What is the “Catholic, Jesuit tradition of Creighton University?” Do I have to be Catholic to attend Creighton?
Not at all. The Characteristics of Jesuit Education (1986) offers a description which has been amplified by Fr. General Kolvenbach (Former General Superior of the Jesuits)The pursuit of each student’s intellectual development to the full measure of God-given talents rightly remains a prominent goal of Jesuit education. Its aim, however, has never been simply to amass a store of information or preparation for a profession, though these are important in themselves and useful to emerging Christian leaders. The ultimate aim of Jesuit education is, rather, that full growth of the person which leads to action – action, especially, that is suffused with the spirit and presence of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Man-for-Others. This goal of action, based on sound understanding and enlivened by Contemplation (reflection), urges students to self-discipline and initiative, to integrity and accuracy.
