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On September 17, 2011, Thomas Aquinas College hosted its 40th Anniversary Gala at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., the first of several celebrations throughout the year.
The evening began with a Mass of Thanksgiving, at which the Most Rev. José H. Gomez served as the principal celebrant, joined at the altar by numerous concelebrants. A reception followed the Mass, featuring a performance by the student choral group Chrysostomos. Then, at the celebratory dinner, the Rev. Wojciech Giertych, O.P., theologian of the papal household, delivered the keynote address. (Related: Text and audio from Fr. Giertych's lecture on Aquinas’ vision of morality at Thomas Aquinas College on September 16, 2011.)
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The Most Rev. José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles, joined at the altar by numerous concelebrants at the Mass of Thanksgiving
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Archbishop Gomez delivers the homily.
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Dinner Committee Co-Chairs Maria and Richard Grant present the gifts to Archbishop Gomez at the Offertory.
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The evening’s keynote speaker, Rev. Wojciech Giertych, O.P., theologian of the papal household, with Archbishop Gomez
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Terri Dillon, the wife of late Thomas Aquinas College President Thomas E. Dillon, with Archbishop Gomez and Berni Neal, a member of the Board of Governors
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At the reception following the Mass
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The student choral group Chrysostomos performs for attendees.
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Dinner Committee Co-Chairs Maria and Richard Grant
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Brenna Scanlon (’05), principal of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish School in Oxnard, Calif., speaks from the podium.
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Rev. Sebastian Walshe, O.Praem, a professor of philosophy at St. Michael’s Abbey Seminary in Orange, Calif., speaks from the podium. (’94)
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The keynote speaker: Rev. Wojciech Giertych, O.P., theologian of the papal household
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Fr. Giertych and Thomas Aquinas College President Michael F. McLean
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Dinner Co-Chair Maria Grant and Chairman of the Board of Governors R. James Wensley visit with a guest
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Fr. Giertych, Dr. and Mrs. McLean, and Mr. Wensley
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The Tim Buley Band
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President McLean dances with his wife, Lynda.
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Audio from the 40th Anniversary Gala
Keynote Speaker Rev. Wojciech Giertych, O.P., theologian of the papal household (text version):
Thomas Aquinas College President Michael F. McLean:
Brenna Scanlon (’06), Principal of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish School in Oxnard, Calif.:
Rev. Sebastian Walshe, O.Praem. (’94), professor of philosophy at St. Michael’s Abbey Seminary in Orange, Calif.:
