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Why did Jesus take on human nature? How did the Son of God redeem humanity when He died on the Cross? Why was it fitting that He should die this way? These are just a few of the questions that California students considered when they met for the semester’s All-College Seminar this past Friday to discuss excerpted writings from St. Thomas Aquinas concerning Christ’s sacrifice.

Mixed groups of about 20 students from all grade levels — freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors — gathered in classrooms across the campus to discuss the reading. Tutors led them in their deliberations, sharing wisdom and, in some cases, meeting students they had yet to encounter.

“My seminar had great chemistry,” said Jonathan Steineke (’24). “The reading posed a lot of great conversations that might not otherwise come up in everyday catechesis. … It really touched on the human element of Christ, about His will and the things He went through.”

After the seminars, students and tutors came together for a pizza party in St. Joseph Commons to continue the conversation and unwind. “It was a lot of fun to talk to people in other sections,” said Allanna Donnelly (’23). “You get to hear about what other people discussed. Not to mention, the pizza’s pretty great too!”