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Carl Olson posted a portion of this to the Ignatius Insight Scoop blog. It is a very fine tribute by Dr. Kengor, and I pray that many have a chance to read it . The employment of the Socratic method in a "great books environment" suggests that Thomas Aquinas College is something very special. Speaking of which, I remember one particular anecdote that Dillon shared with me, which illustrates the sorry state of American higher education--and the uniqueness of Dillon and his college. Dillon had been at a recent meeting of university presidents. A matter of morality came up. One of the presidents, naturally assuming they were all secular relativists--excellent odds--casually chimed in: "There are no absolutes." It was sophistry as old as Pilate, "What is truth?" and, more ancient still, as naked as the Garden of Eden, "Ye Shall Be as Gods." The first of sins that precipitated the fall: pride. Dillon's students and faculty dispatch these ...

I am stunned by the number of searches for information on Dr. Thomas Dillon who tragically died in an auto accident in Dublin, Ireland. The number of searches on this little blog for articles has been nothing short of astonishing. He must have been an incredible soul, and I pray that he rests in Eternal Peace. Here is a short summary of just some of the articles appearing today to help those looking for information: Cardinal Newman Society VenturaCountyStar Catholic Exchange Catholic News Agency Catholic Blog Articles on Dr. Dillon Last night I posted an article by Robert Moynihan, Editor of Inside the Vatican . It has not been cited a great deal, but it is a very moving precis. Look for it on late Wednesday, April 15th on this blog. It was the first article I could find.

Robert Moynihan of Inside the Vatican Magazine has a beautiful tribute to Dr. Thomas Dillon here .

Update, 10:50 PM (EDT) - St. Thomas Aquinas has posted a message on the College's website . Please visit there also. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf posted a short item earlier this evening on this. President Thomas Dillon of Thomas Aquinas College died in a car accident today. The Old St. Patrick Oratory blog of Kansas City, MO has a bit more on this story . May he rest in peace!

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