DeMatha Catholic High School was established in September 1946 by members of the Order of the Most Holy Trinity (Trinitarians) to educate young men pursuing a vocation as a Trinitarian priest or brother. Soon after its establishment, local parents asked the Trinitarians to allow their sons to enroll in the school. The Trinitarian priests and brothers enthusiastically accepted this challenge. Two students graduated from DeMatha Catholic High School in 1948. The first full class of 12 graduated in 1949.

DeMatha, an accredited four-year college preparatory high school, has graduated over 7,000 men in its six decades of existence. Twice named a "National School of Excellence" by the U.S. Department of Education, DeMatha’s reputation for excellence is rooted in its sound, forward-looking academic programs and accomplishments in music, athletics, service to the community and co-curricular activities.

Currently, 1,000 young men from diverse economic, ethnic and religious backgrounds attend the school. Our dedicated faculty and staff number over one hundred, including three Trinitarian priests. We continue to provide a quality Catholic education for young men seeking to cultivate a respect for other people which leads them to become "Gentlemen and Scholars."

Education at a Higher Level

Two Trinitarian priests are presently engaged in educating seminarians.

Fr. Edward Owens, O.SS.T. is a professor of biblical studies and formation advisor at St. John’s Seminary, Camarillo, California. He has written articles for The Bible Today, Human Development, Vocations and Prayer, and other publications.

Fr. Owens’ recent articles, available here as PDF files to download:

The Value of Pearls:
Biblical Reflections on the Eucharist
(PDF file size: 391 K)

As Ripples on the Water:
The Church’s Journey in Missions
(PDF file size: 559 K)

Fr. Thomas J. Burke, O.SS.T. is an adjunct associate professor of systematic theology at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Baltimore, Maryland. Fr. Tom has taught the following subjects: Theological Anthropology, Christology/Soteriology, Theology and Devotion to Mary, Theology of the Church, Contemporary Ecclesiology, Theological Hermeneutics, and Pneumatology. He has also served as Vice Rector of St. Mary’s Seminary. He was recently appointed by the Holy See as a visitor for the Apostolic Visitation of US Seminaries and Houses of Formation.

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