Campus Ministry

The Campus Ministry Department at Saint Thomas Academy collaborates with the Theology Department and Administration to facilitate the spiritual growth of all cadets.  Campus Ministry organizes retreats, coordinates school liturgies and prayer, and coordinates all community outreach efforts.  Each year our outreach efforts are in collaboration with local non-profits and directed to the poor, the vulnerable, the “at-risk”, the immigrant, and all those who live on the margins of society.  Campus Ministry leads students to actively embrace prayer, reflection, and service in the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul. 

Retreats

Each class year has a retreat designed to enrich their personal and spiritual growth.  With the help of our chaplain, theology department, Peer Mentor group and student campus ministers, cadets are encouraged to develop meaningful, spiritual experiences that not only develop their relationships with God but allow them to grow closer to their cadet brothers in a spiritual way.

Freshmen and seniors attend overnight retreats.  For freshmen, this is their first opportunity to spend meaningful time with their future cadet brothers. Then, for seniors their retreat experience allows for them to reflect on their time at the Academy.  These retreats are an opportunity to reflect on experiences and deepen friendships in order to ensure the bonds will last a lifetime.  Retreats include mass, a series of talks, small group discussions, reconciliation, reflection time and fun bond building activities.