Why Read St. Thomas Aquinas? (Aquinas 101)

You might wonder, why read St. Thomas Aquinas? Pope Leo XIII writes that Saint Thomas inherited the intellect of all the ancient doctors of the Church. He is esteemed as a bulwark and glory of the Catholic faith. St. Thomas serves not as a museum-piece, but as a wise interlocutor in our modern world.

Why Read St. Thomas Aquinas? (Aquinas 101) - Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P.

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[marjorietrujillo]

I appreciate the use of animation to demonstrate these concepts.

[stefangebhard]

Reading Aquinas keeps one sane and intellectually balanced in an insane and irrational world.

[omnius]

This is why I choose to be a Catholic amidst a billion other things. Science, Faith, Holy Scripture, Philosophy, Divine Love, Sacraments. The TRUE church One Holy Catholic and Apolstolic Church of our Lord and Saviour Jesus

[nancyjanzen]

In our culture of very strange thought patterns at least one treatise from the Summa a day straightens out thinking.

[davidrasch]

I have to listen to these talks more than once, trusting some will sink in.

[trainedmoose]

I'm enjoying these videos. Between this and Edward Feser, it really helps me (an engineer who is not very good at philosophy and metaphysics) grasp what St. Thomas was trying to impart. Thanks.

[worframtimoth]

My role model, St. Thomas aquinas, the genius.
When I started to read summa theology and summa contragntl I started to understand my catholic faith, and To be sure that catholic church is a True church and I love the church.

[jenelms]

I like fr white's discoverable truth on the podcast.... "and the room will become radiant with clarity and light..."

[tomdooley]

Science is a great tool, but when they speak of spiritual matters I find them damnable atheist.

[kathiesalter]

This explanation takes me back to the Plato I was reading at school. Delighted to find such ideas now later in life still relevant. I am overjoyed to find Aquinas 101, and free of charge! Thank you so much.

[jeanneamato]

Aquila’s surely must have read St Hildegard.

[CondorAHLS]

This seems to be a case for the late-20th century branch of Thomism known as Analytical Thomism (Geach, Anscombe, McCabe, Kenny, et al.). A school of Thomism which— except for people like Prof. Feser— is opposed to traditional logic. Peter Kreeft and others think jettisoning traditional logic undermines the very foundation of Thomism and is opposed to modern logic for philosophy and theology. People like the late Peter Geach think traditional logic is fundamentally flawed. Other like Fr John Rickert, FSSP (Ph.D., math), embrace both logics. Who are we to believe??

[tropifiori]

I have tried and found it very difficult.
I will try again.

[iqgustavo]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

00:58 🤝 St. Thomas Aquinas's philosophy emphasizes the compatibility of faith and reason, demonstrating how they can coexist harmoniously, providing a framework for understanding truth.
02:21 🧘 Aquinas's concept of hylomorphism, which views humans as both spiritual and material, offers a nuanced understanding of the human person, bridging the gap between materialism and dualism.
03:19 🙏 Aquinas's insights into the incarnation and the sacraments highlight the importance of visible and sensate ways to connect with God, making the physical world a pathway to the divine.

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[TheTijuT]

Dear Friars of DHS, I so appreciate what you do. I wonder if you would also be having some series on Dominican spirituality, Friar life and vocations for people at various stages in their lives. It would help those of whose who wish to serve the Church, in greater capacity. Thank you once again. What you do has clarity, beauty, humility and evidences an earnest desire to share - all wrapped together. May all of you Friars find joy, peace and hope perpetually.

[kristindreko]

Thank you, may our Lord Jesus Christ bless you!

[docemeveritatum]

I am not sure I get the "Why." I understand who he is from your video, but I don't understand why I can't live without reading him. I want to want to read him, but I am not there, yet. Where does the spark come from?

[bebetonguga]

Thanks so much for this! As a thomist it's always useful to watch these videos and to decide once more to go on the paths of the angelical Doctor communis!!

[emmanuelsimon]

I have a question about Hylomorphism as it pertains to the resurrection of the dead. Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P. echos the Thomistic tradition in that man is not soul alone, nor body alone, but both a composition of soul and body (Hylomorphism). If this so, how do we say, for example, Saint Thomas is in Heaven, since the Resurrection of the body had not yet occurred? (If my memory serves me, our bodies resurrect at the end of the world.) Because of that, it seems that St. Thomas' soul is in Heaven, but not his body, until the resurrection of the dead. Hence he is not in Heaven since he is not only his soul. Thank you and God bless.

[carlafrohmullerandrade]

It is said that St. Thomas studied the Angels. How he did that? Through the Scriptures or he had revelations?