Principles

Principles is the free publication of Christendom College offering clear thinking on contemporary is

Christendom College embraces Blessed John Henry Newman’s vision of a liberal education that disciplines the intellect and thereby forms good members of society who will bring sound principles to their personal, professional, and civic endeavors. The ends of liberal education are thus both the flourishing of the individual and the renewal of the temporal order.

01/06/2025

In her article entitled "Why In-Person Education Is Essential" Prof. Mary Stanford highlights the importance of community in education, as well as the pitfalls of online learning.

Read more from her Principles Essay at https://www.getprinciples.com/why-in-person-education-is-essential/.

01/03/2025

n his article, "The Power of Festivity in Unfestive Times," Dr. Daniel McInerny emphasizes that the fine arts play a transformative and evangelistic role in true festivity.

Read more from his Principles Essay at
https://www.getprinciples.com/the-power-of-festivity-in-unfestive-times/.

12/30/2024

In his article entitled "Responding to ‘Cancel Culture’ with Truth, Goodness, and Beauty," Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone highlights the importance of the Church's role in Western Civilization, as well as the roots of the cancel culture movement.

Read more from his Principles Essay at https://www.getprinciples.com/responding-to-cancel-culture-with-truth-goodness-and-beauty/.

12/27/2024

In his article entitled, "Our Hidden Treasure: The Catholic Vision of History," Dr. Timothy O'Donnell emphasizes the Incarnation as the climax of human history, as well as how the whole of history reflects God's Divine Providence.

Read more from his Principles Essay at https://www.getprinciples.com/our-hidden-treasure-the.../.

12/26/2024

"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." - Luke 2:11

From all of us at Christendom College, ! 🎄

12/23/2024

In his article entitled, "Three Sane Decisions to Help You Save Your Soul," Fr. Robert Spitzer shares three important habits of mind one should cultivate to resist the temptations of secular society.

Read more from his Principles Essay at https://www.getprinciples.com/three-sane-decisions-to.../.

12/18/2024

In his article entitled "How to Talk to Atheists with Clarity and Confidence," Brandon Vogt discusses various tips and strategies for defending the existence of God.

Read more from his Principles Essay at https://www.getprinciples.com/how-to-talk-to-atheists-with-clarity-and-confidence/.

12/16/2024

In his article entitled, "The Lord’s Day: Reclaiming Sunday and Transforming the Culture," Cardinal Francis Arinze emphasizes the importance of Sunday, its ties to the Sabbath and the Resurrection, and the proper practices owed to the Lord's day.

Read more from his Priciples article at: https://www.getprinciples.com/the-lords-day-reclaiming-sunday-and-transforming-the-culture/ (link in our bio).

12/10/2024

"O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee!"

Happy solemnity of the Immaculate Conception!

12/06/2024

In his article entitled, "The Christian Understanding of the Human Person," Gerhard Cardinal Muller discusses the dignity of human life, social justice, and the urgent questions of modern society from the perspective of the Catholic Church.

Read more from her Principles Essay at https://www.getprinciples.com/the-christian-understanding-of-the-human-person/.

12/02/2024

In his article entitled, "The Future for Defenders of Marriage," Ryan T. Anderson analyzes the harmful consequences of the sexual revolution, as well as how the Church should respond.

Read more from his Principles Essay at https://www.getprinciples.com/the-future-for-defenders-of-marriage/.

11/29/2024

In his article titled "Critical Thinking and the Culture of Skepticism," R. R. Reno highlights the dangers of viewing critical thinking as an end in itself.

Read more from his Principles Essay at
https://www.getprinciples.com/critical-thinking-and-the-culture-of-skepticism/ (link in our bio).

11/28/2024

"Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His mercy endures forever" (Ps. 118:1-2).

Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁

11/27/2024

In his article titled "A Father’s Presence in the Home," Dr. John A. Cuddeback explores the crucial role of the father in the household as well as the importance of marriage as a whole.

Read more from his Principles Essay at
https://www.getprinciples.com/a-fathers-presence-in-the-home/.

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On this the 51st March for Life, we reaffirm our dedication to defending human life from conception to natural death. Every year since our founding, Christendom College has canceled classes so that the entire college community can witness to life together for this important annual event. Today, we invite you to watch this video and join us in reflecting on the inherent beauty and dignity of each person. Conviction about this principle gives us the courage to always remain faithful through persevering prayer for the soul of our nation. Please join us in praying for and upholding the dignity of every human life, especially the unborn. Know that your Christendom family continues to pray for you and your loved ones. Together we can build a culture that cherishes life.

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About Principles

Animated by the joyful, lived experience of the faith, Principles draws on the fruits of an authentically Catholic liberal arts education to explore the ideas necessary to live a fully-integrated Catholic life: one that upholds the value of human dignity, the role of virtue in private and public spheres, and the centrality of charity in both thought and action. We envision a Church—and a watching world—that embraces sound reason rooted in a robust faith.