A Campus Dialogue About Catholic Identity

Over the last few years, Loras College has worked to foster a dialogue on campus about its Catholic identity. This has been an especially rich and rewarding experience—open, collegial, and stimulating. It has helped build campus community, open up lines of communication, and cultivate intellectual and spiritual growth. We hope our experience can be a source of ideas for other colleges and universities looking to launch similar efforts. Below you will find an overview of the process, an interview with some of its leaders, and three versions of the Catholic identity statement the dialogue has revolved around—the statement itself, the statement with Ex Corde Ecclasiae connections, and the statement with reflections from the campus community. Please don’t hesitate to contact us for more information.

• Overview of the Process PDF 105KB
  
  
• Interview with Sr. Marlene Pinzka, Rev. Douglas Wathier, and Dr. John Waldmeir Mp3 23308KB 
  
  
• Loras Catholic Identity Statement PDF 216KB
  
  
• Statement with Ex Corde Ecclasiae Connections PDF 290KB
  
  
• Statement with Community Reflections PDF 553KB