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Bishop Kennedy Honored as Priest, Scholar, Friend
Faith and MissionAs an early visionary of Catholic Studies at St. Thomas, Bishop Arthur Kennedy was honored at the 30th anniversary celebration with the Catholic Studies Priest-Scholar Award. He was also recognized as a lifelong friend of this first-of-its kind program. Dr. John Boyle, department chair, had the distinct privilege of introducing the man who helped set…
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Catholic Studies Celebrates 30 Years With Mass and Gala
Faith and MissionSept. 23, 2023, was a rainy fall night, but that did not dampen the spirits of more than 530 members of the Catholic Studies community who gathered to celebrate 30 years of exploring the impact of the Incarnation on human thought and culture. The evening began with a beautiful Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Bernard Hebda… -
Catholic Studies Alumni Celebrate 30 Years
Faith and MissionOn Sept. 21, 2023, Catholic Studies alumni from the past 30 years gathered with faculty and staff at O’Shaughnessy Distilling Co. to reconnect with classmates and friends and give thanks for this transformative program. Some alumni were undergraduate majors or minors; some were graduates of the Catholic Studies master’s degree program. All enjoyed great food,… -
Mission of the Engineer Course Teaches Faith, Reason
Faith and MissionTwo University of St. Thomas leaders teaching a new interdisciplinary course hope it will become one of the university’s signature offerings. Director of the Center for Catholic Studies Michael Naughton and School of Engineering Dean Don Weinkauf are co-teaching Mission of the Engineer. Students in the course learn and reflect on a variety of topics… -
Catholic Studies Celebrates 30 Years of Impact
University News“My message here tonight is simple. I want to thank you on behalf of the hundreds of St. Thomas students, alumni, staff and faculty – who did not major in Catholic Studies, who do not hold Catholic Studies degrees, who do not work for Catholic Studies, who never taught a Catholic Studies course – but… -
In the News: John Boyle on St. Thomas Aquinas
In the NewsJohn Boyle, Catholic studies professor at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with the Catholic Courier about St. Thomas Aquinas and his influence on Catholic thought. From the story: John Boyle, professor of Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, and author of the recently published Aquinas on Scripture:… -
The Stained-glass Windows of the Albertus Magnus Chapel
Faith and MissionThe Albertus Magnus Chapel in Sitzmann Hall has four tryptic stained-glass windows that were originally from Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The Gothic revival-style church building was completed in 1935-36 as a final step in a parish building project that also included a rectory, convent, grotto and two schools. The parish and schools… -
The Latino Scholars Program
Faith and MissionMore than 20 years ago, Dr. Michael Naughton and Dr. Bill Cavanaugh were establishing a Catholic Worker House at a local Latino parish. As the project unfolded, parishioners expressed that the most pressing need for the community was scholarships to make higher education possible for their children. Naughton and Cavanaugh channeled their efforts to create… -
Leadership Interns: Christ-Centered Leaders
Faith and MissionThirteen years into the Catholic Studies project, 12 students began informal meetings oncea month to explore the roots of Christ-centered leadership. Since then, more than 285 students have participated in what has become the Leadership Interns Program, a two-year commitment for juniors and seniors within the Habiger Institute for Catholic Leadership. In the beginning, interns… -
The Journal of the Catholic Studies Movement
Faith and MissionThe importance of a sustained encounter with the claims of Catholic thought and culture has never been more important. Springing from Catholic Studies’ commitment to contribute to national and international developments in Catholic higher education, we began publishing Logos: A Journal of Catholic Thought and Culture in 1997. Since then, Logos has served as an…