Catholic Theological Union (CTU) is honored to celebrate the graduating Class of 2025 at the 57th Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. CST Founded in 1968 and located in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, CTU is one of the leading Roman Catholic graduate schools of theology and ministry in the […]
Join CTU for an inaugural pilgrimage to Spain. Led by expert Catholic, Muslim and Jewish scholars, this trip will explore significant religious locations throughout Spain through the lens of our interfaith leaders. *** SPACE IS LIMITED, RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY *** PRIORITY DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 The estimated cost for the eleven day trip is […]
This book is rooted in Sr. Chioma's doctoral dissertation, which emerges from a comprehensive socio-religious analysis of the evolving dynamics within Catholic congregations, particularly the decline and shift in membership. The focus of this research is on the sustainability of local religious congregations that do not maintain a presence in the Global South. This trend […]
New this year, we welcome our CTU alumni, family, and friends to our inaugural Homecoming Weekend! Celebrate with the entire CTU community taking place Friday, September 26, 2025 through Sunday, September 27, 2025. More details will be shared throughout the summer, so be sure to check this website in the coming months. We can’t wait […]
Orthopathema: A New Lens for Mission as Ministry of Reconciliation in the Decade to Come ZOOM LINK HERE Reception immediately following lecture. Pope Francis invoked the image of the Church as “field hospital” in a world that is facing ever-expanding threats to human dignity and the common good. This was a reminder that the missio […]
From grains to galaxies, “through him all things were made.” Join us for an exploration and celebration of the real presence of Christ’s Paschal Mystery that sounds and resounds throughout humanity and the entire cosmos.
The enduring wounds from violence can be destructive to the entirety of the human person, especially when borne in isolation and in forced silence. This book offers a theology of communication for participating in God’s saving work of healing wounds, building community, and facilitating social transformation through an analogy of the wound. Rooted in Jesus' […]
Please join us for a talk about the importance of interreligious studies and dialogue issues.
What if grace is more than a doctrine—it’s a way of teaching and living? This lecture explores the clash between the “pedagogies of empire,” which teach control and exclusion, and the “pedagogy of grace,” which opens space for dignity, dialogue, and transformation. Drawing from Paulo Freire and Christian theology, the lecture shows how grace becomes […]
Ranana L. Dine Ph.D. "Surely Bury: Jewish and Catholic Law, Responding to Suicide, and the Work of Catholic-Jewish Studies" When it comes to tricky questions of ethics and law, Jewish and Catholic traditions at times converge, and at times develop distinct approaches. In the history of Jewish and Catholic responses to suicide both patterns emerge. […]
November 8, 2025 CTU will celebrate the 31st anniversary of the Romero Scholars Program on Saturday evening, November 8, 2025. Please join us for a festive celebration which will include a fabulous Latin dinner and music. By Sponsoring a table at this year's Corazon de Romero event, you're not only supporting our Romero Scholars, but […]
HONORING THE “SEVEN” AFRICAN AMERICANS ON THE ROAD TO SAINTHOOD “Prayer, Justice, and Peace” CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL UNION SPONSORED BY THE AUGUSTUS TOLTON MINISTRY PROGRAM AND CTU’S LITURGICAL TEAM AND LITURGICAL ASSEMBLIES
Estate gifts are a powerful way to protect your loved ones and create a lasting legacy here at CTU. Whether you’ve already created your estate, are interested in learning how to setup an estate gift, or have other questions – please join us for a call on November 13th, from 12pm - 1pm. An estate […]
