Catholic universities must encourage the open exchange of ideas, even when positions diverge from traditional church teachings. They too, are eagerly-awaiting the pope's remarks - the first papal lecture to educators in two decades - hoping for a message that embraces the complexity of Catholic education in a changing America.
"It has always been a delicate balance, and there are tensions at times,"
said the Rev. Charles Currie, president of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. "I think he will be encouraging the good work that Catholic schools are doing and at the same time he will be challenging us to pursue an identity and balance the complex nature we are immersed in. We are doing a good job, but we're not perfect." Before becoming pope three years ago, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger earned a reputation as a vigorous "enforcer" of Catholic orthodoxy. In the past year, the former theology professor from Germany has spoken of an "educational emergency," noting a failure of society to teach young people the truth of the faith. While many observers expect the pontiff to challenge
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