Building Community

As part of the Purdue campus community, the St. Tom’s community reflects diverse, youthful energy that is never static and ever-changing. We embrace this reality and celebrate our Boiler Catholics when they graduate and take our mission with them.  The symbiotic relationship between our resident and student parishioners promises spiritual growth and impact in our community and beyond. Use the “Community” menu to explore the nearly 20 St. Tom’s ministries in support of our Community pillar of faith life.  

St. Tom's Four Pillars of Ministry:
In keeping with the heritage of our Dominican friars, St. Tom’s ministries are characterized by the “Four Pillars of Dominican Life”— Prayer, Study, Community, and Preaching—inspired by the example of St. Dominic.  By balancing these four aspects in our daily lives, we can serve God in the best possible way.