The mission of the Theology Department is to invite and equip the student to engage in the task of theological inquiry, classically defined as "faith seeking understanding." This task is:

• formed by a collegial spirit of open, critical, and aggressive investigation into the sources and methods of religious seeking, awareness, and articulation;
• informed by the Gospel as it has been communicated through the Catholic tradition.

The theological task calls the student to engage in rigorous academic inquiry and practical service in society through consistent witness to, and practice of, the truth of theological discovery. Theology core courses are designed to bring students to an understanding of the basic models, language, and sources of the Catholic Christian tradition. The Theology major will achieve the appropriate level of fluency to make a positive contribution to the theological enterprise.