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Understanding & Appreciating Catholicism

The Catholic Studies Program seeks to develop interdisciplinary understanding of the Catholic Christian tradition in relation to human culture. The courses examine historical and/or contemporary relationships between Catholic tradition and intellectual thought, society, politics, morality, spirituality, economics, science, media, literature, the arts, and other dimensions of culture.

Catholic Studies at Regis College will identify, develop and support learning opportunities for increased understanding and appreciation of the religious, intellectual, and cultural dimensions of the Roman Catholic tradition among Regis students and in the wider university community. Catholic Studies will draw on the contributions of the various academic disciplines and on interdisciplinary and college-wide resources. Its development will be guided above all by the focus on human culture, dignity and justice articulated by the Second Vatican Council in its discussion of the Church in the modern world. Catholic Studies will seek to provide students with the intellectual foundations and practical experiences necessary to prepare them for lives of service in Church and society.

In order to accomplish these goals, Catholic Studies at Regis College will:

  • identify, support and develop Catholic Studies courses and the inclusion of Catholic themes as part of existing courses in the college core curriculum and in the disciplines
  • establish and maintain a minor in Catholic Studies
  • encourage scholarship in areas related to Catholic life and tradition
  • provide lectures, workshops, artistic presentations and other activities as enrichment for courses and as learning opportunities for the university community and the wider Catholic community.
  • encourage opportunities for service and for the pursuit of justice in various Church ministries and within the wider civic community

In its courses and other activities, Catholic Studies at Regis will faithfully represent Roman Catholic teachings and will also strive to represent the rich variety of cultures, traditions, and theologies in Catholic life and history.

Catholic Studies Minor

A major in Catholic Studies is not available.

The Catholic Studies Program is an interdisciplinary program, which is taught by faculty from across various departments. The Catholic Studies faculty bios can be viewed in each faculty members respective department page or by clicking on their name below.

Catholicism in the Modern World Lecture Series

All presentations take place in the St. John Francis Regis Chapel on the Lowell Campus

"A Catholic Voice on Immigration Reform"
Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 7 p.m.
Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila, Archbishop of Denver

The Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila was installed as the new archbishop of Denver on July 18, 2012, at Denver’s Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. Archbishop Aquila has chosen as his episcopal motto, “Do whatever he tells you (Jn 2:5).” Archbishop Aquila was born on Sept. 24, 1950, in Burbank, Calif. He was ordained to the priesthood in Denver in June 1976, and served the Denver Archdiocese for 25 years before being appointed coadjutor (assistant) bishop of Fargo, N.D. in June 2001. In March 2002, he became bishop of Fargo upon the retirement of Bishop James Sullivan.

Archbishop Aquila will address the topic of comprehensive immigration reform employing the principles of Catholic social teaching and our Catholic/Christian tradition of welcoming the foreigner and caring for those less fortunate.

Books, videos and other information from the USCCB and local organizations will be available in the chapel narthex.

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