St. Thomas Aquinas: From Dumb Ox to Doctor – Jan 28 – Homily – Fr Joseph M.

 

Fr Joseph M. gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Jan 28, 2025, on Jesus's teaching about spiritual family, exemplified by Mary as well as St. Thomas Aquinas's life, wisdom, and extraordinary encounters with the divine.

This homily talks about how Jesus wants us to be close to Him like family members, pointing to Mary as the perfect example of following God's will. It then tells the story of St. Thomas Aquinas, a brilliant Catholic thinker from the 1200s who wrote important works about faith. Despite his family's opposition, he became a Dominican priest and had several miraculous experiences, including visions of Jesus. Though he wrote extensively about God and faith, he humbly said all his work was like straw compared to the real glory of heaven. He also wrote beautiful church music and gave practical life advice.

For Further Reading:
Catechism of the Catholic Church #494 - Mary's Perfect Faith - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/494.htm
Catechism of the Catholic Church #1028 - The Beatific Vision - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/1028.htm
Catholic Encyclopedia - St. Thomas Aquinas - https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14663b.htm

Ave Maria!

Mass: St. Thomas Aquinas - Mem - http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=2530
Readings: Tuesday 3rd Week of Ordinary Time - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/012825.cfm
1st: heb 10:1-10
Resp: psa 40:2, 4, 7-8, 10, 11
Gsp: mar 3:31-35

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1024&r=1372

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