Residency Program

Within the hostile world of contemporary politics, idealistic and capable young people often start public service without the kind of peer and community support they need to navigate the public sphere. These young men and women end up jaded by what seems to be mere political maneuvering rather than meaningful projects to advance human dignity. Those with the most to offer our crumbling society risk burnout, or they flounder, isolated within an anemic quagmire of special interests, foggy ideology, and the persistent implication that morality must be something detached from public policy, laws, and society.

Virtuous and educated believers have essential gifts to offer our nation. The Western tradition and Judeo-Christian proposition offer desperately needed infusions of wisdom and hope for any society desiring to safeguard human dignity and the common good. We must ensure that students receive not just the academic and professional formation but also the community and peer support that enables them to confront contemporary political life. It is our responsibility to foster the common good of our communities by fostering community itself.

The Intentional Catholic Student Residency Program is thoughtfully designed to foster community, with men’s and women’s residences and ample gathering places. In short, this program will provide a needed residence, learning, and formative place for student interns in the heart of the nation’s capital.

Belmont House provides student interns with reasonably priced, apartment-style living at the heart of Capitol Hill, the neighborhood best adapted to leveraging opportunities and building civil society. And it provides meaningful opportunities for professional development, networking, and camaraderie with peers who share their goals and values.