Cardinal Secretary of State at the Vatican Appoints USML Faculty, Dr. Matthew Levering, to be a Member of the Pontifical Academy of Saint Thomas Aquinas
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Levering, Professor and James N. Jr. and Mary D. Perry Chair of Theology at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary. Cardinal Parolin, Secretary of State at the Vatican, has appointed Dr. Levering to be a member of the Pontifical Academy of Saint Thomas Aquinas, whose mission is “to carry out research into, to defend, and to disseminate the doctrine of the Angelic Doctor [Thomas Aquinas], and, taking due account of contemporary cultural traditions, ‘to develop further this part of Thomistic doctrine which deals with humanity, given that his assertions on the dignity of the human person and the use of his reason, in perfect harmony with the faith, make St. Thomas a teacher for our time’.
This appointment recognizes the significant work and scholarship that Dr. Levering has contributed and will continue to contribute to the study of Saint Thomas Aquinas and we are proud to have him on our faculty.
Translation:
The Cardinal Secretary of State names the most illustrious Lord Matthew Levering, up to his eightieth year of age, as an ordinary member of the Pontifical Academy of Saint Thomas Aquinas.
This is brought to the attention of Reverend Lord Levering, so that he may be appropriately informed of the matter and conduct himself according to his own standard.
From the Vatican, on the 19th day of June, 2025.
Peter Cardinal Parolin (Secretary of State)
