Where to study Theology

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Where is a great place to study Theology? In Canada, or any english speaking country.

Any other information would be welcomed.

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Im not very familiar with Canadian universities. Christendom and Steubenville as well as Ave Maria are pretty good. I have a lot of friends that like University of Dallas.
 
Are the classes filled more so with religous people and not over run with heretics, who fancy themselves intellects?
Are prayer and mass are still observed at the universities?

Thank you again.
 
From what I know, the Cardinal Newman Society’s mission is to "help renew and strengthen Catholic identity in Catholic higher education."The Cardinal Newman Society

A good idea would be to always visit the College anyway to see whether its for you and to ask such important questions.

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I might be able to lend a hand with this. First off, if you’re Canadian you will be treated as an “International” student in the US. That means you’ll be paying two to three times as much as a US citizen. IMHO, you should go “local”.

In Ontario, I can tell you where to go and where NOT to go.
  • I live very close by Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy in Barry’s Bay Ontario and I know some alumni and teachers. Highly orthodox, solid staff, and alumni say nothing but great things about the place. In a nice small community, so if you want to remove yourself form the world it’s an excellent place.
  • Maybe the big city is to more of yoru liking? Dominican College in Ottawa is also quite solid. Several people choose to go there for their theology courses rather than go to Saint Paul’s University. Most of the staff is solid.
  • Speaking of Saint Paul’s University, it is a hotbed of liberal activity. Unless you want an ulcer, stay far far far far far far far far away. Far away. The Diocese of Ottawa send their Seminarians to St. Augustine’s in Toronto. Why? Because no one trusts the staff at Saint Paul’s. And because apparently St. Augustine’s supposed to be pretty good.
I’m a bit biased because Ottawa, especially for a city, has a very wide range of parishes. The FSSP has a parish here which is very accessible by public transit (st-clementottawa.ca/English/E_Index.html). The Companions of the Cross (stmarysottawa.ca/) also have a parish here. There’s also St. Pat’s (basilica.org/) which is the English-speaking hub for the Catholic Community and also provide a High Mass in the vernacular. On top of all of that, some other orders having local parishes which cater to ethnic groups (got a Polish Church near my palce run by the Oblates), no less than THREE Churches that run the Life Teen program. Oh, and the head office for both NET Canada and C.C.O. are in Ottawa. And due to all of the groups mentioned in this paragraph being HIGHLY orthodox…people actually get along despite approaching the Mass differently (SHOCKING). You’d be hard pressed to find a better Canadian city to study in or be nearby.

Oh, the other benefit of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom or Dominican College? You’re a spitting distance away from Madonna House (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_House_Apostolate). Those people? Yeah, they’re hardcore.

We won’t even get into Toronto. All sorts of awesome stuff in there. But check out Dominican College and OLSOW in Barry’s Bay.
 
I would like to recommend Wyoming Catholic College. You can check out Fr. Zuhlsdorf’s web site W.D.T. P. R. S. Fr. Z was very taken with this college. Good things were also said about it on the New Liturgical Movement site.
 
I received my undergrad degree from University of St. Thomas in Houston, Tx. I highly recommend the Philosophy/Theology depts. When I attended, all Theology professors took the mandatum. To my knowledge it is one of the few remaining universities whereby one can truly learn Thomistic/Classical Philosophy. It is also listed as one of the dozen or so universities that did not depart from Church teachings since Vat. 2. Good luck.
 
corsair said:
I would like to recommend Wyoming Catholic College. You can check out Fr. Zuhlsdorf’s web site W.D.T. P. R. S. Fr. Z was very taken with this college. Good things were also said about it on the New Liturgical Movement site.
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I attend WCC and I can say that we have some of the most amazing Theology Professors! Dr. Mortenson was just awarded by the Vatican, and the others are of a similar caliber.
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Check it out at least!!!
Through Our Lady,
Margarite
 
Mist said:
Where is a great place to study Theology? In Canada, or any english speaking country.

Any other information would be welcomed.

Thank you.
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I would recommend any Catholic college or university.
 
Also look into local seminaries and see if they have a program for lay students. It most likely will only be on the graduate level however.
 
The Angelicum actually offers all of their classes in English. The tuition there is super-cheap ($1500 a year). If you could afford living in Rome, Italy, that would be your best bargain. It is a Pontifical University too. I think you need your Bishop’s recommendation to study there.

angelicum.org/index.php?lingua=en
 
Are you looking to study at an masters level, or do you still need an undergraduate degree?
 
For starters, it would help to know what type of theology you want to study. If you want some sort of BA or BS in theology, that is a bit different than gettting a Masters, and a whole lot different than getting a PhD. If you want a certain type of Masters, you will have to go to universities which offer that type, as not all areas of theology are taught in all schools.
 
OldConvert said:
I received my undergrad degree from University of St. Thomas in Houston, Tx. I highly recommend the Philosophy/Theology depts.
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Yes, I took an online class from a graduate of that university, a founder of the Society of Scholastics. It was very well-done. I highly recommend the Society of Scholastics’s classes. I can just immagine that the University of St. Thomas in Houston is at least as good.
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When I attended, all Theology professors took the mandatum.
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What is the mandatum?
OldConvert said:
To my knowledge it is one of the few remaining universities whereby one can truly learn Thomistic/Classical Philosophy. It is also listed as one of the dozen or so universities that did not depart from Church teachings since Vat. 2. Good luck.
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What are the others? Thanks
 
Tradycja said:
The Angelicum actually offers all of their classes in English. The tuition there is super-cheap ($1500 a year). If you could afford living in Rome, Italy, that would be your best bargain. It is a Pontifical University too. I think you need your Bishop’s recommendation to study there.

angelicum.org/index.php?lingua=en
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Wow, I wonder why it is so inexpensive? And are there need- or merit-based scholarships for the Angelicum?
 
I’m prejudiced, but Santa Clara University! Many of the theology professors are priests and have taught at pontifical colleges in Rome (including the current pastor at my Jesuit parish). I totally agree that choosing a program depends on whether you are an undergrad or grad student and what vocation you will be pursuing when you are finished with your education.😉
 
Anyone have any experience with Loyola University in Chicago? Not just Theo but also the school its self?
 
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