{"id":4461,"date":"2011-10-10T19:31:29","date_gmt":"2011-10-11T02:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.behindthepinecurtain.com\/wordpress\/?p=4461"},"modified":"2011-10-11T17:32:50","modified_gmt":"2011-10-12T00:32:50","slug":"top-20-catholic-colleges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.behindthepinecurtain.com\/wordpress\/top-20-catholic-colleges\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 20 Catholic Colleges"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>St. John’s University was NOT named as one of the Top 20 Recommended Catholic Colleges<\/em> by The Cardinal Newman Society.<\/p>\n

At least three of the top 20 share their campus with a Benedictine abbey. <\/p>\n

None of the three Benedictine institutions on the list, however, house dozens of sexual offenders, a complicit community and a deceitful leadership.<\/p>\n

According to The Cardinal Newman Society, “there is a genuine crisis on many other Catholic campuses.”<\/p>\n

There is an ongoing, self-inflicted, crisis at St. John’s. [ More<\/a>\u00a0]\n

The decision to separate the University from the Abbey [ View<\/a> ] is a step in the right direction.<\/p>\n

According to a recent press release:<\/p>\n

“The university will remain as a major educational and pastoral work of the abbey, and the monks of St. John\u2019s will remain a vital part of the university.\u201d – Koopman and Klassen [ View<\/a> ]\n

Which monks? How vital? How does the involvement compare to years past? What led to the decline?<\/p>\n

Answers to these questions will not be made public because they are embarrassing.<\/p>\n

When will St. John’s be able to make claims similar to these:<\/p>\n

St. Gregory University (Shawnee, Oklahoma) features a “Catholic environment reflecting Benedictine abbey influence” and “has programs for student evangelization and interaction with monks.”<\/p>\n

“The presence of the Abbey ensures a strong Benedictine influence,” at Belmont Abbey College (Belmont, North Carolina), “and promotes strong Catholic identity.”<\/p>\n

At Benedictine College (Atchinson, Kansas), “Priests and sisters ensure continued Benedictine charism.”<\/p>\n

It is worth considering… Have they ever?<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Top 20 Catholic Colleges<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aquinas College
\nNashville, Tennessee<\/p>\n

Ave Maria University
\nAve Maria, Florida<\/p>\n

Belmont Abbey College
\nBelmont, North Carolina<\/p>\n

Benedictine College
\nAtchison, Kansas<\/p>\n

The Catholic University \u2028of America
\nWashington, D.C.<\/p>\n

Christendom College
\nFront Royal, Virginia<\/p>\n

The College of \u2028Saint Thomas More
\nFort Worth, Texas<\/p>\n

DeSales University
\nCenter Valley, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n

Franciscan University \u2028of Steubenville
\nSteubenville, Ohio<\/p>\n

Holy Apostles \u2028College & Seminary
\nCromwell, Connecticut<\/p>\n

John Paul the Great \u2028Catholic University
\nSan Diego, California<\/p>\n

The College of \u2028Saint Mary\u00a0Magdalen
\nWarner, New Hampshire<\/p>\n

Mount St. Mary’s University
\nEmmitsburg, Maryland<\/p>\n

Providence College
\nProvidence, Rhode Island<\/p>\n

St. Gregory’s University
\nShawnee, Oklahoma<\/p>\n

Thomas Aquinas College
\nSanta Paula, California<\/p>\n

The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
\nMerrimack, New Hampshire<\/p>\n

University of Dallas
\nIrving, Texas<\/p>\n

University of St. Thomas
\nHouston, Texas<\/p>\n

Wyoming Catholic College
\nLander, Wyoming<\/p>\n

The Top 20 and more information: Here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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