Sep. 14th: Triumph of the Cross
Sep. 14 is the solemn feastday of the Triumph of the Cross. To celebrate this feastday, The
Society for the Romance of the Faith and
Campus Ministry have teamed up to offer crucifixes to the CUA community,
that can be placed in dorm rooms or off-campus apartments. Order your crucifix today!
About the Society:
Our Mission: "A Catholic University's privileged task is 'to unite existentially by intellectual effort
two orders of reality that too frequently tend to be placed in opposition as though they were
antithetical: the search for truth, and the certainty of already knowing the truth.' "
(Ex Corde Ecclesiae, 1) The mission of the Society for the Romance of Faith is to help
the Catholic University of America to retain, articulate, and defend its Roman Catholic
identity, in accord with Ex Corde Ecclesiae, the apostolic constitution on Catholic
universities issued by Pope John Paul II. The Society hopes to educate all members of the
CUA community in the importance of fostering a Catholic culture, both in the academic and
social spheres of CUA, to counter the effect of the secular culture of death.
Membership: Are you interested in joining the Society? Get more details about joining
the Society and helping in its activities.
CUA World
CUA World is a campus newspaper published by the Society. With in-depth reporting and
dedicated to promoting the fullness of Catholic Culture, we aim to join students and faculty together
outside of the classroom to participate in the search for Truth.
The G.K. Chesterton Society:
Much of the great Christian literature of this century is ignored by professors of
literature.
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkein did not even make it on
to the Random House rating of the "best 100 novels" of this century. The G.K. Chesterton society convenes
to discuss this "lost literature."
"The man who does not read good books has no advantage
over the man who can't read them."
--Mark Twain
If Crucifixes in the Classroom, Why Not Prayer?
Why might a professor begin class with the Lord's Prayer? Read this article by
Gregory R. Beabout, originally published in the April issue of New
Oxford Review. Don't divide your life into "academic" and
"spiritual" realms.Click here.
What's Ex Corde Ecclesiae?
Ex Corde Ecclesiae is the Apostolic Constitution on Catholic Universities
issued by Pope John Paul II. It presents a wonderful vision and norms for Catholic
Universities around the world.
Questions? Comments? Drop a note to the President,
Benjamin Smedberg (smedberg@cua.edu).
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Events & Activities:
- Order your Crucifix Today!
- Sep. 14th is the feast of the Triumph of the Cross. The Society
is providing, for a small donation, crucifixes for students to place in their room, and faculty to place in the office. order form.
- General Meeting
- Oct. 12th, 7:00 P.M., Campus Ministry lounge: General meeting of the membership, to discuss
activities and ideas for the Society.
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