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About
Fidelity & ExcellenceThomas Aquinas College is unique among American colleges and universities, offering a faithfully Catholic education comprised entirely of the Great Books and classroom discussions.
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A Liberating Education
Truth MattersTruth, and nothing less, sets men free; and because truth is both natural and supernatural, the College’s curriculum aims at both natural and divine wisdom.
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A Catholic Life
Under the Light of FaithThe intellectual tradition and moral teachings of the Catholic Church infuse the whole life of Thomas Aquinas College, illuminating the curriculum and the community alike.
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Admission & Aid
Is TAC Right for You?Do you enjoy grappling with complex questions? Are you willing to engage in discussions about difficult concepts, with the truth as your ultimate goal?
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Students & Parents
Mind, Body & SpiritThere is always something to do at TAC — something worthwhile, something fulfilling, and something geared toward ever-greater spiritual and intellectual growth.
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Alumni & Careers
What Can You Do with a Liberal Education?Nothing speaks more to the versatility of the College’s academic program than the good that our alumni are doing throughout the Church and the world.
Alumna Makes Solemn Profession of Vows
Before graduation, each class at Thomas Aquinas College selects a single quotation which, in its members’ estimation, best reflects the class’ aspiration for the years ahead. For its quote, the Class of 2005 chose these words of St. Paul from his letter to the Galatians: “It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me” (Gal. 2:20).
Two years later, a member of that class, Bridget Morey, would find that selection providential as she made simple vows and entered her novitiate at the Carmel of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph in Valparaiso, Neb. She had declined to choose her own religious name, leaving that privilege to her superiors in the convent, who commemorated the Year of St. Paul by selecting “Sr. Pauline of Christ.”
Today Sr. Pauline lives the life of a cloistered nun along with 24 other sisters at the thriving Carmelite monastery. According to her mother, Kathleen Morey, Sr. Pauline’s daily duties have included simple household chores and agricultural tasks on the convent’s farm, stitching habits, and assembling rosaries. Of course, prayer is the primary occupation of a cloistered nun, and in addition to daily Mass in the extraordinary form and personal devotions, Sr. Pauline gathers with the community throughout the day to recite the Divine Office. Indeed, the Carmel of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph is famous for the efficacy of its sisters’ prayers, for which it fields — and gladly accepts — many requests from far and wide.
Sr. Pauline’s correspondence with the outside world is limited to letters home and a single phone call on her birthday, but her mother reports that she is “very happy” to be serving the Lord in this profound way.