Education
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7 Core components of spiritan education
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Schools and Affiliations
U.S. Spiritans privilege education as a means to enliven youthful minds with the Holy Spirit and knowledge. Spiritan priests, brothers and Lay Spiritans work to answer the call for truth by ensuring education for students from all backgrounds. They contribute to educational administration, campus ministry and chaplaincy, counseling, and teaching at the following Spiritan educational institutions:
Founded by the Spiritans in 1897, Holy Ghost Preparatory School for boys in Bensalem, Pennsylvania has garnered awards for academic excellence, athletics, and curricular programs.
In addition to Duquesne University and Holy Ghost Prep, Spiritans work in three universities, one graduate program of theological studies, and one secondary school:- University of Notre Dame
- University of St. Thomas (Houston, TX)
- University of San Diego
- Catholic Theological Union
- Notre Dame Preparatory School (Scottsdale, AZ)
At least fifteen Spiritan priests are pursuing full-time graduate studies at American universities. At Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, Spiritan professors and scholars contribute in the fields of moral theology, biblical studies, and missiology.
Spiritan Education Resources
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Spiritan Education Videos & Media
Holy Ghost Preparatory School (16 min., 2017)
Mission Animation, Duquesne University (2020)
An overview of Holy Ghost Prep, a Spiritan Catholic secondary school for college-bound young men, featuring interviews with students, Spiritans and other faculty and administrators. This slideshow, created for Unity in the Spirit: Founders Week February 2 - 7, 2020, highlights numerous initiatives by departments and centers across campus to foster the Spiritan mission. DU Presidential Medal Award Ceremony (17 min., 2018)
"Life-Giving Spirit": The Bond Linking DU to AGSM (13 min.)
Conferral of the medal on Rev. Donald Nesti, C.S.Sp., former Duquesne University President, and his remarks. Personal reflections by Board members of American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., on their connection with Duquesne University’s Sigma Nu Fraternity. The Spiritans of Houston (11 min., 2014)
DUTV Story on Cleanup (4 min., 2015)
Spiritans discuss their educational ministries in Houston, including seminary formation, university campus ministry service projects and liturgies, and attention to cultural diversity through study and pastoral outreach. Duquesne University student staffers for the University’s TV news station report on the annual spring cleanup by students in two local Pittsburgh neighborhoods. DU Simulex (9 min., 2015)
DU Cleanup (8 min., 2016)
Featuring scenes from the 2015 Simulex exercise at Duquesne University, an annual exercise in which students work in teams to resolve critical international situations presented in a simulated gaming model. Duquesne University students participate in the annual neighborhood spring cleanup, as well as helping to prepare an urban community garden. DU 136th Birthday (2 min., 2016)
Highlighted festivities and interviews during the campus-wide celebration of the Spiritan Catholic university’s birthday.