Thomas Aquinas College Lectures & Talks

“St. Thomas the Hopeful Romantic,” by Dr. Michael Pakaluk (The Catholic University of America). Presented at Thomas Aquinas College's 2026 Thomistic Summer Conference.

"A Fractured Mirror? Multiplicity and Intellection in Aquinas's Account of Eucharistic Presence," by Rev. Reginald Lynch, O.P. (Blackfriars, Oxford). Presented at Thomas Aquinas College's 2026 Thomistic Summer Conference.

"The Sky Upholds the Earth",

by Rev. Andrew M. Beauregard, F.P.C.

Vocations Director, Franciscans of the Poor Christ

Baccalaureate Mass of the Holy Spirit

Commencement 2026

Thomas Aquinas College, New England

Class Speaker Liam O'Brien's Address to the Thomas Aquinas College, New England, Class of 2026: “The Madness of Our Chase for Wisdom” (May 23, 2026)

Dr. Gavin Ashenden’s Address to the Thomas Aquinas College, New England, Class of 2026: "Smugglers" (May 23, 2026)

“Become Peacemakers in an Age of Confusion”

by The Honorable Brian F. Burch II

United States Ambassador to the Holy See

Commencement 2026

Thomas Aquinas College, California

“This Wisdom Is a Grasping of God; Its Fruit Love and Joy”

by Gregory Haggard (CA’26)

Senior Address

Commencement 2026

Thomas Aquinas College, California

“No Other End than the Truth Itself” by Thomas Aquinas College Lectures & Talks

“Music of the Triduum”, a concert performed by the Thomas Aquinas College, New England Choir & Orchestra on April 16, 2026, as part of the 2025-26 St. Vincent de Paul Lecture & Concert Series. Choir and orchestra organized and conducted by Matthew Santos (NE’26).

- 00:11 — “Adagio for Strings in G Minor” | Albinoni

- 07:03 — “Stabat Mater” | Pergolesli

- 11:11 — “Ave Verum Corpus” | Mozart

- 14:19 — St. John’s Passion, BWV 245, No. 39, Chorus: “Ruht Wohl” | Bach

- 24:21 — Membra Jesu Nostri, No. 3: “Ad Manus” | Buxtehude | Soloists: Rose Reilly (NE’27), Helena Krestyn

- 34:32 — Membra Jesu Nostri, No. 7: “Ad Faciem” | Buxtehude

- 43:02 — Easter Oratorio, BWV 249, Chorus: “Kommt Eilet und Laufet” | Bach | Soloists: Samuel Livingston (NE’26), William Rosa (NE’27)

- 48:14 — Christ Lag in Todes Banden, BWV 4, Versus 2: “Den Tod Niemand Zwingen Kunnt” | Bach | Soloists: Maureen Shields (CA’30), Eleanor Stoutz (NE’26)

- 52:13 — “The Messiah”, Part 2, No. 44: “Hallelujah” | Handel

- 56:24 — “The Messiah”, Part 3, No. 53A: “Worthy Is the Lamb” | Handel

In the latest installation of the St. Vincent de Paul Lecture Series, Thomas Aquinas College, California, welcomed Rev. Dr. Isaac Morales, O.P., Associate Professor of Theology at Providence College in Rhode Island. His lecture, titled “The Bible and Baptism,” was given on March 20, 2026.