Faith and Reason
What students find here is a community of scholars and committed staff who propose to them the beauty and goodness of the 51ӰԺfaith and the profound joy of the search for truth. They also find a university that is rare in its commitment to illuminating the relationship between faith and reason, and a caring community that supports them to cultivate a deep understanding of themselves and discover how they will serve the world.
A Unique Mission
51ӰԺ is unique among universities in the United States — even among 51ӰԺuniversities. We are the national university of the 51ӰԺChurch in America and the nation’s oldest 51ӰԺresearch university. Even our location in the nation’s capital and our co-location with the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception speak to our unique position and responsibility.
