Fidelity to the Word of God | Saint Jerome, Saint Thomas, and the Dominican Vocation

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The Word of God is not merely a book. The Word of God is a Person: Jesus Christ. On the feast of St. Jerome, patron of Scripture scholars and one of the great Doctors of the Church, this Dominican sermon examines what it truly means to study Sacred Scripture. Christ has revealed Himself to us through Sacred Scripture and Apostolic Tradition. But how do we know whether our interpretation of Scripture is correct? The sermon points toward the Church's Tradition, Magisterium, and history as essential to reading Scripture within the faith handed down from the Apostles. This is also why Dominican formation places such emphasis upon rigorous study. Philosophy, the humanities, theology, and Scripture are not pursued simply to accumulate information. They have a greater purpose: to know and love the Word Himself. St. Thomas Aquinas was called the “Master of the Sacred Page.” Yet all his tremendous learning ultimately served one end—to speak truthfully about God. The sermon makes a beautiful comparison with human relationships. We cannot truly know someone merely by studying that person from the outside while rejecting what he tells us about himself. Likewise, our relationship with God requires fidelity to what He has revealed. When we faithfully receive the Word, something extraordinary happens: Scripture becomes more than words printed on a page. The Holy Spirit who inspired those words begins to lead us more deeply into the mystery of God Himself. Study. Pray. Discipline yourself. Remain faithful. The goal isn't simply to know more about Jesus Christ. The goal is to know Him, love Him, and remain with Him for eternity. St. Jerome, pray for us. St. Thomas Aquinas, pray for us. 00:00 St. Jerome & Dominican Promises 00:19 Why St. Jerome Is the Patron of Scripture Scholars 00:37 The Word of God Is a Person 00:46 Scripture and Apostolic Tradition 00:53 St. Jerome's Challenge to New Doctrines 01:18 How Do We Know Our Interpretation Is Correct? 01:27 Tradition, Magisterium & Church History 01:34 Why Dominicans Study So Rigorously 01:49 The True Purpose of Catholic Study 02:05 St. Thomas Aquinas: Master of the Sacred Page 02:29 Knowing God vs. Merely Studying God 02:44 Receiving What God Reveals About Himself 02:59 Fidelity to the Word of God 03:08 Fidelity to Apostolic Tradition 03:15 “If You Keep My Word…” 03:23 When Scripture Begins to Open Up 03:31 The Holy Spirit Reveals Himself 03:48 The Infinite Revelation of God 03:55 What Greater Pursuit Could We Have? 04:04 Study, Prayer & Discipline 04:11 A Relationship With God for Eternity For more please visit https://stjcs.org/ & https://www.youtube.com/c/StJosephCollegeSeminaryDioceseofCharlotte & remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest #SaintJerome #SaintThomasAquinas #DominicanOrder #WordOfGod #CatholicFaith #CatholicHomily #CatholicSaints #CatholicSermon #SacredScripture #CatholicTradition #Magisterium #DominicanSpirituality #CatholicChurch 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

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