A Catholic University's privileged task is "to unite existentially by intellectual effort two orders of reality that too frequently tend to be placed in opposition as though they were antithetical: the search for truth, and the certainty of already knowing the fount of truth.
As part of its mission, ACCU assists its members in fostering a vibrant Catholic identity within their institutions. This guide to the Catholic Intellectual Tradition is designed to assist administrators, faculty, staff, students, and others interested in the tradition that underlies our colleges and universities, as well as others who want to learn about it.