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Dr. Boyle Receives Papal Award
University NewsWhen the announcement was made on March 9 that Pope Leo XIV had bestowed papal honors upon Dr. John Boyle, phones in Sitzmann Hall started to ring, email inboxes were filled, and social media channels lit up. Reactions from students, colleagues and friends were overwhelmingly consistent: Boyle has made a significant impact on their lives.…
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Dr. Kidd Delivers Annual Thought & Culture Lecture
Faith and MissionIn April, Dr. Erika Kidd presented “Augustine the Teacher” for the annual Thought & Culture Lecture. Based on her recent book, Intimacy and Intelligibility: Word and Life in Augustine’s De magistro (University of Notre Dame Press, October 2025), Kidd shared that Saint Augustine has a lot to say about teaching. He writes memorably in his… -
Catholic Studies Alumni: A Habit of Being
Faith and MissionEditor Sally Fitzgerald once wrote that Flannery O’Connor not only developed what Jacques Maritain called a “habit of art” in her writing, but she developed a “habit of being” by “living in accordance with her formative beliefs.” With God’s help, Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas seeks to pass on more than a… -
From the Farm to Corporate Law: Alumnus Embraces Interdisciplinary Life
Faith and MissionSelf-proclaimed “farm kid,” Leah (Miller) Koch ’15, ’18 JD/MA has traveled a career path from law clerk to city attorney to in-house counsel at Land O’Lakes. Integrating Catholic Studies into her legal education as a JD/MA student and Murphy Scholar helped her reach her goals of being more human, more Christ-centered, and a better thinker.… -
Dante’s Tombs in Ravenna and Florence
Faith and MissionWe often think of cemeteries and graves in terms of finality – the grave is our domus ultima, our “final resting place.” But the etymology of the word “cemetery” shows it was originally meant to suggest a sleeping place, a “dormitory,” as Jesus says of Lazarus, “Our friend Lazarus is asleep, but I am going… -
In the News: Father Michael Joncas Reflects on the 50th Year of ‘On Eagle’s Wings’
AlumniFather Michael Joncas ’75, retired professor of theology at the University of St. Thomas, looks back on the history of “On Eagle’s Wings” in a National Catholic Reporter article. The original piece was composed for his friend Douglas Hall after his father passed away in 1975, but it has developed a greater meaning for grief… -
Dr. Jacob Benda Performs at Organ Concert in Rome
Professional NotesDr. Jacob Benda, organ professor and Director of Sacred Music, Liturgy, and Sacred Arts at the University of St. Thomas, traveled to Italy to perform a concert at the College of Sant'Anselmo. The phrase "Alla Vittima Pasquale" (Hail the Paschal Victim) was the concert theme, as it was performed during the Easter season. It featured… -
GHR Foundation and St. Thomas Partnership Builds Catholic School Teacher Pipeline
Health & EducationA new partnership between the University of St. Thomas and the GHR Foundation aims to bolster the pipeline of future Catholic school teachers by creating pathways for aspiring educators to earn their bachelor’s degrees and obtain licensure in elementary education. GHR Foundation has awarded St. Thomas’ School of Education a grant to launch a teach… -
Opus Alumni Businesses Support Locals in Need
AlumniWhen Easy Day Cafe co-founder Stephanie Ayala set out a small storage bin inside her South Minneapolis coffee shop for customers to donate a few items for families in need, she wasn't expecting much response. But a few hours later, dozens of food items and toiletries filled the front of the cafe. "It blew up,"… -
New Graduate Certificate Promotes Interfaith Literacy for Health Professionals
Arts & HumanitiesThe University of St. Thomas in Minnesota is introducing a new graduate program: the Certificate in Interfaith Literacy for Health Professionals, with classes set to begin in summer 2026. The program provides students in healthcare and related fields with the knowledge and resources to support the unique needs of their patients and clients. The certificate's curriculum…