Archive Posts
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Tales from the Archives: Our Lady Queen of Peace
Faith and MissionWhile wandering through campus, St. Thomas community members may have stumbled across the quiet garden at the rear of the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas with a statue of the Virgin Mary as its centerpiece. There’s an interesting story why the garden was placed there and what its meaning was. Following the First World War,…
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Retirement Celebration Planned for Father Larry Snyder, Vice President for Mission
University NewsPresident Julie Sullivan shared the following in an email to the St. Thomas community. I invite all St. Thomas faculty and staff to a retirement party for Father Larry Snyder from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, in the outdoor amphitheater of the Iversen Center for Faith (rain site: ICF’s main lobby). After leading Catholic Charities… -
Iversen Center’s Commissioned Paintings Explore Complexity of Humans
Faith and MissionThe idea for the celestial, swirling colors of the Iversen Center for Faith’s largest permanent installation started with a voice memo artist Kelly Kruse recorded on her phone, wondering how she could paint a human being. Now, Kruse’s two triptychs, commissioned as a set for the space, translate St. Paul the Apostle’s biblical descriptions of human beings into visual form. Each… -
Chauvin Trial: Our Work for Justice Continues
Faith and MissionDirector of Campus Ministry Father Lawrence Blake reflected on working toward justice after a jury reached a guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial. -
Wounds Produce Narratives: Healing After the Deaths of George Floyd and Daunte Wright
Faith and MissionThe killings of Black, Indigenous and People of Color don’t seem to stop long enough for the deep wounds of racial injustice to heal. This was the theme of a recent healing and prayer service hosted by the Racial Justice Initiative and Campus Ministry at the University of St. Thomas. The virtual session gave people…