Terrence J. Murphy Institute

The development of students and faculty is essential to the activity of the Murphy Institute. We regularly provide opportunities for students to engage in the intellectual, moral, and spiritual relationship between Catholic social teachings and business and legal theory and practice. A fellowship is also available to select graduate students through the Murphy Scholars program for further exploration of the intersection of law, business, and the Catholic intellectual tradition.

To support of faculty development, we offer seminars and events on the mission and identity of the Catholic university related to Catholic social thought and legal and business education. A Ryan Fellow is sponsored by the Institute each year to provide additional resources toward research focused on intersection of Catholic social thought and business.

The Murphy Institute offers a variety of public programming on contemporary issues related to legal, economic, and cultural topics to increase the intellectual rigor of the relationship between faith and reason. Recordings of past public programs can be found in our video archive.

As a sponsor agency with the Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education, Murphy Institute programs are often eligible for CLE credit. For more information on these offerings, please visit our CLE page.

The Murphy Institute seeks to develop and grow an international network of institutions, scholars, and practitioners who will contribute to the scholarship of Catholic social thought in the areas of law, public policy, and business. The Institute supports these efforts by sponsoring seminars, conferences, publications, and projects to cultivate a deeper integration of Catholic social thought and professional life.  

The Murphy Institute is dedicated to the service of the local, national, and global Church by bringing the full weight of the Catholic intellectual tradition to bear on contemporary questions.

In collaboration with the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, the Institute offers a series on fundamentals of Catholic Social Teaching to deepen the understanding and application of Church doctrine by the local faithful. We also contribute to international Church management programming that teaches fundamental business principles and managerial practices in accordance with Canon Law and in conformity with the principles of Catholic Social Teaching.