{"id":83,"date":"2019-12-27T15:57:57","date_gmt":"2019-12-27T15:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newmansociety.org\/?page_id=83"},"modified":"2025-09-04T12:28:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T16:28:09","slug":"newman-guide-faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cardinalnewmansociety.org\/the-newman-guide\/newman-guide-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Newman Guide FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_toggle_container  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap fullsize'  >\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k9np5cya-b443f86a0fd55e7582d98a59654cf30b\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-slideshow .av-slideshow-caption.av-k9np5cya-b443f86a0fd55e7582d98a59654cf30b__0 .avia-caption-title{\nfont-size:60px;\n}\n#top .avia-slideshow .av-slideshow-caption.av-k9np5cya-b443f86a0fd55e7582d98a59654cf30b__0 .avia-caption-content{\nfont-size:40px;\n}\n#top .avia-slideshow .av-slideshow-caption.av-k9np5cya-b443f86a0fd55e7582d98a59654cf30b__0 .avia-caption-content p{\nfont-size:40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-slideshow av-k9np5cya-b443f86a0fd55e7582d98a59654cf30b avia-slideshow-featured av_slideshow_full avia-slide-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-manual av-loop-once av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied   avia-slideshow-1' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;once&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:5,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:false,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:false,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 28.6666666667%;'><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-k9np5cya-b443f86a0fd55e7582d98a59654cf30b__0  av-single-slide slide-1 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-k9np5cya-b443f86a0fd55e7582d98a59654cf30b__0 caption_fullwidth caption_center caption_center_framed caption_framed'><div class=\"container caption_container\"><div class=\"slideshow_caption\"><div class=\"slideshow_inner_caption\"><div class=\"slideshow_align_caption\"><h2 class='avia-caption-title '  itemprop=\"name\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><div class='avia-caption-content '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>The Newman Guide<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-916 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-916\"  src=\"https:\/\/cardinalnewmansociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Magdalen-main-photo-1500x430.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"430\" title='Magdalen main photo' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id='after_full_slider_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-83'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k6kxybrt-f74a17e6887269f485885691344e0cd8\">\n#top .togglecontainer.av-k6kxybrt-f74a17e6887269f485885691344e0cd8 p.toggler.activeTitle{\ncolor:#d50318;\nborder-color:#d50318;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-k6kxybrt-f74a17e6887269f485885691344e0cd8 av-elegant-toggle  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_slideshow_full  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  toggle_close_all hasCurrentStyle' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-accgn-ce3ed79b92962bc832a66411b3f2895e'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-1' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"What is the special value of a faithful Catholic college education?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: What is the special value of a faithful Catholic college education?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: What is the special value of a faithful Catholic college education?\">What is the special value of a faithful Catholic college education?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-1' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-1' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>A faithful Catholic college provides an open and healthy environment for serious consideration of ideas without the tyranny of harassment, political correctness, or enforced relativism. The same cannot be said for many secular institutions. At the colleges featured in this Guide, students will also find a vibrant Catholic culture on campus that respects Catholic moral teaching and offers numerous opportunities for spiritual development. Although every campus varies, differences from the typical secularized Catholic campus might include a more active Catholic campus ministry, respect for Catholic values in areas including residential life and campus programs, active pro-life and social justice efforts, community outreach programs, Catholic study groups, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-a152f-858ad4689c8fbad6510b45985e83f4f1'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-2' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"How are academic offerings different at a Newman Guide college?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: How are academic offerings different at a Newman Guide college?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: How are academic offerings different at a Newman Guide college?\">How are academic offerings different at a Newman Guide college?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-2' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The courses you take in college \u2014 and the professors who teach them \u2014 vary greatly from place to place. College is a big investment! You want to be sure that a college\u2019s academic program prepares you for career and life.<\/p>\n<p>Today, most colleges hold biases in nearly every subject area. They\u2019ve abandoned a traditional core curriculum in the liberal arts. They push progressive ideologies that are anti-Christian.<\/p>\n<p>But the best colleges aren\u2019t afraid of Catholic ideas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They teach theology and philosophy alongside science and the humanities.<\/li>\n<li>They consider the ethics of every discipline.<\/li>\n<li>They teach reasoning and communication in addition to facts and skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At the faithful Catholic colleges recommended in The Newman Guide, every subject begins with the truth of God and creation\u2014from engineering to nursing to business. Other colleges simply ignore reality\u2026 but what kind of education is that?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-8zu37-7b2406499fc9b3481a61c7f17af43902'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-3' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"What is a core curriculum?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: What is a core curriculum?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: What is a core curriculum?\">What is a core curriculum?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-3' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>General education requirements typically help ensure a foundation in the traditional liberal arts; at a Catholic college, these should include Catholic theology and philosophy. It is the mark of a good college that students learn not only specialized skills, but also how to think and communicate clearly, how to organize knowledge and thought, and how to apply the truths of the Catholic Faith in their lives. There are two common types of general education. A \u201ccore\u201d curriculum is a set of particular courses that every student must take. It reflects a college\u2019s conviction that particular knowledge and subjects ought to be considered and shared by all students. At many colleges, however, what is labeled a \u201ccore\u201d may be more properly described as a \u201cdistribution\u201d curriculum. This allows for some flexibility in choosing electives within required disciplines, so that not every student takes the precise same courses. Interdisciplinary study, which helps students relate truth across disciplines and is encouraged in <em>Ex corde Ecclesiae<\/em>, is most possible in a core curriculum but may also occur within any well-designed course.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-8p72b-b85c0e8ed88ee9a15d1cf39672bdf7b1'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-4' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-4' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-4' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"What\u2019s the value of a liberal arts foundation?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: What\u2019s the value of a liberal arts foundation?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: What\u2019s the value of a liberal arts foundation?\">What\u2019s the value of a liberal arts foundation?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-4' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-4' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Faithful Catholic colleges offer a wide variety of majors, each beginning with a well-rounded core curriculum focused on the liberal arts. You\u2019ll study the great works of mankind and come to a fuller understanding of God, creation, philosophy, history and science.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll learn facts and the reasons behind the facts. You\u2019ll learn skills and how to serve humanity in your career. You\u2019ll learn how to think clearly and rationally in any situation.<\/p>\n<p>A traditional liberal arts core, focused on the classics and intellectual formation, has great practical value. Studies find that 93% of employers value critical thinking skills more than a person\u2019s college major. And here are some headlines from 2019:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/11\/04\/learning\/lesson-of-the-day-in-the-salary-race-engineers-sprint-but-english-majors-endure.html\"><strong>Lesson of the Day: \u201cIn the Salary Race, Engineers Sprint, But English Majors Endure\u201d<\/strong><\/a> (<em>New York Times<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesrecordnews.com\/story\/sponsor-story\/midwestern-state-university\/2019\/11\/04\/why-hiring-managers-value-liberal-arts-education\/4113838002\/\"><strong>Why Hiring Managers Value a Liberal Arts Education<\/strong><\/a> (<em>Times Record News<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/dereknewton\/2019\/09\/29\/studying-stem-isnt-the-career-boost-we-think\/#aa686892539c\"><strong>Studying STEM Isn\u2019t the Career Boost We Think<\/strong><\/a> (<em>Forbes<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2019\/09\/26\/tech-jobs-now-a-fit-for-a-liberal-arts-degree-or-no-degree-at-all.html\"><strong>Liberal Arts Degree? No Degree at All? You Are the Perfect Candidate for a Tech Job<\/strong><\/a> (CNBC)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2019\/09\/yes-employers-do-value-liberal-arts-degrees\"><strong>Yes, Employers Do Value Liberal Arts Degrees<\/strong><\/a> (<em>Harvard Business Review<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/andymolinsky\/2019\/09\/04\/why-liberal-arts-is-critical-for-building-a-successful-business-career\/#34880e7c2d03\"><strong>Why Liberal Arts Is Critical for Building a Successful Business Career<\/strong><\/a> (<em>Forbes<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-89myf-c4d5aefb2b15fab5d10d058928937a3f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-5' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-5' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-5' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"I consider myself more a \u201cdoer\u201d rather than a \u201cthinker.\u201d Should I avoid colleges that place a premium on theology and philosophy courses?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: I consider myself more a \u201cdoer\u201d rather than a \u201cthinker.\u201d Should I avoid colleges that place a premium on theology and philosophy courses?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: I consider myself more a \u201cdoer\u201d rather than a \u201cthinker.\u201d Should I avoid colleges that place a premium on theology and philosophy courses?\">I consider myself more a \u201cdoer\u201d rather than a \u201cthinker.\u201d Should I avoid colleges that place a premium on theology and philosophy courses?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-5' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-5' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>No, that would be a mistake. Everyone should be concerned with \u201cFirst Things\u201d\u2014 the natural and supernatural truths that lie at the root of all knowledge and activity\u2014and the best way to do so is to understand what they are and how to address them. You would shortchange yourself by avoiding these academic areas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-7a8vr-dd54c75fd8fda7f973adac5aa2e58112'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-6' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-6' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-6' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"How important is it to select a college with a vibrant spiritual life?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: How important is it to select a college with a vibrant spiritual life?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: How important is it to select a college with a vibrant spiritual life?\">How important is it to select a college with a vibrant spiritual life?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-6' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-6' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>It is critical. While most people assume that colleges help provide a good education and prepare young people for careers, it is also a time for them to strengthen their spiritual life as they mature into adulthood. The best way to be so formed is to be in an atmosphere where the spiritual life, inside and outside the classroom, is emphasized and nurtured. A Catholic college that does this is fulfilling its role.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-74fxj-d5124d6fe7f1ca08a84cc80814cfbf57'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-7' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-7' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-7' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Is there an ideal residence hall arrangement?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Is there an ideal residence hall arrangement?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Is there an ideal residence hall arrangement?\">Is there an ideal residence hall arrangement?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-7' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-7' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>In general, yes. The \u201chook-up culture\u201d is real and can be a danger to students\u2019 spiritual, psychological, and physical health. Single-sex dorms help students avoid this culture and live chaste lives. Of course, the ultimate responsibility falls on the shoulders of the students, but we believe Catholic colleges have a responsibility to have living arrangements and visitation policies which help students live chaste lives. Residence halls which provide an atmosphere where chastity is expected are to be especially commended. There are some instances where colleges have males and females in the same dormitory but restrict males and females to different wings or even floors. This may reflect a college\u2019s space or financial limitations. Such an arrangement, while not ideal, might be workable provided the college maintains strict and careful supervision. These arrangements bear close inspection by parents and students.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-6haaf-00e3cee3dcee8184d9dc54a9cdcd2c8a'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-8' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-8' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-8' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Alcohol consumption seems to be a problem on college campuses, even at good Catholic colleges. What does this mean for a parent?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Alcohol consumption seems to be a problem on college campuses, even at good Catholic colleges. What does this mean for a parent?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Alcohol consumption seems to be a problem on college campuses, even at good Catholic colleges. What does this mean for a parent?\">Alcohol consumption seems to be a problem on college campuses, even at good Catholic colleges. What does this mean for a parent?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-8' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-8' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Underage and binge drinking are widespread problems and seem to reflect a general permissiveness within the broader society. It is imperative that parents discuss the issue candidly with their son or daughter. While colleges can and do address the issue through lectures and strict policies, it is ultimately the responsibility of the individual student to do the right thing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-k5lr-79492dec1251b48e9a41eba2bedc1c4b'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-9' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-9' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-9' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"How is campus life different at a Newman Guide college? \" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: How is campus life different at a Newman Guide college? \" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: How is campus life different at a Newman Guide college? \">How is campus life different at a Newman Guide college? <span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-9' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-9' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Life outside the classroom should be fun and exciting \u2013 and it should help you grow into adulthood. Clubs, sports and social time prepare you for life, career and vocation.<\/p>\n<p>On most college campuses, the lifestyle strongly contradicts Catholic values. Even many Catholic colleges host student clubs, performances, campus speakers and events that oppose Catholic teaching.<\/p>\n<p>But a truly faithful Catholic college strives to form the whole person \u2014 body, mind, and spirit. You\u2019ll be stretched to become the fully human person that God wants you to be. You\u2019ll find a culture that respects chastity, charity and virtue.<\/p>\n<p>And you\u2019ll make good friends who share your priorities and values \u2014 the sort of friendships that can last a lifetime! They\u2019ll help you navigate the many changes in your life that lie ahead.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-4uz4z-519a8fc8f255bebce34972381b7846d8'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-10' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-10' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-10' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"What is the mandatum?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: What is the mandatum?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: What is the mandatum?\">What is the mandatum?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-10' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-10' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>According to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, \u201cThe mandatum is fundamentally an acknowledgement by church authority that a Catholic professor of a theological discipline is teaching within the full communion of the Catholic Church.\u201d According to Canon Law, every Catholic theology professor must receive the mandatum from the local bishop. Sadly many Catholic colleges refuse to identify theology professors who have the mandatum, and they may not require it as a condition of employment. Colleges in The Newman Guide are different; see their policies in the Q&amp;A section for each college on their online profile.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-4oyjr-ef07fb9e622451def97205ac80d7283e'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-11' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-11' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-11' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"What is Ex corde Ecclesiae?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: What is Ex corde Ecclesiae?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: What is Ex corde Ecclesiae?\">What is Ex corde Ecclesiae?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-11' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-11' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>It is the Apostolic Constitution on Catholic higher education issued by Pope Saint John Paul II in 1990. The document identifies what constitutes Catholic identity at Catholic colleges and universities and specifies General Norms to achieve a Catholic mission. These Norms are binding on Catholic colleges as an application of Canon Law. In 1999 the U.S. bishops approved guidelines to implement Ex corde Ecclesiae in the United States; these became effective in 2001. Compliance by the U.S. Catholic colleges and universities varies widely. Clearly, a Catholic institution that minimizes or subverts Ex corde Ecclesiae, which has the force of Canon Law, has serious problems with its Catholic identity. All colleges recommended in this Guide enthusiastically support and abide by Ex corde Ecclesiae.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-2atrz-c4203f11619c353008d8fb14942bc435'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-12' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-12' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-12' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Some of the colleges in The Newman Guide are small, even very small. Should I be concerned about attending a college with a small student body?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Some of the colleges in The Newman Guide are small, even very small. Should I be concerned about attending a college with a small student body?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Some of the colleges in The Newman Guide are small, even very small. Should I be concerned about attending a college with a small student body?\">Some of the colleges in The Newman Guide are small, even very small. Should I be concerned about attending a college with a small student body?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-12' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-12' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Certainly not. Small colleges can provide great individual attention to student needs. They can help students gain confidence in classroom discussions, develop good relationships with faculty members, and forge friendships with other students. But small colleges are not for everyone. Some students prefer the opportunity to interact with a wider range of students, participate in more activities, and take advantage of broader course offerings. A student needs to evaluate whether he or she is comfortable with the size of the college based on needs and personality.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-1qtvb-451869414ebf3483b9a1e54ed199a93e'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-13' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-13' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-13' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Why are there so few larger universities in The Newman Guide?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Why are there so few larger universities in The Newman Guide?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Why are there so few larger universities in The Newman Guide?\">Why are there so few larger universities in The Newman Guide?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-13' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-13' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We recommend colleges that actively live their Catholic identity. Sometimes the larger universities, in an attempt to build a national secular reputation as a research university, feel the need to de-emphasize their Catholicism. Some call it academic freedom or even just diversity, but it often unhinges a college from its traditional Catholic moorings. A large Catholic university can be faithful to its identity if it so chooses. We are hopeful that more will begin to recognize that academic excellence, freedom of inquiry, national reputation, and Catholic identity are all compatible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-3u9b-ac79d4d9585f6cab31f2abbdb3a70b11'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-14' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-14' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-14' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"What about other Catholic colleges that aren\u2019t recommended in The Newman Guide?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: What about other Catholic colleges that aren\u2019t recommended in The Newman Guide?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: What about other Catholic colleges that aren\u2019t recommended in The Newman Guide?\">What about other Catholic colleges that aren\u2019t recommended in The Newman Guide?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-14' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-14' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>There are more than 200 Catholic colleges in the United States, but The Newman Guide only recommends 15 of them (plus several non-residential, international, and online ones).<\/p>\n<p>Many Catholics who are unfamiliar with the state of Catholic higher education are often shocked to hear this.\u00a0 Why recommend only a small percentage of America\u2019s Catholic colleges?<\/p>\n<p>For one thing, we don\u2019t include schools that offer only or primarily graduate degrees.\u00a0 The Newman Guide is focused on undergraduate education. \u00a0The colleges that are included are evaluated only for their undergraduate experience, even when graduate degrees are offered.<\/p>\n<p>Second, we strive to identify and recommend model Catholic colleges.\u00a0 These are the very best with regard to Catholic identity, and often in many other respects.\u00a0 Although we are always open to including additional colleges that meet our criteria for Catholic identity, we like it to be known that these colleges are examples for others to follow.<\/p>\n<p>The colleges that are not in The Newman Guide display varied attention to Catholic identity.\u00a0 Families who are looking at other colleges will want to be cautious and investigate carefully to determine just how secular the college has become.\u00a0 But we don\u2019t believe that protecting the souls of Catholic students is a minor concern; it is the chief concern for a Catholic parent. Even a lukewarm Catholic college can have a devastating impact on a Catholic student, so we caution strongly when considering any college not in The Newman Guide.<\/p>\n<p>Put bluntly, the majority of Catholic colleges have lost sight of what it means to be Catholic.\u00a0 You can visit many Catholic campuses with little or no indication of their religious mission.\u00a0 The Cardinal Newman Society has kept a close watch for more than two decades, and we\u2019ve seen countless examples of professors undermining the faith, liturgical abuse, promotion of pro-abortion politicians, and the \u201chook-up\u201d culture pervading dorm life.<\/p>\n<p>An in-depth study a few years ago found that nearly 1 in 8 Catholic students at a Catholic college leaves the faith by graduation.\u00a0 Moreover, students are more likely to move away from Church teaching than towards it on the issues of abortion and same-sex marriage.\u00a0 Mass attendance drops for about one third of students who attend a Catholic college.\u00a0 Over the years, we have heard from many heartbroken parents with kids who lost their faith after attending a Catholic college\u2014usually at great financial expense to their family.<\/p>\n<p>Lest parents think that a secular education is a better option, know that the stats are worse for students who attend state or private secular institutions.\u00a0 Not so long ago, these could be viewed as at least neutral with regard to matters of faith.\u00a0 Today that is no longer the case in many classrooms, and campus life is often a terrible test of a students\u2019 moral fiber \u2014 even for the most virtuous men and women.<\/p>\n<p>Fully aware of the crisis in Catholic education, we resolved to create a resource to help Catholic families navigate the search for authentic Catholic colleges.\u00a0 There are plenty of college guide books out there, and it\u2019s easy to find out whether or not an institution simply claims to be Catholic.\u00a0 So instead of producing just another fact sheet, we decided to offer recommendations for the Catholic colleges that take their faith seriously.<\/p>\n<p>We initially sent out surveys to every Catholic college in the country, conducted hundreds of phone interviews, and spent countless hours researching the important details.\u00a0 The number of colleges we could recommend quickly narrowed, but there were still a few institutions for which it was difficult to decide.<\/p>\n<p>The University of Notre Dame was one of the hard choices.\u00a0 At the time there were faithful professors and students on campus (and there still are).\u00a0 But there were also clear examples of opposition to the faith from many on campus.<\/p>\n<p>In order to resolve our dilemma, we spoke with the late Dr. Charles Rice, a faithful Catholic and long-time law professor at Notre Dame.\u00a0 He helped us find the bottom line.\u00a0 He said that at Notre Dame, \u201ca kid who is struggling with his faith will sink like a stone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We have used Dr. Rice\u2019s advice as a lodestar for The Newman Guide ever since.\u00a0 While we vet each institution thoroughly, if we do not feel that students will have a reasonable chance of receiving strong support in the faith at a given Catholic college, we do not recommend it.<\/p>\n<p>Over years since our conversation with Dr. Rice, our basis of evaluation has expanded and deepened.\u00a0 We consider all aspects of college life as it relates to Catholic identity, including faculty, theology, core curricula, majors, campus ministry, residence life, student activities, student body, and institutional identity and leadership.<\/p>\n<p>The Cardinal Newman Society is committed to giving Catholic families recommendations for the Catholic colleges that are faithfully Catholic from the top down, inside and out.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-29zzr-eb811a63ffb301b364b42995b65a055b'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-15' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-15' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-15' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"What questions should I ask a Catholic college that\u2019s NOT in The Newman Guide?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: What questions should I ask a Catholic college that\u2019s NOT in The Newman Guide?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: What questions should I ask a Catholic college that\u2019s NOT in The Newman Guide?\">What questions should I ask a Catholic college that\u2019s NOT in The Newman Guide?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-15' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-15' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>If you are interested in a Catholic college that\u2019s not in The Newman Guide, we have prepared a shortened version of our Catholic higher education questionnaire. It can help you know what questions to ask during phone calls, emails, and campus meetings with admissions officers. But please be aware that the Newman Society does not recommend any secular or Catholic college that is not included in The Newman Guide.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Faculty<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What portion of your professors are practicing Catholics? Do you keep track? Do you strive to hire faithful Catholic professors?<\/p>\n<p>Are professors required to maintain and strengthen the Catholic identity of the institution? Must they respect Catholic teaching and comply with Catholic morality in their public actions and statements, both on and off campus?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Theology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Is there a department of Catholic theology, distinct from \u201creligious studies\u201d and other disciplines?<\/p>\n<p>Are Catholic theology courses clearly identified and distinguished from other courses dealing with religion?<\/p>\n<p>Do all theology professors have a mandatum as required by Canon Law? Do they make the Catholic Profession of Faith and Oath of Fidelity?<\/p>\n<p>Do you require that theology courses be faithful to Scripture, Tradition, and the Church\u2019s Magisterium, and also to the principles and methods proper to Catholic theology?<\/p>\n<p>What are the theology courses that are included in the undergraduate core or distribution requirements?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Core Curriculum<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What are the courses that every student must take? What other courses satisfy \u201cdistribution requirements\u201d?<\/p>\n<p>Is every undergraduate student required to take one or more courses in which they are taught authentic Catholic doctrine and practice? What are they? Can you describe them?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Programs of Study<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Does every degree program require formation in Catholic ethics, related to the particular field of study?<\/p>\n<p>Are there regular academic events to address theological questions related to specialized disciplines?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chaplaincy or Campus Ministry<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Does your institution offer Mass on campus at least on Sundays and other days of obligation?<\/p>\n<p>What portion of students attend Sunday Mass during the academic year? How many attend daily Mass?<\/p>\n<p>Are Masses reverent and in accord with the Church\u2019s liturgical norms and directives?<\/p>\n<p>How many days a week is Confession offered?<\/p>\n<p>What opportunities are there for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament?<\/p>\n<p>What other devotions are regularly scheduled for students, such as the Rosary and prayer groups?<\/p>\n<p>Are there programs to foster vocations to the priesthood and religious life?<\/p>\n<p>How many graduates are ordained to the priesthood or have entered religious life?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Residence Life<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What percentage of students living on campus live in single-sex residence halls?<\/p>\n<p>If there are co-ed residence halls, how are students of the opposite sex separated (by wing, floor, or other)?<\/p>\n<p>Are students of the opposite sex permitted to visit students\u2019 bedrooms? If yes, when? Must doors be open?<\/p>\n<p>How do you promote chastity in campus residences?<\/p>\n<p>How do you foster sobriety and respond to substance abuse on campus, particularly in campus residences?<\/p>\n<p>Do you have programs to foster Catholic prayer life and spirituality in campus residences?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Student Activities and Services<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What are the officially recognized student clubs and activities at your institution that address sexual issues (including birth control, abortion, homosexuality)?<\/p>\n<p>Do you require all student clubs and activities to operate in accord with Catholic teaching?<\/p>\n<p>How do you address student clubs and activities that may conflict with Catholic teaching?<\/p>\n<p>Do you require student services like health care, counseling, and guidance to be faithful to Catholic teaching?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Student Body<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What is the percentage of Catholic students?<\/p>\n<p>What percentage of students graduated from a Catholic high school?<\/p>\n<p>What percentage of students were homeschooled?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Institutional Identity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Has your diocesan bishop officially recognized the college as Catholic?<\/p>\n<p>Do your governing documents require compliance with the Vatican\u2019s constitution on Catholic higher education, Ex corde Ecclesiae?<\/p>\n<p>Do you have a written policy regarding speakers and honorees, which at a minimum meets the standards established by the United States bishops in \u201cCatholics in Political Life?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>How do you address student and faculty invitations to speakers and honorees who have publicly opposed or acted contrary to Catholic moral teaching?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Are your trustees required to maintain and strengthen the Catholic identity of your institution?<\/p>\n<p>Are most of your trustees practicing Catholics?<\/p>\n<p>Do the Catholic trustees make the Catholic Profession of Faith and Oath of Fidelity?<\/p>\n<p>Is your president a practicing Catholic?<\/p>\n<p>Does the president make the Catholic Profession of Faith and Oath of Fidelity?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-1rsa7-fbee3d374fe287cdd0da6a2a3b4b5392'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-16' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-16' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-16' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Why are some Catholic colleges that were Newman Guide Recommended no longer recommended? \" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Why are some Catholic colleges that were Newman Guide Recommended no longer recommended? \" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Why are some Catholic colleges that were Newman Guide Recommended no longer recommended? \">Why are some Catholic colleges that were Newman Guide Recommended no longer recommended? <span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-16' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-16' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span data-teams=\"true\">We take seriously our role in recommending Catholic colleges to families and must periodically review each Newman Guide Recommended college\u2019s mission, identity, leadership, personnel policies, academic program, Catholic formation and practice, and student life policies. We require evidence of strong Catholic policies in every aspect of a college\u2019s operations\u2014from academics to athletics and everything in between. After careful review, there are times when we must pull a college from our recommendation in The Newman Guide. We can only recommend exemplary models of strong Catholic identity, where families will find consistency and firm witness to the Catholic faith throughout the undergraduate program. Nevertheless, we acknowledge the many pressures on Catholic colleges to conform to a secular and sometimes hostile culture, and we urge prayers for every formerly Newman Guide Recommended college. Even after removal from The Newman Guide, these are often much better Catholic institutions than most other Catholic colleges. We support sincere efforts to reform and renew Catholic education but oppose unsubstantiated criticisms and disproportionate hostility against any institution, simply because it is no longer Newman Guide Recommended.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-1353b-9a339c9d9b13835f8e4f370d2356b221'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-17' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-17' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-17' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Why is Aquinas College no longer recommended?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Why is Aquinas College no longer recommended?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Why is Aquinas College no longer recommended?\">Why is Aquinas College no longer recommended?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-17' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-17' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Aquinas College (Nashville, Tenn.) was Newman Guide Recommended for many years, and our esteem for the College has not changed. When it was added to The Newman Guide, the College had plans to build residence halls and increase its lay students, but the College now is primarily focusing on the education of its own Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia (the &#8220;Nashville Dominicans&#8221;). Since there are very few lay students at Aquinas College, the College was removed from The Newman Guide, only because the Guide is intended for lay students, and The Cardinal Newman Society is not competent in evaluating vocational discernment and formation programs. The Cardinal Newman Society still works closely with the Nashville Dominicans on the renewal of Catholic education. The Sisters have a dynamic presence in dozens of schools nationwide and serve important apostolates in the Center for Catholic Education and the Center for Evangelization and Catechesis. The Cardinal Newman Society looks forward to continuing its close collaboration with the Sisters, including at our Newman Guide Leaders Summit and in our work developing standards and resources for Catholic educators.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-1353b-246fc2afdcc0d774a17e9b8926c2f72e'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-18' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-18' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-18' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"The Newman Guide colleges greatly interest me. What do I do next?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: The Newman Guide colleges greatly interest me. What do I do next?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: The Newman Guide colleges greatly interest me. What do I do next?\">The Newman Guide colleges greatly interest me. What do I do next?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-18' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-18' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Sign-up for our \u201cRecruit Me\u201d program so that Newman Guide colleges can begin recruiting you!\u00a0 Next, thoroughly investigate the various college\u2019s websites. If you have questions, e-mail them to the appropriate college representative. Read the campus newspapers (many are online) to learn more about what\u2019s happening on campus\u2014what are the issues, what are the problems, what do students seem to care about? When you feel you have enough information to winnow down your list, visit each campus that has made the cut. The campus visit is essential. Talk to students there, wander around the campus, explore the town, attend Mass and campus events, and speak forthrightly with college representatives. May God bless your search!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":76,"featured_media":3371,"parent":49,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"coauthors":[438],"class_list":["post-83","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Newman Guide FAQ - Cardinal Newman Society<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/cardinalnewmansociety.org\/the-newman-guide\/newman-guide-faq\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Newman Guide FAQ - Cardinal Newman Society\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/cardinalnewmansociety.org\/the-newman-guide\/newman-guide-faq\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Cardinal Newman Society\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-09-04T16:28:09+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/cardinalnewmansociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Twitter-link-preview-01-1.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"3334\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1742\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"16 minutes\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"Christopher Byrne\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/cardinalnewmansociety.org\/the-newman-guide\/newman-guide-faq\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/cardinalnewmansociety.org\/the-newman-guide\/newman-guide-faq\/\",\"name\":\"Newman Guide FAQ - 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