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News
By Dr. R. E. Houser
Professor of Philosophy
University of St. Thomas
St. Vincent de Paul Lecture and Concert Series
January 18, 2019
Accompanying handout (pdf)
Dozens of Thomas Aquinas College students traveled to Downtown Los Angeles on Saturday for OneLife LA — the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ annual event to promote the beauty and dignity of all human life. Pictures from the event are available in the slideshow below:
Each year, when seniors read Russian novels as part of the seminar curriculum, Thomas Aquinas College’s librarian hosts a soirée, like those portrayed in Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace. The centerpiece for these gatherings, which take place in St. Bernardine of Siena Library, is an elegant vessel: a century-old Russian samovar.
Please pray for Dr. Duane Berquist, who is hospitalized and in serious condition. The brother of College co-founder Marcus R. Berquist, Dr. Berquist is a longtime friend of the College. He has taught many of its faculty members in graduate school, and he has lectured here many times over the years, most recently giving the St. Thomas Day Lecture in 2014. Thank you.
On Tuesday, members of the Marian Sisters of Santa Rosa visited Thomas Aquinas College to meet with students who may be discerning vocations to the religious life. The community, founded by the Most Rev. Robert F. Vasa, Bishop of Santa Rosa (California), is dedicated to “communicating the beauty, goodness, and truth of the Catholic Faith in a spirit of joyful evangelization while living the fullness of the Church’s liturgical life.”
Please pray for Damian Cooper, the 8-year-old son of College tutor Dr. Travis Cooper and his wife, Briena (Dunkel ’06). Damian will be undergoing surgery today to remove cancer from his hip and pelvis. The Coopers have requested prayers through the intercession of Venerable Mother Luisita, foundress of the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles, particularly the following novena:
A recent story in the Ventura County Star discusses the work of Ojai’s Agora Foundation — a 20-year-old nonprofit dedicated to studying and discussing the great books — whose founders are Thomas Aquinas College Governor Tom Krause and Vice President Paul O’Reilly (’84)