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Sententiae was a 5-page undated mimeograph-style newsletter that was published only one time in 1965-66 by upperclassmen as a forum for sharing opinions.

Its Statement of Purpose describes it as “a bi-weekly selection of pure opinion as expressed by the seniors of our seminary” and continues “We hope that these opinions of ours will treat especially of such contemporary themes as Church renewal, the place of Catholic thought in politics, and certainly the philosophy of the seminarian’s development for the priesthood in a fresh, positive, and decisive manner. It is our desire to present you, the members of the senior house, with an open forum. Let us not forget that, as theologian Karl Rahner so cogently expresses it, “Ultimately it all boils down to the fact that every individual Christian is responsible in his own day and way for the Church and the life of the Church.” Sententiae intends to respond to the challenge of this responsibility.”

At the February 7, 2022 Alumni Zoom Session, Mike Murphy said he could not remember how Sententiae was produced or to whom it was circulated. However, Mike noted, shortly after it was distributed, the rector, Msgr. Moran, summoned him to his office and told him to stop publishing Sententiae immediately. The rector was apparently upset the newsletter was not reviewed or approved by any faculty member. As a result, there was the only issue of Sententiae.