Graduates for the Church and World

Meet five graduates ready for a lifetime of work and prayer:

CALEB KORMANN

Master of Theological Studies, Systematic Theology

What are your post-graduation plans?
I'll begin a ThM in historical theology at Boston College in Fall 2020. 

What is one way you hope to use your degree/SOT experience?
While I believe the formal study of theology is an end in itself rather than a means to an end, I plan to pursue a doctorate and, ultimately, teach and research theology in the academy.

What do you miss most about St. John's since your early departure due to COVID19?
I greatly miss the various banquets and dinners held at the SOT, which were always
such a communal joy!

 

JING LI (SR. EDITH STEIN)

Master of Arts, Pastoral in Ministry

What are your post-graduation plans?
I will come back to my community, The Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Mary in China.

What is one way you hope to use your degree/SOT experience?
Maybe it is a great chance to continue to study.

What do you miss most about St. John's since your early departure due to
COVID19?
Attending school events.

 

TIM MARTIN

Master of Theological Studies, Monastic Studies

What are your post-graduation plans?
Attending University of Miami doctoral program in history focusing on Medieval Europe, Ancient/Classical History, and Religious History. 

What is one way you hope to use your degree/SOT experience?
Use my degree as a foundation for further studies in my area of research, specifically monastic and secular clergy.

What do you miss most about St. John's since your early departure due to COVID19?
The face-to-face classroom instruction, interaction with my peers, and convivium.

 

XIAOHUI SHAO (SR. ASSUNTA)

Master of Arts, Ministry

What are your post-graduation plans?
My plan is to go back to Liaoning Diocese in China and work as a spiritual director in a spirituality center.

What is one way you hope to use your degree/SOT experience?
I am so grateful for the experience in SOT, studying and working with students and professors.

What do you miss most about St. John's since your early departure due to COVID19?
Unfortunately, due to COVID19, I didn't have the chance to say thank you and goodbye to the students and professors, but I will pray for them every day in my life.

 

LEE TREML

Master of Arts, Liturgical Music

What are your post-graduation plans?
Working at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in New Brighton, MN as the Director of Music and Liturgy.

What is one way you hope to use your degree/SOT experience?
In order to enhance the liturgies I plan. 

What do you miss most about St. John's since your early departure due to COVID19?
The community. Being able to worship and do music with people in person was very meaningful to me and greatly missed.