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Catholic Studies, SJV Unite With Irish College in Rome
Faith and MissionThe unique relationship of Catholic Studies, Saint John Vianney College Seminary (SJV), and the Pontifical Irish College is yet one more fruit of our ongoing presence in Rome. Although SJV seminarians have participated in the Catholic Studies Rome program from the beginning, the challenge was how to continue their seminary formation in as full and…
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Building Up the Kingdom Together
Faith and MissionOn Tuesday and Thursday mornings, Dr. Erika Kidd teaches an 8 o’clock class on the Virgin Mary to a group that includes many seminarians from Saint John Vianney College Seminary (SJV). “The comradery of the seminarians brings joy and levity to the classroom,” she said. “It is a blessing to witness their love for the… -
Alumnus Brings Catholic Vision to the Big Screen
Faith and MissionMeet David Fischer ’01, ’06 J.D., a husband and father of nine, one of whom is a current Catholic Studies student. In addition to his role as president of Saint Paul’s Outreach, he is the founder and producer of Open River Entertainment, a production company Fischer and his wife Laura ’01 named with Isaiah 41:18… -
Two Definitions of ‘Equity’
Faith and MissionAn excerpt from “What Can ‘Equity’ Be?” in Logos: A Journal of Catholic Thought and Culture 27, No. 1 (Winter 2024) We are awash in claims about equity, some of which are quite serious, others frivolous. In many cases it is not immediately clear what real or perceived injustice prompts the claims nor is it… -
In the News: Nation’s First-Ever Catholic Studies Program Started at St. Thomas
In the NewsThe National Catholic Register recently featured an article about The National Eucharist Pilgrimage, highlighting the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences – the proud home of the nation’s first-ever Catholic Studies Program. From the story: Five hundred miles farther back along the pilgrimage route, you can find another instance of Midwest Catholicism… -
In the News: St. Thomas Student Joins Pope Francis at Easter Mass
In the NewsBrendan Bonin, sophomore student at the University of St. Thomas, recently had the honor of assisting with the Easter Sunday mass in the Vatican City, alongside Pope Francis. Bonin recently spoke with The Catholic Spirit about how this happened and his experience during the globally-televised mass. From the story: University of St. Thomas in St.… -
How to Put the ‘catholic’ in Catholic Studies
Faith and MissionIn Catholic Studies, we are interested in everything. So my colleague, John Boyle, likes to say. This remark surprised me when I first heard it during my campus job interview nearly 10 years ago. I was not entirely sure what Catholic Studies was. American studies is about American stuff. Gender studies is about gender stuff.… -
Faculty Highlight: Father Austin Litke ’04, OP
Faith and MissionTwo Catholic Studies initiatives grow in new directions with faculty member Father Austin Litke ’04, OP When Father Austin Litke arrived as a visiting instructor in 2022, he was in many ways coming home. Litke is a 2004 graduate of Catholic Studies and Saint John Vianney College Seminary, and his connections with students and faculty… -
30 Years of Impact
Faith and MissionEight people, representing a broad spectrum of Catholic Studies alumni and friends, were interviewed for the 30th anniversary video. They are corporate and nonprofit leaders; they are lawyers, clergy and religious; they are parents and educators. While they each have a different Catholic Studies story to tell, they share something profound: they have been impacted… -
The Rome Factor
Faith and MissionThe following is an excerpt from Liz Lev’s address at the Catholic Studies 30th anniversary event. Nowhere else is the wonder of Catholicism better expressed than in the Basilica of St. Peter’s. Over the course of the Rome program, students get to know the building from the ground up. They attend Mass, several fortunate seminarians…