A Time to Remember, A Time to Build. Our celebration of 30 years of Catholic Studies has been a time to remember what the Lord has done for us. It is also time to remember who and what brought Catholic Studies to where it is today. You will read in these pages about those who built Catholic Studies from the ground up and about the students, alumni, faculty, and donors whose hard work and generosity made Catholic Studies the largest and most distinctive program of its kind. This is also a time to build for the next 30 years. We are looking ahead to secure the future of Catholic Studies, especially for the next generation of students who desire a Catholic education—one that draws upon the interdisciplinary richness of literature, philosophy, social thought, history, and theology—and a formation that cultivates relationships with professors, staff, and students inside and outside the classroom. An important part of securing Catholic Studies for the future is by making an undergraduate or
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graduate degree in Catholic Studies affordable with meaningful scholarship support. More than 1,600 Catholic Studies alumni who are priests, religious, and lay people—many of whom are married with children and work in a wide variety of fields including law, business, education, and nonprofit—received a powerful intellectual and spiritual formation here. With a Catholic vision they are reviving parishes, raising families, renewing schools, and bringing the Good News of the Gospel to the workplace. They received a Catholic understanding of the world that sees all of creation marked by intelligibility and meaning: from work, to nature, to relationships. The vision for Catholic Studies began a renewal of Catholic higher education 30 years ago. It is renewing it today, and, with your prayers and support, it will lead the renewal well into the future. We invite you to come along with us as we build upon our strong foundation and look toward a future filled with the promise of ongoing renewal.
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catholicstudies@stthomas.edu stthomas.edu/catholicstudies Editor Karen Laird Associate Director Center for Catholic Studies Graphic Design Kitty West-McCallion CatsAway Graphic Design Photographers Katzie & Ben Photography University and Student Photographers University Archives
Catholic Studies Celebrates 30 Years..................................... 4-7 The Rome Factor...........................9 30 Years of Impact.................10-15 Did You Know.........................16-19 Faculty Spotlight...................20-21 How to Put the "catholic" in Catholic Studies..........................22 The Future of Catholic Studies is Bright.......................................23
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Contributors John F. Boyle Erika Kidd Michael J. Naughton Melina Sotro-Arguello ‘18 Nancy Sannerud
Kathryn Wehr Cover photo Archbishop Bernard Hebda and ordained Catholic Studies alumni and friends celebrate the 30th Anniversary Mass in the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas on Sept. 23, 2023. Photo by Katzie & Ben Photography.
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JOHN F. BOYLE, CHAIRMAN DEPARTMENT OF CATHOLIC STUDIES
MICHAEL NAUGHTON, DIRECTOR CENTER FOR CATHOLIC STUDIES
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