St. Thomas Aquinas, Modernism, and the Intellectual Crisis of the Church ~ Fr. Ripperger

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St. Thomas Aquinas is not merely a theologian of the past — he is the intellectual foundation of the Catholic Church and the Church’s greatest weapon against modernism, confusion, and doctrinal error. In this powerful talk, we explore the mystical life, miracles, virtues, and theological legacy of St. Thomas Aquinas, the Angelic Doctor. From supernatural visions involving St. Peter, St. Paul, and Our Lord Himself, to his dramatic decision to stop writing the Summa Theologiae after a divine encounter, St. Thomas’s life reveals the profound union of holiness, purity, and intellectual clarity. You’ll learn: Why purity is necessary for intellectual clarity How St. Thomas received supernatural assistance in his theological work Why the Popes of the last 150 years insist on Thomism How Aquinas shaped Church councils, moral theology, natural law, and the liturgy Why modernism thrives where Thomism is rejected How parents, students, priests, and bishops should invoke St. Thomas today Why the Church cannot recover doctrinal clarity without returning to Aquinas This lecture also explains: The miracles of St. Thomas Aquinas His role in composing the Office and Mass of Corpus Christi Why the Summa Theologiae was placed on the altar at Church councils How Thomism dismantles modern errors at their root In an age of theological confusion and liturgical collapse, St. Thomas Aquinas remains indispensable. His teachings provide the clarity, precision, and intellectual discipline necessary to restore the Church’s teaching mission and protect the faithful from error. 👉 If you care about Catholic truth, clarity, and tradition — this is essential viewing. 00:00 – Introduction: Why St. Thomas Aquinas Matters Today 01:02 – Visions of St. Peter and St. Paul 02:10 – Why St. Thomas Stopped Writing the Summa 03:16 – Miracles During and After His Life 04:33 – The Gift of Perfect Purity 05:09 – Purity and Intellectual Clarity 06:03 – Testimony of St. Augustine 06:13 – Papal Praise for St. Thomas Aquinas 07:43 – Thomism as the Defense Against Error 09:24 – Hatred of Clarity and Modernism 10:12 – Aquinas and the Ecumenical Councils 11:46 – Natural Law, Morality, and Authority 12:20 – Corpus Christi and the Sacred Liturgy 13:31 – St. Thomas as Patron of Students and Families 14:20 – Why Modernism Is the Default Today 15:36 – Returning the Church to Thomism 16:52 – Final Exhortation and Prayer For more sermons & lectures please visit http://sensustraditionis.org/ & remember to do the PenanceWare Fr asks for Fr Ripperger's order of exorcists http://dolorans.org/ (C) 2018 Sensus Fidelium 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #StThomasAquinas #Thomism #CatholicTheology #AntiModernism #CatholicTruth #SummaTheologiae #TraditionalCatholic #AngelicDoctor #CatholicPhilosophy #CorpusChristi #NaturalLaw #CatholicEducation #CatholicSaints #ChurchCrisis #CatholicDoctrine

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