Terrence J. Murphy Institute for Catholic Thought, Law and Public Policy

The Terrence J. Murphy Institute for Catholic Thought, Law and Public Policy is a collaboration between the Center for Catholic Studies and the School of Law at the University of St. Thomas. The institute explores the various interactions between law and Catholic thought on topics ranging from workers' rights to criminal law to marriage and family.

The institute draws from the resources of both programs, other academic disciplines and other faith traditions. The institute's examination of law also is driven by a "vision of the human person and the world that is enlightened by the Gospel" (Pope John Paul II, Ex Corde Ecclesiae).

To help provide connections between law and Catholic thought, the institute develops curricular resources, facilitates scholarship and scholarly discussions, and engages and serves the church and community through public events and public policy analysis.

Institute Co-Directors

Dr. Robert Kennedy
University of St. Thomas Center for Catholic Studies
651-962-5140
rgkennedy@stthomas.edu

Professor Elizabeth R. Schiltz
University of St. Thomas School of Law
651-962-4922
erschiltz@stthomas.edu

Institute Founding Co-Director

Professor Thomas Berg
University of St. Thomas School of Law
651-962-4918
tcberg@stthomas.edu

Institute Assistant Director

Valerie J. Munson
University of St. Thomas School of Law
651-962-4842
vjmunson@stthomas.edu

Fellows

Professor Thomas Berg,
St. Ives Professor of Law 
Teresa S. Collett,
Professor of Law
Stephen J. Heaney,
Assoc. Professor of Philosophy
Mary Lemmons,
Assoc. Professor of Philosophy & Catholic Studies
Charles J. Reid,
Professor of Law
Susan J. Stabile,
Robert and Marion Short Distinguished Chair & Professor of Law
Robert K. Vischer,
Assoc. Professor of Law