The Coup at Catholic University: The 1968 Revolution in American Catholic Education, by Fr. Peter Mitchell
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1968 witnessed perhaps the greatest revolution in the history of the Catholic Church in the United States. It was led by Fr. Charles Curran, professor of Theology at the Catholic University of America in Washington, with more than 500 theologians who signed a "Statement of Dissent" that declared Catholics were not bound in conscience to follow the Church's teaching in the encyclical of Pope Paul VI, Humanae Vitae, that said artificial contraception is morally wrong because it is destructive of the good of Christian marriage. The battle at Catholic University centered on the major question in Catholic higher education during the turbulent years after the Second Vatican Council, "What is the meaning of academic freedom at a Catholic university?" Curran and the dissenting theologians maintained they needed to be free to teach without constraint by any outside authority, including the bishops. The bishops maintained that the American tradition of religious freedom guaranteed the right of religiously-affiliated schools to require their professors to teach in accord with the authority of their church.
This book uses never-before published material from the personal papers of the key players at CUA to tell the inside story of the dramatic events that unfolded there. Beginning with the 1967 faculty-led strike in support of Curran, this book reveals the content of the internal discussions between the key bishops on the CUA Board of Trustees.
This work attempts to disprove both the standard "liberal" and "conservative" interpretation of the events of 1968, suggesting that the culture of dissent was a direct fruit of the excessive legalism and authoritarianism which marked the Church in the years preceding Vatican II. Because the polarization in 1968 has continued to define the experience of many American Catholics and has had an ongoing effect on Catholic education, this work should be extremely interesting to those who want to understand the past so as to move forward with a greater awareness of the strengths and weaknesses of Catholic education in the United States.
"Fr. Peter Mitchell's book explains the ideological roots of the identity crisis that Catholic higher education has suffered for the past 50 years and a way out of the confusion. Packed with fascinating historical detail and conclusive evidence, it will stimulate a lively discussion of the meaning of academic freedom within a Catholic university."— Fr. Frederick Miller, S.T.D., Spiritual Director, College Seminary of the Immaculate Conception
"In this riveting history Fr. Mitchell tells a compelling story which reveals the origins and gives theological insight into the tensions still present in Catholic higher education. The Coup at Catholic University reveals hope for strengthening the identity and mission of our Catholic Universities by shining light on our recent past."— Most Rev. Andrew Cozzens, S.T.D., Bishop of St. Paul-Minneapolis
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- Brand: Mitchell, Peter
- Published on: 2015-05-09
- Original language: English
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- Dimensions: 8.90" h x 1.20" w x 6.00" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 320 pages
Review An extraordinarily rich and detailed account of what was perhaps the crucial event in modern American Catholic higher education. It should be on every short list of indispensable historical studies of the post-Vatican II Church in America. -- James Hitchcock, Ph.D, St. Louis UniversityThe definitive history of the wreck of Catholic higher education in the late sixties. I know - I was there. -- Fr. C.J. McCloskey, Research Fellow of the Faith and Reason InstituteMasterfully weaves together the particularly polemical period of 1968. This thoroughly researched book, which is both historically and theologically substantive, should be read by every Catholic educator and theologian. -- Msgr. David Toups, STD, Rector/President, St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary
About the Author
Fr. Peter Mitchell is a priest of the of the Diocese of Green Bay. He received his doctorate in Church History from the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, in 2009. He has spent much of his priesthood working in Catholic education.
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful. What Happened to Catholic Higher Education? By Gerard Webster, award-winning author Fr. Peter Mitchell accomplished a coup of his own with this revealing study of the events of 1967 - 69 at the Catholic University of America. THE COUP AT CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY answers the question many American Catholics have asked themselves ever since: "What happened to Catholic Higher Education in America?"Late in the 1967 school year, Archbishop Patrick O''Boyle, chancellor of the University, had initiated an action to "not renew" the contract to employ theology professor, Father Charles Curran, due to the young priest's problematic teachings on sexual matters. Fr. Curran, instead of going quietly, protested the "dismissal"--along with many of his confreres in the university's School of Theology. The chancellor and bishops on the board of trustees relied upon the Church and the Magisterium as their authority for their actions; while Curran and the School of Theology appealed to the "total academic freedom" encapsulated in the norms of the American Association of University Professors, which the University had recently subscribed to in order to elevate its standing in American academia. The board attempted to keep the situation low-key until resolved; however, Fr. Curran and the School of Theology staged a university-wide strike of both students and faculty of every Department within Catholic U.--with the exception of the School of Education, led by the courageous dean, Monsignor Eugene A. Kevane.The young, charismatic Fr. Curran became the darling of the media during the boycott. Within a week, due largely to the firestorm created by the media, the Board of Trustees caved. Not only did they re-instate Fr. Curran, they also gave him tenure...an action they would regret when, a little over a year later, Fr. Curran and over 400 theologians signed an open "Statement of Dissent" against Pope Paul IV's encyclical, Humanae Vitae.Now the Board's earlier capitulation to the principles of "Academic Freedom" over fealty to the Magisterium led to dire consequences. Although a few brave souls struggled valiantly, the Board of Trustees was too fractured to approve a strong response. Dean Kevane had put his finger on the problem when he contended that the issue was "Who would hold the reins of power in the University: the Magisterium or the American Association of University Professors?" Sadly, by default, the latter's principles prevailed and Msgr. Eugene Kevane was forced out of his position as Dean of the School of Education. Apparently, dissent was completely acceptable--except for those who dared dissent against the dissenters. Once the premiere Catholic university of the United States had "gone liberal," many other Catholic colleges and universities followed suite. Fr. Curran maintained his post as a tenured professor of Theology at CUA until 1986, when, under Pope John Paul II, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith declared that Curran was not eligible to be a teacher of Catholic theology.THE COUP AT CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY is masterfully written, well researched, and extensively documented. Very Highly Recommended!
29 of 30 people found the following review helpful. The Ongoing Dilemma of Catholic Higher Education By John Caiazza Well written, thoroughly researched book that while sticking closely to the sources, has a dramatic verve that reflects Fr. Mitchell's strongly held view. The controversy the book covers took place at Catholic University in the late 1960's, ostensibly over the dismissal of the controversial priest/theologian Fr. Charles Curran. In reality, according to the author, the underlying issue was where control of the University should rest, with the Catholic bishops on the Board of Trustees or the faculty, especially the members of the theology department. In the end, the secular standards of the AAUP prevailed, a result which has been replicated in most religious institutions of higher learning to this day. Fr. Mitchell puts forward an obscure figure in the controversy, Fr. Eugene Kevane, Dean of the Education department at CUA at the time, who challenged the faculty's declaration of independence from Church doctrine and who was subsequently removed from his Deanship. The 50 year old controversy reflects the turmoils undergone by the Catholic Church since Vatican II. Highly recommended.
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful. Excellent explanation to the Secularization of the Catholic University of Americac By Kenneth Michael Maddock I really loved this book. It took me less than 3 days to finish and it was really hard to put down. As a devout Catholic who grew up in the 80's I saw the direct effect of the theologians trying to make themselves the teacher of the faith. This book had my blood boiling, not because I disagreed with it, but simply because I hated how the bishops in charge of the university allowed the sheep to lead the flock. It doesn't make any sense to me that the "Catholic University of America", would in just a few years give in the secularized mentality that is ruining our country today. I pray that our current church leaders stand up for the faith handed down to us by Jesus Christ with no compromise or fear. This book was very well written and informative. If you're interested in how our Catholic universities became secularized then this is the book for you.
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