On Saturday, April 21, the students and faculty of Thomas Aquinas College joined with friends and family of Michael J. Paietta (’83) to pray for and to remember the longtime tutor. Chaplain and fellow alumnus Rev. Hildebrand Garceau, O.Praem. (’78), offered a memorial Mass in Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel, followed by a luncheon at St. Joseph Commons. Several members of the College faculty and Mr. Paietta’s mother, Kay, spoke at the luncheon; audio is available below:
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Memorial Mass Homily Rev. Hildebrand Garceau, O.Praem. (’78) Chaplain |
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Dr. Ronald P. McArthur Founding President and Senior Tutor |
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Peter L. DeLuca Founder, Vice President, and Tutor |
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Dr. John W. Neumayr Founder and Senior Tutor |
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Dr. Gregory L. Froelich (’83) Colleague and Classmate of Mr. Paietta |
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Dr. Brian T. Kelly Dean |
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Dr. Michael F. McLean President |
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Kay Paietta Mr. Paietta’s Mother |
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“I am so blessed and thankful to be in such a beautiful place, one that inspires me to inquire about, observe, and love God’s creation.”
– Michelle Lawless (’13)
Hulbert, Okla.
“Thomas Aquinas College is lending a helpful hand to the Church to fulfill her mission. There is no doubt that this Christian environment that is nurtured here is the main cause why there have been so many responses to the call of God to the priesthood and to the consecrated life in the female and male students of your College.”
– Zenon Cardinal Grocholewski
Prefect
Congregation for Catholic Education