加深你对自己信仰的理解, 或者学习社会, intellectual and spiritual impact of one of the world’s largest religions.

主要的路线图

Explore your options — classes, internships, research and study abroad. 使用 天主教研究专业指南 找到你感兴趣的东西, 发现你的所爱, 并创造一个重要的经验，启动你的未来. 

这里没有不好的问题，也没有简单的答案. 作为一个天主教研究专业的学生, you’ll examine Catholicism from the perspectives of literature, 历史, 哲学与神学. 研究生 ready to work in ministry, teaching, advocacy, or nonprofits that serve the community. Or continue your studies in graduate school and become a scholar who shares your knowledge with others.

我们的毕业生做什么?

天主教的研究 majors go on to a variety of careers and graduate schools from St. 爱德华的. 这里有一个例子.

  • 圣公会青年事工协调人. 亚历山大天主教堂的凯瑟琳
  • 休斯顿莱斯大学校园部长
  • 全球利文斯顿研究所所长, a Denver-based non-governmental organization that focuses on development in East Africa
  • Teaching fellows with the Alliance for Catholic Education through the University of Notre Dame
  • 在耶稣会义工团做了一年的义工
  • 和平队志愿者
  • 富布赖特英语助教奖学金获得者
  • 圣母大学的研究生, 波士顿学院神学与事工学院, 哈佛神学院, 普林斯顿神学院和耶鲁神学院

天主教研究专业是 宗教与神学研究系. 

一本新圣经吸引了校园

A 21世纪彩绘圣经 使它逗留在圣. 爱德华今年的生日.

课堂内外

在圣. 爱德华的, you’ll be able to deepen your understanding of the Catholic faith through spiritual practice, 服务, 与其他学生讨论观点, and even studying abroad in predominantly Catholic environments.

宗教生活

和平女王礼拜堂每天举行弥撒, and students serve as liturgical ministers and ministers of hospitality. Attending adoration in the chapel and praying the rosary at the Grotto are other ways to deepen your faith in solitude or alongside other students.

学生组织

圣校园事工. 爱德华的课程可以提升你的精神生活. Small-group Bible studies and retreats help you meet other students and set aside time to focus on prayer and scripture. The peer ministry program equips student leaders to help plan retreats, interfaith events and programs that support social justice advocacy.

St. 爱德华的 hosts two lecture series that are of particular interest to 天主教的研究 majors. 最尊敬的约翰·麦卡锡系列讲座 on the Catholic Church in the 21st Century is named in honor of a former Diocese of Austin bishop and features religious and lay experts from around the country discussing issues facing modern and contemporary Catholicism. The Nostra Aetate Lecture explores the interreligious values reflected in the groundbreaking Vatican II (1965) document of the same name.

服务

You’ll have plenty of chances to learn about the Austin community – and beyond – while giving back:

  • S.E.R.V.E奥斯汀是周刊, semester-long volunteer commitment at a specific site where you’ll develop relationships with immigrants and refugees, 参加课外活动的孩子们, 正在做GED考试的年轻人, 老年人或以前无家可归的人.
  • S.E.R.V.E. 1 Day events are Saturday-morning programs that include breakfast, 到工地的交通, 午餐和反思. 这些为期一天的项目通常涉及体力劳动, 就像打扫公园一样, 清除入侵物种或粉刷学校.
  • The nonprofit fair at the beginning of the school year showcases other 服务 opportunities off campus.
  • 服务中断经历 give you the chance to travel to another community, 做志愿者，了解当地生活. 中小企业建立在圣. 爱德华的 and the 服务 location and require students to prepare — 教育ally and spiritually — for several months beforehand. The trips incorporate structured reflections so you’ll integrate what you’ve learned and use it to fuel your charity and justice work going forward. A hallmark of SBEs is their emphasis on living simply – you’ll leave your phone and other luxuries behind.

You’ll also be encouraged to put your faith into practice through advocating for a more just world. St. 爱德华的 students can volunteer or intern with Catholic social justice organizations including Pax Christi, 网络和废除死刑运动.