Catholic Tradition
Jesuit and Catholic Attitudes of Heart
Reverence, Gratitude, Forgiveness, Generosity, Fidelity, Compassion, Hope
Jesuit and Catholic Values as Articulated at Saint Peter’s
Discernment of Spirits:
- Through self-knowledge to freedom
- Paying attention to the movements of the heart
- Values and intellect together
Cura Personalis:
- Care of the whole person
- Dignity and value of each person
- Education of the whole person
- Solidarity with others
- Men and women with and for others
Finding God in All Things:
- Contemplatives in action
- Stewards of creation
- Global perspective
- Intellectual curiosity
- The bedrock of Jesuit education
Magis:
- “For the greater glory of God”
- Freedom to choose
- Excellence and rigor in all things
“Men and women with and for others”:
- Solidarity and equality of all people
- Dignity of the human person
- Social nature of the human person
- Care of creation
- Service: love shown by action
Service of Faith and Promotion of Justice:
- Faith is a verb, lived in our acts of justice
- Act justly: respect the demands of right relationship
- Promote the common good
- Preferential option for the poor (Mt 25)
- Critical thinking and effective communications
- Life-long commitment to service
Catholic Principles and Values
- The Dignity of the Human Person
- Equality and Solidarity of All People
- Social Nature of the Human Person
- Political and Economic Rights and Responsibilities
- Promotion of the Common Good
- Preferential Option for the Poor
- Promotion of Peace
- Care for God’s Creation
Jesuit Values
- A Sense of the Giftedness of Creation
(World-affirming / Find God in all things) - Dignity and Value of Each Person
(Person-centered / Appreciation of diversity / Solidarity) - Development of the Whole Person
(Humanistic education / Responsible decision-making) - Call to Human Excellence
(Academic rigor / Development of gifts and talents) - Action-oriented
(Compassionate service / Agents of change for a better world)
Ideals of Jesuit Education
- Pursuit of Excellence
- Respect for the World, Its History and Mystery
- Learning from Experience
- Contemplative Vision Formed by Hope
- Development of Personal Potential
- Critical Thinking and Effective Communication
- Appreciation of Things both Great and Small
- Commitment to Service
- Linking Faith with Justice
- Special Concern for the Poor and Oppressed
- International and Global Perspective
- Discerning Mindset: Finding God in all Things
Jesuit Education Is…
- Instrumental:
(…not an end in itself, but a means to the service of God and others.) - Student Centered:
(…adapted to the individual as much as possible, to nurture an independent and responsible learner.) - Characterized by Structure:
(…with systematic organization of successive objectives and systematic procedures for evaluation and accountability.) - Flexible:
(… freedom is encouraged and personal responsibility and self-direction expected; the teacher is an experienced guide, not primarily a deliverer of pre-packaged knowledge.) - Eclectic:
(…drawing on a variety of the best methods and techniques available.) - Personal:
(…the whole person is affected, with the goals of personal appropriation, attitudinal and behavioral change, and overall excellence.)
Petrean Pledge
As a Petrean, I embrace the values that foster the human respect and integrity needed for people to live, work, study and interact as a learning community at Saint Peter’s College.
values defined in the College’s
mission statement.I will respect the uniqueness and
dignity of each person.I will practice personal and academic
honesty.
I will be responsible and accountable
for my actions and their impact on
others.
I will abide by the policies of the
College.
I will demonstrate self-discipline in
all situations and seek peaceful
resolutions of adverse situations.
And,
I will publicly stand for all of these
principles.