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What does it mean to live out one’s vocation as teacher and scholar in a Catholic college or university? What spiritual and intellectual wells can keep us fresh and nurtured throughout an academic career in such a place? Those are the questions Collegium explores.

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Milestones

Longtime mentor Paul Lewis was promoted to Professor of Philosophy at University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas this spring. Since his days as a participant, Paul has been a catalyst for helping his faculty from all disciplines infuse dimensions and lenses of Catholic imagination into their teaching and scholarship. He was instrumental in the revitalization of the Core curriculum at Incarnate Word, helping to ensure that prophetic and sacramental voices are part of all students’ academic formation.

Collegium Visionary Award Nominations Needed

Who in any of your campus orbits has done imaginative and inspiring work in bringing home the aspirations of Collegium in their teaching, creative work or collegial assignments?

Consider nominating that person for the 2026 Collegium Visionary Award, a citation that comes with a modest honorarium to develop or extend a mission-oriented project on their home campus. A description of the Visionary Award, the list of prior recipients, and the online nomination form can be found at this link.

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Using Lectio Divina to Prepare For Teaching

Mentor alum Elizabeth Keenan talks with Collegium Director Karen Eifler about how to use the ancient prayer form of Lectio Divina (sacred reading) for a few minutes before class in order to be able to focus on the often overwhelming topics she explores with her Social Work students.