Follow Your Call

Pursue and deepen your ministry within the Dominican tradition. We welcome you to explore Aquinas as we strive to prepare future leaders of the Church.

The Aquinas Way

Part of the worldwide Order of Preachers and following in the footsteps of Saint Dominic, we are a Catholic, Dominican graduate school of theology located in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Aquinas Institute has helped me to see theology as a helpful guide for the pilgrimage of faith.

- Andrew Morales

MA Theology, Class of 2022

Traveling the Path of Faith Together

Aquinas Institute is committed to your intellectual and spiritual growth from the first day of classes to commencement and beyond. Here's what you can look forward to as a member of this community.

Academically Rigorous

Inform your faith within our dynamic academic community, steeped in the intellectually-rich Dominican Catholic tradition. Study theology under the patronage of the Angelic Doctor, St. Thomas Aquinas.

Programs

Word and Deed

Enliven your faith by sharing in the Dominican mission of holy preaching. Learn to proclaim the gospel through the words and deeds of your personal vocation and ministry, alongside religious and lay peers.

The Aquinas Way

Live the Truth

Practice your faith within the wider community of St. Louis. Enjoy the nearby campus and resources of Saint Louis University while engaging with the rich spiritual and cultural history of the Rome of the West.

Our Community