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Are the Windows Open? Revisiting the Second Vatican Council 60 Years Later

Join us in taking a closer look at the lasting effects of Vatican II. This four-part series takes place every other Monday. The first part was held March 11, when Dr. Edward Hahnenberg  presented "We Go to God Together: The Synod's Revival of Vatican II's Constitution on the Church."

The second of this series will be held March 25 at 6:30 p.m., when Fr. Maxime Allard, OP, will present "'The Joys and Hopes' of Vatican II and Their Resonances Today." Please join us!

To learn more about all the events in this series, click below.

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APPLY NOW FOR THE DOCTOR OF MINISTRY IN PREACHING!

Applications for the Doctor of Ministry in Preaching program are due April 12--make sure to get yours in!

Please contact Diane Parker at 314.256.8804 for more information.

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First Friday Series: Thomas Aquinas Then & Now

Join us as we celebrate and explore the legacy and teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas.

Thomas Aquinas: Then & Now will explore how the philosophy of this Dominican saint can help us live a life of fulfilling discipleship in the modern age. Together, we will look into St. Thomas' life, theology, and legacy while building community with fellow local Catholics.

There are two more events left in this series: April 5 with Dr. Brian Matz and May 3 with Dr. Stewart Clem.

Lunch will be served at each session. All are welcome.

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Health Care Mission Information Session

Register now to learn more about the updated Health Care Mission program through the Ashley-O'Rourke Center at Aquinas Institute of Theology!

Next Online Info Session:
Monday, April 22, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.

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2024 Baccalaureate and Commencement

Aquinas Institute of Theology's 2024 Baccalaureate and Commencement ceremonies will be held Friday, May 10, 2024, at St. Pius V Catholic Church. The Baccalaureate Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Commencement will begin at 7 p.m.

We are pleased to welcome Rafael Luciani, PhD, STD, from the Clough School of Theology and Ministry at Boston College, as the 2024 Commencement speaker.

Ceremonies are open to the public.

THE AQUINAS WAY

Part of the world-wide Order of Preachers and following in the footsteps of Saint Dominic, we are a Catholic, Dominican, graduate school of theology in Saint Louis Missouri. We send out graduates, lay and religious, grounded in the teachings of Saint Thomas Aquinas, to preach the gospel in word and deed. 

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By The Numbers

5:1

Student-to-Teacher Ratio

Aquinas Institute believes in a small community where teachers, laypersons and friars can learn side-by-side, using discussion and collaboration as tools to best find the truth.

$2.75 million

Received in Grant Money

Aquinas Institute has launched the Center for Community Engagement and Evangelization as well as the New Frontiers in Preaching program with grant money provided by Lilly Endowment, Inc. These programs allow Aquinas to not only teach graduate students, but to provide lifelong learning opportunities as well.

2,000

Nearly 2,000 Alumni Around the World

Aquinas alumni have served as hospital chaplains, non-profit executives, youth ministers, theology teachers, academic administrators, college professors, social justice advocates, and more.

1925

Year Aquinas Institute of Theology was founded

Aquinas Institute of Theology has been educating graduate students in the discipline of theology for almost 100 years.

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Academic programs offered, from degree programs to graduate certificate options

Graduate degree programs at Aquinas include a Master of Arts in Theology, Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies, and a Master of Divinity, the country's only Doctor of Ministry in Preaching, and the only Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies - Catechesis of the Good Shepherd degree of its kind.

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Fully Funded Aquinas Scholarships

Available for full-time students in any of the "Core Three" programs: MA in Theology, MA in Pastoral Studies, or Master of Divinity.

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Dominican Provinces served

Aquinas Institute is designated as the Center for Institutional Studies by the Order of Preachers and is sponsored by the Dominican Central Province of St. Albert the Great in partnership with Dominican Southern Province of St. Martin de Porres.