Father Larry Synder, vice president for mission, realized three years ago that there was growing religious diversity among St. Thomas students. As St. Thomas increases its interfaith efforts, the university’s Interfaith Council seeks to add more student council members.
Don’t save it for church
Columnist Leti Mariani challenges the idea of religious people being asked to separate religion from their everyday lives.
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.
Campus Ministry holds day of prayer for archdiocese
Students gathered in the Adoration Chapel to pray for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, as well as anyone affected by the upheaval in the church.
Accusations against priests don’t define Church
The church is not perfect. While priests lead their parishes, they too are human. Like all people, they sin.
Investigators access to clergy abuse files limited
The St. Thomas law professor in charge of a task force charged with independently investigating sexual misconduct in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis said he will control the panel’s access to sensitive files.
Campus Ministry allows community to react to church events
St. Thomas community members attended a Campus Ministry event to discuss current issues in the archdiocese and to pray for the church and people affected by recent scandal.
News in :90 — Oct. 11, 2013
This is News in :90 for Friday, Oct. 11, 2013.
New auxiliary bishop named for St. Paul-Minneapolis
Pope Francis has appointed Andrew Cozzens, an assistant professor at the St. Paul Seminary, to the post.
Task force for church has lawyers, ex-cop
Brian Short, a former legal mediator and U.S. magistrate, is among six members of a lay-person task force that will review how church officials dealt with accusations of priest misconduct.
News in :90 — Oct. 9, 2013
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013.
Archdiocese task force to investigate allegations
Archbishop John Nienstedt has named a Dominican priest for the University of St. Thomas law school, Reginald Whitt, to appoint a lay task force to review all issues related to clergy sexual misconduct.
St. Thomas leaders react to resignation at archdiocese
St. Thomas leaders reflected Friday on the resignation of a top deputy at the Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis.
News in :90 — Oct. 4, 2013
This is News in :90 for Friday, Oct. 4, 2013.
Top deputy at Twin Cities archdiocese resigns
The top deputy at the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis resigned Thursday amid fresh criticism of how top church officials handled cases of priests accused of sexual abuse.