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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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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.
New Altar-Rail Gate Unites New England and California Campuses
As part of the ongoing transformation of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chapel at Thomas Aquinas College, New England, workers have recently completed the installation of a double gate in the altar rail. Rich in symbolism, the gate speaks to both God’s everlasting nature and the unity of the College’s two campuses.
Embedded in bronze within the two sides of the gate are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, alpha and omega — a symbol which Christians have employed since at least the 4th century to represent God’s eternal nature. The carving recalls the prophecy of St. John: “‘I am the Alpha and the Omega,’ says the Lord God, ‘Who is, and Who was, and Who is to come, the Almighty’” (Rev. 1:8). It also bears homage to the gate’s counterpart in Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel on the College’s California campus, which, while differing in style from the New England gate, likewise features the same Greek letters.
The gate is the handiwork of alumnus woodworker George Krestyn (’03), who also took part in constructing the New England Chapel’s confessionals and altar rail, as well as reconfiguring its pews and floor to create a center aisle. Mr. Krestyn has been carefully hand-carving the gate for the last several months.
The College is grateful for the ongoing effort that Mr. Krestyn and his fellow craftsmen have made to make the Chapel a beautiful and fitting space for Catholic worship!
