The Death of Catholic Universities

Catholic universities in America are typically regarded as offering a well-rounded education combined with one of the premier intellectual forces of the West: the Catholic Church, and its vast well of knowledge in almost every discipline. Unlike state-sponsored institutions, which can offer a quality education, Catholic universities have the advantage of a grounded and time-tested moral foundation.

This foundation, and the discoveries, advances, and progress it has produced, is unrivaled in any other Western tradition. Secular universities, good though they may be, lack the basic direction Catholic universities receive by their nature. As a result, secular universities are more prone to moral decay and moral bankruptcy than religiously affiliated institutions. Daniel Payne addressed recently in his article, “From Fake Rapes To Petty ‘Microaggressions,’ American Colleges Have Lost Their Way.”