St. Thomas More Society (Pritzker)
Welcome
Welcome! In conjunction with the Sheil Catholic Center's Chicago campus, the St. Thomas More Society is Northwestern Law's Catholic student organization which aims to foster community, education, and service in the Catholic tradition among Northwestern Law students. We look forward to journeying with you during your time at Northwestern University.
Get Connected
We gather for weekly Mass and social activities, in addition to special lectures and other events. Check out our Catholic Chicago campus page here or register for weekly updates here.
Upcoming Events
Mass and a Meal
Wednesdays at 12:10 p.m., See Locations Below
Join other students, staff, and faculty during the academic year for weekly Mass. Snacks are provided afterwards. Confession is available by appointment with Fr. Bradley (click here to schedule). We look forward to seeing you!
February 7 - MC 195 Strawn Hall, Law School
February 14 - Wirtz Theatre, Abbot Hall
February 21 - MC 195 Strawn Hall, Law School
February 28 - RB 155 Parrillo Courtroom, Law School
March 6 - MC 195 Strawn Hall, Law School
March 13 - RB 155 Parrillo Courtroom, Law School
March 20 - RB 155 Parrillo Courtroom, Law School
March 27 - RB 155 Parrillo Courtroom, Law School
April 3 - RB 180, Law School
April 10 - RB 155 Parrillo Courtroom, Law School
April 17 - MC 195 Strawn Hall, Law School
Monthly Rosary and Lunch
Join other law school students for a monthly rosary and lunch. Date and location changes so email Mili here or email Taylor here to be added to the list for notifications.
Graduation Mass and Brunch for Chicago Campus
Join students, families, faculty, and staff for the annual Graduation Mass and Brunch for the Catholic community on Northwestern's Chicago Campus on Friday, May 10th at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Name Cathedral's Chapel. Due to limited seating, reservations are required. Please press the button below to begin your reservation. For any questions, contact Crystal Serrano-Puebla, Director of Campus Ministry, at 847.329.4648 or email her here.
See a full list of upcoming Catholic events on the Chicago and Evanston campus here.
St. Thomas More Leadership Team 2023-2024
Mili Yoon: Mili is a third-year law student at Northwestern. Born in Korea, she immigrated to the US with her family at age 11 and has since lived in Los Angeles, CA. She graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in earth environmental science. She enjoys serving as a church pianist for over ten years. Her favorite saint is St. Maximilian Kolbe, and her favorite Bible verse is "For we walk by faith, not by sight" (2 Cor 5,7). You can email Mili here.
Taylor Wagner: Taylor Wagner will be the Vice President/Treasurer for the St. Thomas More Society for the 2023/24 school year. She is originally from South Louisiana, but she is excited to be in Chicago and start her second year of law school. Do not hesitate to reach out to her if you have any questions about law school or St. Thomas Moore Society. You can email Taylor here.
Previous St. Thomas More Society Events
Restorative Justice: A Panel Discussion
The St. Thomas More Society and Christian Legal Society co-hosted a panel on restorative justice in April 2024. In addition to why restorative justice is needed for the criminal justice system, the panel focused on SB 64, which provides evidentiary privilege for statements made in restorative justice circles. Guest speakers were Fr. David Kelly, C.PP.S. (Director of Precious Blood Ministries of Reconciliation), Matthew Simon (Chairman of the Catholic Lawyer's Guild's Restorative Justice Committee), and Elizabeth Clarke, (Former public defender and founder of the Juvenile Justice Initiative). See photos from the event here.
Racial Justice, Catholicism, and the Law: A Panel Discussion
Watch the video below to learn more about Black Catholic history in Chicago and what you can do to help bring about justice. Guest speakers were Bishop Joseph Perry of the Archdiocese of Chicago and Fr. Dave Kelly of Precious Blood Ministries.
The Wigmore Debate
Was the first dean of Northwestern's School of Law a Catholic? Watch the video below to find out.