Ad Fontes! Gonzaga’s Catholic Identity From the Church’s Documents Presented by Chris Sparks

Ad Fontes!Ad Fontes!

Gonzaga’s Catholic Identity From the Gonzaga’s Catholic Identity From the Church’s DocumentsChurch’s Documents

Presented by Chris SparksPresented by Chris Sparks

The Gonzaga PromiseThe Gonzaga Promise

Gonzaga University challenges students Gonzaga University challenges students through a personal learning experience through a personal learning experience that is grounded in our Jesuit, Catholic and that is grounded in our Jesuit, Catholic and humanistic identity. Within a caring humanistic identity. Within a caring community, Gonzaga inspires and community, Gonzaga inspires and transforms people to shape a better world transforms people to shape a better world through education, character, service and through education, character, service and faith.faith.– https://www.gonzaga.edu/beinspired/gubi_promise.asphttps://www.gonzaga.edu/beinspired/gubi_promise.asp

The MissionThe Mission

Gonzaga University belongs to a long and Gonzaga University belongs to a long and distinguished tradition of humanistic, distinguished tradition of humanistic, Catholic, and Jesuit education. We, the Catholic, and Jesuit education. We, the trustees and regents, faculty, trustees and regents, faculty, administration and staff of Gonzaga, are administration and staff of Gonzaga, are committed to preserving and developing committed to preserving and developing that tradition and communicating it to our that tradition and communicating it to our students and alumni.students and alumni.

– http://gonzaga.edu/About/Mission/Mission-Statement/default.asphttp://gonzaga.edu/About/Mission/Mission-Statement/default.asp

The Primacy of PeterThe Primacy of Peter

““Jesuit” inseparable from “Catholic”. Jesuit” inseparable from “Catholic”. – A religious order of men in the Roman Catholic A religious order of men in the Roman Catholic

Church; its official name is the Society of Jesus. Church; its official name is the Society of Jesus. Founded by Ignatius of Loyola in the sixteenth Founded by Ignatius of Loyola in the sixteenth century, the society became the spearhead of the century, the society became the spearhead of the Counter Reformation.”Counter Reformation.”

– Dictionary.com “Jesuits”. American Heritage citation. Dictionary.com “Jesuits”. American Heritage citation. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Jesuits accesshttp://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Jesuits accessed 11/6/07ed 11/6/07..

Children of ErasmusChildren of Erasmus

Therefore, in addition to our primary Therefore, in addition to our primary emphasis on Western culture, we seek to emphasis on Western culture, we seek to provide for our students some opportunity provide for our students some opportunity to become familiar with a variety of human to become familiar with a variety of human cultures.cultures.

– excerpted, GU Mission Statementexcerpted, GU Mission Statement

Obligation to Catholic EducationObligation to Catholic Education

Can. 793 §1. Parents and those who take their Can. 793 §1. Parents and those who take their place are bound by the obligation and possess the place are bound by the obligation and possess the right of educating their offspring. Catholic parents right of educating their offspring. Catholic parents also have the duty and right of choosing those also have the duty and right of choosing those means and institutions through which they can means and institutions through which they can provide more suitably for the Catholic education of provide more suitably for the Catholic education of their children, according to local circumstances. §2. their children, according to local circumstances. §2. Parents also have the right to that assistance, to be Parents also have the right to that assistance, to be furnished by civil society, which they need to secure furnished by civil society, which they need to secure the Catholic education of their children.the Catholic education of their children.

– Code of Canon Law, Vatican Website. Code of Canon Law, Vatican Website. http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG1104/__P2O.HTM http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG1104/__P2O.HTM

What is a Catholic University?What is a Catholic University?

Gravissimum Educationis, the Declaration Gravissimum Educationis, the Declaration on Christian Education from the Second on Christian Education from the Second Vatican CouncilVatican Council

Ex Corde Ecclesiae, Apostolic Constitution Ex Corde Ecclesiae, Apostolic Constitution On Catholic Universities by John Paul IIOn Catholic Universities by John Paul II

Ex Corde Ecclesiae: An Application to the Ex Corde Ecclesiae: An Application to the United States, from the USCCBUnited States, from the USCCB

Service of TruthService of Truth

““By vocation, the By vocation, the Universitas magistrorum et Universitas magistrorum et scholarium scholarium is dedicated to research, to teaching is dedicated to research, to teaching and to the education of students who freely and to the education of students who freely associate with their teachers in a common love associate with their teachers in a common love of knowledge. With every other University it of knowledge. With every other University it shares that shares that gaudium de veritate, gaudium de veritate, so precious to so precious to Saint Augustine, which is that joy of searching Saint Augustine, which is that joy of searching for, discovering and communicating truth in for, discovering and communicating truth in every field of knowledge.”every field of knowledge.”

– ECE, para. 1ECE, para. 1

Service of TruthService of Truth

The present age is in urgent need of this The present age is in urgent need of this kind of disinterested service, namely of kind of disinterested service, namely of proclaiming the meaning of truth, proclaiming the meaning of truth, that that fundamental value without which freedom, fundamental value without which freedom, justice and human dignity are justice and human dignity are extinguished.extinguished.

– ECE, para. 4.ECE, para. 4.

Unity of TruthUnity of Truth

……individual subjects [are to] be pursued according to their individual subjects [are to] be pursued according to their own principles, method, and liberty of scientific inquiry, in own principles, method, and liberty of scientific inquiry, in such a way that an ever deeper understanding in these such a way that an ever deeper understanding in these fields may be obtained and that, as questions that are new fields may be obtained and that, as questions that are new and current are raised and investigations carefully made and current are raised and investigations carefully made according to the example of the doctors of the Church and according to the example of the doctors of the Church and especially of St. Thomas Aquinas, there may be a deeper especially of St. Thomas Aquinas, there may be a deeper realization of the harmony of faith and science. Thus there realization of the harmony of faith and science. Thus there is accomplished a public, enduring and pervasive influence is accomplished a public, enduring and pervasive influence of the Christian mind in the furtherance of culture and the of the Christian mind in the furtherance of culture and the students of these institutions are molded into men truly students of these institutions are molded into men truly outstanding in their training, ready to undertake weighty outstanding in their training, ready to undertake weighty responsibilities in society and witness to the faith in the responsibilities in society and witness to the faith in the world.world.

– Gravissimum Educationis, 10. Catholic Colleges and Universities.Gravissimum Educationis, 10. Catholic Colleges and Universities.

Unity of TruthUnity of Truth

A Catholic University's privileged task is A Catholic University's privileged task is "to unite existentially by intellectual effort "to unite existentially by intellectual effort two orders of reality that too frequently two orders of reality that too frequently tend to be placed in opposition as though tend to be placed in opposition as though they were antithetical: the search for truth, they were antithetical: the search for truth, and the certainty of already knowing the and the certainty of already knowing the fount of truth".fount of truth".– ECE, para. 1.ECE, para. 1.

Unity of Truth=Academic FreedomUnity of Truth=Academic Freedom

The Church, accepting "the legitimate The Church, accepting "the legitimate autonomy of human culture and especially autonomy of human culture and especially of the sciences", recognizes the academic of the sciences", recognizes the academic freedom of scholars in each discipline in freedom of scholars in each discipline in accordance with its own principles and accordance with its own principles and proper methods, and within the confines of proper methods, and within the confines of the truth and the common good.the truth and the common good.– ECE, para. 29.ECE, para. 29.

Unity of Truth=Catholic HumanismUnity of Truth=Catholic Humanism

By means of a kind of universal humanism a Catholic By means of a kind of universal humanism a Catholic University is completely dedicated to the research of all University is completely dedicated to the research of all aspects of truth in their essential connection with the aspects of truth in their essential connection with the supreme Truth, who is God. It does this without fear but supreme Truth, who is God. It does this without fear but rather with enthusiasm, dedicating itself to every path of rather with enthusiasm, dedicating itself to every path of knowledge, aware of being preceded by him who is "the knowledge, aware of being preceded by him who is "the Way, the Truth, and the Life", the Way, the Truth, and the Life", the Logos, Logos, whose Spirit of whose Spirit of intelligence and love enables the human person with his intelligence and love enables the human person with his or her own intelligence to find the ultimate reality of or her own intelligence to find the ultimate reality of which he is the source and end and who alone is which he is the source and end and who alone is capable of giving fully that Wisdom without which the capable of giving fully that Wisdom without which the future of the world would be in danger.future of the world would be in danger.– ECE, para. 4ECE, para. 4

Human CultureHuman Culture

There is only one cult[u]re: that of man, by There is only one cult[u]re: that of man, by man and for man. And thanks to her man and for man. And thanks to her Catholic Universities and their humanistic Catholic Universities and their humanistic and scientific inheritance, the Church, and scientific inheritance, the Church, expert in humanity, as my predecessor, expert in humanity, as my predecessor, Paul VI, expressed it at the United Paul VI, expressed it at the United Nations, explores the mysteries of Nations, explores the mysteries of humanity and of the world, clarifying them humanity and of the world, clarifying them in the light of Revelation.in the light of Revelation.– ECE, para. 3.ECE, para. 3.

Four MarksFour MarksSince the objective of a Catholic University is to assure in an institutional Since the objective of a Catholic University is to assure in an institutional manner a Christian presence in the university world confronting the great manner a Christian presence in the university world confronting the great problems of society and culture, every Catholic University, as problems of society and culture, every Catholic University, as Catholic, Catholic, must must have the following have the following essential characteristics:essential characteristics:"1. a Christian inspiration not only of individuals but of the university "1. a Christian inspiration not only of individuals but of the university community as such;community as such;2. a continuing reflection in the light of the Catholic faith upon the growing 2. a continuing reflection in the light of the Catholic faith upon the growing treasury of human knowledge, to which it seeks to contribute by its own treasury of human knowledge, to which it seeks to contribute by its own research;research;3. fidelity to the Christian message as it comes to us through the Church;3. fidelity to the Christian message as it comes to us through the Church;4. an institutional commitment to the service of the people of God and of the 4. an institutional commitment to the service of the people of God and of the human family in their pilgrimage to the transcendent goal which gives human family in their pilgrimage to the transcendent goal which gives meaning to lifemeaning to life

– ECE Part I Identity and Mission A. The Identity of a Catholic University 1. Nature ECE Part I Identity and Mission A. The Identity of a Catholic University 1. Nature and Objectives Para. 13.and Objectives Para. 13.

Catholic Affects CanonCatholic Affects Canon

In 1979, Pope John Paul II, in an address to the Catholic academic In 1979, Pope John Paul II, in an address to the Catholic academic community at The Catholic University of America, stressed the community at The Catholic University of America, stressed the importance of the Catholic character of Catholic institutions of higher importance of the Catholic character of Catholic institutions of higher learning: learning: Every university or college is qualified by a specified mode of being. Every university or college is qualified by a specified mode of being. Yours is the qualification of being Catholic, of affirming God, his Yours is the qualification of being Catholic, of affirming God, his revelation and the Catholic Church as the guardian and interpreter revelation and the Catholic Church as the guardian and interpreter of that revelation. The term ‘Catholic' will never be a mere label of that revelation. The term ‘Catholic' will never be a mere label either added or dropped according to the pressures of varying either added or dropped according to the pressures of varying factors.factors.

– USCCB. “Ex Corde Ecclesiae: An Application to the United States”. USCCB. “Ex Corde Ecclesiae: An Application to the United States”. USCCB website. Accessed 11/8/07. USCCB website. Accessed 11/8/07. <http://www.usccb.org/education/excorde.htm>. Part 1. V. Catholic <http://www.usccb.org/education/excorde.htm>. Part 1. V. Catholic Identity.Identity.

LeavenLeaven

Catholic teaching and discipline are to Catholic teaching and discipline are to influence all university activities, while the influence all university activities, while the freedom of conscience of each person is freedom of conscience of each person is to be fully respected. Any official action or to be fully respected. Any official action or commitment of the University is to be in commitment of the University is to be in accord with its Catholic identity.accord with its Catholic identity.

– ECE, Part II, General Norms. Article 2. The ECE, Part II, General Norms. Article 2. The Nature of a Catholic University § 4.Nature of a Catholic University § 4.

The University CommunityThe University Community

A Catholic University pursues its objectives through its formation of A Catholic University pursues its objectives through its formation of an authentic human community animated by the spirit of Christ. The an authentic human community animated by the spirit of Christ. The source of its unity springs from a common dedication to the truth, a source of its unity springs from a common dedication to the truth, a common vision of the dignity of the human person and, ultimately, common vision of the dignity of the human person and, ultimately, the person and message of Christ which gives the Institution its the person and message of Christ which gives the Institution its distinctive character. As a result of this inspiration, the community is distinctive character. As a result of this inspiration, the community is animated by a spirit of freedom and charity; it is characterized by animated by a spirit of freedom and charity; it is characterized by mutual respect, sincere dialogue, and protection of the rights of mutual respect, sincere dialogue, and protection of the rights of individuals. It assists each of its members to achieve wholeness as individuals. It assists each of its members to achieve wholeness as human persons; in turn, everyone in the community helps in human persons; in turn, everyone in the community helps in promoting unity, and each one, according to his or her role and promoting unity, and each one, according to his or her role and capacity, contributes towards decisions which affect the community, capacity, contributes towards decisions which affect the community, and also towards maintaining and strengthening the distinctive and also towards maintaining and strengthening the distinctive Catholic character of the Institution.Catholic character of the Institution.

– ECE, Part I, Identity and Mission, A. The Identity of a Catholic ECE, Part I, Identity and Mission, A. The Identity of a Catholic University, 2. The University Community.University, 2. The University Community.

Ad Majorem Dei GloriamAd Majorem Dei Gloriam

In the light of these four characteristics, it is evident that In the light of these four characteristics, it is evident that besides the teaching, research and services common to all besides the teaching, research and services common to all Universities, a Catholic University, by Universities, a Catholic University, by institutional institutional commitment, commitment, brings to its task the inspiration and light of brings to its task the inspiration and light of the the Christian message. Christian message. In a Catholic University, therefore, In a Catholic University, therefore, Catholic ideals, attitudes and principles penetrate and Catholic ideals, attitudes and principles penetrate and inform university activities in accordance with the proper inform university activities in accordance with the proper nature and autonomy of these activities. In a word, being nature and autonomy of these activities. In a word, being both a University and Catholic, it must be both a both a University and Catholic, it must be both a community of scholars representing various branches of community of scholars representing various branches of human knowledge, and an academic institution in which human knowledge, and an academic institution in which Catholicism is vitally present and operative.Catholicism is vitally present and operative.

– ECE , Part I, Identity and Mission, A. The Identity of a Catholic ECE , Part I, Identity and Mission, A. The Identity of a Catholic University, 1. Nature and Objectives.University, 1. Nature and Objectives.

Nature of ResearchNature of Research

In a Catholic University, research In a Catholic University, research necessarily includes necessarily includes – (a) (a) the search for an the search for an integration of knowledge, integration of knowledge, – (b) (b) a a dialogue between faith and reason,dialogue between faith and reason,– (c) (c) an an ethical concern, ethical concern, and and – (d) (d) a a theological perspective.theological perspective.


Faith & ScienceFaith & Science

An area that particularly interests a Catholic University is the An area that particularly interests a Catholic University is the dialogue dialogue between Christian thought and the modern sciences. between Christian thought and the modern sciences. This task requires This task requires persons particularly well versed in the individual disciplines and who are at persons particularly well versed in the individual disciplines and who are at the same time adequately prepared theologically, and who are capable of the same time adequately prepared theologically, and who are capable of confronting epistemological questions at the level of the relationship confronting epistemological questions at the level of the relationship between faith and reason. Such dialogue concerns the natural sciences as between faith and reason. Such dialogue concerns the natural sciences as much as the human sciences which posit new and complex philosophical much as the human sciences which posit new and complex philosophical and ethical problems. The Christian researcher should demonstrate the way and ethical problems. The Christian researcher should demonstrate the way in which human intelligence is enriched by the higher truth that comes in which human intelligence is enriched by the higher truth that comes from the Gospel: "The intelligence is never diminished, rather, it is from the Gospel: "The intelligence is never diminished, rather, it is stimulated and reinforced by that interior fount of deep understanding that stimulated and reinforced by that interior fount of deep understanding that is the Word of God, and by the hierarchy of values that results from it... In is the Word of God, and by the hierarchy of values that results from it... In its unique manner, the Catholic University helps to manifest the superiority its unique manner, the Catholic University helps to manifest the superiority of the spirit, that can never, without the risk of losing its very self, be of the spirit, that can never, without the risk of losing its very self, be placed at the service of something other than the search for truth".placed at the service of something other than the search for truth".

– ECE, para. 46ECE, para. 46

VII—Mandated TheologyVII—Mandated Theology

In Catholic universities where there is no In Catholic universities where there is no faculty of sacred theology there should be faculty of sacred theology there should be established an institute or chair of sacred established an institute or chair of sacred theology in which there should be lectures theology in which there should be lectures suited to lay students.suited to lay students.– Gravissimum Educationis, 10.Gravissimum Educationis, 10.

ECE—Aid to SynthesisECE—Aid to Synthesis

TheologyTheology plays a particularly important role in the search for a plays a particularly important role in the search for a synthesis of knowledge as well as in the dialogue between synthesis of knowledge as well as in the dialogue between faith and reason. It serves all other disciplines in their search faith and reason. It serves all other disciplines in their search for meaning, not only by helping them to investigate how their for meaning, not only by helping them to investigate how their discoveries will affect individuals and society but also by discoveries will affect individuals and society but also by bringing a perspective and an orientation not contained within bringing a perspective and an orientation not contained within their own methodologies. In turn, interaction with these other their own methodologies. In turn, interaction with these other disciplines and their discoveries enriches theology, offering it disciplines and their discoveries enriches theology, offering it a better understanding of the world today, and making a better understanding of the world today, and making theological research more relevant to current needs. Because theological research more relevant to current needs. Because of its specific importance among the academic disciplines, of its specific importance among the academic disciplines, every Catholic University should have a faculty, or at least a every Catholic University should have a faculty, or at least a chair, of theology.chair, of theology.


OversightOversight

The identity of a Catholic University is essentially The identity of a Catholic University is essentially linked to the quality of its teachers and to linked to the quality of its teachers and to respect for Catholic doctrine. It is the respect for Catholic doctrine. It is the responsibility of the competent Authority to responsibility of the competent Authority to watch over these two fundamental needs in watch over these two fundamental needs in accordance with what is indicated in Canon Law accordance with what is indicated in Canon Law (49).(49).

– ECE Part II General Norms Article 4. The University ECE Part II General Norms Article 4. The University Community, § 1. Community, § 1.

Canon on OversightCanon on Oversight

49. Canon 810 of CIC, specifies the responsibility of the 49. Canon 810 of CIC, specifies the responsibility of the competent Authorities in this area: § 1 "It is the competent Authorities in this area: § 1 "It is the responsibility of the authority who is competent in accord responsibility of the authority who is competent in accord with the statutes to provide for the appointment of with the statutes to provide for the appointment of teachers to Catholic universities who, besides their teachers to Catholic universities who, besides their scientific and pedagogical suitability, are also scientific and pedagogical suitability, are also outstanding in their integrity of doctrine and probity of outstanding in their integrity of doctrine and probity of life; when those requisite qualities are lacking they are to life; when those requisite qualities are lacking they are to be removed from their positions in accord with the be removed from their positions in accord with the procedure set forth in the statutes. § 2 The conference of procedure set forth in the statutes. § 2 The conference of bishops and the diocesan bishops concerned have the bishops and the diocesan bishops concerned have the duty and right of being vigilant that in these universities duty and right of being vigilant that in these universities the principles of Catholic doctrine are faithfully the principles of Catholic doctrine are faithfully observed". observed".

Majority Catholic FacultyMajority Catholic Faculty

In order not to endanger the Catholic In order not to endanger the Catholic identity of the University or Institute of identity of the University or Institute of Higher Studies, the number of non-Higher Studies, the number of non-Catholic teachers should not be allowed to Catholic teachers should not be allowed to constitute a majority within the Institution, constitute a majority within the Institution, which is and must remain Catholic.which is and must remain Catholic.– ECE Part II General Norms Article 4. The ECE Part II General Norms Article 4. The

University Community § 4.University Community § 4.

USCCB—Essential CommitmentsUSCCB—Essential Commitments

Commitment to be faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church;Commitment to be faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church;Commitment to Catholic ideals, principles and attitudes in carrying out research, Commitment to Catholic ideals, principles and attitudes in carrying out research, teaching and all other university activities, including activities of officially-recognized teaching and all other university activities, including activities of officially-recognized student and faculty organizations and associations, and with due regard for academic student and faculty organizations and associations, and with due regard for academic freedom and the conscience of every individual;freedom and the conscience of every individual;Commitment to serve others, particularly the poor, underprivileged and vulnerable Commitment to serve others, particularly the poor, underprivileged and vulnerable members of society;members of society;Commitment of witness of the Catholic faith by Catholic administrators and teachers, Commitment of witness of the Catholic faith by Catholic administrators and teachers, especially those teaching the theological disciplines, and acknowledgment and especially those teaching the theological disciplines, and acknowledgment and respect on the part of non-Catholic teachers and administrators of the university's respect on the part of non-Catholic teachers and administrators of the university's Catholic identity and mission;Catholic identity and mission;Commitment to provide courses for students on Catholic moral and religious Commitment to provide courses for students on Catholic moral and religious principles and their application to critical areas such as human life and other issues of principles and their application to critical areas such as human life and other issues of social justice;social justice;Commitment to care pastorally for the students, faculty, administration and staff;Commitment to care pastorally for the students, faculty, administration and staff;Commitment to provide personal services (health care, counseling and guidance) to Commitment to provide personal services (health care, counseling and guidance) to students, as well as administration and faculty, in conformity with the Church's ethical students, as well as administration and faculty, in conformity with the Church's ethical and religious teaching and directivesand religious teaching and directives

– USCCB Implementation, Part 1: Theological and Pastoral Principles V. Catholic Identity.USCCB Implementation, Part 1: Theological and Pastoral Principles V. Catholic Identity.

AppendicesAppendices

Gravissimum EducationisGravissimum Educationishttp://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_gravissimum-educationis_en.htmlhttp://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_gravissimum-educationis_en.html

2. Christian Education2. Christian Education [A]ll Christians…have a right to a Christian [A]ll Christians…have a right to a Christian education. A Christian education does not merely strive for the education. A Christian education does not merely strive for the maturing of a human person…but has as its principal purpose[s]: maturing of a human person…but has as its principal purpose[s]: – that the baptized, while they are gradually introduced [to] the knowledge that the baptized, while they are gradually introduced [to] the knowledge

of the mystery of salvation, become ever more aware of the gift of Faith of the mystery of salvation, become ever more aware of the gift of Faith they have receivedthey have received

– that they learn in addition how to worship God the Father in spirit and that they learn in addition how to worship God the Father in spirit and truth especially in liturgical actiontruth especially in liturgical action

– be conformed in their personal lives according to the new man created be conformed in their personal lives according to the new man created in justice and holiness of truthin justice and holiness of truth

– that they develop into perfect [humanity], to the mature measure of the that they develop into perfect [humanity], to the mature measure of the fullness of Christ and strive for the growth of the Mystical Bodyfullness of Christ and strive for the growth of the Mystical Body

– moreover, that aware of their calling, they learn not only how to bear moreover, that aware of their calling, they learn not only how to bear witness to the hope that is in them but also how to help in the Christian witness to the hope that is in them but also how to help in the Christian formation of the world that takes place when natural powers viewed in formation of the world that takes place when natural powers viewed in the full consideration of man redeemed by Christ contribute to the good the full consideration of man redeemed by Christ contribute to the good of the whole society.of the whole society.

Gravissimum EducationisGravissimum Educationis

10. Catholic Colleges and Universities10. Catholic Colleges and Universities

In those schools dependent on her she intends that In those schools dependent on her she intends that – by their very constitution individual subjects be pursued according to by their very constitution individual subjects be pursued according to

their own principles, method, and liberty of scientific inquiry, in such a their own principles, method, and liberty of scientific inquiry, in such a way that an ever deeper understanding in these fields may be obtained way that an ever deeper understanding in these fields may be obtained

– as questions that are new and current are raised and investigations as questions that are new and current are raised and investigations carefully made according to the example of the doctors of the Church carefully made according to the example of the doctors of the Church and especially of St. Thomas Aquinas, there may be a deeper and especially of St. Thomas Aquinas, there may be a deeper realization of the harmony of faith and science. realization of the harmony of faith and science.

Thus there is accomplished a public, enduring and pervasive Thus there is accomplished a public, enduring and pervasive influence of the Christian mind in the furtherance of culture and the influence of the Christian mind in the furtherance of culture and the students of these institutions are molded into [people] truly students of these institutions are molded into [people] truly outstanding in their training, ready to undertake weighty outstanding in their training, ready to undertake weighty responsibilities in society and witness to the faith in the world.responsibilities in society and witness to the faith in the world.

Norms from GENorms from GE

Catholic UniversityCatholic University– Has a chair/institute of sacred theology Has a chair/institute of sacred theology

providing classes suitable for lay studentsproviding classes suitable for lay students– Has an institute(s) of scientific researchHas an institute(s) of scientific research– Convenient locationConvenient location– Accessible to students of real promise, Accessible to students of real promise,

regardless of ability to payregardless of ability to pay– Those students suited to teaching/research Those students suited to teaching/research

should be given special encouragementshould be given special encouragement

Ex Corde EcclesiaeEx Corde EcclesiaeArticle 2. Article 2. The Nature of a Catholic UniversityThe Nature of a Catholic University§ 1. A Catholic University, like every university, is a community of scholars § 1. A Catholic University, like every university, is a community of scholars representing various branches of human knowledge. It is dedicated to representing various branches of human knowledge. It is dedicated to research, to teaching, and to various kinds of service in accordance with its research, to teaching, and to various kinds of service in accordance with its cultural mission.cultural mission.

§ 2. A Catholic University, as Catholic, informs and carries out its research, § 2. A Catholic University, as Catholic, informs and carries out its research, teaching, and all other activities with Catholic ideals, principles and teaching, and all other activities with Catholic ideals, principles and attitudes. It is linked with the Church either by a formal, constitutive and attitudes. It is linked with the Church either by a formal, constitutive and statutory bond or by reason of an institutional commitment made by those statutory bond or by reason of an institutional commitment made by those responsible for it. responsible for it.

§ 3. Every Catholic University is to make known its Catholic identity, either § 3. Every Catholic University is to make known its Catholic identity, either in a mission statement or in some other appropriate public document...The in a mission statement or in some other appropriate public document...The University, particularly through its structure and its regulations, is to provide University, particularly through its structure and its regulations, is to provide means which will guarantee the expression and the preservation of this means which will guarantee the expression and the preservation of this identity in a manner consistent with §2.identity in a manner consistent with §2.

ECE—Nature of a Catholic ECE—Nature of a Catholic UniversityUniversity

§ 4. Catholic teaching and discipline are to influence all § 4. Catholic teaching and discipline are to influence all university activities, while the freedom of conscience of university activities, while the freedom of conscience of each person is to be fully respected. Any official action or each person is to be fully respected. Any official action or commitment of the University is to be in accord with its commitment of the University is to be in accord with its Catholic identity.Catholic identity.

§ 5. A Catholic University possesses the autonomy § 5. A Catholic University possesses the autonomy necessary to develop its distinctive identity and pursue necessary to develop its distinctive identity and pursue its proper mission. Freedom in research and teaching is its proper mission. Freedom in research and teaching is recognized and respected according to the principles recognized and respected according to the principles and methods of each individual discipline, so long as the and methods of each individual discipline, so long as the rights of the individual and of the community are rights of the individual and of the community are preserved within the confines of the truth and the preserved within the confines of the truth and the common good(47).common good(47).

ECE--EstablishmentECE--Establishment

Article 3. Article 3. The Establishment of a Catholic UniversityThe Establishment of a Catholic University§ 1. A Catholic University may be established or approved by the § 1. A Catholic University may be established or approved by the Holy See, by an Episcopal Conference or another Assembly of Holy See, by an Episcopal Conference or another Assembly of Catholic Hierarchy, or by a diocesan Bishop.Catholic Hierarchy, or by a diocesan Bishop.§ 2. With the consent of the diocesan Bishop, a Catholic University § 2. With the consent of the diocesan Bishop, a Catholic University may also be established by a Religious Institute or other public may also be established by a Religious Institute or other public juridical person.juridical person.§ 3. A Catholic University may also be established by other § 3. A Catholic University may also be established by other ecclesiastical or lay persons; such a University may refer to itself as ecclesiastical or lay persons; such a University may refer to itself as a Catholic University only with the consent of the competent a Catholic University only with the consent of the competent ecclesiastical Authority, in accordance with the conditions upon ecclesiastical Authority, in accordance with the conditions upon which both parties shall agree(48).which both parties shall agree(48).§ 4. In the cases of §§ 1 and 2, the Statutes must be approved by § 4. In the cases of §§ 1 and 2, the Statutes must be approved by the competent ecclesiastical Authority.the competent ecclesiastical Authority.

ECE—Church & UniversityECE—Church & University

§ 3. Periodically, each Catholic University, § 3. Periodically, each Catholic University, to which Article 3, 1 and 2 refers, is to to which Article 3, 1 and 2 refers, is to communicate relevant information about communicate relevant information about the University and its activities to the the University and its activities to the competent ecclesiastical Authority. Other competent ecclesiastical Authority. Other Catholic Universities are to communicate Catholic Universities are to communicate this information to the Bishop of the this information to the Bishop of the diocese in which the principal seat of the diocese in which the principal seat of the Institution is located.Institution is located.

ECE—University CommunityECE—University CommunityArticle 4. Article 4. The University CommunityThe University Community§ 1. The responsibility for maintaining and strengthening the Catholic § 1. The responsibility for maintaining and strengthening the Catholic identity of the University rests primarily with the University itself. While this identity of the University rests primarily with the University itself. While this responsibility is entrusted principally to university authorities (including, responsibility is entrusted principally to university authorities (including, when the positions exist, the Chancellor and/or a Board of Trustees or when the positions exist, the Chancellor and/or a Board of Trustees or equivalent body), it is shared in varying degrees by all members of the equivalent body), it is shared in varying degrees by all members of the university community, and therefore calls for the recruitment of adequate university community, and therefore calls for the recruitment of adequate university personnel, especially teachers and administrators, who are both university personnel, especially teachers and administrators, who are both willing and able to promote that identity. The identity of a Catholic University willing and able to promote that identity. The identity of a Catholic University is essentially linked to the quality of its teachers and to respect for Catholic is essentially linked to the quality of its teachers and to respect for Catholic doctrine. It is the responsibility of the competent Authority to watch over doctrine. It is the responsibility of the competent Authority to watch over these two fundamental needs in accordance with what is indicated in Canon these two fundamental needs in accordance with what is indicated in Canon Law(49).Law(49).– Can. 810 §1. The authority competent according to the statutes has the duty to Can. 810 §1. The authority competent according to the statutes has the duty to

make provision so that teachers are appointed in Catholic universities who make provision so that teachers are appointed in Catholic universities who besides their scientific and pedagogical qualifications are outstanding in integrity besides their scientific and pedagogical qualifications are outstanding in integrity of doctrine and probity of life and that they are removed from their function when of doctrine and probity of life and that they are removed from their function when they lack these requirements; the manner of proceeding defined in the statutes is they lack these requirements; the manner of proceeding defined in the statutes is to be observed. to be observed.

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§ 2. All teachers and all administrators, at the time of their § 2. All teachers and all administrators, at the time of their appointment, are to be informed about the Catholic identity of the appointment, are to be informed about the Catholic identity of the Institution and its implications, and about their responsibility to Institution and its implications, and about their responsibility to promote, or at least to respect, that identity.promote, or at least to respect, that identity.

§ 3. In ways appropriate to the different academic disciplines, all § 3. In ways appropriate to the different academic disciplines, all Catholic teachers are to be faithful to, and all other teachers are to Catholic teachers are to be faithful to, and all other teachers are to respect, Catholic doctrine and morals in their research and teaching. respect, Catholic doctrine and morals in their research and teaching. In particular, Catholic theologians, aware that they fulfill a mandate In particular, Catholic theologians, aware that they fulfill a mandate received from the Church, are to be faithful to the Magisterium of the received from the Church, are to be faithful to the Magisterium of the Church as the authentic interpreter of Sacred Scripture and Sacred Church as the authentic interpreter of Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition.Tradition.

– Can. 812 Those who teach theological disciplines in any institutes of Can. 812 Those who teach theological disciplines in any institutes of higher studies whatsoever must have a mandate from the competent higher studies whatsoever must have a mandate from the competent ecclesiastical authority. ecclesiastical authority.

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§ 4. Those university teachers and administrators who belong to § 4. Those university teachers and administrators who belong to other Churches, ecclesial communities, or religions, as well as those other Churches, ecclesial communities, or religions, as well as those who profess no religious belief, and also all students, are to who profess no religious belief, and also all students, are to recognize and respect the distinctive Catholic identity of the recognize and respect the distinctive Catholic identity of the University. In order not to endanger the Catholic identity of the University. In order not to endanger the Catholic identity of the University or Institute of Higher Studies, the number of non-Catholic University or Institute of Higher Studies, the number of non-Catholic teachers should not be allowed to constitute a majority within the teachers should not be allowed to constitute a majority within the Institution, which is and must remain Catholic.Institution, which is and must remain Catholic.

§ 5. The education of students is to combine academic and § 5. The education of students is to combine academic and professional development with formation in moral and religious professional development with formation in moral and religious principles and the social teachings of the Church; the programme of principles and the social teachings of the Church; the programme of studies for each of the various professions is to include an studies for each of the various professions is to include an appropriate ethical formation in that profession. Courses in Catholic appropriate ethical formation in that profession. Courses in Catholic doctrine are to be made available to all students(51)doctrine are to be made available to all students(51)

ECE—Church & UniversityECE—Church & UniversityArticle 5. Article 5. The Catholic University within the ChurchThe Catholic University within the Church§ 1. Every Catholic University is to maintain communion with the universal § 1. Every Catholic University is to maintain communion with the universal Church and the Holy See; it is to be in close communion with the local Church and the Holy See; it is to be in close communion with the local Church and in particular with the diocesan Bishops of the region or nation in Church and in particular with the diocesan Bishops of the region or nation in which it is located. In ways consistent with its nature as a University, a which it is located. In ways consistent with its nature as a University, a Catholic University will contribute to the Church's work of evangelization.Catholic University will contribute to the Church's work of evangelization.§ 2. Each Bishop has a responsibility to promote the welfare of the Catholic § 2. Each Bishop has a responsibility to promote the welfare of the Catholic Universities in his diocese and has the right and duty to watch over the Universities in his diocese and has the right and duty to watch over the preservation and strengthening of their Catholic character. If problems preservation and strengthening of their Catholic character. If problems should arise conceming this Catholic character, the local Bishop is to take should arise conceming this Catholic character, the local Bishop is to take the initiatives necessary to resolve the matter, working with the competent the initiatives necessary to resolve the matter, working with the competent university authorities in accordance with established procedures(52) and, if university authorities in accordance with established procedures(52) and, if necessary, with the help of the Holy See.necessary, with the help of the Holy See.– 52 For Universities to which Article 3 §§ 1 and 2 refer, these procedures are to 52 For Universities to which Article 3 §§ 1 and 2 refer, these procedures are to

be established in the university statutes approved by the competent be established in the university statutes approved by the competent ecclesiastical Authority; for other Catholic Universities, they are to be determined ecclesiastical Authority; for other Catholic Universities, they are to be determined by Episcopal Conferences or other Assemblies of Catholic Hierarchy. by Episcopal Conferences or other Assemblies of Catholic Hierarchy.

ECE—Pastoral MinistryECE—Pastoral Ministry

Article 6. Article 6. Pastoral MinistryPastoral Ministry§ 1. A Catholic University is to promote the pastoral care of all § 1. A Catholic University is to promote the pastoral care of all members of the university community, and to be especially attentive members of the university community, and to be especially attentive to the spiritual development of those who are Catholics. Priority is to to the spiritual development of those who are Catholics. Priority is to be given to those means which will facilitate the integration of be given to those means which will facilitate the integration of human and professional education with religious values in the light human and professional education with religious values in the light of Catholic doctrine, in order to unite intellectual learning with the of Catholic doctrine, in order to unite intellectual learning with the religious dimension of life.religious dimension of life.§ 2. A sufficient number of qualified people-priests, religious, and lay § 2. A sufficient number of qualified people-priests, religious, and lay persons-are to be appointed to provide pastoral ministry for the persons-are to be appointed to provide pastoral ministry for the university community, carried on in harmony and cooperation with university community, carried on in harmony and cooperation with the pastoral activities of the local Church under the guidance or with the pastoral activities of the local Church under the guidance or with the approval of the diocesan Bishop. All members of the university the approval of the diocesan Bishop. All members of the university community are to be invited to assist the work of pastoral ministry, community are to be invited to assist the work of pastoral ministry, and to collaborate in its activities.and to collaborate in its activities.

ECE--CooperationECE--Cooperation

Article 7. Article 7. CooperationCooperation§ 1. In order better to confront the complex problems facing modern § 1. In order better to confront the complex problems facing modern society, and in order to strengthen the Catholic identity of the society, and in order to strengthen the Catholic identity of the Institutions, regional, national and international cooperation is to be Institutions, regional, national and international cooperation is to be promoted in research, teaching, and other university activities promoted in research, teaching, and other university activities among all Catholic Universities, including Ecclesiastical Universities among all Catholic Universities, including Ecclesiastical Universities and Faculties(53). Such cooperation is also to be promoted between and Faculties(53). Such cooperation is also to be promoted between Catholic Universities and other Universities, and with other research Catholic Universities and other Universities, and with other research and educational Institutions, both private and governmental.and educational Institutions, both private and governmental.§ 2. Catholic Universities will, when possible and in accord with § 2. Catholic Universities will, when possible and in accord with Catholic principles and doctrine, cooperate with government Catholic principles and doctrine, cooperate with government programmes and the programmes of other national and international programmes and the programmes of other national and international Organizations on behalf of justice, development and progress.Organizations on behalf of justice, development and progress.

Transitional NormsTransitional Norms

Art. 8. The present Constitution will come into effect on the first day Art. 8. The present Constitution will come into effect on the first day to the academic year 1991.to the academic year 1991.Article 7. Article 7. CooperationCooperation § 2. Catholic Universities will, when possible § 2. Catholic Universities will, when possible and in accord with Catholic principles and doctrine, cooperate with and in accord with Catholic principles and doctrine, cooperate with government programmes and the programmes of other national and government programmes and the programmes of other national and international Organizations on behalf of justice, development and international Organizations on behalf of justice, development and progress.progress.Art. 9. The application of the Constitution is committed to the Art. 9. The application of the Constitution is committed to the Congregation for Catholic Education, which has the duty to Congregation for Catholic Education, which has the duty to promulgate the necessary directives that will serve towards that promulgate the necessary directives that will serve towards that end. end. Art. 11. Any particular laws or customs presently in effect that are Art. 11. Any particular laws or customs presently in effect that are contrary to this Constitution are abolished. Also, any privileges contrary to this Constitution are abolished. Also, any privileges granted up to this day by the Holy See whether to physical or moral granted up to this day by the Holy See whether to physical or moral persons that are contrary to this present Constitution are abolished. persons that are contrary to this present Constitution are abolished.

Commitment to the Study and Commitment to the Study and Teaching of TruthTeaching of Truth

It is the honour and responsibility of a It is the honour and responsibility of a Catholic University to consecrate itself Catholic University to consecrate itself without reserve to without reserve to the cause of truth. the cause of truth. This This is its way of serving at one and the same is its way of serving at one and the same time both the dignity of man and the good time both the dignity of man and the good of the Church, which has "an intimate of the Church, which has "an intimate conviction that truth is (its) real ally ... and conviction that truth is (its) real ally ... and that knowledge and reason are sure that knowledge and reason are sure ministers to faith"(7). ministers to faith"(7).

What is a Catholic Education?What is a Catholic Education?MESSAGE OF JOHN PAUL II TO THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC MESSAGE OF JOHN PAUL II TO THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES, From the EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES, From the Vatican, 16 April 1979Vatican, 16 April 1979 http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/speeches/1979/april/documents/hf_jp-ii_spe_19790416_usa-scuola-catt_en.htmlhttp://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/speeches/1979/april/documents/hf_jp-ii_spe_19790416_usa-scuola-catt_en.html

– In order that the Catholic school and the Catholic teachers may truly make their In order that the Catholic school and the Catholic teachers may truly make their irreplaceable contribution to the Church and to the world, the goal of Catholic irreplaceable contribution to the Church and to the world, the goal of Catholic education itself must be crystal clear….education itself must be crystal clear….

– Catholic education is above all a question of communicating Christ, of helping to Catholic education is above all a question of communicating Christ, of helping to form Christ in the lives of others. In the expression of the Second Vatican form Christ in the lives of others. In the expression of the Second Vatican Council, those who have been baptized must be made ever more aware of the Council, those who have been baptized must be made ever more aware of the gift of faith that they have received, they must learn to adore the Father in spirit gift of faith that they have received, they must learn to adore the Father in spirit and in truth, and they must be trained to live the newness of Christian life in and in truth, and they must be trained to live the newness of Christian life in justice and in the holiness of truth…justice and in the holiness of truth…

– it is above all a question of communicating Christ, and helping his uplifting it is above all a question of communicating Christ, and helping his uplifting Gospel to take root in the hearts of the faithful. Be strong, therefore, in pursuing Gospel to take root in the hearts of the faithful. Be strong, therefore, in pursuing these goals. The cause of Catholic education is the cause of Jesus Christ and of these goals. The cause of Catholic education is the cause of Jesus Christ and of his Gospel at the service of man. his Gospel at the service of man.

GU PromiseGU Promisehttp://www.gonzaga.edu/News-and-Events/newsdetail.asp?EventID=3389&DepartmentID=Dateline: 10/25/2007

GONZAGA UNIVERSITY NEWS RELEASEDale Goodwin, DirectorPeter Tormey, Associate Director

Gonzaga University Launches Identity Campaign

(SPOKANE, Wash.) – Gonzaga University, founded in 1887, today launched its first full-fledged identity campaign, aiming to further develop, enhance and promote Gonzaga’s Jesuit, Catholic, and humanistic image and messages to its constituents. Chuck Leonhardt, who was hired in July 2006 as Gonzaga’s assistant vice president for marketing and communications, is leading the campaign. Leonhardt, who has 18 years experience in corporate and higher education marketing, explained: “While the identity of the University started 120 years ago when Gonzaga was founded, we are now focused on effectively communicating it,” he said. “We want to articulate in an integrated fashion, and through all of our different communications vehicles, what that identity means. Our stakeholders all receive communications about Gonzaga in different ways. Our intention is to integrate those messages – and how the Gonzaga story is told – in a cohesive fashion. This way, when our academic schools and various programs speak to audiences, we do so in a congruent way.” In short, Gonzaga will be much more intentional about the form and content of its communications to its many audiences through hands-on management of its visual identity and messaging, Leonhardt said. “Communicating the reputation of Gonzaga University is an important message for our many audiences,” Leonhardt said, adding Gonzaga will further integrate its marketing by communicating its core messages through many mediums. “Our Web site, advertising, brochures, and central publications all will take similar shape and will be articulated consistently through words, photography, type styles, video, the use of color, and tone of voice,” Leonhardt said. “Our strategy encompasses all of these things.” The process flows directly from Gonzaga’s strategic plan. “As we looked at that, it became evident we needed a better way to communicate the Gonzaga experience to our constituents,” Leonhardt said. This led to market research involving a large-scale opinion research study with more than 2,000 people representing each of Gonzaga’s key constituent groups. The study, which involved both qualitative and quantitative methods, identified how Gonzaga’s constituents characterize the University. Responses led to a list of 45 key words, which have been distilled to 16 sentiments that now make up the Gonzaga Promise. The newly developed Gonzaga Promise is: “Gonzaga University challenges students through a personal learning experience that is grounded in our Jesuit, Catholic and humanistic identity. Within a caring community, Gonzaga inspires and transforms people to shape a better world through education, character, service and faith.” “Within the Promise one word summarizes the total Gonzaga experience – ‘inspires,’ ” Leonhardt said. “From that word the ‘be inspired’ tagline was born. Once we had our tagline in place and had articulated the Gonzaga Promise, the foundation was established for the identity campaign.” For the next step, typographical fonts were chosen for use with Gonzaga’s logo – which was recently modernized and refined – along with a color palette, imagery, and enhanced writing style. This enables Gonzaga to tell its story on a deeper level. The entire campaign, including the Gonzaga Promise, can be found online. Among the more visible campaign elements the public will see gradually phased in over the next year are campus signage, TV commercials, recruitment brochures, print ads, templates for departments’ external communications, a reinvigorated Web site, an electronic newsletter, podcasting, and redesigned and redefined central publications. “One of the key images that we felt reflected the ‘be inspired’ message is that of a man sitting in front of St. Aloysius Church reading a book,” Leonhardt said. “That point of reflection, combined with the intimacy of that environment, portrays the story. There are three extended messages we want to communicate about Gonzaga: first, our sense of community; secondly, our academic excellence; and third, our emphases on service and faith. Those three elements form the foundational messages we want to communicate beyond the ‘be inspired’ message. Those three messages represent Gonzaga’s distinct advantages.” The campaign will be modified and freshened as needed in the future. However, Leonhardt said, “It will still hinge around our core message and our core essence of inspiration. It is central to who we are.” For more information, contact Chuck Leonhardt at (509) 323-6192 or via e-mail.