Talking about “spirituality” is always a challenge, even more so when it is outside the religious context.

Earlier this year, St. Mary’s University Press was launched and published its first book: Catholic Social Thought, the Market and Public Policy – twenty-first century challenges.

Catholic Social Thought (CST) has long and popularly been considered a ‘hidden gem’ of Roman Catholicism. Given its rich and public history, it would be good to explore why this is the case.

I recently attended the University of Glasgow’s Commemoration Day. It is an event I like to attend annually as a representative of the Catholic Church in these parts.

I recently completed a PhD thesis on the subject of Catholic religious practices in the Hebridean islands of Benbecula, South Uist, Eriskay and Barra. This may be seen by some as a “niche” subject and to make it even more “niche,” the thesis was written in Gaelic.

As at the last population census in 2019, Kenya’s population is predominantly Christian with about 85% of Kenyans professing Christian faith. Given this context, does a university explicitly stating its Christian identity truly matter?

We live in a world of increasing conflict, increasing polarization, and increasing distrust. Now, I wouldn’t argue that trust is good in and of itself. We also live in a world where conspiracy theories and misinformation are flourishing like never before.

The mission and purpose of a ‘Catholic University’ will be non- controversial and generally understood by some. But the concept of ‘Catholic education’ is often confusing and challenging territory for others in Higher Education.

Catholic teacher formation promotes a distinct philosophy of education. This is underpinned by Catholic anthropology, which is a particular understanding of the human person.

The Catholic Studies movement in U.S. Catholic higher education, initiated in the 1990s, emerged in response to the profound legacy of the Second Vatican Council and its engagement with contemporary culture.