St. Thomas Aquinas (7 March): The Dumb Ox Who Changed Theology Forever

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St. Thomas Aquinas is one of the greatest minds in the history of the Catholic Church. A Dominican friar, Doctor of the Church, and author of the monumental Summa Theologica, his work forever shaped Catholic theology, philosophy, and the intellectual tradition of Christianity. In this talk, we explore the fascinating life of St. Thomas Aquinas — from his noble birth in 13th-century Italy, to his dramatic kidnapping by his own family, to the moment he chased temptation away with a burning poker. His story is one of perseverance, purity, intellectual brilliance, and above all a profound love for God. You will also learn how Aquinas reunited Greek philosophy with Christian theology, restoring the wisdom of Aristotle and building a philosophical framework that still forms the backbone of Catholic teaching today. His theology, known as Thomism, brought clarity, precision, and truth to the understanding of God, human nature, and morality. Despite possessing one of the most extraordinary intellects in history, Aquinas ultimately recognized that all human knowledge pales in comparison to the reality of God. After a mystical vision near the end of his life, he famously declared that everything he had written seemed like “straw” compared to the divine truth revealed to him. His life reminds us that the greatest wisdom begins with humility and love of God. In this video we discuss: • The early life of St. Thomas Aquinas • His kidnapping and imprisonment by his own family • The famous “Dumb Ox” prophecy of St. Albert the Great • The genius behind the Summa Theologica • How Aquinas united philosophy and theology • The power and clarity of Thomism • His mystical vision and final years St. Thomas Aquinas shows us that reason and faith are not enemies but allies in the search for truth. Pray for us, St. Thomas Aquinas. 00:00 Introduction 00:26 Who Was St. Thomas Aquinas? 00:56 His Noble Family and Early Life 01:05 Studying at Monte Cassino as a Child 01:29 “What Is God?” – A Brilliant Question 01:44 Family Plans for His Future 02:32 Aquinas Chooses the Dominicans 02:58 Kidnapped by His Own Brothers 03:30 The Temptation and the Burning Poker 04:03 The Vision of the Angels and Gift of Purity 04:36 His Escape and Entry into the Dominicans 04:51 Meeting St. Albert the Great 05:24 “The Dumb Ox” Prophecy 05:57 Aquinas’ Incredible Intellectual Ability 06:49 The Works of St. Thomas Aquinas 07:15 What Is the Summa Theologica? 07:46 Philosophy vs Theology Explained 08:52 Greek Philosophers and Natural Reason 10:27 Loss and Rediscovery of Aristotle 11:06 Aquinas Reunites Philosophy and Theology 12:17 Thomism and Catholic Education 13:51 Why Thomism Opposes Modernism 14:39 The Limits of Philosophy Without Faith 15:19 The Love of God Behind His Genius 15:34 Aquinas and the Hymns of Corpus Christi 16:07 The Mystical Vision of St. Thomas Aquinas 17:03 “Everything I Have Written Is Straw” 17:42 His Final Journey and Death 18:30 Lessons from the Life of Aquinas 19:18 Loving God Above All https://sensusfidelium.us/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/march/march-7-st-thomas-of-aquinas-doctor-of-the-church/ Please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #StThomasAquinas #CatholicSaints #Thomism #CatholicTheology #CatholicPhilosophy #FaithAndReason #SummaTheologica #DominicanSaints #CatholicTeaching #CatholicChurch

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