Friday, September 20, 2019
Core I Classes Read the Book of Exodus
In Core I classes, most students are reading from the Book of Exodus, about the redemption of the Israelites from slavery.
News and Events
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Journey Classes Discuss Plato’s Allegory of the Cave
In Journey of Transformation, many students read Plato's Allegory of the Cave, which depicts the ascent from illusion to truth.
Friday, September 6, 2019
Conference Examines Pope Francis’ Teachings on Peace
Cardinal Peter Turkson provides the opening address at the Just Peace Through Nonviolence Conference, Monday, September 30.
Thursday, September 5, 2019
Nostra Aetate Relates to Events in 2019, as for 1965
This Wednesday, Sept. 4, a group of at least 400 Catholics met in the Church of St. Mary's/Newark Abbey to pray and to march.
Thursday, September 5, 2019
$750,000 Gift to Help Advance the Core Curriculum
A gift from the estate of the late Henry F. Roman, a 1954 graduate, and his wife Maryann, to support the University Core.
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
University Core Kicks-Off Beginning of the Semester with First Annual Event
On Tuesday August 27, we had an "Opening Charge to the Core" by Dr. J. Michael Stebbins, visiting Toth-Lonergan scholar.
Thursday, July 25, 2019
University Core Visit to Nigerian Seminary
Sister Bosco Amakwe, teacher in the Core and the Department of Communication, invites Core Director to ordination in Nigeria.
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Core Teacher Publishes Book
Adjunct faculty member, Dr. Roger Alfani, has a book coming out next month about the church's role in peace-making.
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Walsh Gallery Holds Exhibit for Core Fellow's Artwork
The artwork of Core Fellow Ksenija Puskaric will be on display from May 8 through May 31 in the windows of Walsh Gallery.
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Core Fellow Receives Innovation Project Grant
Core Fellow, Travis Stevens, received an Innovation Project Grant in order to created a gamification project for Core I.
Friday, April 5, 2019
Inside the Core this Week: C. S. Lewis
Some Core II classes at this time may be reading from C. S. Lewis' Mere Christianity, which sums up Lewis' theology.
Saturday, March 30, 2019
Core III Class on Fantasy and Faith
Fantasy and Faith explores how to engage the world through various moral and spiritual themes in works of fantasy.
Sunday, March 10, 2019
Core II Discusses Relationship Between Genesis and Science
Core II classes read Genesis 1-3 in the Bible in connection with the science readings linking meaning and value with science.
Sunday, March 3, 2019
Core II Students Explore Science and Faith
Core II students read Galileo's Letter to the Grand Duchess Christina as a way to begin exploring science and links to faith.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Core II Classes May be Reading Hildegard of Bingen
Hildegard of Bingen, included in the Core II text, was a mystic/visionary, poet, playwright, an abbess, and more.
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Core Students Visit Ministry for Addicts and Their Families
Prof. Melinda Papaccio, who teaches in the English Dept. and the Core, took her students to the IThirst program in Stirling.