Msgr. Stuart Swetland on Catholic Colleges as Agents of Evangelization

“It cannot be forgotten that Jesus is the reason for Catholic higher education, and his Person and teaching should permeate everything we do.

“As Benedict XVI told Catholic educators gathered at The Catholic University of America in 2008: ‘Education is integral to the mission of the Church to proclaim the Good News. First and foremost, every Catholic educational institution is a place to encounter the living God, who in Jesus Christ reveals his transforming love and truth (cf. Spe Salvi, 4).’”

In a recent commentary, Monsignor Stuart Swetland, vice president for Catholic identity and mission at Mount St. Mary’s University and executive director of the Center for the Advancement of Catholic Higher Education (a division of The Cardinal Newman Society), reflected on the importance of Catholic colleges and universities rising to meet the challenge of providing young people with a sound education in the faith.

To access Msgr. Swetland’s complete essay, please visit:

National Catholic Register: Catholic Colleges Are Essential Agents of Evangelization (7 SEP 13)