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FAITH & REASON LECTURE Biologist Dr. Dan Toma delivered a lecture to the Christendom community on February 7 titled “The Deification of Matter: The Material Universe as a Liturgical Structure.” Toma examined how it is not facts of science that cause people to take a materialistic view of life, but philosophical errors. The talk was the first Faith & Reason lecture of 2020.
ENTIRE STUDENT BODY AT MARCH FOR LIFE With classes not scheduled for the day, Christendom College’s student body, faculty, and staff marched with thousands to prayerfully protest abortion at the 47th March for Life on January 24. Providing a voice for the voiceless around the country, the Christendom community rallied together around this crucial cause, making a bold statement for life as a result.
ALUMNA NAMED FIRST FEMALE DEAN OF THEOLOGY AT THE ANGELICUM Sr. Catherine Joseph Droste O.P. ’87 was named the first female Dean of Theology at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, also known as the Angelicum, in Rome. Sr. Catherine will use her extensive educational background to help grow and enhance the theology program at the Angelicum.
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CRAFT A VIBRANT LIFE Christendom philosophy professor Dr. John Cuddeback unveiled a new version of his popular website, Bacon from Acorns, this spring, with the new name of LifeCraft. Aimed at helping people craft a good human life, LifeCraft will continue Cuddeback’s popular blog while also offering online webinar courses and more. The expansion of Dr. Cuddeback’s website was made possible in part by a generous grant from the Bradshaw-Knight Foundation. Visit life-craft.org.
