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Notre Dame Law Professor and Former Dean Patricia O’Hara to Speak Here April 18
11 Apr 2013 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
Her talk concludes a five-part series dealing with the challenges of Catholic higher education.
Media Tap UST, Seminary Professors for Help in Covering the Vatican
06 Mar 2013 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
Four faculty members … Don Briel, Charles Reid, Father Andrew Cozzens and Massimo Faggioli … have been busy these days.
Witness to History: A Purple Papal Pilgrimage
05 Mar 2013 by Kate Metzger / No Comments
St. Thomas Catholic Studies students and St. John Vianney seminarians studying at the Bernardi campus in Rome had aisle seats as Benedict XVI took one final drive through St. Peter’s Square in his Popemobile. Newsroom editor Kate Metzger recalls the morning she spent with them and 300,000 others in front of St. Peter’s Basilica.
The Weigh-In: Joseph Ratzinger’s Lasting Legacy as the ‘Scholar Pope’
13 Feb 2013 by Don Briel, Ph.D. / No Comments
Pope Benedict XVI maintained a calm and prayerful expression of the papacy in a time of extraordinary turbulence, a time for which in some ways he was ill-equipped to respond but in other ways for which his papacy has been uniquely providential. We asked Don Briel to reflect on Benedict’s legacy.
Life After Catholic Studies
08 Dec 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Undergraduate and Graduate Alumni Speak About Bringing Catholic Studies Into the “Real World”
Vision and Opportunity: Fall Speakers
08 Dec 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The integration of law and the Catholic intellectual tradition was the vision of Monsignor Terrence J. Murphy, president and chancellor of the University of St. Thomas for more than 35 years. In his book, A Catholic University, Vision and Opportunities, he emphasized the importance of teaching religious and ethical values in classrooms and in public forums as necessary for a healthy society and effective leadership.
Alumni Reflections: The Catholic Studies Leadership Intern Program
08 Dec 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Directed by Father Michael Keating, the Leadership Intern program seeks to equip and train future Catholic leaders through seminars, hands-on leadership experience, interaction with civic and Church leaders, and intensive formation using a unique methodology that integrates academics, practical experience and philosophy.
Through the Eyes of Logan Crotty: The Leadership Interns’ Spring Institute
08 Dec 2012 by Logan Crotty / No Comments
The sun is shining brightly as I peer through the windows of Sitzmann Hall, still wiping the sleep from my eyes. As I take slow sips of a much-needed cup of joe, I begin to ponder the mysteries of the week to come. Charity, our year’s theme, is essential to the mission of Christ in the City, the program we will be participating in during this institute.
Catholic Studies to Celebrate 20th Anniversary in 2013
08 Dec 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Legend has it that the day was overcast and rainy when Dr. Don Briel entered Dr. Michael Naughton’s office in the ‘theology outpost’ on Grand and Finn and began a revolutionary conversation containing his vision for a Center for Catholic Studies.
Renewing Mission and Identity in Catholic Business Education
08 Dec 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Eighth International Conference on Catholic Social Thought and Management Education
St. Thomas Plays a Key Role in “Vocation of the Business Leader: A Reflection”
08 Dec 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
On March 30, Cardinal Peter K.A. Turkson, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace (PCJP), addressed the XXIV UNIAPAC World Congress in Lyon, France.
Friday’s ‘Hot Topics: Cool Talk’ Forum Asks: Should German Home-Schoolers be Granted Asylum in U.S.?
23 Nov 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The University of St. Thomas forums this year are focusing on the challenges of religious freedom here and around the world.
Theologian, Author and Composer Father Jan Michael Joncas Named Artist-in-Residence
05 Nov 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
A reception for the longtime St. Thomas faculty member will be held Monday, Nov. 12. One of his best-known compositions is “On Eagles’ Wings.”
Antonio Bernardi, Rome Campus Benefactor, Dies
18 Oct 2012 by Doug Hennes '77 / No Comments
Antonio Bernardi, a Twin Cities real estate developer whose gift led to the establishment of St. Thomas’ Bernardi Campus in Rome, Italy, died earlier this month.
Priest and Psychologist James Burns to Discuss Catholic Mission and Identity Oct. 22
18 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Burns, of Boston College, is a former member of St. Thomas’ graduate psychology department.
Film ‘Dakota 38’ to be Shown Here Oct. 17
11 Oct 2012 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
The film was inspired by a dream experienced by Jim Miller, who will be one of the speakers following the film.
‘Hot Topics: Cool Talk’ Forum Oct. 23 to Discuss ‘The Dangers of Anti-Sharia Laws’
11 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Two law professors, one Muslim and one Catholic, will examine why anti-Sharia legislation threatens the religious liberty of all.
Monsignor James Habiger, Social Justice Champion, Dies
09 Oct 2012 by Doug Hennes '77 / 5 Comments
Monsignor James Habiger, a champion of social justice issues in the Catholic Church and a longtime pastoral associate in the St. Thomas Campus Ministry Office, died Tuesday. His funeral will be Monday, Oct. 15, at St. Thomas.
Next ‘Hot Topics: Cool Talk’ Forum Sept. 26 to Give European Perspective on Religious Freedom
20 Sep 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Bishop Charles Morerod of Switzerland will give the first “Hot Topics: Cool Talk” lecture of the 2012-2013 academic year.
Hot Topics: Cool Talk
06 Aug 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
A famous philosopher once said that it is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
In this election season, voters are polarized by a host of emotionally charged issues that include same-sex marriage, threats to religious liberty, immigration, health-care reform, taxation, government spending and life issues such as contraception, abortion, embryo rights and stem cell research.
Bringing Catholic Social Thought to Business: The John A. Ryan Research Fellow Program
06 Aug 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
This past spring, the John A. Ryan Institute for Catholic Social Thought selected Brian Shapiro, associate professor of accounting, as its newest research fellow. The Research Fellow Program had been established to create opportunities for the Opus College of Business faculty to engage in scholarship and research on the relationship of Catholic social thought and business.
A Partnership of Faith and Work: St. Stephen’s and the Latino Leadership Program
15 May 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
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