The University of St. Thomas

Center for Catholic Studies

Center for Catholic Studies

Department of Catholic Studies: Undergraduate
Choose from a major or a minor in Catholic Studies, and receive a solid liberal arts education rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition.
Department of Catholic Studies: Graduate
Earn your Master of Arts degree. Choose from our full-time or part-time programs that will enhance your personal and professional life.
John A. Ryan Institute for Catholic Social Thought
Explore contemporary issues from the perspective of Catholic social tradition through international conferences, seminars and other initiatives sponsored by the institute.
Terrence J. Murphy Institute
Explore the interaction between law and Catholic thought on topics ranging from workers' rights to criminal law to marriage and family.
Joseph & Edith Habiger Institute for Catholic Leadership
The Habiger Institute offers a unique context for leadership formation in which students participate in and contribute to an integrated vision of faith, character, and academics.
LOGOS Journal
Logos is an interdisciplinary quarterly committed to exploring the beauty, truth, and vitality of Christianity, particularly as it is rooted in and shaped by Catholicism.
Programs
The Center for Catholic Studies sponsors a wide variety of programs through its various institutes and endowments, including conferences, lectures, seminars, and scholarships.

Newsview all news

Rome applications still available Posted: November 04, 2009

The Priority Deadline for the 2010-11 Academic year was Friday, January 15th. Applications will still be accepted until the program is filled. For more information contact Laura Stierman ljstierman@stthomas.edu or (651) 962-5864.

Catholic Studies returns to Sitzmann Hall Posted: November 01, 2009

After a close to six months in McNeely Hall, waiting for the renovations of Sitzmann Hall to be completed, the Center for Catholic Studies was able to move back into its beloved home. The newly renovated Sitzmann Hall includes new offices, a classroom, a seminar room, and a larger chapel. 

Eventsview all events

Habiger Lecture Begins: February 22, 2010

Dr. Joyana Jacoby of DePaul University will deliver a lecture on "Building Bridges of Solidarity." This event is free and open to the public

Latino Leadership Lecture Series Begins: March 04, 2010

Archbishop Francisco Javier Martinez Fernandez from Granada, Spain, will deliver a lecture on “Building the Church Among the Ruins. A Witness from Spanish Catholicism.” This lecture is free and open to the public.