Rev. Thomas Joseph White, O.P.

Rev. Thomas Joseph White, O.P. is the author of several works of theology and specializes in topics related to Trinitarian theology and Christology, as well as grace and nature. He is the co-editor of the English-speaking journal Nova et Vetera, a member of the Pontifcal Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas, and a McDonald Agape Scholar. He plays the banjo and is a founding member of the chart-topping bluegrass band, The Hillbilly Thomists.

• The Hillbilly Thomists — The Hillbilly Thomists are a band of friars of the Order of Preachers. Throughout the year they serve the Church in different ministries (as college chaplains, parish priests, theology professors…), but for a few weeks every summer they meet to make music together.
• “Beauty, Wisdom, and Christ” Keynote Lecture by Rev. Thomas Joseph White, O.P. - Fall Conference 2026 — “Beauty, Wisdom, and Christ: A Trinitarian Perspective on the Human Vocation” by Rev. Thomas Joseph White, O.P., Rector of the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Rome). The Josef Pieper Keynote Lecture at the Notre Dame de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture's 26th annual Fall Conference.
• Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) — The Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome, commonly known as the Angelicum, is a Dominican university with more than 800 years of history dedicated to studying, teaching, and preaching the truth revealed in Christ in the Catholic and Thomistic intellectual traditions.
• Aquinas 101 — Are you asking questions like: Who am I? Does God exist? What is happiness? Who is Jesus Christ — and how is He present in the world today? St. Thomas Aquinas did, too. In seeking these answers, this saint and scholar not only transformed the Catholic intellectual tradition and Western civilization, but also illuminated fundamental truths that impact our lives to this day. With Aquinas 101, we bring St. Thomas's wisdom directly to you through short, engaging videos created by Dominican friars and professors from leading universities, including Harvard and Cornell. Whether you are a Catholic, a Protestant, or simply looking for meaning and truth, our team will walk you through Aquinas's timeless insights and help you find the answers you seek.
• Theme Music: "I Dunno" by Grapes — I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Ft: J Lang, Morusque
• The Thomistic Institute — The Thomistic Institute helps students and faculty engage with the Catholic intellectual tradition—drawing especially from the wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas—so they can build a life rooted in enduring truth and share in that life with others.