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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.
The smoke visible from the California campus comes from the Hughes Fire, located over 30 miles east of campus, past Lake Castaic and Interstate 5. Although it poses no danger to the College at this time, we are monitoring the situation closely and will post updates as warranted. Please pray for the safety of our campus and all first responders.
The smoke visible from the California campus comes from the Hughes Fire, located over 30 miles east of campus, past Lake Castaic and Interstate 5. Although it poses no danger to the College at this time, we are monitoring the situation closely and will post updates as warranted. Please pray for the safety of our campus and all first responders.
Priest, Prophet & Martyr: Fr. Sebastian’s New Book on St. John the Baptist
Continuing his ever-growing bibliography of theological works, alumnus priest Rev. Sebastian Walshe, O.Praem. (’94), has authored a new book, which hits the market today: St. John the Baptist: Priest, Prophet, and Martyr.
Fr. Sebastian looks at the unique character of St. John the Baptist, a man of great spiritual strength, especially noting that he holds a prominent role in the profound prologue to the Gospel of John. “The fact that the Apostle John thought he could not tell the story of the Word made flesh without including the voice crying out in the wilderness reveals that the Gospel itself cannot be told without John the Baptist,” writes Fr. Sebastian in his prologue. “We cannot understand Jesus Christ fully without understanding John.”
Throughout the book, Fr. Sebastian studies the life of John the Baptist and the world he sought to convert. Despite the darkness and corruption spread by Hebrew leaders and the Roman Empire, John the Baptist shone a light to all people as he preached in the desert, proclaiming the coming of Christ to all and preparing the way for man’s salvation.
“In our own time, the priesthood is in crisis, yet we have no lack of heavenly intercession and protection,” he writes. “May St. John the Baptist once more turn the hearts of the fathers to their children so that the priesthood of Jesus Christ may flourish once again, pure and beautiful, in the Church and for the salvation of the world.”
