St. Thomas More Catholic High School

“Weekday Mass is held in the Chapel at St. Thomas More on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 a.m. during the school year. Thursday's all-school Mass is at 8:15 a.m. The STM community is invited to attend.”

“STM also stands out with a strong priestly presence. It is not uncommon to have three or four priests at our weekly school Masses, and on the sidelines at sports events.”

“Mass Schedule Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday The Chapel at St. Thomas More 7 a.m. Thursday All-School Mass 8:15 a.m. Rosary Monday The Chapel at St. Thomas More 7 a.m.”

“Music Ministry provides all the music for school Masses. With Mass each Thursday throughout the school year, Music Ministry stays busy learning new liturgical music and the most current Christian songs.”

“The sacrament of Reconciliation is offered throughout the week during the school day. Students are invited to take part in this Sacrament, and our non-Catholic brothers and sisters are invited to take part in this opportunity to speak to the priest for spiritual direction/advice. While we offer scheduled opportunities for Reconciliation, our campus priests are always open and available for confessions when on campus.”

“Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is held on the first Friday of each month in the Chapel at St. Thomas More immediately following the 7 a.m. Mass. Benediction begins at 12:30 p.m. Parents, grandparents and alumni are invited to attend.”

“Fr. Michael Russo, Chancellor Pastor, St. Anne Roman Catholic Church Fr. Andrew Schumacher, Chaplain Pastor, Holy Cross Catholic Church”

“STM also stands out with a strong priestly presence. It is not uncommon to have three or four priests at our weekly school Masses, and on the sidelines at sports events.”

“To graduate from St. Thomas more, a student must complete a minimum of 28 Carnegie units. 4 units English I - IV 4 units Religion I - IV”

“Additionally, each year offers students a mandatory Theology course, tailored to build a lasting impact on our students’ religious education and spiritual development.”

“RELIGIOUS STUDIES I Grade Level: 9 Credit: 1 unit”

“Christ the Lord: This year-long course corresponds to the Christological semester courses of year one of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Curriculum.”

“The Moral Life in Christ: Following the USCCB curriculum, one semester of the junior year will consist of a survey of the Catholic moral tradition.”

“Senior Theology consists of two semester courses designed to build upon the foundation of the previous three years of Theology (aligned with the curriculum of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Options A, C, and D).”

“Scriptural Apologetics: This semester course will prepare students to understand the natural relationship between both faith and reason and be able to rationally defend our faith.”

“The Moral Life in Christ: Following the USCCB curriculum, one semester of the junior year will consist of a survey of the Catholic moral tradition.”

“St. Thomas More Catholic High School is grounded in Catholicism and integrates Christian values in all aspects of the student’s education.”

“From offerings that include weekly Liturgy, the offering of Sacraments, campus ministry, retreats, prayer groups, and mission trips, all members of the St. Thomas More community are encouraged and expected to live their faith.”

“Encounter is an overnight voluntary retreat for STM freshmen and only offered once a year. Held at Acadiana Baptist Center in Richard, La.”

“Encounter, led by our senior Pax team, is the largest retreat put on by STM Campus Ministry designed to introduce and invite teenagers to a personal relationship with Jesus. Encounter is best described as high energy and "off the hook" fun! RETREAT DATES Dec. 5 - 6, 2026”

“Behold is an Encounter follow-up retreat offered for STM sophomores, led by our senior Pax team and is held at ABC Retreat Center in Richard, Louisiana.”

“Kairos is a three-day, two-night retreat model offered multiple times throughout the year for juniors and seniors. The retreat is led by the Kairos Leadership team and is for students wishing to grow deeper in faith and in relationship.”

“The retreat is held at Stillwater Catholic Retreat Center in Abbeville. RETREAT DATES November 7 - 9, 2026 April 10 - 12, 2027”

“Go Forth is a senior-only retreat focused on preparing students for life beyond STM. It emphasizes carrying their faith into college, work, and adulthood with intentionality.”

“Ministry Team Ben Mouton '15, LPC Campus Minister Gabby Brabner '21 Campus Minister Jacob George '21 Campus Minister”

“He is currently serving as the STM Theology Department Head. He is also one of the directors of STM Campus Ministry and is the Safe Environment Coordinator.”

“This event is supported by the priests from our feeder schools, along with our faculty and staff, and is coordinated by Ms. Jessica Sanders, O.P., Service Coordinator.”

“Fr. Michael Russo, Chancellor Pastor, St. Anne Roman Catholic Church Fr. Andrew Schumacher, Chaplain Pastor, Holy Cross Catholic Church”

“We, the members of Cougars for Life, believe in the education of students on the issues of abortion, euthanasia, and capital punishment, as well as recognizing every form of human life as precious and valuable.”

“Music Ministry provides all the music for school Masses. With Mass each Thursday throughout the school year, Music Ministry stays busy learning new liturgical music and the most current Christian songs.”

“Homebase is a ministry facilitated by our senior campus ministers for all other campus ministers. This night is one of spiritual growth, formation & training, prayer, teamwork, and renewal. There are three Homebase gatherings each semester. Attendance by all Campus Ministers is required.”

“These seniors will co-lead small groups of freshmen for weekly-themed meetings on Thursday mornings before school begins at 7 am to 7:30 am beginning in August through April.”

“Lumen, which is Latin for “light,” is a program led by senior campus ministers to foster community and faith-life with sophomores. These meetings are weekly-themed meetings focus on the fruits of the Spirit. They are held Thursdays during lunch, beginning in September through April.”

“Because of the essential role of prayer in the formation of a personal relationship with God, students lead and participate in the various and regular experiences of prayer. Each class throughout the school day begins in prayer.”

“School begins at 7:35 a.m. and ends at 2:34 p.m. We begin each day with morning prayer then announcements along with prayer in the afternoon.”

“During our school wide service day, students and faculty become the hands and feet of Christ as we serve our school, our church parishes and the Lafayette community. Service Day is held on November 18, 2026.”

“The states of life of Marriage, Holy Orders, and the Consecrated Life will be thoroughly explored to enable fruitful vocational discernment. Through the Church’s teachings on Social Justice, this course will also emphasize the Christian call to service.”

“Senior Theology consists of two semester courses designed to build upon the foundation of the previous three years of Theology (aligned with the curriculum of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Options A, C, and D).”

“We, the members of Cougars for Life, believe in the education of students on the issues of abortion, euthanasia, and capital punishment, as well as recognizing every form of human life as precious and valuable.”

“St. Thomas More brings a group of students, parents, and faculty to Washington, D.C. to march alongside thousands of others also fighting for the lives of the unborn. While in D.C., students have the opportunity to visit national landmarks in our nation’s capital during the day and then gather in evening prayer at night. This year's pilgrimage will take place January 20 - 25, 2027.”

“St. Thomas More students, parents, and faculty members will travel to San Juan, Puerto Rico on April 6 - 11, 2026.”

“During service training, each campus minister serves at St. Joseph's Diner during the summer and continues to serve the diner in various ways throughout the school year.”

“During our school wide service day, students and faculty become the hands and feet of Christ as we serve our school, our church parishes and the Lafayette community. Service Day is held on November 18, 2026.”

“Each year, our students, faculty, staff, and families collect more than 20,000 cans of food for those in need throughout our community.”

“Every Spring, the Junior class puts on a festival called HopeFest that raises funds for a charity of their choice and the St. Thomas More Options program.”

“One recipient is the STM Options Program, which enables special needs teens to receive a St. Thomas More education. The other recipient for 2026 is the St. Theresa Center through the Community of Jesus Crucified.”