8/18/2019 The Catholic University

1/4

 

The truth will set us free but it will hurt us first 

Knowledge can be likened to the universe 

In what way is knowledge similar to the universe? The universe is endless, and so is knowledge "

 

Teaching vs education Transfer of knowledge vs holistic change Non secatur - it does not follow; 

To teach is not necessarily to educate; 

Education:

educare/educere: to bring outTo bring out the best in students; potentials 

Ex Corde Ecclesiae 

The Catholic university is "born from the heart of the church" #Di$erent from the church; however, very close a%nity between the#church and the catholic university in sharing in a mission of

evangelization 

Raison d'etre - the reason for existence of the church is evangelization #

N.12 Ex Corde Ecclesiae: every catholic university as a university..... # Academic community - the people in a university should be"concerned with teaching, studying and discussing ideas

In a rigorous and critical fashion assists in the protection and"

advancement of human dignity;

Rigorous - intense; we do not just examine in the superficial◦way, but we go to the subcutaneous in order to not be misled

by the surface; 

Gravissimum Educationes - declaration of christian◦

education; teaching as the critical transmission of culture To transmit - to hand on, or pass on;#

Critical fashion - involves analysis of negative and positive◦

elements of a culture, and choosing which ones to

perpetuate; unlike media, where there is no filtering of

negative and positive elements of culture 

8/18/2019 The Catholic University

2/4

Best form of excellence in a Catholic university:  Virtues◦

Conscience and virtues with knowledge makes a#complete person 

Human Dignity - value, worth, kahalagahan◦

Dignity is inherent, inviolable, inalienable#Research purpose:◦

TRUTH; For the search of truth •

SERVICE; In contribution to the good of humankind •

To find the truth, communicate the truth, and speak"

uncomfortable truth 

Teaching can find your topics for research, and"

research can enrich your teaching 

Three pillars of a university: #

Teaching "Research "Extension service" / Community Outreach 

Vs 

Integral Evangelization ◦

Religious instruction "

Campus Ministry "

Community Extension " 

2. Essential Characteristics 

2.1 Christian Inspiration not only of individuals but of the!

university community as such Christ-like inspiration!

Para Kanino Ka Gumigising? "

Reason for existence of the Catholic University: #

The Christian Inspiration.◦

 Altruistic "

2.2 Continuing Reflection in the light of Catholic Faith upon the!

growing treasury of human knowledge to which it seeks to continue

by its own research 

2.3 Fidelity to the Christian Message as it comes to us through the!

church 

8/18/2019 The Catholic University

3/4

The church is the purveyor of"

the Christian message 

Why the church? #

Because the university is◦

born from the heart of thechurch Competence and◦

credibility 

2.4 An institutional commitment to the service of the people of!

God and of the Human Family in their pilgrimage towards our

transcendent goal which gives meaning to life 

Commitment to the service of the people of God, and of the!

Human family  

 A commitment is not based on emotion, it is based on the◦will 

In their pilgrimage to the transcendent goal  which gives meaning!

to life

The value of our life is not earthly , and that there are other◦

more important things that give meaning to life aside from

materialistic possessions

3. Catholic Character 

3.1 The Catholic University, Catholic Ideals, attitudes, principles◦

penetrate and inform university activities in accordance with the

proper nature and autonomy of these activities 3.2 being both a Catholic and a university , it must be both a◦

community of scholars representing various branches of human

knowledge, and an academic institution in which Catholic...

4. Ecclesial Character 

Ekklesia, Qahal (greek) - People called apart by God ◦

4.1 the university has an... ◦

 

Think of a situation at the EHS that involved yourself and either your1.

colleague, your supervisor or your students that tested your ethical

standards 

Describe the situation and tell us what you did about it. 2.

8/18/2019 The Catholic University

4/4