Word on Fire, emphasizes the importance of evangelization for Catholic educators. During his talk to educators from the Archdiocese of Vancouver Evangelizing is Priority One: Bishop Barron Speaks to Catholic Educators (February 23, 2021), he “highlights the… Read More »Secondary Catholic Teacher Formation with Word on Fire Institute: Evangelization in the Classroom

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