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 Involved
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
See a full list of upcoming Catholic events on the Chicago and Evanston campus here.
St. Thomas More Leadership Team 2022-2023
Sebastian Richardson: Sebastian is a second-year law student at Northwestern. An Oregon native, he graduated from Portland State University and Mt. Angel Seminary with degrees in Russian and philosophy. Before coming to law school, Sebastian worked at an immigration law office and pursued further graduate studies at Fordham University. In his free time, he enjoys playing guitar, making pizza, and spending time with his wife.
Sarah Turner: Sarah Turner is a third-year law student at Northwestern. She graduated from The University of Alabama with a B.A. in Music and Political Science in 2020 (roll tide)! She loves putting her music degree to use singing at weekly masses at the Chicago Sheil campus. Sarah spent her summer working as a summer associate at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman in Washington, D.C. She attends Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. In her free time, she enjoys exploring Chicago restaurants, hanging out with her beloved cat Marty, and going on walks!
Previous St. Thomas More Society Events
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 are 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.