INTEGRAL FORMATION
The Four Pillars of the Catholic Worldview Fellowship
I. Academic Excellence
Students receive 3 academic credits from Benedictine College. Lectures given by experts in the fields of history, religion, philosophy and ethics shed light on the role of Catholic leadership in today’s constantly evolving culture.
II. Leadership
Through seminars, workshops, and one-on-one coaching sessions, students will identify their talents more clearly and learn how to unleash their leadership potential.
III. Cultural Outings
Fellows explore the roots of Western culture through fieldwork and organized outings to historical sites (Aachen, Cologne, Trier, Xanten, as well as the major landmarks and basilicas in Rome).
IV. A Spiritual Foundation
The Fellowship is anchored in Catholic spirituality. Through daily prayer, Mass, spiritual formation, and personal dialogue provided by priests and/or consecrated women, students form lasting spiritual habits.
SEE IT FOR YOURSELF
PROGRAM DETAILS
Program Dates:
- June 27 – July 24, 2025
- Early Bird Application Deadline: December 1, 2024
- Application Deadline: March 1, 2025
Application Requirements:
- Fill out our online application form
- Open to students currently enrolled in undergraduate studies, including graduating seniors
- Application requires 2 letters of recommendation and a brief introduction video via YouTube or Vimeo
Fellowship Cost:
- $5950 – cost for those who apply by December 1, 2024
- $6450 – cost for those who apply by March 1, 2025
This expense includes the following:
- Hotel lodging (27 nights, full board)
- Academic module (inscription/accreditation, conference fee)
- Leadership module (workshop materials, MBTI® assessment, coaching)
- Cultural outings (transportation) and Rome trip (includes flight Germany – Italy)
- Miscellaneous (administration, insurance, materials, etc)
- Students are responsible for travel to Dusseldorf and from Rome.
- Click here for a list of fundraising tips and ideas.
Rolling Admissions:
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The Fellowship evaluates applications as they are received until all slots have been filled for the 2025 program.
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Subsequent applicants will be placed on a waiting list.
Program Dates:
- June 27 – July 24, 2025
- Early Bird Application Deadline: December 1, 2024
- Application Deadline: March 1, 2025
Application Requirements:
- Fill out our online application form
- Open to students currently enrolled in undergraduate studies, including graduating seniors
- Application requires 2 letters of recommendation and a brief introduction video via YouTube or Vimeo
Fellowship Cost:
- $5950 – cost for those who apply by December 1, 2024
- $6450 – cost for those who apply by March 1, 2025
This expense includes the following:
- Hotel lodging (27 nights, full board)
- Academic module (inscription/accreditation, conference fee)
- Leadership module (workshop materials, MBTI® assessment, coaching)
- Cultural outings (transportation) and Rome trip (includes flight Germany – Italy)
- Miscellaneous (administration, insurance, materials, etc)
- Students are responsible for travel to Dusseldorf and from Rome.
- Click here for a list of fundraising tips and ideas.
Rolling Admissions:
-
The Fellowship evaluates applications as they are received until all slots have been filled for the 2024 program.
-
Subsequent applicants will be placed on a waiting list.
STUDY IN TWO AMAZING LOCATIONS
Schloss Wissen,
Weeze, Germany
Casa Maria Immacolata,
Rome, Italy
The first three weeks of the Fellowship takes place at Schloss Wissen in Germany. It is located southeast of Weeze, in the district of Kleve, on the left bank of the Niers.
The castle, the seat of the family of Loë, was built in the 14th century and is considered a preeminent aristocratic estate of the Lower Rhine.
The last portion of the Fellowship takes place in Rome, Italy. While in Rome, students will visit: Vatican Museums, Colosseum and Roman Forums, Catacombs, St. Peter’s Basilica, Angelus with the Pope, St. Paul’s Outside the Walls, St. Mary Major, the Scala Santa, Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, St. John Lateran, the Vatican Gardens, and the Trevi Fountain.*
Accommodations in Rome will be the Casa Maria Immacolata, a tranquil retreat in the Prati neighborhood run by the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. It is located near major tourist and cultural attractions with easy access to local transportation.
*Schedules and sites subject to change.
The first three weeks of the Fellowship takes place at Schloss Wissen in Germany. It is located southeast of Weeze, in the district of Kleve, on the left bank of the Niers.
The castle, the seat of the family of Loë, was built in the 14th century and is considered a preeminent aristocratic estate of the Lower Rhine.
The last portion of the Fellowship takes place in Rome, Italy. While in Rome, students will visit: Vatican Museums, Colosseum and Roman Forums, Catacombs, St. Peter’s Basilica, Angelus with the Pope, St. Paul’s Outside the Walls, St. Mary Major, the Scala Santa, Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, St. John Lateran, the Vatican Gardens, and the Trevi Fountain.*
Accommodations in Rome will be the Casa Maria Immacolata, a tranquil retreat in the Prati neighborhood run by the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. It is located near major tourist and cultural attractions with easy access to local transportation.
*Schedules and sites subject to change.
MAKE AN IMPACT
The Catholic Worldview Fellowship gave me more than I could imagine. I learned so much about the Catholic Church and its deep history, rich truths, and beauty. The fellows and staff inspired me by their witness to Jesus and their pursuit of holiness, and they taught me the importance of community and joy as we all journey to Heaven.
I am overwhelmed with gratitude that I got to learn about the truth of the Church, explore the world, and grow closer to God through this fellowship. I truly feel empowered to evangelize culture and share the good news of Jesus after experiencing and being immersed in the Catholic worldview.
The Catholic Worldview Fellowship was far more than just a month of coursework. The Fellowship gave me a rich experience of Catholic living. I deeply treasure the community I have found during these last weeks, and it has encouraged me beyond words to be surrounded by such peers.
Catholicism has the amazing ability to take shape in any culture of any age bringing forward the best of each. Positively, this program did not teach us how to defend the faith but rather how to advance it. CWF has given me a vocabulary to define the leadership I strive to emulate and concrete steps toward achieving this end.
At the close of this program, we had truly experienced the good, the true, and the beautiful. Now our time has come to go out and live it.
The Catholic Worldview Fellowship was the single greatest decision I have made thus far in my life. For an entire month I had the chance to learn and grow in a community that supported me spiritually, socially, and academically. The people I met and the experiences we shared will remain with me long after the fellowship is over.
Each day on the fellowship was filled with overwhelming joy and an abundance of curiosity. Through the classes and conversations, I now feel fully equipped to be a young Catholic leader in today’s world. The fellowship truly is “a little slice of Heaven.”