Ginia Taylor graduated from Catholic International University (then CDU) in 2016 with a Master of Arts in Theology with a concentration in Philosophy. Ginia was looking for an authentically Catholic program that was fully online and asynchronous. She found CDU and began her degree path with us shortly after completing her undergraduate degree. She was pleasantly surprised to find such a strong community of peers and leaders in the fully online environment we offer. “I felt supported the entire time. I still keep up with the people I met in the program. My professors taught me how to read and think in a way that was really helpful for my spiritual life at the time. I still reflect on this with my spiritual director today,” she commented.
Since her time of study with us Ginia has diligently worked to expand the mission of the Church in her local community. She has been working in the non-profit sector for almost 10 years. She currently works for Citizen Advocacy, an organization that addresses the marginalization of disabled people through reciprocal relationships and community education. She also recently authored a book with her mother called The Illustrated 365 Rosary: Day by Day and Bead by Bead. Ginia attributes her MA from Catholic International University as having provided her the theological understanding needed to ensure her publication aligned with Church teaching. “The book is a walk through the life of Jesus, using the rosary as a framework. It is written from a Catholic lens, with many devotional prayers to Mary. If you are learning about what we actually believe about Mary or are looking to deepen your devotion to her, I hope this would be a good tool.” She explained.
Ginia has enjoyed seeing the growth of CDU to Catholic International University since her time with us. She encourages future students of our university, saying, “You’re going to get passionate, enthusiastic, orthodox Catholic professors. It is so exciting to meet people from all over the world who are passionate about the faith. CatholicIU really provides a picture of the worldwide Church.”
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