This Sunday is the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. Even though church buildings are important in their own way, St. Paul sheds light on the dignity of the human person when refers to the temple of our own body:

“Did you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?”

– 1Corinthians 3:16

Student Workshop

“Chicago/Turabian: Introduction and Citation Clinic,” with librarian Martha Adkins – Monday, November 3 – FST classroom Coronado 132B – 4:30-5:30pm.

Martha will also be available for drop-in help in Copley Library at the Research Assistance Desk Mondays 10:00am-12:00pm/Thursdays 12:00pm-2:00pm and in the FST Library Thursday afternoons between the hours of 3:00-5:00pm.

Spring 2026 Registration

The Spring 2026 course offerings (in-person degree programs) are now available! Please take some time to review the course offerings and schedule an appointment with your advisor to plan your semester. Advising week is November 3- 7, 2025 and registration will open on November 10.

The Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies will be offering a Spring 2026 course entitled Religion, Conflict, and Peace: Examining Religion’s Dual Role in Fueling Violence and Fostering Peace on Thursday afternoons.

The course will explore different frames through which religion can be viewed and treated—religious literacy, pluralism, secularism, and religion as an evolving system of knowledge and practice. The course examines intersections between religion, science, politics, development, and civilization-building in studying its role in conflict and peace.

Discuss this with your advisor and consult Oliver Mamangun if you wish to enroll in this class.

Online MTS-FT students will be registered by their Program Coordinator. Please contact your online Program Coordinator with any questions.

Upcoming Events

• FST liturgy – Wednesday, November 5 – Founders Chapel – 4:30pm, followed by a community meal with a taco bar.
• Zoom rosary each Saturday at 4:00pm PDT. All are welcome to participate by clicking here.

Service Opportunity

Every Tuesday, We See You San Diego hosts a dinner and distribution of clothing and health/hygiene products for the homeless community at Immaculate Conception Parish Hall in Old Town San Diego – Volunteers are needed to set up, serve dinner or clean up between 3:00pm and 9:00pm. Your participation is welcome. November 4 will be the next opportunity to serve. Please consider joining in with us. Click here to register as a volunteer: http://www.weseeyousandiego.com/

Scholarship Opportunity

2026 Lady Jacoba Scholarship – Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi. If you are a lay woman enrolled in an FST degree program, you are eligible to apply for this scholarship. For more information, please click here.

Continuing Education for High School Teachers

The Office of Life and Human Dignity at the McGrath Institute of Church Life at University of Notre Dame is now accepting applications for the 2026 Teaching Life and Human Dignity Symposium. The Symposium will be held on their beautiful campus in South Bend, Indiana, June 21-26. This week-long experience is designed to help teachers and administrators integrate the Catholic faith across the subject areas and school culture through the lens of human dignity.

The deadline for applications is December 15, 2025. Accepted applications will be notified by January 22, 2026.

Take a moment to learn more about this incredible opportunity to learn from leading experts, cultivate the professional skills necessary to promote a culture of life, and network with colleagues from across the country.

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