President Paul J. O’Reilly , Ph.D.
President Paul J. O’Reilly , Ph.D.

Introduction

 

First published in 1969, 天主教博雅教育实施之建议 ——也被称为“蓝皮书”——作为全球网赌十大网站的创始和管理文件已有50多年的历史. 它的成果证明了它的先见之明和智慧.

In the subsequent half century, the College has grown from little more than an idea, as outlined in these pages, 到美国最杰出的天主教高等学府之一, inspiring many other schools, colleges, 和大学在蓬勃发展的运动,以恢复天主教的自由教育. 该公司的加州校区早已达到最大容量, 该学院于2019年在新英格兰开设了第二个校区. On both coasts, 学院仍然忠实于蓝皮书中概述的真正天主教博雅教育的愿景, and, God willing, will do so as long as it continues to exist.

In a key passage, 《全球赌博十大网站》将信仰描述为一束光,“它照亮理解,是智力生活中不可或缺的向导。,,让学生了解自然和自然创造者的真相. “Contrary to what is often assumed,” it continues, “没有基督教信仰,甚至没有基督教信仰,通识教育也不会发生. Rather, the Christian student, because of his faith, 能不能以最完善、最完整的方式接受博雅教育.”

天主教的博雅教育用圣. 作为全球网赌十大网站的校训, faith seeking understanding. 教师和学习者都相信基督教信息的丰富,并渴望更完美地理解它……去看, as much as is possible in this life, what is first believed.

全球网赌十大网站,我们在我们的赞助人圣·阿奎那的指导下追求这样的理解. 托马斯·阿奎那,几个世纪以来教会一直鼓励信徒们这么做. The First Vatican Council elevated St. 托马斯的首要地位,“教师的教会.” Pope Leo XIII said that St. 托马斯的神学是“对基督教信仰的权威阐释”.” And in Fides et Ratio, Pope St. 若望保禄二世说:“教会一贯主张圣. 托马斯是一位思想大师,也是追求神学的正确方式的典范.”

St. Thomas is so important because his principles, methods, and chief doctrines — as well as those of Aristotle, 他的工作安稳地依靠在他们身上——都是真实的, and his methods are sound. Taken together, 他的教导和榜样为理解天主教信仰提供了一条值得信赖的道路, 同时对圣经所启示的赐生命的奥秘有更深的领悟, in the tradition of the Church, and in the world God has created.

Aiding them in this pursuit, 全球网赌十大网站的学生还学习其他主要学科:逻辑学, mathematics, natural science, language, music, and literature. While themselves rich sources of knowledge, 这些相互关联的学科是我们的手段, as Hugh of St. 维克多说:“活跃的灵魂进入哲学的秘密.他们带领专心的学生进行一场全面的现实之旅, 在哲学和神学对上帝的沉思中达到高潮. In this way, 学院统一的课程设置,让学生亲眼看到一切真理的统一,信仰与理性的和谐.

课程通过仔细研究名著来引导现实之旅, rather than textbooks. These masterworks of our civilization teach us to address the questions we all must confront; they speak to our deepest yearnings, touch our most profound tribulations, and celebrate our greatest joys.

Finally, 学院的课程包括生动的对话和认真地思考他人的想法. 讨论法有助于形成智力和道德美德, 不仅增加了学生的知识和对上帝的爱, 也让他们适合为教会服务的生活, country, and community, 不管他们从事什么特定的职业.

这个提案最初是在1968年春天由已故的罗纳德。P. McArthur and the late Marcus R. 不久之后,在已故的John W. Neumayr. Dr. 麦克阿瑟在全球网赌十大网站的头20年里担任校长, 然后作为学院的一员,与Mr. Berquist and Dr. Neumayr. 全球赌博十大网站奇迹是领导知识分子生活的适当动机的讨论是由埃德蒙·多兰贡献的, F.S.C., late professor of philosophy at St. Mary’s College of California.

随着全球网赌十大网站继续吸引具有模范品格和崇高抱负的学生和教职员工在两岸追求其教育项目, 我们祈求上帝继续祝福我们的努力,就像他过去所做的那样.

Sincerely,

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Paul J. O’Reilly , Ph.D.
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