“THAT THEY ALL MAY BE ONE” (Jn 17:21) This has been the motto of the St. Thomas Aquinas Race & Culture Committee, since its inception in 2017.  STA has always been a leader in racial equity concerns, and this committee strives to lead our parish community in learning about social justice issues, especially those affecting [...]

  Welcome to Arts & Environment  July 2026 This spotlight focuses on offering a better understanding of the purpose and efforts of Arts & Environment. What is Arts & Environment? The importance of the beauty, quality and appropriateness of the place where the liturgy is celebrated. It is the intentional focus on the physical setting, [...]

St. Thomas Aquinas Haiti Committee March 2026 We are CALLED by Christ to come together and form community, to support each other, and to build up the kingdom.  And we are also SENT into the world to make a difference in the lives of others.  The ministry to support our sister parish in Belle-Rivière allows us in one small way to [...]

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” — Matthew 5:4 BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY, SERVING HANDS, TEA AND EMPATHY Our three healing ministries at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church are based on the teachings of Jesus, as found in Matthew 25. They are inspired by the seven corporal acts of mercy, which include burying [...]

  “What kind of world do we want to leave to those who come after us, to children who are now growing up? … Leaving an inhabitable planet to future generations is, first and foremost, up to us.”  These words from Pope Francis in his 2015 encyclical, “Laudato Si’: On Care for our Common Home”, motivate [...]