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… the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday:

…. and, in a glorious resolution of the Triduum, the Easter Vigil late Saturday night. Students gathered outside Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel, entering with candles to illuminate the darkened nave. There, Fr. Selin and the College’s chaplains led students through the Vigil’s meditation on salvation history, accompanied by the Thomas Aquinas College Choir. In his homily, the priest urged the congregation to be “hopeful and joyous” in their faith. And, bearing witness to this charge, two students — Eli Hunt (’25) and ZoëAnna Gibson (’23) — entered the Catholic Church, to the delight and joy of their classmates.

After the Mass concluded, students feasted on a magnificent brunch of crepes, steaks, and baked goods in St. Joseph Commons. Eventually, tables were shoved aside, replaced by a dancefloor in the Commons’ center. For the next few hours, swing-dancing ensued with electric joy. Then, as the sun neared its morning ascent, students hiked to the Painter’s Shack to watch its rise. “It was beautiful,” said Francesca Orellana (’24).