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St. Francis Xavier, a Jesuit priest hailing from Spain, dedicated much of his life to foreign missionary work that would take him throughout Asia.

In Loyola Hall on the California campus of Thomas Aquinas College, a smiling friar and two of his brothers were speaking to students about the religious life.

St. Genesius Players Host Broadway Open Mic Night

Few things capture hearts and minds like Broadway musicals. Soaring melodies, gripping stories, and exciting choreography have enthralled audiences for generations. And so, recognizing how little time is left in the first semester, the St. Genesius Players of the California Campus hosted a Broadway Open-Mic Night this past Saturday.

Note: Because the New England campus takes off January 21 for the March for Life, President’s Day will not be observed as an office holiday — and classes will be held — on the New England campus.

Construction continues apace on the Pope St. John Paul II Athletic Center on the California campus of Thomas Aquinas College. Workers have dug the pool, and the clock has been installed on the tower that will house the center’s climbing walls. See the video and photos below for more details:

Concert Repertoire:

• Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
• Kuhnau Cantata, "Uns Ist Ein Kind Geboren"

Part of the St. Vincent de Paul Lecture and Concert Series, endowed by Barbara and Paul Henkels. Open to alumni and friends of the College, free of charge, in St. Cecilia Hall.

This past Sunday in St. Cecilia Hall, the students of Thomas Aquinas College, California, came together for a celebration of classical music at the semi-annual “Schubertiade.” They performed harmonious operatic excerpts, haunting poems set to melody, rousing violin and piano pieces, as well as flute and vocal solos.

Dr. Marie George, Professor at St. John's University
Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, Professor of Biology at Providence College
Subject: Sensation in Plants