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By God’s grace, this Saturday morning, May 29, the Most Rev. Mitchell Rozanski, Archbishop of St.

Thomas Aquinas ¹û¶³´«Ã½â€™s onetime head chaplain Rev. Hildebrand (James ’78) Garceau, O.Praem., has written to ask for prayers for Gabriel Arias. The 13-year-old son of Jennaya (Doylend ’00) and former tutor Dr.

Since graduating from Thomas Aquinas ¹û¶³´«Ã½ just five years ago, Brian Schardt (’16) has had a whirlwind career in the high-tech sector, working for several major American corporations, including Walmart Labs, PwC, and Warner Music Group.

Each year the president of Thomas Aquinas ¹û¶³´«Ã½ hosts a dinner on the Wednesday before Commencement as an opportunity for members of the faculty and staff to bid farewell to the graduating class. The event also serves as an occasion to thank employees who have achieved landmark anniversaries in their service of the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ or who are retiring. This year, the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ honored Director of Special Projects Anne Forsyth, Admissions Director Jon Daly, and Peter L. DeLuca, a co-founder, former president, and senior tutor.

Anne S. Forsyth (’81)

Remarks by Dr. McLean

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Paul H. Andres, who passed away this morning, the Feast of the Ascension. Mr. Andres is the father of Christina (Deardurff ’82) and California tutor Dr. Anthony Andres (’87). He is also the grandfather of Dominique (Deardurff  â€™07) Martin, Benedict Deardurff (’09), Clare (Deardurff ’11) Schofield, and Joseph (’12) and Dominic Andres (’24).

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord
and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.
Amen.

Alchemy, Teenagers, and the Christian Artist

Patrick Ford

As Patrick Ford reflects on how he came to live in New England — a region he had never set foot in before driving a moving van to Northfield, Massachusetts, last year — the ¹û¶³´«Ã½â€™s director of East Coast development observes that he has truly wa