The McGrath Institute for Church Life serves as a living bridge between the University and the Church. It is a collaborative connection, from the University out to the Church, and from the Church back to the University, where both partners, give and receive, teach and learn, listen and speak, form and are formed.
This bridge leads to and flows out of the parishes, schools, dioceses and very lives of the many Christians who make up the Church today and shape it for tomorrow. By attracting, educating and forming faithful Catholic leaders, the McGrath Institute aims to nourish the Catholic imagination and renew the Church for generations to come.
In partnership with those who share in our purpose, our benefactors, our fellows, and our students, we continue to live our mission to address today’s most pressing pastoral challenges with flexibility, urgency, and impact.
The McGrath Institute is pleased to partner with ThinkND to share the resources we offer. Thank you for accompanying us on this journey.
Your friend in Christ,
John C. Cavadini, Ph.D.
McGrath-Cavadini Director of the McGrath Institute for Church Life
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