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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,…
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Saints Among Us: Saint Paul Seminary Home to Several Rare Relics
Faith and MissionJust a 10-minute walk around the interior of St. Mary’s Chapel at The Saint Paul Seminary can be transformative – especially if you know where to look. Benjamin Peters does. As the seminary’s head sexton, the Diocese of Winona-Rochester seminarian is responsible for many of the physical items inside the chapel. That includes six saintly… -
Building Connection With Communities One Course at a Time
St. Thomas 2025 - Prepare Educators to Dismantle DisparitiesOn a brisk Wednesday afternoon last December, five University of St. Thomas students gathered at the Catholic Charities Family Service Center in Maplewood, Minnesota, to offer meals to families experiencing homelessness. This experience came about because the students enrolled in a Common Good Community-Engaged course called Diversity and Cultural Competence taught by Dr. Chelda Smith,… -
Pipeline to Heaven
Faith and Mission“In the Latin Church the pipe organ is to be held in high esteem, for it is the traditional musical instrument which adds a wonderful splendor to the Church’s ceremonies and powerfully lifts up man’s mind to God and to higher things.” (#120, Chapter VI Sacred Music, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy Sacrosanctum Concilium Solemnly… -
Campus Ministry Celebrates Students’ Faith Traditions During the Holiday Season
Faith and MissionDuring the holiday season at the University of St. Thomas, Campus Ministry provides the opportunity for students to celebrate their faith traditions. Campus Ministry celebrates Advent by hosting several events, including Christmas Cards for Prisoners, the Peer Ministry Advent Calendar, Tommie Catholic, and Pancakes with Jesus that highlight the celebration of Advent and Christmas. In… -
PHOTOS: Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration
Faith and MissionTo celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec. 12, a Spanish Mass was held in the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas. The Mass was followed by a procession to Scooter’s in Anderson Student Center for a reception and serenata. SDIS, Holidays at St. Thomas, DAB, HOLA, and Campus Ministry sponsored the event. Photos… -
Celebrating a Century: Alumni Recall Nazareth Hall
Faith and MissionNazareth Hall Preparatory Seminary is the essential prequel to the story of Saint John Vianney College Seminary at the University of St. Thomas. How could we celebrate 100 years of college seminary formation in this archdiocese without acknowledging where the first 47 years quietly took place along the beautiful shores of Lake Johanna, north of… -
Holidays at St. Thomas: Hanukkah 101
Faith and MissionThe holiday season is one of light and warmth at the University of St. Thomas, and that glow is about to get even brighter. Hanukkah, an eight-day holiday celebrated by Jewish people around the world, begins in 2023 at nightfall on Dec. 7. Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, is a time of celebration as… -
Father Andrew Jaspers ’13 Provides Comfort to the Sick
Faith and MissionDuring a time of fear and uncertainty, Father Andrew Jaspers ’13 provided comfort to those afflicted with COVID-19. Jaspers, an adjunct faculty member in the University of St. Thomas Philosophy Department, became a hospital chaplain when the pandemic began. He served full time at Hennepin County Medical Center. “That was ground zero in Minnesota for… -
Interreligious Studies Center Director Named AIIS Board President
Professional NotesHans Gustafson, director of the Jay Phillips Center for Interreligious Studies and an adjunct professor in the Department of Theology at the University of St. Thomas, has been named president of the Association for Interreligious/Interfaith Studies (AIIS) board of directors. AIIS is a network of scholars, practitioners and activists who are committed to advancing the…