He has just been added to the newly re-constituted editorial board of the Analecta Husserliana (2014) and to the scientific board of a series on the philosophy of A.-T. Tymieniecka to be published by the Italian book house, Morcelliana (2014). Name. He is deeply indebted to his parents, grandparents, and teachers for his education at Gregory the Great Academy, Christendom College and Divine Mercy University where he studied history, philosophy, theology, and ultimately earned a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling. He previously served as an associate pastor at St. Tom’s from 2010 to 2013 and then as director of the Dominican Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus, Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great, Central Province of the United States. St. Thomas Aquinas College has been ranked among the Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report for 2021 along with ranking in the top tier for Social Mobility. John has worked at various schools around the Lafayette area prior to joining St. Tom’s initially as its director of religious education and youth ministry. As the title suggests, he is responsible for overseeing all of the office administrative and facilities management activities for St. Tom’s.

Brad is the recipient of numerous awards and commissions, including one from a consortium of 11 university/college percussion ensembles. Closed: Sat- Sun We welcome your call or email to any member of our parish staff.

Following his passion for service, he became the director of youth formation at St. Boniface in 2006. Father Chris came to St. Tom’s in July 2020 from Denver, Co. where he served as parochial vicar for St. Dominic Church and expeditionary chaplain in support of COR Expeditions. STA Policy St. Thomas Aquinas School, under the guidance of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.

Mary and her husband Jim have five children. John was born and raised in Lafayette and graduated from Lafayette Central Catholic in 2008. They have four children – all who have flown the nest and the two youngest will complete their studies at Purdue in spring 2021.

He is also on the editorial Boards of Humanitas, Phenomenological Inquiry, Agathos, and between 2008 and 2011, he was Vice President of the World Phenomenology Institute. I began the first eight years of my career in a Catholic school, and it is so good to be back where I belong! When her beloved son-in-law left this world on Christmas Eve 2017, Mary decided to surround herself with people who work to improve other’s live by bringing God’s love to them. He is a writer and editor of several books about Catherine of Siena and author of an introduction to Catholic spirituality book titled “Filled with All the Fullness of God.” His hobbies include reading, history, and beekeeping.

He was ordained to the priesthood in May 2019. She has found that workplace at St. Tom’s. ST. THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE ATHLETICS 125 Route 340 Sparkill, NY 10976 He ultimately felt the tug of his heart away from seminary formation and back to his home in Lafayette. Mary attended St. Mary Cathedral and Central Catholic schools and is a graduate of IUPUI. Dee Bernhardt joined St. Tom’s staff in August 2012.

He has since served as an Associate Chaplain at the Saint John Paul II Newman Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago where he also served as interim director of The Integritas Institute for Ethics; university chaplain and adjunct professor in bioethics at Walsh University; associate chaplain of Aquinas House at Dartmouth College with outreach to Medical Students.

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. He enjoys hunting, fishing, home improvement projects, singing with his children, and deep conversations with his wife. Mrs A Harvey. Brent was born and raised in Lewiston, Maine.

MORE . He considers himself very blessed to be a part of the community, and says that there is always a seat in his office to discuss our Faith, things going on in the world, or just simply to find out how your day has been. Prior to joining the Dominican Order, Father Chris served as a United States Army combat medic and paratrooper, and later as a United States Navy Nurse Corps officer within Naval and Marine Corps contexts. Dr. Thomas Ryba is the Notre Dame Theologian-in-Residence at St. Tom’s and a continuing lecturer in philosophy and religious studies at Purdue. Mary and her husband Scott live a short walk down the hill to Mary Lou Doughnuts (which exercises their will power) and thoroughly enjoy the serenity of the woods in their city home along with their slightly neurotic German Shepherd Grizleah. Class. At St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, we are blessed with an amazing staff of unique and wonderful people, ready and willing to share their gifts to serve you. He is also principal editor and contributor to The Comity and Grace of Method (2004), one of the contributors to Revelation: Catholic and Muslim Perspectives (2006), co-editor with Sandor Goodhart of For René Girard: Essays in Friendship and in Truth (2008) and co-editor with Vern Redekop and contributor to: René Girard and Creative Mimesis (2014) and René Girard and Creative Reconciliation (2014), and The Optics of the Antichrist and The Abrahamic Traditions: A Significant Structures Approach (2015). Dr. Ryba has been Theologian in Residence at the St. Thomas Aquinas Center since 1990. Grant started his career in Manassas, Virginia, as the administrative manager for an international company that specialized in luxury Italian footwear and commercial real estate. Carolyn earned a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and an associate’s degree in organizational leadership and supervision (OLS) from Purdue. Principal's Welcome; Why STACS? Director of Communications and Alumni Relations. His initial assignment was as a health care chaplain and ethicist with The Dominican Friars Health Care Ministry of New York at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center and Hospital for Special Surgery. Dr. Ryba is the author of The Essence of Phenomenology and Its Meaning for the Scientific Study of Religion (1991) and over fifty articles on theology, philosophical theology, theories of religion, and cinema. Home; Information. Why St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School? Mrs A Harvey.

In her spare time, Mary gardening, biking, movies, organizing, traveling, and cooking. Foundation Stage 1. Phone: (765) 743-4652 Why St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School? Grant and his wife, Claire, have five children — Helen, James, Roland, Beatrice, and Felicity.

Our students build a strong foundation of academic excellence and Catholic values, that together pave the way for lifelong learning and commitment to faith. Eileen recently retired after 22 years as St. Tom’s director of religious formation, but still serves the ministry of marriage preparation for parishioners who are not having their marriage ceremony at St. Tom’s.

High School. Dear God, through the intercession of St. Thomas Aquinas, grant us a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, the wisdom to find you and the hope of embracing you.

I am Julie Frink and I joined the staff of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School as a third-grade teacher in July of 2016. Our students build a strong foundation of academic excellence and Catholic values, that together pave the way for lifelong learning and commitment to faith. Father Tom’s first assignment in Lagos, Nigeria lasted 18 years in various capacities, including parochial vicar, pastor, prior, and prior provincial. In 2012, Father Tom became pastor of St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church in River Forest, IL where he also serves as a Catholic chaplain at the Cook County Jail. Dan enjoys golfing and is always looking for someone to accompany him on an outing. He has been a guest lecturer for Purdue’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management for more than 20 years. Closed once a month Thurs 10:30-12 for staff meeting. Mrs U Wickramasinghe. They also enjoy traveling, camping, biking and spending time with our children and grandchildren.

Title. 80 years of Catholic Education, Tradition, and Excellence thrive on the campus of St. Thomas Aquinas High School. Father Tom’s first encounter with Purdue University was attendance at a campus conference as a high school student, and his closest Boilermaker connection was his mother’s cousin Dr. Varro Tyler, who was on the Purdue faculty for many years. Foundation Stage 1. LSA Level 1B.

She is a graduate of both Purdue University and the IU McKinney School of Law and has spent her full career working in higher education marketing communications at three Indiana institutions. He attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, earning a bachelor’s degree in air traffic management and a master of business administration degree in aviation. View Printable Staff Directory. Mrs R Faulkner.

Tune in to STAC Chats. Martin Schap was raised in downtown Lafayette, where he still lives with his beautiful wife and four (soon to be five) beautiful daughters. It is our goal to create a loving and accepting environment for all people to worship and grow in their faith. Mary is very excited about the opportunity to work for the parish where she is a member and that has given so much to her family; to develop a deeper connection to the St. Tom’s community; and to use her experiences to support the St. Tom’s ministries and foster engagement among the St Tom’s parish, its alumni, and our communities both near and far. Upon completion of his active military service, Father Chris returned to The Franciscan University of Steubenville where he served as a clinical nursing instructor until he entered the Dominican Order in 1998. Please explore our website and schedule a campus tour to learn more about STA. St Gabriel’s (Gr 000 – Gr R) Primary School; High School; Veritas; News Archives; Home; Application Forms; COVID-19; About us. St Thomas Aquinas Admissions.

He has also served in Kisumu, Kenya in various capacities. A native of Crawfordsville who recently retired after 30 years of service as an administrative assistant to the Crawfordsville Community School Corporation, Judy is assisting with the coordination of St. Tom’s religious education programs. Or if you prefer, you may contact us using our online Contact Form. She recently got married last summer and had a fabulous time on her honeymoon in Cancun!! LSA Level 2B *. A member of the editorial board of Religion since 1991, he was North American Editor of from 2004-2007. Foundation Stage 1 She also works with them in other areas of this Sacramental preparation.