The Catholic University of America

“The chapel seats 25 adults comfortably. Daily mass is held at 12:30 p.m.”

“Rev. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P. | Director of Campus Ministry and University Chaplain and Vice President for Ministry and Mission”

“The friars of our province currently serve as chaplains for campus ministries that serve students from over 10 universities, including: Baruch College Brown University Catholic University of America”

“Father Aquinas serves as Chaplain at The Catholic University of America. In October of 2023, Father Aquinas was appointed by President Peter K. Kilpatrick as the University’s first Vice President of Ministry and Mission.”

“The small chapel is open to the entire campus community, including law, graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, and staff.”

“All students, including those in professional degree programs, take 10 foundational courses (marked in the chart below with*).”

“All students at the Catholic University of America must fulfill Liberal Arts requirements that introduce them to the joint work of faith and reason and to fundamental teachings of the Catholic tradition about revelation, the person of Christ, the identity of the Church, and the dignity and call of the human person. Undergraduate students take two, three, or four TRS courses, depending on their area and focus of study.”

“These include one English composition course, two Theology and Religious studies courses, two core Philosophy courses, one course in either social sciences, fine arts, or literature, one mathematics course, and one science course.”

“THEOLOGY and RELIGIOUS STUDIES: Faith Seeking Understanding Foundations in Theology 1: Scripture and Jesus Christ Foundations in Theology 2: The Church and the Human Person”

“All students at the Catholic University of America must fulfill Liberal Arts requirements that introduce them to the joint work of faith and reason and to fundamental teachings of the Catholic tradition about revelation, the person of Christ, the identity of the Church, and the dignity and call of the human person. Undergraduate students take two, three, or four TRS courses, depending on their area and focus of study.”

“This course introduces students to central theological questions of Catholicism about the nature of the Church and the human person through the examination of scriptural, historical, and contemporary treatments of the questions, particularly their development in the major documents of the Second Vatican Council.”

“Except for students participating in the University Honors Program, PHIL 201 and 202 are required courses for students enrolled in each School and are normally taken during the freshman year.”

“These include one English composition course, two Theology and Religious studies courses, two core Philosophy courses, one course in either social sciences, fine arts, or literature, one mathematics course, and one science course.”

“In accordance with its mission and its aims and goals, The Catholic University of America provides its undergraduate students with an education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition.”

“In the context of a Catholic University liberal arts education, the Bachelor of Arts degree in theology and religious studies provides students with both a wide exposure to the various sub-disciplines of theology and religious studies”

“The Campus Ministry staff exercises its ministry in a variety of ways: through gathering the university community for prayer and liturgy; through catechesis and sacramental preparation; through social justice projects, community service, and mission trips; through pastoral counseling, spiritual direction, and retreats; and through a variety of social events.”

“Residence Ministers and teams of student volunteers witness to the Gospel by sharing their time and energies with their peers.”

“Rev. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P. | Director of Campus Ministry and University Chaplain and Vice President for Ministry and Mission”

“Father Aquinas serves as Chaplain at The Catholic University of America. In October of 2023, Father Aquinas was appointed by President Peter K. Kilpatrick as the University’s first Vice President of Ministry and Mission.”

“The Campus Ministry staff exercises its ministry in a variety of ways: through gathering the university community for prayer and liturgy; through catechesis and sacramental preparation; through social justice projects, community service, and mission trips; through pastoral counseling, spiritual direction, and retreats; and through a variety of social events.”

“Additionally, Campus Ministry hosts service projects for students, and they often invite alumni and parents to participate in major service activities.”

“This is a full-semester course oriented toward preparing students for participation in a university-sponsored mission experience and, thus, investigates the practical, pastoral and theological aspects of Christian mission. Students will explore the scriptural foundations for Catholic Social Teaching, theological reflection and social analysis.”

“A review of the social teaching of the Church introduces a discussion of the grounds and limits of the Church's intervention in social and political issues.”

“This is a full-semester course oriented toward preparing students for participation in a university-sponsored mission experience and, thus, investigates the practical, pastoral and theological aspects of Christian mission. Students will explore the scriptural foundations for Catholic Social Teaching, theological reflection and social analysis.”

“The Campus Ministry staff exercises its ministry in a variety of ways: through gathering the university community for prayer and liturgy; through catechesis and sacramental preparation; through social justice projects, community service, and mission trips; through pastoral counseling, spiritual direction, and retreats; and through a variety of social events.”

“This is a full-semester course oriented toward preparing students for participation in a university-sponsored mission experience and, thus, investigates the practical, pastoral and theological aspects of Christian mission. Students will explore the scriptural foundations for Catholic Social Teaching, theological reflection and social analysis.”

“Cardinal Cupboard, which is the University's food pantry assisting all those in our community facing food insecurity”

“The Campus Ministry staff exercises its ministry in a variety of ways: through gathering the university community for prayer and liturgy; through catechesis and sacramental preparation; through social justice projects, community service, and mission trips; through pastoral counseling, spiritual direction, and retreats; and through a variety of social events.”

“Additionally, Campus Ministry hosts service projects for students, and they often invite alumni and parents to participate in major service activities.”