Just a few thoughts
·
Today is the feast of St Thomas Acquinas. Here
is a brief outline of his life
·
Many, many years ago, while at Rostrevor
College, we students went on a retreat at the Glen Osmond Monastery. I learnt
about St Thomas and got a “pocket edition” of his “Summa Theologiae”. I read all of it!
·
Today I
learnt that he did not actually finish writing his book……
He stopped work on it after celebrating Mass on December 6, 1273. When
asked why he stopped writing, he replied, “I
cannot go on…. All that I have written seems to me like so much straw compared
to what I have seen and what has been revealed to me.” He died March 7,
1274.
·
A couple of his quotes:
“To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no
explanation is possible.”
“The things that
we love tell us what we are.”
Reflection.
The Signs Of The Times
Ø A Liberating
Theology -- Fr Richard Rohr
Ø
God Cannot Tell A Lie -- Fr Ron Rolheiser
Musical Reflection
¯ Thy Word --
Maranatha Singers
¯ This Little Light Of Mine -- Odetta
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