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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.
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.
Through the Eyes of Students: The Joint JD/CSMA Program
15 May 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
A Partnership of Faith and Work: St. Stephen’s and the Latino Leadership Program
15 May 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Father Joncas and Dr. Naughton Deliver Major Lectures
15 May 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Interdisciplinary Studies: Creation and the New Cosmology
15 May 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
2012 Commencement
14 May 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The Catholic Studies Department congratulates its fall and spring graduates and wishes them the best in their new careers and future endeavors.
In Imitation of Mary
14 May 2012 by Mother Mary Clare ’01 / No Comments
Mother Mary Clare ’01 didn’t come to the University of St. Thomas to major in Catholic Studies. She came to major in accounting. An older brother had attended St. Thomas and brought her to look at the campus. She knew that the school had a great business program and felt that it “fit the bill.” She was taking a step toward a far different future than the one she had planned.
From Graduation to Christmas: A Catholic Studies Timeline
15 Dec 2011 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Educators Make Catholic Studies a Part of Their Summers
15 Dec 2011 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
