Speaking of Catholic schools being truly Catholic…

Here’s what the Pope had to say:

Catholic schools, hospitals, welfare agencies, and other institutions “exist for one reason only: to proclaim the Gospel,” the Pope reminded his American visitors. He insisted that these institutions “must always proceed ex corde Ecclesiae — from the very heart of the Church.”

In using that Latin phrase, the Pope left no doubt that he was thinking primarily of the Catholic universities, whose policies should be governed by the apostolic constitution Ex Corde (doc) Ecclesiae (doc) , promulgated by Pope John Paul in 1990. That document requires that professors teaching theology and philosophy in Catholic universities should have a teaching mandate from their local bishops. The American bishops have announced, however, that they will not require professors to obtain this mandatum .

I also blogged about Catholic Universities not making the grade earlier this year. Loyola was on the list.

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