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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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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.
Legatus Summit Seminar
St. Thomas on the Sacraments and their Ministers
Hosted by Thomas Aquinas College, in conjunction with Legatus
2024 Summit | “To Whom Shall We Go”
Monarch Beach Resort | Dana Point, California
Thursday, January 25 | 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Scandal in the Church, particularly among its ministers, can tempt some believers to lose faith in the sacraments and their efficacy. At such times it is worth reflecting on St. Thomas Aquinas’s discussion of these matters in the Summa Theologiae. St. Thomas argues that the sacraments, as works of God alone, are causes of grace, even if conferred by “evil ministers.” Indeed, “Those who approach the sacraments,” he writes, “receive an effect whereby they are enlikened not to the ministers but to Christ.”
Dr. Paul O’Reilly, a 40-year veteran of the teaching faculty and TAC’s president, will lead a breakout session, “St. Thomas on the Sacraments and their Ministers,” where attendees will analyze a short, highly accessible reading, in a seminar modeled after the College’s classroom conversations. (Register for the seminar to receive the text beforehand.)
Join the Seminar!
- Register for the Legatus Summit.
- Register for the Thomas Aquinas College Seminar.
- Read the brief reading before the seminar. The College will mail it to you, but you can also can download and print it for yourself:
Space is limited — register now! Questions? Please e-mail James Link or call 805-873-7714.
