St. Thomas plans to renovate and expand the St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel in an effort to establish it as the new spiritual center of campus. Construction of the new Iversen Center for Faith is set to begin in May 2019 and will be completed and ready for use by fall 2020.
Talks on transgender issues see high turnout, few problems
After weeks of looming concern, St. Thomas simultaneously hosted two series of events, Man, Woman and the Order of Creation and Trans Solidarity, Monday with high turnout and low hostility.
Transgender rights protesters picket OEC conference
Security was tight as protesters picketed on Monday morning outside the O’Shaughnessy Education Center, where two opposing conferences were being held.
Pope’s comments on celibacy sparks debate
Pope Francis has suggested the possibility of allowing married men to become ordained Catholic priests in certain circumstances, challenging tradition and sparking debate amongst Catholics.
Liturgical Choir to sing in Pope’s midnight Mass
Pope Francis will preside over the Mass in which the Liturgical Choir will be an accompanying choir to the Sistine Chapel Choir, which sings at all Masses involving the Pope.
Married to his wife and the church
A lot of things in Rev. Larry Blake’s life preceded his new job at St. Thomas, including marriage and different religion.
Interim archbishop elevated to lead Twin Cities archdiocese
The archbishop-designate of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis says he’s surprised and humbled that Pope Francis chose him for the job.
Interfaith Youth Core to unite religions on campus
St. Thomas, an outspoken Catholic institution, is increasing efforts to accommodate the various faiths the 51 percent of students that are not Catholic represent.
Students celebrate Stations of the Cross
St. Thomas is hosting Stations of the Cross, a memorial of the stages of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, every Friday during Lent.
Encyclical combines faith, environmentalism
Pope Francis pulls together Catholic doctrine, scientific consensus and other faith traditions in his encyclical on the environment.
Catholic education comes home
A group of St. Thomas students and graduates have decided to bring their Catholic education back to their hometown.
Tommie Catholic brings faithful together
Tommie Catholic gatherings will be stirring things up this year as a new platform for faith-based discussion and community building.
Institute for Catholicism and Citizenship to open this spring
The St. Thomas theology department is introducing the Institute for Catholicism and Citizenship this spring for students, faculty and the surrounding community.
Symposium opens discussion of challenges in agriculture industry
The Faith, Food and the Environment Symposium featured more than 70 leaders who discussed farming and food industry practices from a faith-based perspective.
Catholic culture at St. Thomas provides unique experience
Whether it’s inside or outside or the classroom, columnist Claire Noack says students can benefit from the Catholic community at St. Thomas.