Grace: Causes, Justification, and Merit (Aquinas 101)

In justification, God infuses into the soul supernatural habits of faith, hope, and love.

Justification then is a kind of new order and righteousness created in us by the interactivity of grace, which reorients both the mind and the heart toward God. Yet in heaven, we possess God no longer by hope, but by an enduring union of love that cannot be lost.

Grace: Causes, Justification, and Merit (Aquinas 101) - Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P.

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[LifeandJunk]

As a Reformed Protestant slowly becoming Catholic, this video is the most clear, concise, and helpful for understanding the Catholic position on justification and merits I have been able to find.

[stephrichards]

As an Anglican in my first year of a Theology degree, these videos are invaluable! No adverts either. Thank you

[byron]

Clearly now and ever I’ve born and raised as a Catholic in a third world country Philippines have attended Sunday mass learn Biblical stories from childhood accompanied my grandmother to her daily routine 6 pm rosary have been taught and lived the importance of the seven sacraments of the Church still after being so faithful of being a Good Catholic Christian still i have been confused and doubts on the right path to Holiness and to be in Heaven and Glorifying God forever and ever in His Majesty and presence! Now Thank you Father you have all sorted it out! I got a clarity and an epiphany sudden realization of things on how to be always in Gods Grace k! More of this kind of videos k!

[HumanbeingonfloatingEarth]

Also emerging Catholic here (ex protestant) such richness of knowledge and heritage in Catholic Church . Thank u Father.

[byron]

In my end days i have memorized in my heart n mind the prayer of St Paul the Apostle of the Gentiles before he was beheaded in Rome for spreading and preaching the Goodnews and the Gospel of Our Salvation through Faith Hope n Love to Jesus Christ our Lord God! I qoute I have fought the Goodfigth, i have run the race, i have finished the course, i have preserved the faith! Now Lord God this humble servant is ready to receive his reward! K

[mreynolds]

Listening to this explanation for the first time. It talks about Good as author of grace, but yet there is a requirement of a action or duty. I can see why Martin Luther was so depressed and unsettled until God opened his eyes to see that the just shall live by faith.

[fredericobonaldo]

Simply precise, understandable, and beautiful. Thank you so much.

[linosuficiencia]

Grace is a gift of God. It is not earned by desire or effort, but by faith. Then he works in you tbrough sanctification as you do away with sin in order to live a new life through our lord Jesus Christ.

[roisinpatriciagaffney]

Thank you, Fr. White
Clear, concise and loving definition of Grace. Marvellous. Pax Christi.

[allisonfilek]

Thank you, Lord Jesus, for the gift of The Thomistic Institute! Each time I listen to a talk, I just fall more and more in love with God! Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam!

[superapex]

...So 'Operative' Grace is Sanctifying Grace which works in us to WILL and 'Cooperative' Grace is 'Actual' Grace which works in us to ACT, according to Philippians 'He works in us to WILL and to ACT'?
This is a very elegant explanation which bypasses completely the largely fictitious problem of 'Efficacious' vs 'Sufficient' Grace...
I like it!

[AlejandroGarcia-ekuy]

This is a jewel! God bless you, fathers, and your Thomistic institute.

[jakethiringer]

This video reminded me of the hope we have for heaven. That by God’s grace I, a regular sinful person, can spend every moment for all of eternity in heaven with God and all his angels and saints, and experience a life, love, joy, and peace not imaginable in this life. Easy to forget that sometimes. I was able to attend a weekend retreat fall of 2016 lead by Fr Gregory Pine, Fr. James Brent, and Fr. Benedict Croell. The Dominicans are a really great bunch. God Bless! BTW, how many videos will there be in this series? Trying to decide if I should go back and watch the series again one video a day (this time taking notes) or wait until it finishes and then go back?

[byron]

Grace is gratuitous! Given by God not because we have done Good things doesnt depend on what we have done given by the Good Lord God out of His Divine Mercy its transformative to power of Faith Hope and Love! Thank you Father for this videos! Sanctifications through Grace! Lumen Glorie! The Divine Vision of God! K

[jaysonyata]

So you, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 2:1.

[josephxavier]

Thank you Father, so inspiring! May God richly bless you!

[maryjohnstone]

Such a beautiful video thanks Fr, I pray n hope for the graces I need to follow Jesus more closely n gain salvation for self n family.

[theplinkerslodge]

Whoa. A lot packed in there. Thank you...

[maryjohnstone]

A beautifully delivered video, thanks! Encouraging too, as we strive to know how God's plans for us occur, in cooperation with God .🙏

[gregorysorenson]

I am a Catholic school teacher and I appreciate this a lot.