Links to Sites Related to the Study of Saint Thomas Aquinas
Thomistic Resources – Elliot Polsky has assembled an admirable list of miscellaneous online resources (institutes, societies, conferences, etc.) that may be of interest to those studying Aquinas or medieval studies on his ThomisticMetaphysics.com site.
Angelicum: Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Rome, Italy
- Angelicum Media – Free courses in Catholic theology, philosophy, and social sciences, taught by Angelicum professors in the tradition of St. Thomas Aquinas. Angelicum Media produces rich digital content to share the Catholic intellectual tradition with the whole world.
- Angelicum Conversations – A new interview series from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (the Angelicum) in Rome. Each episode features thoughtful dialogue on theology, philosophy, and culture—conversations that reflect the Angelicum’s mission of serving the Church through study, contemplation, and teaching.
Center for Thomistic Studies, University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas. – The only philosophy program in the United States uniquely focused on the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas. The Center takes inspiration from the Church’s insistence upon the perennial value of the thought of Aquinas especially as expressed in the encyclical letters Aeterni Patris (1879) and Fides et Ratio (1998). Following the model employed in the writings of Aquinas, the Center seeks the truth through a constructive cross-cultural dialogue. Our students and faculty pursue a living Thomism, drawing from tradition and engaging contemporary culture in order to shape the future.
Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, Berkeley, California – A community of scholars committed to the pursuit of truth as revealed in the Gospel and discovered by human reason. Inspired by the Dominican practice of disciplined inquiry and learned preaching, the School draws its students into the rich tradition of classical philosophy and Catholic theology, especially as exemplified by St. Thomas Aquinas, and from this tradition engages contemporary scholarship and culture in mutual enrichment.
Thomistic Institute, an academic institute of the Pontifical Faculty of the Dominican House of Studies, Washington, D.C.
- Aquinas 101 – Unlimited free access to video lessons exploring faith and reason, happiness, man, God, the problem of evil, and much more. Registration required.
- Thomistic Institute Podcast
The Aquinas Institute, Blackfriars Hall, Oxford University, has been promoting research into the philosophy and theology of Thomas Aquinas, and its contemporary value, since 2004. The Institute organises an annual programme of research seminars, colloquia and public lectures. As well as fostering a community of scholarship here in Oxford, we welcome visiting scholars from across the world.
The Aquinas Institute, in collaboration with Wyoming Catholic College, Lander, Wyoming, offers courses for college credit live on-line for undergraduate Liberal Arts Core of Great Books (Humanities, Philosophy and Theology) and graduate Theology.
- The Aquinas Institute is also publishing the complete works of St. Thomas Aquinas in Latin and English in three formats: online, eBook, and print.
American Maritain Association – Founded in 1977, the American Maritain Association has been an intellectual home for generations of Catholic philosophers and theologians, carrying forward the Thomistic tradition along the lines which inspired the work of the 20th-century philosopher Jacques Maritain.
International Étienne Gilson Society – The International Étienne Gilson Society was founded in 2009 to promote the thought of Étienne Gilson and classical philosophy in the academy and culture. This is done through the journal (Studia Gilsoniana) and patronage of scholarly enterprises.
Jacques Maritain Center at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana (Therese Cory, Director)
- Legacy website from the directorship of John P. O’Callaghan with many useful texts and links.
[Update 5/15/2025: This is no longer hosted on UND servers. The link is to the Internet Archives Wayback Machine, but, alas, not all pages are archived. The current JMC website has an Online Bookshelf of Jacques and Raïssa Maritain, Ives Simon, and Ralph McInerny. It also notes, “Resources in Thomistic philosophy previously available on this website will eventually be hosted on Thomistica.net.”]
Aquinas Center for Theological Renewal at Ave Maria University, Ave Maria, Florida – Created for a simple purpose: the restoration of Catholic theology. By building bonds of friendship and intellectual dialogue among Catholic academics, Ave Maria University hopes to be an instrument of a “New Evangelization” of Catholic academia. The Aquinas Center actively supports Thomistic research, writing, lecturing and teaching, and offers awards to exceptional accomplishments in supporting or expressing Thomistic thought.
Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, California – Unique among American colleges and universities, offering a faithfully Catholic education comprised entirely of the Great Books and classroom discussions.
Aquinas Institute – Part of the world-wide Order of Preachers and following in the footsteps of St. Dominic, Aquinas Institute is a Catholic, Dominican, graduate school of theology and ministry in St. Louis Missouri.
Thomistica.net: a Site for the Academic Study of Saint Thomas Aquinas was founded by Mark Johnson of Marquette University. It is currently managed and maintained by the founders of the Sacra Doctrina Project.
Pontifical Academy of Saint Thomas Aquinas (PASTA), Holy See. (Current as of 7/8/25) (Older site last updated 2012 still active)
The Thomist – Academic journal on Saint Thomas and topics of Thomistic interest.
Thomistic Seminar – annual week-long intensive study of the thought of Aquinas for current graduate students. Date: July 26-August 1, 2026 Topic: Happiness and Well-Being. Place: Princeton, New Jersey. (Deadline to apply: February 16, 2026).
Catholic Thinkers (formerly International Catholic University) – offers video courses on Thomism and the Catholic intellectual tradition. The project was founded by Ralph McInerny of happy memory of the University of Notre Dame. They have made their course media available for free on their YouTube channel.
Thomistic Philosophy of Nature – highlighting the work of William A. Wallace, O.P., maintained by Christopher S. Morrissey of Trinity Western University.
- Aristotelian Philosophy of Nature: Significant Recent Scholarship
- River Forest Thomism – Initiating metaphysics through the philosophy of nature.
International Resources
The Revue Thomiste – A doctrinal review of theology and philosophy founded by French Dominicans in 1893 as the French-speaking review of the Thomistic renewal. Firmly rooted in a doctrinal tradition yet open to questions of contemporary significance, the Revue has occupied a privileged place in the philosophical and theological debates of the XXth century.
Le Grand Portail Thomas d’Aquin – an extensive French Thomistic site.
L’Institut Docteur Angélique est un institut privé de philosophie et de théologie catholique.
Thomas Instituut te Utrecht, Netherlands
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