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Silver Jubilee: CSMA 25th Anniversary
Faith and MissionThe Catholic Studies MA program (CSMA) is celebrating 25 years of amazing growth, both in terms of the program’s scope and number of students. Recent college graduates, mid-career folks, and retirees find their way to this transformative program through a variety of paths, but in the program they all find a new depth of integration of their learning with their faith and all of life. Under the leadership of Dr. Mary Reichardt, the first program director, CSMA…
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Silver Jubilee: Bernardi Campus Turns Twenty-Five
Faith and MissionCatholic Studies was still in its earliest years on the St. Paul campus when the first group of students spent a semester in Rome. But the accommodations were temporary and not conducive to community life. Thanks to a gift from the Bernardi family, St. Thomas purchased a 20,000-square-foot home from a group of Spanish nuns and renovated the interior. In 2000, Catholic Studies students moved into the Bernardi Campus,… -
Silver Jubilee: 25th Anniversary of Guadalupe’s Scholars
Faith and MissionFor the past 25 years, Catholic Studies has been home to the Guadalupe’s Scholars Program where faithful student leaders are invited to engage the Catholic intellectual tradition in the context of the growing Hispanic Church in America. Beginning with just one student in 2000, there are now 49 Guadalupe’s Scholars in this program built upon four pillars: rigorous academics, strong community, faith… -
One Cup at a Time
Faith and MissionWhen you drive by Karol Coffee Co. in St. Paul’s Como neighborhood, you might want to stop and check it out, even if you have already had your cup for the day. Its freshly painted facade and welcoming interior signal that someone has breathed new life into this old building. That “someone” is a married couple with deep Catholic Studies roots. Megan (Hastings) ’13 and Nate Whipple ’25 CSMA were married in 2020 when Megan was studying… -
The Emery and Karen Koenig Legacy Society in Catholic Studies
Faith and MissionSince its founding in 1993, the work of Catholic Studies has been sustained by the prayers, encouragement, strategic advice, and generosity of our donors. In every way, Emery and Karen Koenig have participated in this work. For the past 20 years, the Koenigs have made Catholic Studies one of their philanthropic priorities through annual giving as well as with a generous planned gift. Emery served as chair of the Advisory Board for nine years and… -
Friendships Flourish in Interfaith Spaces
Diversity, Equity and InclusionA nearly filled room at the University of St. Thomas buzzed with conversation as three students sat at a long table in the front. They took turns sharing similarities about the importance of religious diversity at a university rooted in Catholic social teaching. Their only difference was their faith. One was Catholic, one Jewish and… -
In the News: Students Experience Deep Religious Immersion at ‘Monasticamp’
In the NewsAt “Monasticamp,” a collaboration between Catholic Studies and the Center for Mission at the University of St. Thomas, students spend a day immersed in the rhythm of monastic life. The National Catholic Register wrote about the initiative. From the story: While for many students at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, a… -
In the News: Student Naomi Peters ’27 Highlighted as Changemaker
In the NewsSophomore Naomi Peters was highlighted by Interfaith America as a student changemaker for her role in bringing together different on-campus faith groups for a joint volunteering session. From the story: This Fourth of July, we celebrate the foundational values of our diverse democracy: the right to free and fair elections, the freedom to religious expression… -
A Judge Formed by Faith: Interview With John Sandy '07
Faith and MissionIowa Judge John Sandy ’07, ’10 J.D., a University of St. Thomas Law alum, recently shared with Saint John Vianney his journey and appointment to serve the cause of justice in civil law. What have you done since SJV: Right out of high school, I spent three years at SJV from 2003-2006. The summer after stepping… -
Pilgrims of Hope
Faith and MissionEvery person who walks through the door of Sitzmann Hall is an embodiment of the Church’s jubilee year theme: Pilgrims of Hope. The Center for Catholic Studies is not an end in itself, nor a place where people come to stay, but rather it is a way station along the pilgrimage route. Students and visitors are equipped,…