Who We Are
The Collegium Perulae Orientis is a non-profit association of students, professionals and leaders who seek to build bridges between the Catholic Church and human culture by means of discourse, research, communication, formation and outreach.
Initially formed from the initiative of students and professors of the University of Asia and the Pacific, the Collegium eventually established itself as an independent association going beyond institutional boundaries.
Today, it is a place for enterprising individuals across various fields, disciplines, and walks of life to work together in service of Christian culture — while building friendships and networks to last a lifetime.
*Alcoholic beverages were consumed in this photograph.
Building Bridges
The Collegium Perulae Orientis seeks to take a leading role in fostering mutual understanding between the Church and human culture. It sees mutual understanding as being fostered through these ways:
Honest exchange between the Church and the rest of the world, in both an academic and non-academic setting;
Rigorous inquiry into theological, philosophical, scientific, historical, and cultural contexts to deepen insights and bridge misunderstandings;
Open communication of insights made through research and discourse to in order to further reflect on revealed truths;
Formation of Catholic leaders (both actual and potential) in the vision, wisdom, culture and virtues needed to nobly lead the Church in evangelizing the world; and
Cooperation with various sectors of society to make the Church’s presence felt in a more holistic way.
Unitas in Veritate.
As one Collegium, we seek to journey with one another in pursuit of the Truth. The fruit of such a pursuit is culture. Therefore, the first part of our motto, Unitas in Veritate, reminds us that only in Truth can we find authentic cultural unity.
Our Mission
To form a new generation of noble Catholic leaders who can navigate various cultural contexts, embark in genuine inquiry, and communicate Truth to the world through cultural and intellectual advancements.
Our Vision
An empowered Christian faithful, guided by the Holy Spirit, that can both evangelize Filipino culture and advance it to meet the needs of the People of God in light of today’s challenges.
The Collegium and
the Catholic Church
The Collegium, while not a Catholic association formally speaking, nonetheless professes an institutional fidelity to the Roman Catholic Church and its Magisterium. It assents to "all articles of faith infallibility proposed by the Church (of Divine and Catholic faith), and also gives religious submission of intellect and will to the merely authentic Magisterium. Therefore, the Collegium, in its institutional capacity, shall not promote or profess heresy, error, or public dissent.
With that being said, the Collegium does not exclude the participation of Christians who are not Catholics, provided that they are willing to cooperate with the Collegium’s mission and are not opposed to its fidelity to the Catholic Church. Nevertheless, only Christians who profess the Blessed Trinity may be admitted to full membership in the Collegium; and only Catholics in good standing may hold certain offices within the Collegium (such as the President).
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