Formed in Tradition.
Trained in Compassion.
Prepared to Shepherd.
“I will give you shepherds after my own heart.” – Jeremiah 3:15
Jesus first formed his disciples by interacting with them directly, then sending them out to encounter others. Through their encounters with others, the disciples’ minds and hearts were conformed to the mind and heart of Jesus Christ. At the University of St. Mary of the Lake, we follow Jesus’ example by grounding all our programs on the principle of encounter-based formation.
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USML Honors Msgr. Milam Joseph
On March 12, representatives from the University of Saint Mary of the Lake in Illinois joined friends and family of Rev. Msgr. Milam Joseph in Dallas to recognize and honor the impact that he has made…
2025 Cardinal Meyer Lecture
Brother Peter Bray, FSC, former Vice-Chancellor of Bethlehem University, delivered the 2025 Cardinal Meyer Lecture, “A Bright Star in a Conflicted Night!” at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake (USML) on March 6 and…
Paluch Lecture – Spring 2025
On February 13, 2025, Dr. Harold D. Horell, the Margaret and Chester Paluch Chair of Theology at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake (USML), delivered an inspiring lecture titled Holistic Formation in Christian Faith: Catholic…