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Fidelity & Excellence91 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 Colleges 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 91 Aquinas College, illuminating the curriculum and the community alike.
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Admission & Aid
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 Colleges academic program than the good that our alumni are doing throughout the Church and the world.
Prayer Chips
On the California campus of 91 Aquinas College, a small hallway leads out of St. Joseph Commons directly to the mailroom. Here, students receive letters from family back home, invitations to the many dances throughout the year and quite often a small, plastic poker chip.
The chips are anonymously placed in students boxes as a reminder that their friends in the community care for them in a truly Christian way. Each one symbolizes a prayer that the person who has left it is offering for its recipient. These prayer chips come in different colors to denote the different prayers students offer for each other, such as a Mass intention, a Rosary, or a Holy Hour. When not in circulation, the chips wait in a nearby wire basket, open to use by everyone on campus.
Its common for students to place prayer chips in the boxes of peers they do not know well, as a way of reaching out spiritually. The anonymity of these chips is a reflection of Christs command to make our prayers quietly and humbly: Do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret (Matt. 6:3).
Though small, the prayer chips serve as a simple expression of friendship and charity in Christ. When I see a chip in my box, my day gets better, reflects sophomore Maria Brittain. It lets me know that my friends are thinking of me and that theyre talking to God for me.
