The Mercy, Justice, and Compassion of God | St. Thomas Aquinas on Divine Mercy ~ Fr. Ripperger

About this sermon

In this powerful Catholic conference, we dive deep into the meaning of mercy, justice, and compassion as explained by St. Thomas Aquinas and the Catholic tradition. Discover how law, sin, and the will affect our souls, why mercy is not unconditional, and how contrition, penance, and amendment of life prepare us to receive God’s mercy. We’ll also explore: What true mercy is versus compassion. Why mercy is tied to justice and not just sentiment. The conditions necessary to receive God’s mercy. How sin damages both the intellect and the will. Why contrition requires acknowledgment of evil, penance, and purpose of amendment. Why God gives mercy to mankind but not to the fallen angels. How clemency differs from mercy in relation to punishment. The eternal reality of Hell, and why mercy cannot apply once the will is fixed in evil. This talk provides clarity on modern confusions about “unconditional mercy” and explains the true Catholic teaching on Divine Mercy according to Sacred Scripture, Tradition, and Thomistic theology. 🙏 Our Lady of Divine Grace, pray for us. 📌 Chapters 0:00 – Opening Prayer 0:18 – Introduction: Mercy and Law 1:02 – Law as Ordinance of Reason 1:40 – St. Thomas Aquinas on Mercy 2:09 – Sin: Intellect and Will 3:24 – Bond of Sin in the Will 4:02 – Mercy as Loosening of Justice 5:00 – Mercy vs. Compassion 6:25 – Conditions for Mercy in Scripture 7:17 – Contrition Explained 9:18 – Confession, Penance, Amendment of Life 12:44 – How Sin Weakens the Intellect 16:23 – Why Mercy Doesn’t Apply to the Damned or Demons 18:12 – Punishment and God’s Discipline 20:25 – Why God’s Mercy Gives Us Hope 23:39 – Cooperating with God in Purification 25:26 – Extending Mercy to Others 27:17 – Mercy vs. Clemency 28:30 – St. Augustine: God’s Mercy as His Greatest Goodness 30:28 – Moderating Mercy & Compassion with Prudence 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) 2016 Sensus Fidelium #Catholic #Mercy #DivineMercy #CatholicTeaching #StThomasAquinas #CatholicFaith #CatholicSermon #CatholicConference #CatholicChurch #JusticeAndMercy #CatholicDoctrine #CatholicLife 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

Topics

• Love & Compassion
• Justice & Mercy