Saint Thomas Aquinas on the Apostle's Creed

Sunday, September 12, 2010

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O God, forasmuch as without thee we are not able to please thee, mercifully grant that thy Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee and the same Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, now and for ever. Amen. (Proper 19)

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10:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m.

One of the last things Aquinas composed before he turned to silence and then shortly thereafter died, was a series of Lenten sermons on the Apostles’ Creed. Probably given in 1273, these talks show the master as also a pastor who cares that ordinary Christians appreciate the basic tenents of the faith.

In this series, which contiues through early October, Father Austin hopes to open up some of the theological depths of the Creed with the help of the greatest medieval theologian.

The book is available nearby for those who wish to read further. It is not necessary for the class.