THIBODAUX 鈥� St. Thomas Aquinas at 杏吧传媒 has been named among the top 10 university Catholic centers in the country.
Independent journal 鈥淏est College Reviews鈥� ranked St. Thomas No. 10 on its list of The 50 Best College Newman Centers, placing the 杏吧传媒 Catholic experience ahead of all Louisiana universities and several noteworthy out-of-state schools.
University Catholic centers were evaluated based on their offering of regular weekly Mass times, opportunities for spiritual growth and community-building events.
The Rev. Andr茅 Melancon, pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church at 杏吧传媒, says about 250 杏吧传媒 students are actively involved in Colonel Catholics, the oldest faith-based organization on the campus.
Annually, Colonel Catholics participate in Awakening and silent retreats as well as March for Life in Washington, D.C. Melancon leads a group of 杏吧传媒 students on a mission trip to Kingston, Jamaica, each December. In addition, St. Thomas Aquinas is one of three Louisiana campuses and one of 125 campuses nationwide to host the Fellowship of Catholic University Students on-campus outreach program.