The planet of Mercury glided across the face of the sun Monday morning, providing a spectacular view for students on Thomas Aquinas College’s California campus. From a balcony in St. Thomas Hall, dozens watched through a telescope, outfitted with a solar filter, that was the gift of a new friend and benefactor of the College, Mr. Paul Dougherty.

“It has been very heartening to see how many people have been willing to sacrifice for the good of Thomas Aquinas College, for our students, and for the spiritual life of our new campus,” says Rev. Greg Markey. “We are grateful to God, to all who have given, and to all who are still giving.”

On Sunday, November 3, students at Thomas Aquinas College, California, performed in the first of this year’s two informal concerts — “Schubertiades” — in St. Cecilia Hall. In the video above, Thomas Baker (’20) performs Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 8.

Below are photos and the program from the concert:

In this Month of the Holy Souls, please pray for all of the College’s deceased alumni:

One week after their peers in New England, the College’s California students gathered in the Dumb Ox Café last Wednesday to carve pumpkins in preparation for the Halloween dance:

The dance took place Saturday night with a “Twilight Zone” theme. The evening included a video, a costume parade, feasting, and plenty of swing dancing:

As we approach the feast of All Saints and All Souls, please pray for the repose of the soul of Maria Fairman, wife of Michael Fairman ('87). Maria was called home to God on Tuesday after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Please also pray for consolation for Michael and their families.

Eternal rest, grant unto her O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.

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One Christ Loving Himself:
St. Augustine’s Theology of Deification

Rev. David Vincent Meconi, S.J.
Associate Professor of Patristics, Theological Studies
Director, Catholic Studies
Saint Louis University

In anticipation of last weekend’s “Harvest Dance,” the students of Thomas Aquinas College, New England, gathered Friday afternoon to carve pumpkins:

The next night, their jack-o-lanterns greeted revelers as they approached Gould Hall for Saturday night’s “Harvest Dance” — complete with Halloween costumes, treats, and entertainment: 

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Inspiring Heroes:
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit in the Christian Life

By Dr. Andrew T. Seeley
Tutor
Thomas Aquinas College
September 11, 2019