Newman U

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Saint John Henry Newman was a 19th Century Academic, Priest, Cardinal and Convert to Roman Catholicism. In the United States, Catholic student groups were named after Cardinal Newman. His work revolved around faith and reason and he contributed much in the dialogue around faith and reason in the university setting.

The Cathechism of the Catholic Church tells us that the process of conversion, that is the turning of one’s mind and heart to God, is a lifelong process. Often when we think of faith and religion, we focus on the heart and the affective aspects of spirituality. This is indeed important, however, on its own it is incomplete. We must seek to grow in our intellectual understanding of God and faith, applying our use of critical reason.

To assist college students in this endeavor, we have created Newman U. This program will offer students the opportunity to participate in non-credit seminars or online programs to nurture the intellectual side of their faith growth. Offerings are for those who are just curious about Catholicism, seeking to become Catholic or who want to deepen their understanding of the Catholic faith.

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WHY BELIEVE? GATHERED SESSIONS

 Monday Nights at 7:00 pm beginning September 14 

Why Believe? Gather each week with other college students via Zoom and participate in Why Believe? An apologetics course offered by the Augustine Institute. This course will prepare participants to respond to the inquiries and challenges of others who don’t believe or are curious about faith.

Upon registering, you will be sent the Zoom link to join the sessions on Monday evenings at 7:00 pm beginning September 14, 2020.

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WHY BELIEVE? SELF STUDY

A fifteen session self-study. 

Can’t join us on Monday nights? Take Why Believe? as a self study apologetics program in a 15 session course

Click on the button below to access the course. If you need to set up a Free FORMED.ORG account, please click on the appropriate button below

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UPCOMING TOPICS

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Check back for ongoing programs that explore engaging discussions on topices such as Faithful Citizenship and Combatting Racism, 

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“I want a laity… who know their religion, who enter into it, who know just where they stand, who know what they hold and what they do not, who know their creed so well that they can give an account of it, who know so much of history that they can defend it… I wish you to enlarge your knowledge, to cultivate your reason, to get an insight into the relation of truth to truth, to learn to view things as they are, to understand how faith and reason stand to each other…”   - St. John Henry Newman

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CAMPUS ADDRESS

285 Old Westport Road
Dartmouth, MA 02747
Campus Center Room 202

NEWMAN HOUSE 

359 Old Westport Road
Dartmouth, Ma 02747

EMAIL

Fr. Bill O'Donnell -  bodonnell@umassd.edu
Dcn Frank Lucca -  flucca@umassd.edu

PHONE

508-999-8872