Newman Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture

A great conversation between Bishop James Conley and Jeremy Ekeler of Pius X Catholic High School on the state of Catholic education today, including a great testimony about the Newman Institute's Great Books collaboration with Pius X:

WE ARE PIUS: Bishop James Conley | Lincoln Pius X Catholic High School Bishop James Conley joins host Jeremy Ekeler for a powerful conversation on the renewal of Catholic education, the meaning of true freedom, and the beauty of seeing the world through a “sacramental imagination.” Bishop Conley reflects on faith, formation, and the mission of Catholic schools to s...

Registration is now open for our Spring '26 courses:

Spring 2026 Courses — Newman Institute for Catholic Thought & Culture Spring 2026  For-Credit Courses These 3-credit classes have no prerequisites and are designed to be taken in any order. A discounted tuition rate of $295 (or $170 for auditors) is available for students who are registered with UNL Newman Center. Please designate this in your application and we wi...

“Rapid and profound changes are exposing children, adolescents and young people to unprecedented vulnerabilities,” the cardinal said, quoting the new document. “It is not enough to preserve; we must relaunch.”

The Newman Institute, providing Catholic education to students at a large secular university, is proud to be part of relaunching Catholic education under the patronage of St. John Henry Newman.

Pope to issue document on Catholic education, name St. Newman co-patron Pope Leo XIV will issue a document on Catholic education Oct. 28, marking the 60th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council's declaration on education, a top Vatican official said.

Happy Feast of St. John Henry Newman, Cardinal and Soon-to-be-Doctor of the Church!