7 Reasons to LOVE St Thomas Aquinas (an Introduction to the Angelic Doctor)

Thomas Aquinas can be a daunting figure to study. In this video I'll help give you the big picture of his life and works so that YOU can begin to love Aquinas as much as I do.

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[blakejohnson]

Considering coming home to the Catholic Church and this channel has played a big part. Pray for God to lead me to the best denomination 🙏

[caseymckee]

Please pray for me brothers and sisters, I am in need of prayers!

[collidingforces]

I cry every time I sing the Salve Maria. Something about it, it has power over me. It moves my soul and senses.

[kathyoleen]

After two years of cancer surgeries & treatment, a divorce, and the death of my mother my cry’s were gut wrenching. I cried for another two years. Then I quit my job and moved back to be near my family to be loved and heal. Spent valuable time volunteering at St Vincent De Paul. It was a very blessed period.

[nicolelowe]

this was humbling, entertaining and very interesting!! I bet a lot of people will tune in if Matt makes a regular Biography of different saints🙏🏻☺️

[ronciego]

It's funny how the episode ended with St. Bonaventure, because I love St. Bonaventure for his being a patron of bowel issues. I have the weakest of stomachs; issuesof my stomach arise in the least favorable of times and the most unwanted of circumstances (not sure why), and for many times I've asked St Bonaventure for a little help. I'm pretty sure he is my good holy friend in heaven.

[michaelhaywood]

We still sing some of the hymns he wrote, or translations of them, especially on Maundy Thursday and Corpus Christi. A;so the hymns O Salutaris and Tantum Ergo sang at Benediction are by St Thomas Aquinas.

[jaysonm]

Thank you all for your prayers as I had to tell my parents of my conversion to the true Church of Jesus Christ, the Roman Catholic Church. It wasn’t easy but it was right. Glory to Jesus Christ, who gives us grace for every trial. Thank you to the Most Blessed Virgin Mary and to Saint Michael (my patron) for their unending prayers and intercessions. Thank you Matt, Fr. Schmitz, Fr. Pine, and Fr. Favole-Mihm at Mater Dei in Dallas for your work and prayers. Pax Christi.

[jesusenvosconfio]

Hey #Thursday, Can you make a "Short" for the opening prayer?
Beautiful prayer and the piety expressed by #MattFradd is refreshing... as you see in the comments, I'm not alone.

[karenglenn]

I am on Second part of The Second part of the Summa. Question 1 Of Faith.
Page1163....
Flannery O'Conner read one article a day.
Great, insight can be gained by listening to the Thomistic Institute lectures.
Thank you Matt

[nick.andrews]

"Go Russia"

that aged well

[alphonsusthong]

Why do you make the Sign of the Cross in the Orthodox / Greek Catholic manner, rather than in the Latin Church manner i.e. horizontally from left to right ? Do you belong to the Greek Rite Catholic Church ?
Thanks for any clarifications

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[mistyviolet]

“With thoroughness and charm!”😄😄😄👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💞

[MichaelEhline]

The father of modern natural law in my opinion

[windsongshf]

My husband and I aren't Catholic, but found this really interesting.
Btw, all I need to do to get my hubby to weep is put on Star Trek II. The sacrifice scene gets him every time.

[JC-stfi]

I'm halfway through The Death of Ivan Illych and haven't cried, though I definitely teared up reading Family Happiness (also Tolstoy) such an incredible book!

[Glassimagination]

I'm so grateful for St. Bonaventure's intercession! I have friends and family who have suffered in gruesome, saint-like ways with intestinal issues, and I think you need a powerhouse saint interceding for these strong, debilitating illnesses. Thank you for reminding me of his virtues!

[michellez]

Your best video yet! You've set a new bar for yourself Matt. Educational, enjoyable, and inspirational

[skylergroen]

Maybe something about St. Augustine of Hippo also? 🙌🏼