There are many opportunities at STM for Catholic conversations. Whether they are impromptu or organized, these conversations provide opportunities for students to network with Catholic members of the Yale faculty, local and national authors and young adult-age Catholics in pursuit of spiritual growth. Programs like ESTEEM trains, encourages and supports students across the United States to use their gifts and talents in service to the Church.
Each semester, Yale offers a number of courses on Catholicism for credit. Consider enrolling in:
Fall 2022:
REL 280|RLST160: The Catholic Intellectual Tradition with Dr. Carlos Eire
RLST 691|HIST 560 560: Society and the Supernatural in Early Modern Europe with Dr. Carlos Eire
REL 682: Foundations of Christian Worship with Dr. Teresa Berger
REL 697: Eucharistic Prayers and Eucharistic Theology with Professor Bryan Spinks
REL 3805: Roman Catholic Lay Ministry Colloquium with Rev. Ryan Lerner
Spring 2023:
HIST 281| RLST 268: Christian Mysticism, 1200-1700
HIST 578 01 || RLST 677: The Catholic Reformation with Dr. Carlos Eire
REL 723: Liberation Theology in Latin America: History and Sources with Dr. Erika Helgen
REL 726: U.S. Catholicism Remapped with Dr. Erika Helgen.
Cathletes
Cathletes is a community of Yale Varsity, Club and Intermural student-athletes who meet monthly to explore the integration of spirituality and sport through dynamic speakers, conversations and reflections from the Catholic Tradition.
Theology on Tap
Theology on Tap: Casual Conversations on Faith & Life (TOT) is a national program that reaches out to young adults who want to explore the role of faith in their daily lives. TOT meets monthly for casual conversations with guest speakers who address questions about faith, love, work and other real-life experiences. Theology on Tap provides an opportunity to not only learn about the Catholic faith but also meet like-minded people and make new friends.
ESTEEM (Engaging Students to Enliven the Ecclesial Mission)
The ESTEEM program was founded as a partnership between Leadership Roundtable and Saint Thomas More Catholic Chapel and Center at Yale University to develop the next generation of Catholic leaders. ESTEEM trains, encourages, and supports young adults at colleges and universities across the United States in their baptismal call to use their gifts and talents in service to the Church. The ESTEEM cohort at STM meets biweekly and each student is paired with a mentor. All sites convene at a capstone conference at the end of the year.
Contact allan.esteron@yale.edu or grace.h.carroll@yale.edu
ESTEEM Website: https://esteemlead.org/
Read more from our students about their ESTEEM experience:
https://stm.yale.edu/a-year-with-esteem
https://stm.yale.edu/esteem-mentorship
