Act of Faith || St. Thomas Campus Community Celebrates Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The St. Thomas campus community was blessed to gather for the first student body Mass of the 2023-2024 academic year and celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary “taken up body and soul to the glory of heaven.” President Fr. James Murphy, CSB served as the principal celebrant for an attentive [...]

By |2023-10-06T13:36:04-05:00August 15th, 2023|Academics, Alumni, Student Life, Campus News|0 Comments

Soldier For Christ || Barrett Gregory ’18 Accepts Missionary Commitment with FOCUS Outreach Program

Barrett Gregory ‘18 was an eyewitness to the chaos engulfing a generation in crisis - of identity, of purpose, of religious belief. Through the collateral damage accentuated by the COVID-19 pandemic, he endured his own measurable personal pain, yet emerged from the darkness as a prized college graduate primed to advance into an established and [...]

By |2023-04-21T11:30:31-05:00April 20th, 2023|Alumni, Campus News|1 Comment

Partners In Truth || Camp Aquinas Builds Brotherhood and Spirituality within Eagle Community

A fresh academic year renewed essential Basilian tenants as faith in action and increasingly relevant in turbulent times. And the high-impact St. Thomas stakeholders again fostered the dynamic relationship between spirituality and society. The Eagle House System was in full force for the latest Camp Aquinas, named for the institution’s patron St. Thomas Aquinas, the [...]

By |2022-08-30T11:35:51-05:00August 30th, 2022|Campus News, Academics, Alumni, Student Life|0 Comments

Basilian Fathers Bicentennial || Legacy of ‘Teach Me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge’

Throughout 2022, Basilian Fathers in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Colombia are relishing the 200th anniversary of their order - celebrations capped with a commemorative Mass at St. Basil’s Church on the campus of the University of St. Michael’s College at the University of Toronto November 21. Two hundred years guided by faith and [...]

By |2022-08-29T13:18:59-05:00August 28th, 2022|Alumni, Student Life, Academics, Campus News|0 Comments

Inspiring the Mind. Igniting the Heart. Illuminating the Spirit. || 2022 Academic Awards Assembly

The Academic Awards Assembly is an annual St. Thomas celebration of not only emphatic scholarship and fervent mentorship but also the capacity for charity and compassion. Elevating learning and yielding insights. “Such formal recognition is a result of our exceptional scholars and our outstanding faculty,” Principal Aaron Dominguez ‘96 said. “These students have excelled within [...]

By |2022-05-12T14:52:59-05:00April 21st, 2022|Alumni, Academics, Student Life, Campus News|0 Comments

The Great Awaits || St. Thomas Campus Community Welcomes Vibrant Class of 2026

St. Thomas is thrilled to welcome the Class of 2026 in the midst of a transformative period in our history. We actively seek students who have multiple interests and facets to their personal and academic lives, and explore openly how those various identities play out. We introduce you to our recently published Eagles’ [...]

By |2022-05-16T12:24:21-05:00March 29th, 2022|Alumni, Student Life, Campus News|0 Comments

Lasting Legacy || Campus Mass Celebrates Acclaim Patron St. Thomas Aquinas

The beginning 122 years ago was meager, the ascension without fanfare. A steady process that preached purpose, culture, and service rooted in the Basilian credo of Teach Me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge. Since 1900, the St. Thomas campus community has served as a Catholic Basilian beacon with a thriving intellectual and moral tradition that remains [...]

By |2022-01-28T12:23:07-06:00January 28th, 2022|Alumni, Student Life, Campus News, Academics|0 Comments

Most Reverend George A. Sheltz ‘63 1946-2021 || Exceptional Sacramental Life, Self-Emptying Through Service

The Most Reverend George A. Sheltz ‘63, retired Auxiliary Bishop of Galveston-Houston with a near lifetime of commitment to sacramental life, a spirit of hospitality, and self-emptying through service, passed December 21 at the age of 75. “The prayers of the St. Thomas community are with the family of Bishop Sheltz, his colleagues, and many [...]

By |2021-12-23T15:18:38-06:00December 23rd, 2021|Alumni, Campus News|0 Comments

Grow As Many, Develop As One || Camp Aquinas and Father/Son Retreat Enrich Strong Basilian Ideals

Liturgical life on the St. Thomas campus is emphatically at the heart of the Basilian tradition and values of goodness, discipline, and knowledge. Lay people, clergy, religious, and students are visibly committed to making God known, loved, and served. President Fr. James Murphy, CSB and Principal Aaron Dominguez ‘96 have empowered a collaborative Campus Ministry [...]

By |2021-12-16T17:51:19-06:00December 16th, 2021|Alumni, Academics, Campus News|0 Comments

“Eagles’ Nest” Fall 2021 || Latest Award-Winning Publication Showcasing Thriving St. Thomas Family and Vibrant Basilian Spirit

The award-winning Eagles' Nest celebrates and connects the St. Thomas Family. Through compelling narratives and striking visuals, we explore the institution, from the change and growth on campus to how St. Thomas is leaving its Catholic Basilian imprint on Houston and nationally. Enjoy the latest profiles and highlights of diverse alumni, captivating student life, and [...]

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