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Pray Study Act at Yale 2025–2026 Saint Thomas More Impact Report I came that they may have life and have it more abundantly . – John 10:10 Pictured on the cover, left to right, are Gabriela Carrazco ′29 and Artha Jonassaint JD ‘27 creating palm crosses after Palm Sunday Mass. Dear Friends of Saint Thomas More, It is our pleasure to share Saint Thomas More’s fi rst Impact Report. We created this report for a simple reason: we believe that faithful stewardship calls for thoughtful assessment and accountability. Those who support STM through their prayers, service, and generosity should know how their support is enhancing our mission and strengthening it for the future. The past year has been an extraordinary one. Fr. Joe MacNeill began his ministry as STM’s ninth Chaplain, our staff grew stronger with the addition of several outstanding new colleagues, our lecture series and educational off erings continued to expand, and we remained steadfast in our commitment to serving students, our neighbors, and the broader Church. We were also honored to welcome distinguished guests from the Vatican whose presence affi rmed the importance of STM’s ministry. This report highlights some of the ways we measure our progress and the impact of our ministry. While many of those measures are tangible—participation, programs, service, philanthropy, and fi nancial stewardship—the most important fruits of our work can never be fully quantifi ed. They are found in lives transformed, faith deepened, vocations discerned, friendships formed, and a vibrant faith community growing together. At Saint Thomas More, our mission is expressed through our imperatives: Pray. Study. Act. Those three words shape every decision we make and every resource entrusted to us. We remain deeply grateful for your trust and support, and we take seriously our responsibility to strengthen and sustain this ministry so that future generations of Yale students may continue to cultivate lives of deep, mature faith. With gratitude, Rev. Joseph MacNeill Joe Connolly Chaplain Executive Director Pray By The Numbers 19.5%2023690% increase across weekly Mass over the 2025–2026 academic year average livestream views per Mass people receiving Sacraments at Easter Vigil increase in attendance for Spanish Mass Study 102,77291% lectures featuring distinguished speakers in their fields people watched or attended lectures of people rated the lectures excellent or very good Act 1,87614,25685 Soup Kitchen volunteer hours (including staff, community, and student volunteers) from October to April meals packed for Rise Against Hunger quilts made for NICU babies Income 20% Donations & Events 2% Offertory 78% Endowment Expenses 44% Pastoral & Programs 22% Facilities 23% Administration 4% Development 7% Interest & InsuranceWe invite students to deepen their relationship with Christ through a robust and inspirational sacramental life centered on the Eucharist and enriched by extraordinary liturgical music. Through Bible studies, retreats, small groups, and opportunities for prayer, students discover a faith that is personal, transformative, and rooted in community. A Flourishing Multicultural Community Through its diverse programs and ministries, STM cultivates a community that spans cultures, generations, and life experiences. In recent years, STM has intentionally expanded opportunities for community members to explore and live their faith in ways that honor their unique identities, traditions, and backgrounds. This commitment was reflected in the significant growth in attendance at the monthly Spanish-language Mass. The community also reached an important milestone this year with the addition of a second Spanish-speaking chaplain. For the first time in STM’s history, both Fr. Gregory Waldrop, SJ, '84, PhD, and Fr. Joseph MacNeill are able to celebrate Mass fluently in Spanish, strengthening STM’s ability to serve and accompany its growing Hispanic community. PrayA Historic Easter of Initiation This Easter marked a significant milestone as thirty-six individuals received the sacraments for the first time—the largest Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) class in STM’s history. We are grateful to assistant chaplains Pauline Little and Sister Mary Rose Irvine, FSE, for their faithful leadership and commitment to accompanying these individuals on their spiritual journey. “ I joined OCIA as an experiment, with no clear expectation of the outcome. I anticipated rigidity, literalism, or evasion. What I found were people across multiple disciplines and life experiences, each bringing their own methods, inquiries, and doubts, along with a generosity of spirit. — Molly WattsPhD ′27 61 students average attendees for Spanish Mass Spanish MassWe inspire students to explore the rich intersection of faith and intellect through lectures, colloquia, reading groups, and meaningful conversation. Whether gathered around a seminar table or studying quietly in the Thomas E. Golden, Jr. Center, students are encouraged to cultivate both intellectual curiosity and spiritual depth. Bridging Academics and Faith This spring, three undergraduate students participated in an independent reading course that explored The Catholic Intellectual Tradition (CIT)—the 2,000-year-old practice of integrating faith and reason in a perennial quest for meaning, purpose, and truth. Offered through Yale College and held at the Thomas E. Golden, Jr. Center, the course explored the profound renewal that this tradition underwent in the twentieth century. Carlos Eire, T. Lawrason Riggs Professor of History and Religious studies, was the instructor of record, and assistant chaplain Damon McGraw '01, PhD, served as guest scholar. For once, my study of history, my formation in philosophy, my engagement with political theory, and my own life of faith were not running on parallel tracks; they finally converged. — Jeth Fogg ′27 “ Independent Reading Course Participant Study900 in-person attendees for lecture series 2025-2026 Lecture Series Esteemed Catholic Speakers Engage with Students Through the STM Lecture Series, students, staff, and members of the broader community are invited to deepen their faith and consider important questions through presentations by distinguished speakers, including two speakers from the Vatican: His Excellency, The Most Reverend Gabriele Caccia, STD, JCL, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States (pictured above); and Sr. Raffaella Petrini, FSE, President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State & President of the Governorate of Vatican City State. Developed by associate chaplain Fr. Gregory Waldrop, SJ, '84, PhD, the series featured ten lectures throughout the academic year, exploring a wide range of topics—from the contemplative power of creativity in an increasingly hurried world to the imaginative and visual ways Catholics encounter and interpret Scripture.Next >