Pints With Aquinas
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41.5: Jesus Christ, the fulfillment of all desire
January 24, 2017 19:42 - 23 minutes - 44.1 MBThis is an unusual episode. Instead of looking to Aquinas we look to the Song of Songs and I share a few thoughts on it and how it relates to the spiritual life. www.pintswithaquias.com Please consider supporting the show www.patreon.com/pwa
41.5: Jesus Christ, the fulfillment of all desire
January 24, 2017 19:42 - 23 minutes - 44.1 MBThis is an unusual episode. Instead of looking to Aquinas we look to the Song of Songs and I share a few thoughts on it and how it relates to the spiritual life. www.pintswithaquias.com SPONSORS EL Investments: https://www.elinvestments.net/pints Exodus 90: https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/ Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattfradd STRIVE: https://www.strive21.com/ GIVING Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be p...
41: 4 arguments from atheists refuted, with Dr. Randal Rauser
January 24, 2017 07:00 - 28 minutes - 49 MBPlease consider supporting the show - www.patreon.com/pwa Learn more about PWA - www.pintswithaquinas.com Learn more about Randal - http://randalrauser.com/ Randal's new book - https://www.amazon.com/Atheist-Christian-Walk-into-Bar/dp/1633882438/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1467064212&linkCode=as2&tag=wwwrandalraus-20 --- Huge thanks to Philipe Ortiz and Katie Kuchar in particular for supporting to the show! SPONSORS EL Investments: https://www.e...
40: Is Jesus just a copy of pagan gods? Was his incarnation necessary?
January 17, 2017 07:00 - 32 minutes - 62 MBHuge thanks to Philipe Ortiz and Katie Kuchar in particular for supporting to the show! --- I answer that, A thing is said to be necessary for a certain end in two ways. First, when the end cannot be without it; as food is necessary for the preservation of human life. Secondly, when the end is attained better and more conveniently, as a horse is necessary for a journey. In the first way it was not necessary that God should become incarnate for the restoration of human nature. For God wit...
39: Aquinas' 5 remedies for sorrow, with Fr. Damian Ference
January 10, 2017 07:00 - 43 minutes - 80.2 MBIn this episode Dr. Damian Ference and I discuss Aquinas' four remedies for sorrow. Since go quickly through 5 articles, I won't post his text here. Instead read them online here: http://www.newadvent.org/summa/2038.htm SPONSORS EL Investments: https://www.elinvestments.net/pints Exodus 90: https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/ Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattfradd STRIVE: https://www.strive21.com/ GIVING Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd This show (and all the pla...
38: Can I know for sure whether I'm in the state of grace?
January 03, 2017 12:21 - 30 minutes - 57.9 MBThere are three ways of knowing a thing: first, by revelation, and thus anyone may know that he has grace, for God by a special privilege reveals this at times to some, in order that the joy of safety may begin in them even in this life, and that they may carry on toilsome works with greater trust and greater energy, and may bear the evils of this present life, as when it was said to Paul (2 Corinthians 12:9): "My grace is sufficient for thee." Secondly, a man may, of himself, know somethi...
37: If God knows what I'm going to do, how can I be truly free?
December 27, 2016 07:00 - 24 minutes - 46.5 MBPintsWithAquinas.com Get the book! https://www.amazon.com/Pints-Aquinas-Thoughts-Angelic-Doctor/dp/0692752404 --- Does man have free will? It is written (Sirach 15:14): "God made man from the beginning, and left him in the hand of his own counsel"; and the gloss adds: "That is of his free-will." I answer that, Man has free-will: otherwise counsels, exhortations, commands, prohibitions, rewards, and punishments would be in vain. In order to make this evident, we must observe that so...
36.5: Can you tell me something about the angels? (A talk by Peter Kreeft)
December 26, 2016 07:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBMerry Christmas, everyone. This podcast contains a talk by philosopher Dr. Peter Kreeft on the holy angels. Learn more about Kreeft and listen to other talks by him here: http://peterkreeft.com/home.htm SPONSORS EL Investments: https://www.elinvestments.net/pints Exodus 90: https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/ Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattfradd STRIVE: https://www.strive21.com/ GIVING Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd This show (and all the plans we have in sto...
36: Can you explain to me the Hail Mary?
December 20, 2016 07:00 - 36 minutes - 69.3 MBTHE ANGELIC SALUTATION by Thomas Aquinas translated by Joseph B. Collins “Hail Mary” We must now consider concerning the first part of this prayer that in ancient times it was no small event when Angels appeared to men; and that man should show them reverence was especially praiseworthy. Thus, it is written to the praise of Abraham that he received the Angels with all courtesy and showed them reverence. But that an Angel should show reverence to a man was never heard of until the Ange...
35: Should we pray to the saints in heaven?
December 13, 2016 11:20 - 26 minutes - 49.4 MBObjection 1. It would seem that the saints in heaven do not pray for us. A man's action is more meritorious for himself than for others. But the saints in heaven do not merit for themselves, neither do they pray for themselves, since they are already established in the term. Neither therefore do they pray for us. Objection 2. Further, the saints conform their will to God perfectly, so that they will only what God wills. Now what God wills is always fulfilled. Therefore it would be useless ...
34: Was the star which lead the magi a real star?
December 06, 2016 07:00 - 22 minutes - 42.4 MBPints With Aquinas: 50+ Deep Thoughts From the Angelic Doctor - https://www.amazon.com/Pints-Aquinas-Thoughts-Angelic-Doctor/dp/0692752404/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1477940120&sr=8-1&keywords=pints+with+aquinas PintsWithAquinas.com --- Objection 1. It would seem that the star which appeared to the Magi belonged to the heavenly system. For Augustine says in a sermon on the Epiphany (cxxii): "While God yet clings to the breast, and suffers Himself to be wrapped in humble swaddling cloth...
33: What's the contingency argument for God's existence?
November 29, 2016 07:00 - 43 minutes - 79 MBThe third way is taken from possibility and necessity, and runs thus. We find in nature things that are possible to be and not to be, since they are found to be generated, and to corrupt, and consequently, they are possible to be and not to be. But it is impossible for these always to exist, for that which is possible not to be at some time is not. Therefore, if everything is possible not to be, then at one time there could have been nothing in existence. Now if this were true, even now ther...
32: Why do I need to confess my sins to a priest?
November 22, 2016 07:00 - 30 minutes - 56.8 MBObjection 1. It would seem that it is not necessary to confess to a priest. For we are not bound to confession, except in virtue of its Divine institution. Now its Divine institution is made known to us (James 5:16): "Confess your sins, one to another," where there is no mention of a priest. Therefore it is not necessary to confess to a priest. Objection 2. Further, Penance is a necessary sacrament, as is also Baptism. But any man is the minister of Baptism, on account of its necessity. Th...
31: Is flattery a sin?
November 15, 2016 07:00 - 23 minutes - 43.8 MBObjection 1. It seems that flattery is not a sin. For flattery consists in words of praise offered to another in order to please him. But it is not a sin to praise a person, according to Proverbs 31:28, "Her children rose up and called her blessed: her husband, and he praised her." Moreover, there is no evil in wishing to please others, according to 1 Corinthians 10:33, "I . . . in all things please all men." Therefore flattery is not a sin. Objection 2. Further, evil is contrary to good, ...
30: Has science done away with the need for God? With Trent Horn
November 01, 2016 05:00 - 33 minutes - 63.5 MB[I]t is superfluous to suppose that what can be accounted for by a few principles has been produced by many. But it seems that everything we see in the world can be accounted for by other principles, supposing God did not exist. For all natural things can be reduced to one principle which is nature; and all voluntary things can be reduced to one principle which is human reason, or will. Therefore there is no need to suppose God's existence. - ST I. Q, 2. A, 3. --- SPONSORS EL Investm...
29: MORE logical fallacies ... and how to win an argument without being a jerk!
October 25, 2016 06:00 - 23 minutes - 44.4 MBIn this third part of our series on logic and argumentation I discuss 7 more logical fallacies as well as 3 things necessary for constructive discourse. --- Get the DVD, How to Win an Argument Without Losing a Soul here - http://shop.catholic.com/how-to-win-an-argument-without-losing-a-soul-1.html?___store=default. Type "PINTS" in the coupon area to get 30% off. --- SPONSORS EL Investments: https://www.elinvestments.net/pints Exodus 90: https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/ Hall...
28: 7 common logical fallacies
October 18, 2016 06:00 - 25 minutes - 47.4 MBGet my DVD How To Win An Argument Without Losing a Soul - http://shop.catholic.com/how-to-win-an-argument-without-losing-a-soul.html Use promo code "PINTS" to get 30% off (code valid till the end of 2016). --- Today we discuss 7 common logical fallacies: 1. Self-referential incoherence: A position that when applied to itself refutes itself. 2. Straw man: Refuting a weaker version of your opponents position) 3. Ad hominem (Against the man): Attacking the person making the argument...
27: Is arguing a good thing? What makes for a sound argument?
October 11, 2016 06:00 - 21 minutes - 39.8 MBYou've been asking me for some episodes on logic and argumentation so here you go! This is the first part in a three part series on logic and argumentation. Today we'll discuss what an argument is and why we should argue! We'll also look at the two main types of arguments and what the three things are that is necessary for a good argument. --- SPONSORS EL Investments: https://www.elinvestments.net/pints Exodus 90: https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/ Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattf...
26: What does Athens have to do with Jerusalem?
October 04, 2016 05:00 - 19 minutes - 37.1 MBI answer that it must be said that gifts of grace are added to those of nature in such a way that they do not destroy the latter, but rather perfect them; wherefore also the light of faith, which is gratuitously infused into our minds, does not destroy the natural light of cognition, which is in us by nature. For although the natural light of the human mind is insufficient to reveal those truths revealed by faith, yet it is impossible that those things which God has manifested to us by faith...
25: Does Hell exist? Is it eternal? With Fr. Chis Pietraszko
September 27, 2016 05:00 - 36 minutes - 69.6 MBOn the contrary, It is written (Matthew 25:46): "These," namely the wicked, "shall go into everlasting punishment." Further, as reward is to merit, so is punishment to guilt. Now, according to Divine justice, an eternal reward is due to temporal merit: "Every one who seeth the Son and believeth in Him hath [Vulgate: 'that everyone . . . may have'] life everlasting." Therefore according to Divine justice an everlasting punishment is due to temporal guilt. Further, according to the Philoso...
24: Are you cool if I get hammered drunk?
September 20, 2016 06:00 - 25 minutes - 47.2 MBObjection 1. It would seem that the use of wine is altogether unlawful. For without wisdom, a man cannot be in the state of salvation: since it is written (Wisdom 7:28): "God loveth none but him that dwelleth with wisdom," and further on (Wisdom 9:19): "By wisdom they were healed, whosoever have pleased Thee, O Lord, from the beginning." Now the use of wine is a hindrance to wisdom, for it is written (Ecclesiastes 2:3): "I thought in my heart to withdraw my flesh from wine, that I might turn...
23: Is baptism necessary for salvation?
September 13, 2016 06:00 - 22 minutes - 42.8 MBIt is written (Ezekiel 36:25): "I will pour upon you clean water, and you shall be cleansed from all your filthiness." I answer that, As the Apostle says (Romans 6:3), "all we, who are baptized in Christ Jesus, are baptized in His death." And further on he concludes (Romans 6:11): "So do you also reckon that you are dead to sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus our Lord." Hence it is clear that by Baptism man dies unto the oldness of sin, and begins to live unto the newness of grace. But...
22: Why can't women be priests?
September 06, 2016 06:00 - 24 minutes - 46 MBObjection 1. It would seem that the female sex is no impediment to receiving Orders. For the office of prophet is greater than the office of priest, since a prophet stands midway between God and priests, just as the priest does between God and people. Now the office of prophet was sometimes granted to women, as may be gathered from 2 Kings 22:14. Therefore the office of priest also may be competent to them. I answer that, Certain things are required in the recipient of a sacrament as being...
22: Why can't women be priests?
September 06, 2016 06:00Objection 1. It would seem that the female sex is no impediment to receiving Orders. For the office of prophet is greater than the office of priest, since a prophet stands midway between God and priests, just as the priest does between God and people. Now the office of prophet was sometimes granted to women, as may be gathered from 2 Kings 22:14. Therefore the office of priest also may be competent to them. I answer that, Certain things are required in the recipient of a sacrament as being...
21: What do you think of Islam?
August 30, 2016 05:00 - 19 minutes - 36.8 MB[Muhammad] seduced the people by promises of carnal pleasure to which the concupiscence of the flesh goads us. His teaching also contained precepts that were in conformity with his promises, and he gave free rein to carnal pleasure. In all this, as is not unexpected, he was obeyed by carnal men. As for proofs of the truth of his doctrine, he brought forward only such as could be grasped by the natural ability of anyone with a very modest wisdom. Indeed, the truths that he taught he mingled w...
20: What are the 8 attributes of God?
August 16, 2016 06:00 - 21 minutes - 40.9 MBSt Thomas Aquinas, in the first part of his Summa Theologica, after having enumerated five proofs for the existence of God, proceeds to outline and explicate his attributes, of which Thomas says He has eight: 1) Simplicity, 2) perfection, 3) goodness, 4) infinity, 5) ubiquity, 6) immutability, 7) eternity, and 8) unity. This is the order in which he deals with them and I thought I would provide a quick summary of each in the same order for those that are interested. To read what Thomas...
19.5 What did you do that made St. Bonaventure tear up his manuscript?
August 11, 2016 01:30 - 12 minutes - 24.1 MBImage of St. Bonaventure tearing up his manuscript. http://www.catholickingdom.com/People/Dominique/Archive/inline/ff_17_pic.gif SPONSORS EL Investments: https://www.elinvestments.net/pints Exodus 90: https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/ Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattfradd STRIVE: https://www.strive21.com/ GIVING Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you ...
19: Give me an argument for the existence of God?
August 09, 2016 06:00 - 21 minutes - 41.2 MBThe first and more manifest way is the argument from motion. It is certain, and evident to our senses, that in the world some things are in motion. Now whatever is in motion is put in motion by another, for nothing can be in motion except it is in potentiality to that towards which it is in motion; whereas a thing moves inasmuch as it is in act. For motion is nothing else than the reduction of something from potentiality to actuality. But nothing can be reduced from potentiality to actuali...
18: Understanding Thomas' metaphysical lingo
August 02, 2016 10:00 - 23 minutes - 45.3 MBIn today's show we discuss the following metaphysical terms: Essence, existence, being (contingent, necessary, substantial), potency, act, motion, causation. :) Here's Feser's book: https://www.amazon.com/Aquinas-Beginners-Guide-Edward-Feser/dp/1851686908?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0 Someone go tell him he should be on this show! :) SPONSORS EL Investments: https://www.elinvestments.net/pints Exodus 90: https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/ Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattfrad...
17.5: Philosophy in evangelization
August 01, 2016 00:22 - 55 minutes - 91.1 MBSPONSORS EL Investments: https://www.elinvestments.net/pints Exodus 90: https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/ Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattfradd STRIVE: https://www.strive21.com/ GIVING Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for essentially being a co-producer coproducer of the show. LINKS Website: https://pintswith...
17: Is the ontological argument for God's existence sound?
July 26, 2016 06:00 - 22 minutes - 42.9 MB[Even a] fool, when he hears of … a being than which nothing greater can be conceived … understands what he hears, and what he understands is in his understanding.… And assuredly that, than which nothing greater can be conceived, cannot exist in the understanding alone. For suppose it exists in the understanding alone: then it can be conceived to exist in reality; which is greater.… Therefore, if that, than which nothing greater can be conceived, exists in the understanding alone, the very b...
16: Can honors and fame make me happy?
July 19, 2016 10:00 - 24 minutes - 46.6 MBIt is impossible for happiness to consist in honor. For honor is given to a man on account of some excellence in him; and consequently it is a sign and attestation of the excellence that is in the person honored. Now a man's excellence is in proportion, especially to his happiness, which is man's perfect good; and to its parts, i.e. those goods by which he has a certain share of happiness. And therefore honor can result from happiness, but happiness cannot principally consist therein. ...
15: Will money make me happy?
July 12, 2016 04:00 - 24 minutes - 47.3 MBIt is impossible for man's happiness to consist in wealth. For wealth is twofold, as the Philosopher says (Polit. i, 3), viz. natural and artificial. Natural wealth is that which serves man as a remedy for his natural wants: such as food, drink, clothing, cars, dwellings, and such like, while artificial wealth is that which is not a direct help to nature, as money, but is invented by the art of man, for the convenience of exchange, and as a measure of things salable. Now it is evident that...
14: Is it possible for me to be happy?
July 05, 2016 10:00 - 22 minutes - 42.2 MBHappiness is the attainment of the Perfect Good. Whoever, therefore, is capable of the Perfect Good can attain Happiness. Now, that man is capable of the Perfect Good, is proved both because his intellect can apprehend the universal and perfect good, and because his will can desire it. And therefore man can attain Happiness. This can be proved again from the fact that man is capable of seeing God, as stated in I, 12, 1: in which vision, as we stated above (Question 3, Article 8) man's perfec...
13: Does evil disprove the existence of God?
June 28, 2016 06:00 - 28 minutes - 53.5 MBObjection 1. It seems that God does not exist; because if one of two contraries be infinite, the other would be altogether destroyed. But the word "God" means that He is infinite goodness. If, therefore, God existed, there would be no evil discoverable; but there is evil in the world. Therefore God does not exist. Reply to Objection 1. As Augustine says (Enchiridion xi): "Since God is the highest good, He would not allow any evil to exist in His works, unless His omnipotence and goodness w...
12: Was the crucifixion necessary for our salvation?
June 21, 2016 10:00 - 28 minutes - 54.2 MBArticle 2. Whether there was any other possible way of human deliverance besides the Passion of Christ? Objection 1. It would seem that there was no other possible way of human deliverance besides Christ's Passion. For our Lord says (John 12:24): "Amen, amen I say to you, unless the grain of wheat falling into the ground dieth, itself remaineth alone; but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit." Upon this St. Augustine (Tract. li) observes that "Christ called Himself the seed." Conseq...
11: Is the death penalty always wrong?
June 14, 2016 10:00 - 25 minutes - 48.9 MBArticle 2. Whether it is lawful to kill sinners? Objection 1. It would seem unlawful to kill men who have sinned. For our Lord in the parable (Matthew 13) forbade the uprooting of the cockle which denotes wicked men according to a gloss. Now whatever is forbidden by God is a sin. Therefore it is a sin to kill a sinner. Objection 2. Further, human justice is conformed to Divine justice. Now according to Divine justice sinners are kept back for repentance, according to Ezekiel 33:11, "I des...
10: A pint and chat with Fr. Chris Pietraszko
May 31, 2016 10:00 - 42 minutes - 73.4 MBIn this episode I speak with Fr. Chris Pietraszko about why he loves St. Thomas, and why you should too! Check out his podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fides-et-ratio/id912044662?mt=2 SPONSORS EL Investments: https://www.elinvestments.net/pints Exodus 90: https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/ Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattfradd STRIVE: https://www.strive21.com/ GIVING Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd This show (and all the plans we have in store) wou...
9.5: Was the bombing of Hiroshima immoral?
May 30, 2016 21:03 - 29 minutes - 47.3 MBFollow Fr. Chris' podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fides-et-ratio/id912044662?mt=2 SPONSORS EL Investments: https://www.elinvestments.net/pints Exodus 90: https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/ Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattfradd STRIVE: https://www.strive21.com/ GIVING Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks fo...
09: What makes an act good or evil?
May 24, 2016 10:00 - 19 minutes - 36.8 MB“The good or evil of an action, as of other things, depends on its fullness of being or its lack of that fullness. Now the first thing that belongs to the fullness of being seems to be that which gives a thing its species. And just as a natural thing has its species from its form, so an action has its species from its object, as movement from its term. And therefore just as the primary goodness of a natural thing is derived from its form, which gives it its species, so the primary goodness o...
08: Was there death before the fall of man?
May 17, 2016 10:00 - 12 minutes - 23 MBObjection 2: Further, it is unfitting that elements hostile to one another should be brought under the mastership of one. But many animals are hostile to one another, as the sheep and the wolf. Therefore all animals were not brought under the mastership of man. Reply to Objection 2. In the opinion of some, those animals which now are fierce and kill others, would, in that state, have been tame, not only in regard to man, but also in regard to other animals. But this is quite unreasonable. ...
07: Who created God?
May 10, 2016 10:00 - 24 minutes - 46.5 MBFirst, whatever a thing has besides its essence must be caused either by the constituent principles of that essence (like a property that necessarily accompanies the species--as the faculty of laughing is proper to a man--and is caused by the constituent principles of the species), or by some exterior agent--as heat is caused in water by fire. Therefore, if the existence of a thing differs from its essence, this existence must be caused either by some exterior agent or by its essential princ...
06: Why didn't you accept the immaculate conception, St. Thomas?
May 03, 2016 10:00 - 21 minutes - 41.2 MBObjection 3. Further, as it has been stated above, no feast is celebrated except of some saint. But some keep the feast of the Conception of the Blessed Virgin. Therefore it seems that in her very Conception she was holy; and hence that she was sanctified before animation. Reply to Objection 3. Although the Church of Rome does not celebrate the Conception of the Blessed Virgin, yet it tolerates the custom of certain churches that do keep that feast, wherefore this is not to be entirely rep...
05: Are wet dreams/sexual dreams sinful?
April 26, 2016 09:00 - 21 minutes - 36.9 MB"Nocturnal pollution may be considered in two ways. First, in itself; and thus it has not the character of a sin. For every sin depends on the judgment of reason, since even the first movement of the sensuality has nothing sinful in it, except in so far as it can be suppressed by reason; wherefore in the absence of reason's judgment, there is no sin in it. Now during sleep reason has not a free judgment. For there is no one who while sleeping does not regard some of the images formed by his ...
04: Does purgatory really exist?
April 19, 2016 01:22 - 21 minutes - 40.5 MBWhether there is a Purgatory after this life? Objection 1. It would seem that there is not a Purgatory after this life. For it is said (Apocalypse 14:13): "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. From henceforth now, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors." Therefore after this life no cleansing labor awaits those who die in the Lord, nor those who do not die in the Lord, since they cannot be cleansed. Therefore there is no Purgatory after this life. Reply to Objection...
03: Why are there 7 sacraments?
April 12, 2016 00:04 - 36 minutes - 68.6 MBFor spiritual life has a certain conformity with the life of the body: just as other corporeal things have a certain likeness to things spiritual. Now a man attains perfection in the corporeal life in two ways: first, in regard to his own person; secondly, in regard to the whole community of the society in which he lives, for man is by nature a social animal. With regard to himself man is perfected in the life of the body, in two ways; first, directly [per se], i.e. by acquiring some vital p...
02: Do we need faith to know that God exists?
April 03, 2016 20:10 - 20 minutes - 39.1 MBIt is written (Romans 1:19), "That which is known of God," namely, what can be known of God by natural reason, "is manifest in them." Our natural knowledge begins from sense. Hence our natural knowledge can go as far as it can be led by sensible things. But our mind cannot be led by sense so far as to see the essence of God; because the sensible effects ofGod do not equal the power of God as their cause. Hence from the knowledge of sensible things the whole power of God cannot be known; no...
01: Who are you, St. Thomas?
March 29, 2016 15:58 - 24 minutes - 42.7 MBBecause the doctor of Catholic truth ought not only to teach the proficient, but also to instruct beginners (according to the Apostle: As unto little ones in Christ, I gave you milk to drink, not meat -- 1 Corinthians 3:1-2), we purpose in this book to treat of whatever belongs to the Christian religion, in such a way as may tend to the instruction of beginners. We have considered that students in this doctrine have not seldom been hampered by what they have found written by other authors, p...