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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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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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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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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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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.
College Governor Robert W. Andrews Ordained to the Permanent Diaconate
On August 15, the Feast of the Assumption, Rev. Mr. Robert W. Andrews — a member of the Thomas Aquinas College Board of Governors — became a permanent deacon for the Archdiocese of San Francisco, marking the culmination of a five-year program of formation. Deacon Andrews received the Sacrament of Holy Orders at St. Pius Catholic Church in Redwood City, at the hands of a dear friend of Thomas Aquinas College — the Most Rev. Salvatore Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco and the College’s 2016 Commencement Speaker.
“I have long envisioned that I would do something to serve the Lord once my working career ended,” Deacon Andrews, formerly the managing director of Cambridge Associates LLC, told Catholic San Francisco. “As a deacon, I can minister to others with the life-giving balm of the Gospel, and I will also be able to assist at holy Mass, weddings, baptisms, and funerals.”
Deacon Andrews and his wife, Lisa — who undertook much of the five-year theological education alongside her husband — live in Menlo Park. They are the parents of two adult children, and the couple has long been active in parish ministry.
“A deacon is a minister of service and of God’s word,” he says. “This is an enormous grace and privilege. I am humbled by the call and eager to serve.”