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About
Fidelity & ExcellenceThomas Aquinas College is unique among American colleges and universities, offering a faithfully Catholic education comprised entirely of the Great Books and classroom discussions.
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A Liberating Education
Truth MattersTruth, and nothing less, sets men free; and because truth is both natural and supernatural, the College’s curriculum aims at both natural and divine wisdom.
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Under the Light of FaithThe intellectual tradition and moral teachings of the Catholic Church infuse the whole life of Thomas Aquinas College, illuminating the curriculum and the community alike.
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Is TAC Right for You?Do you enjoy grappling with complex questions? Are you willing to engage in discussions about difficult concepts, with the truth as your ultimate goal?
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Mind, Body & SpiritThere is always something to do at TAC — something worthwhile, something fulfilling, and something geared toward ever-greater spiritual and intellectual growth.
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Alumni & Careers
What Can You Do with a Liberal Education?Nothing speaks more to the versatility of the College’s academic program than the good that our alumni are doing throughout the Church and the world.
Napa Institute Discussion Seminar
“Renew the Face of the Earth”
A Seminar Hosted by Thomas Aquinas College
Napa Institute 13th Annual Summer Conference
“What We Need Now: Renewing God’s Presence in our Lives, in our Church, and in our Culture”
Thursday, July 27 | 8:30 – 9:15 a.m.
Meritage Resort | Napa, California
Carneros Salons A&B
Thomas Aquinas gave a sermon on the Feast of Pentecost, in which he reflected on some of the verses in the Prayer to the Holy Spirit. Our seminar discusses one verse in that prayer: “Send forth Thy spirit, and they shall be created; and Thou shall renew the face of the earth.” What are we asking for here? What do these words mean? In a general way we are asking God the Father, together with His Son, to send us His Holy Spirit. But send the Holy Spirit to accomplish what? What do we intend when we ask that “they shall be created”? And what is this renewal we pray for?
In keeping with the Napa Institute Summer Conference’s theme of “What We Need Now: Renewing God’s Presence in our Lives, in our Church, and in our Culture,” Thomas Aquinas College invites you to explore the Prayer to the Holy Spirit, as contemplated by the Church’s Universal Doctor, St. Thomas Aquinas. Dr. Paul O’Reilly, a 34-year veteran of the teaching faculty and TAC’s president, will lead a breakout session, “Renew the Face of the Earth,” where attendees will analyze a short, highly accessible reading, in a seminar modeled after the College’s classroom conversations.
Open to all conference attendees!
