Catholic Theological Union

Catholic Theological Union (CTU) at Chicago has been educating and preparing men and women to serve God’s people throughout the world. Founded in 1968 in the spirit and vision of the Second Vatican Council, CTU has grown to be the largest Roman Catholic graduate school of theology and ministry in the United States.

Since its inception, CTU has been blessed with a rich diversity reflecting the global church itself: a student body representing forty-six countries worldwide; religious order seminarians and lay women and men; students of varying ages and backgrounds. Its distinguished Catholic faculty also includes scholars from the Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim traditions. And over the years CTU’s programs have expanded to address the intercultural needs of the Church in an increasingly global society.

“Catholic Theological Union bears powerful witness to a special kind of ecumenism, the ability of religious orders to compose differences, to cooperate in common work and to live in harmony, despite variations in background and training. This has not been done on this scale and in this way in the history of the American Church.”

CTU is also the home of the Bernardin Center of Theology and Ministry, where the ideas and spirituality of Cardinal Joseph Bernardin flourish through scholarships, seminars, lectures, and a full array of programs which focus on Cardinal Bernardin’s signature issues, including reconciliation and peacemaking, the consistent ethic of life, youth and young adults, and interreligious dialogue.

CTU has more than thirty full-time faculty members, many of whom are distinguished, world-renowned scholars and theologians. While committed to academic excellence and continuing to develop expertise in their fields, they are also dedicated to helping students prepare for a life of ministry and service.

Mission
The mission of Catholic Theological Union is to prepare effective leaders for the Church, ready to witness to Christ’s good news of justice, love, and peace.

Vision
In concert with our sponsoring religious communities, our founding mission is the academic and pastoral preparation of religious order candidates for the ordained priesthood and support for the formation and continuing education efforts of these religious communities.

Library
CTU faculty, adjunct faculty, scholars-in-residence, students, and staff are the primary patrons of the CTU Library and must obtain a valid institutional identification card and register with the Library between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. All CTU ID cards must be validated, or re-validated at the Circulation Desk at the time of registration or at the time of a change in status.

Courses Offered

• Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
• Master of Arts (Theology) (M.A.)
• Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)
• Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies (M.A.P.S.)
• Master of Arts in Biblical Ministry (M.A.- B.M.)
• Master of Arts in Hispanic Theology and Ministry (M.A.- H.T.M.)
• Master of Arts in Intercultural Ministry (M.A.- I.C.M.)
• Master of Arts in Justice Ministry (M.A.- J.M.)
• Master of Arts in Liturgy (M.A.- LIT)
• Degree Programs
• Dual Degrees

Centers

• Institute for Sexuality Studies (ISS)
• National Coalition for Church Vocations (NCCV)
• National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC)
• Religious Brothers Conference
• Institute for Spiritual Leadership

Contact Details
Lincoln Chrishrian University
100 Campus View Dr. Lincoln,
IL 62656
1 (888) 522-5228
Official Website: http://www.ctureview.us/