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.

The educational life of the Church, which requires vibrant forward-thinking institutions as embodiments of the call to teach, can find in communio the spiritual bonds that bring unity to the diversity of its many institutions and related functions.

The Value of Mentoring: Fostering Character Growth through Nurturing Relationships

Classical Liberal Education is commonly viewed as traditional in its approach with its advocacy of grammar, logic and rhetoric, known as the trivium, and the ‘mathematical arts’, geometry, arithmetic, astronomy and music, known as the quadrivium.